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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1909
Page
2
The issue displays advertising rates and placement details for a Utah newspaper, noting bold claims of wide circulation and frequency. It describes page positions, special contracts, and pricing in a period-accurate voice, urging advertisers to place notices in The Evening Sentinel.
A Utah dispute centers on a pumping facility on land near Elgin, Utah. Owners claim water rights and cost allocations for irrigation spanning April to September, with charges including fuel and maintenance. The plan supports about 1560 hours of pumping, charging rates per acre, and a water-right framework affecting hundreds of acres and related investments.
OCR fragment discusses enforcement of pure food laws at a Osden dairy, mentioning dairy operations, examinations, and testing procedures. It references inspectors, butter testing, and approaching regulatory actions, with unclear names and dates due to text damage. The piece implies intensified oversight and legal actions against violators.
The readable text mentions Hansen of Galt Lake City and J B Caz ver afeden, with garbled phrases about material, soles, and feet. It reads as an unclear OCR fragment listing people and items without a coherent event or outcome.
A report cites Utah and nearby cities with populations under 72 000 and 4 077 Upden 20 111 Mity children aged under 15, noting discrepancies in census data. The piece mentions proposed investments, construction orders for rail equipment, steamers, and cross continental rail plans affecting funding and planning amid Canadian manufacturer activity.
Vice Consul General Carl M. Lemp of Winnipeg summarizes Breton progress on the Hudson Bay Railway route. The report notes extensive timber along the line, limestone beds for housing, abundant water power, and river systems enabling future industry and navigation. It describes the Nelwon River as a major waterway with large drainage, potential canal feasibility to reach Winnipeg, and a pipeline of resources spanning Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and nearby states.
Secretary notes new state law requiring tuberculin testing of all dairy cows to curb impurities and disease in milk. Federal support covers testing materials and labor. several infected animals found earlier were culled. Officials emphasize protecting infants and public health while eradicating disease across Utah herds.
Fragmented OCR text discusses railway orders and logistics across regions. Mentions Canada, the Hunsweet actors, and several named places and entities with unclear roles. Indicates a focus on transport and international exchange within a wartime or postwar context.
A blaze tore through a Provo store in the early morning, destroying the building and its contents. Fire crews arrived but could not save the structure as the fire spread from the northern area, with neighbors reporting a nearby lantern and gas containers fueling the blaze. William Dougall reportedly died in a separate incident in Lake on April 82.
Connected with telegraph atalls, William Bernard Dougal died last night after ailing for months amid Abney troubles and fear for strength and vitality. He was of Senteh descent, born May 2, 143, in Kepland, and belonged to the Church of Bortaod, baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Inentious fragment reports a fatal injury from a Friday evening crash near Kelghe amelier. Markham, 23, died after arrival at the hospital. The remains will be transported this evening to Hrantsh Fork for interment.
Samuel Newhouse plans a massive hotel at Fourth South and Main Street in Salt Lake City. He claims rapid progress and vows the building will be among the region’s finest, signaling strong business confidence amid a troubled current occupancy.
Ratt Lake April 12. Within two hours after filing her divorce complaint from Walter Filer, Esther Filer was granted a three paragraph decree and released as a free woman by Judge Artantrong. The action is noted as one of the shortest on record for desertion. The case was heard in the district court in Meferes Howard A. Ktoz’s division. Raysville April 12. Isabella Faron Smith, wife of William AMITh, died at home after years of illness. She had lived in Raysville since 1856, married William Smith in that year, and is survived by daughters Madriel Smith, Aisa Lacy Smith, George W. Smith, and Mrs. Barah Ann Crawley, plus brothers William, James, and Thomas Tarten of Ogden and Christopher Nur of Raysville.
Colonel Frank M. Sterrett of the national encampment received word from Henry B. Newlin commander of the G A R that Commander Newlin will reach here via the Pacific railroad Sunday morning April 28 at 9:30 o clock and remain for visits through Friday morning April 23 with further plans outlined for travel and arrival dates.
Thirteen jurors were temporarily excused during the Patrick Calhoun bribery case involving a former supervisor in a local mall project. Attorneys for the defense debated excusal lines as a judge ordered further inquiries into peremptory challenge procedures.
Police attribute the murder to the Black band society in a Chicago neighborhood incident. Grocer Joseph Futipon, with wife and baby present, was murdered when an Italian assailant barged into his store and fired a pistol after a robbed demand. The attacker fled. Futipon died later.
Washington reports say Mrs Castro Alod, wife of Venraolt’s former president, and her party were barred from entering Venezuela aboard the steamship Ganda Yop after docking at Port de France. They were kept apart from locals and communications were restricted as authorities pursued diplomatic limits.
Danm cashier at a New London or Latelock station is found dead with a bullet through the heart. Police report no indictment yet, and officials describe the scene as a fatal incident. Authorities set no clear motive or suspect in the early investigation.
A garbled excerpt from a report by the Bureau of Railroads presenting statistics for the year ending 84. The fragment notes a temporary financial tie and mentions national and state data on crews and earnings, with unclear figures and language due to OCR damage.
The preliminary Interstate Commerce Commission income report for the year ending June 30 1908 shows a loss exceeding 3 00 million tied to recent fare changes. The commission cites reduced passenger traffic as a factor along with higher operating costs and adjustments in labor requirements for certain employee classes.
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