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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1903
Page
2
The Standard outlines subscription terms and payment for readers and advertisers. It directs advertisers to handle business through the office in Ulan or via reputable advertising agencies, emphasizing outside Utah participation as requested.
Articles discuss the Salt Lake cutoff near Ogden and Ogden Bay with criticism of press reporting. The Standard defends coverage, notes accidents and worker fatalities, and cites engineer remarks on reaching Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake project challenges.
An Ogdenite details a cross desert trek from Nevada to Death Valley, describing the landscape, extreme heat, and water scarcity. The narrative recalls wagon routes from Las Vegas to the Amargosa region, hard travels in Panamint and Mojave areas, and the perilous journey with crews fading to thirst. The account preserves names and places, including Death Valley, Panamint Range, and Amargosa, and notes relics found along the way.
The readable lines describe a regional event with mentions of places and figures, including a discussion of a financial or agricultural topic. The text is severely garbled but hints at a notable occurrence involving local individuals and a public setting.
The article describes kiangs or wild horses near Tibet with stalls and mares. It notes their tall bodies large legs heavy frames and distinctive color marks. A battle between stallions disrupted camp, with roaring squealing and fierce fighting lasting hours. A young queen was bought in Russia for a price, then attempted to sell abroad but the seller refused.
Experts describe old violin makers who worked with diverse woods like ebony pine maple sycamore pear and ash within a 180 year span. They examined grains and veins and learned to judge timbers by weight strike and speed, detailing varnish effects and the dynasty of wood pieces.
A fragmentary reminiscence on the violin, praising old wood and the craft. It speaks of porous rotted stock, the scent of dried resin, and how the instrument’s body and grain carry memory. The piece hints at luthiers, history, and the mystique of aged instruments.
The London Waterman recalls an early George II era statute that punished women who entice subjects with powders paints or false boltor wool on the cheeks accusing sorcery. The writer muses on a public trial and the spectacle of fashion influenced court seating.
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