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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1880
Page
2
Ogden Junction notes publication details dated Saturday October 9 1850. The item lists post office entry and printing class information for Ogden City Utah Territory with standard mail designation.
Listing of appointed agents to collect and receipt money for the Semi-Weekly Juscites in various settlements. Names include MV B P rhloro Jag Balmon E A Wildeme Bower James Fowiler W M Webster Fdnto Siith Jas Sharp Fan Cardona A Shaw Jos Howall WwW Thomas W Horeley and others with locations tied to Mary Idato and Wellnatl.
Pres John Taylor appoints Prof K G Macrer of Provo and Prof J F Monch with James Talmage and Edward Tanner to tour Ogden and northern counties. Monch urges elected county superintendents, vigilant trustees, well located schoolhouses, legal deeds, shade trees, lawns, fences, and modern yet affordable furnishings to improve health, decency, and pride in students.
The text notes that campaigners have given up on Maine and other states for lack of sufficient votes. After November 7 observers expect more southern states and enough northern states to derail the presidency.
The Tribune attacks reformers and warns Utah youths against outside influences. It defends the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, praising local heritage, faith, and education. It portrays young Utahans as self-reliant, liberty-minded, and capable of resisting sensational attacks from rival editors.
J M Greggory cites an article read at Saratoga arguing the press serves the public, promotes information, and complements schools. Newspapers educate, connect readers to current thought, and lift daily life with dignity, urging schools to adopt papers as a dynamic teaching aid.
The piece criticizes Harper's Weekly for virulent cartoons of Hancock. It complains the magazine portrays him as a symbol of demagoguery and betrayal. The lines imply harsher satire will follow as political combatants tire and unload.
Government clerks who back the Garfield ticket will be allowed to go home to vote on election days without being docked. They will wear Republican collars and bear the Republican brand as they cast ballots.
A meeting of surveyors general convened in the Continental hotel with Gen John Wasson of Arizona named temporary chairman. The group aims to craft a uniform cheaper land surveying system and draft laws to Congress. A three member committee will prepare queries for discussion and further delegates are arriving from multiple states and territories.
A fragmentary diary recalls money spent by a bound man on small comforts and debts. The narrator describes pockets, promises, and a daily tally of 10 to 20 cent purchases from cigars to beer, shave, fruit, and car fare, ending with reflections on a dollar's shadow.
Advance agent Mr Howe says the Wyman Comedy troupe will stage two performances in Opden likely on the 18th and 19th inst. The act, led by Afr. and Mpg. Mymen, is acclaimed as first rate and has enjoyed success across the east. More details to follow.
A letter warns of a large gunpowder stock at 2.0 M.1 granary between Young and Franklin, noting sparks from a nearby blacksmith and Sabbath smoking. It cites Ogden City ordinance Sec. 1 prohibiting possession without council permit, with limits, registration, signage, and penalties up to $100 per offense.
The Pioche Record notes several rough incidents in Nevada. Indians from Panaca and Clover Valley died after a camp-fire poisoning attempt near Clover Valley. One killer from three years prior is identified. A family stabbing in Coal Valley ends with the shooter fleeing. A Shoshone incident mentions a pork-laden grave custom and a buried Chinaman with pork on his grave.
A corresp says a boy named Wilacau was shot through the nose and left foot at Pipe Creek. The shooter, an old chief linked to theft and killing, fled with six accomplices toward the Blue Mountains. None of the raiders are tied to reservations. the Indian agent claims he could act only with government orders.
A foreman named Michael Carbis was fatally stabbed by miner Tom Forrest near the Buckeye boarding house after Forrest, recently discharged by Curtis, drew a knife following a rejected pistol display. Forrest hid in a Tecumseh Mine tunnel before being captured. Carbis, a respected worker, leaves a grieving family.
The Ogden post office now handles Italian international money orders starting October 1, 1580. Postmasters warn remitters that the order is not a receipt for the deposited amount and will be exchanged for Italian currency upon arrival. Fees scale from 15 cents for up to 10 dollars to 75 cents for 50 dollars.
A fragmented critique of political stances and personalities. The text jabs at General Hancock and Garfield while contrasting Republican and Liberal lines and mocks editorial leaders. It hints at Maine being doubtful for Democrats and calls out cross-paper disputes.
Commander Huntington of the US steamer Alert reports a submarine volcano south of Fort Sizio and the Borin Islands. Vapors, mud, ashes, and flames were observed near a reef, with soundings from five to twenty nine fathoms. A reef island eruption and sulfur odor prompted naval chart updates.
Colonel M Shaughnessy returned from California and announced that the long running contest between Henrietta and Ontario companies, plus related suits, has been settled. All claims are deeded to Ontario Co, with terms not public, and parcels held by Shaughnessy’s men will be transferred by Chambers to Ontario. The deal ends a protracted litigation and is welcomed by all sides.
A Bannack Creek incident ends with Grafton Thomas killed by Lyon after a dispute over a six shooter. Lyon, wounded, escapes and seeks aid. Lyon later dies, while Thomas and Lyon both die at the scene. Lyon flees to Malad City and is jailed.
Nine calfskin samples from W D Williams Mound Fort show a new tannery run by George Walker. The note urges farmers to keep hides local, promising good cash prices and noting leather can compare with U S products. One sample is displayed at the Workingmen's boot and shoe establishment next to the new co op building.
A brief scare surrounds the reported departure of Mr W N Fife after leaving home with 90 in his pocket. Searchers and officers say he boarded the Union Pacific? line last evening toward the terminus, but the motive remains unknown and no word to his family.
A Park City discovery near two miles northeast prompts Empire Mining Company to locate three quarters of a section. Van Prozy wires Al Wheeler to map potential coal outcrops. Wey and night shifts begin as developers assess the site with expected results within a week.
An advertisement from Ogden notes an eye disease lecture or service by Dr W Calberisen and mentions William Belnap and L M Kennard from Farmington. It highlights the expert from the Central Surgical Infirmary of Indiana and the doctor’s prior visit to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
Local reports from the Comstock Faith mining area near Ogden Cubjon along the river indicate ore samples show fine quality. The assay suggests the ore can yield paying quantities, prompting expectations of higher production activity.
Millinery dealer Hiss May Bowring has moved her business to the store just north of Peebles, previously occupied by Mrs. Schram. The young proprietor has gained many friends and invites shoppers to visit for fashionable goods at bargain prices.
Fragmentary text notes that all who had Waleshone gain certain precilias advantages. Specifics are unclear due to missing context and garbled OCR.
The Silver Chief mine shows strong activity with a sizable cabin 12424 completed for miners. A new shaft is being sunk as owners plan to hold the claim, signaling confidence in a lasting operation.
A passenger list for Salt Lake City notes Br C C Ormaby from Logan returning to Ogden to restore his reputation. Barro of Willard recovers from injuries after being struck by hind-ears on the high road. Mrs Hutchard, thrown from a light wagon at Fourth and Main, shows fair recovery with no broken bones, only severe shaking and bruising.
The Nevada story reports St Clair, convicted of second degree murder, escaped from Winnemucca jail by prying door hinges and slipping through a window. Sheriff Miller and Deputy zon chased leads toward the Slumbolds canal but lost the fugitive before dawn. A $300 reward was offered for his capture and delivery to Winnemucca.
A groesbeck team left unhitched on Main Street struck a Continental Oil wagon and burst several oil cans. The horses were captured. Blue G.'s wagon suffered a broken tongue. A woman with a baby and parcels were knocked about but no one was hurt.
Preparations are under way by Salt Lake and Utah County business leaders to ship native beef to eastern markets. Prominent consigners include A. O. Smoot of Provo N Groesbeck of Salt Lake City Jas A Bean and others in the Co op herd. Cattle will be driven to Evanston Wyoming or another eligible point and shipped to Chicago Council Bluffs. Tellers pay 4 cents per pound gross. First shipment of 300 head of steers to depart within the next fortnight.
Four days after issuing the challenge, Ogden baseballers and Salt Lakers agree to a two game set in Ogden at 2 o’clock in Washington Squares. Salt Lake’s lineup includes A Burt D Morris Ny Morris J Sharp J West W Goldsing S Groesbeck J Waite and Al Barker.
A serious accident at Fourth Street involving nephew Ambrose Jil of Mr Ambrose Greenwell's establishment. While cleaning knives on a sausage machine a knife fell, cutting the wrist. Dr Powers and Dr Carnahan treated the wound. The youth's condition improves with treatment.
A cranium fragment from Manti, partheus of the Saurodontide group, described by Cope as a cretaceous fossil. Fossil teeth are irregular and varied in size, with one form noted as Harving teeth cylinder. The specimen was recovered by Win Som and exhumed by him, with other fossils loaned for study to Professor Lope at the Smithsonian.
A masked crowd at Silver Reef freed the jail keys, dragged Thomas Forrest from custody, and hanged him on a shade tree near the courthouse after accusing him of the stabbing and killing Mr Carvis on January 3. The act followed a report of a grave and recent discharge for misconduct.
A pleasant party at Mrs Harris residence hosted by Mr Harris honored his son and wife and served as a farewell to Winfield before his Europe departure. Relatives and friends enjoyed a full spread of seasonal edibles, and at midnight guests departed with best wishes for Mr Harris his wife and mother.
Yesterday at Filtastrol between Main and Young a heated dispute led to an arrest attempt by Marshal Wa Brown and Mr I Pender. A subsequent wrestling bout produced bleeding on both sides and sparked much street talk with a hearing pending.
Report notes progress on channeling water from Second Street to the Tabernacle for a 19th century drinking fountain. A separate item complains of foul odor from a pig-pan near a Chinese wash-house on Street, blaming no one in particular.
Fragmented obituary notices for John Chestnut aged 24 and Joseph Shares Deceased born 1810 with LDS references. Item mentions consumption of lungs, asthma, baptisms, and dates in 1880 at Partick Glasgow and Bristol.
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