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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1909
Page
8
Fragmented OCR content mentions Texans and Kinney, a possible legal or consumer offer, and financial terms. The readable lines reference medicine, relief, and a payment or penalty structure, but the meaning is obscured with many errors and garbled phrases. No clear events, dates, or named organizations emerge.
In Ogden a major horse meet nears with top Western circuit horses and rich owners arriving for spring trials. Promoters seek space for many entrants as Stover and Murray push to secure quarters while preparations for a Remington school souvenir book, a commencement program, and a valedictorian are underway.
Ogden City council to consider creating a paving district on Bil Street from Grant to Wall, all of Wall Avenue from 21st to 24th, and Lincoln Avenue from 5th to 11th, grading curbs and gutters with concrete lanes and asphalt, funding via special assessment on parcels within the district bounded by street lines. Hearing set May 1909 with written objections due by May 29, 1909. notice posted April 23, 1909.
A fragmented account describes Weber Academy events including fee date issues, student activity, and remarks by J Derry and Kingsbury. It notes interaction with faculty, a visit by Pollene OE Ptah, and tensions around restructuring and partnerships with the University of Paris.
Sealed bids are invited by the Board of Education of Ogden City Utah for electrical and wiring work to install a school program clock system at the intersection of 24th Street and Monroe Avenue. Bids due noon April 23 1909. Specifications available at Architect Building Hodcom 212 Eccles Building Ogden City or at Board offices. Bond required with bid. 20 percent subcontracting rule. board may reject any bid.
The Weber Academy beat Plain City 6 to 5 in the tenth inning at the Malmelty diamond yesterday afternoon. The tightly contested contest drew strong Plain City turnout and heightened County League interest. Both teams were evenly matched, needing extra innings to decide, with Weber finally tallying in the tenth.
Notice of a stockholders meeting at the office of Wala Company in Maton Cy on May 2009 at 1 oclock to amend the articles of incorporation. Meeting aims to appoint a federal tranacer, hire a general finhager, and adopt a paragraph authorizing employment. Appraisers and committee members listed.
The city board discussed delaying school closures to May 28 to allow teachers to complete contracts and ensure funding. Petitions from principals and teachers urged keeping the term to avoid cutting trackers’ pay and to finish the year’s work, with a formal cost maintenance report presented by the finance committee.
Minutes reveal a plan to bolster the teachers' salary fund and allocate $500 for attorney fees. The board debated appointing a regular attorney and praised a plan to hire on an as-needed basis. Building and education committees discussed insulation, insurance, and a city exhibit budget for the Four State Fair, with totals around $304 to $409. A San Jose board note criticized an abrupt staffing action, and the session adjourned to address the electrical wiring contract for the new school building.
The Opten Rogar sugar factory suspends morning operations for a week due to water shutoff from the Wenl Weber canal. Water from the canal powers the plant and its cleaning season, with about 200,000 pounds of sugar produced so far and roughly 60 days of work remaining to finish the run.
New York April report outlines Senator Tillman addressing the divorce topic during a South Carolina dinner. The narrative notes travel and political context, with mentions of newspapers, figures, and the broader public interest in family law across regions.
The Congregational Church under the Local Musical History Club presented a concert that drew a large audience and received high praise for vocal and instrumental performances. Highlights included prize winners from Salt Lake and the celebrated Schubert Quartet, with praise for the Musical History Club and community support.
The board of inquiry reports engineer J J Coate is chiefly responsible for a Ogden yard accident on April 20. A slack way jam caused a derailment injuring P H Nell and damaging stock. Superintendent Manson signs the report with other officials, citing failure in securing the stow as the cause.
Desert sheriff reports eleven desert horses detained for inspection after a disputed seizure near Balle Mountain Nevada. The incident involved a group led by an unnamed rider and cattle owners, with horses moved to a holding area while authorities verify ownership and legality.
A garbled Utah patents item references aviation and patent topics, mentioning Washington and potential regulatory activity. The text is fragmented and lacks clear facts, but indicates an airport and transport related patent discussion with names or initials obscured.
The obituary recalls ex Senator J P Jones mourning a colleague of Senator Stewart. It notes Jones’s long service and stature, praising his leadership and influence in the region. The piece reflects on the era of early western state politics and the enduring ties among pioneers.
Ser, founder and publisher of Caller's Weekly, died tonight from a sudden illness. He started the publishing firm over thirty years ago in New York, building a large fortune. His son Robert J. Callier and the widow assisted him. The obituary notes his leadership as founder, editor, and chief of the publication.
A historical note discusses a team’s purported best power record with an engine of about 100 horsepower. The report outlines specific fuel and coal consumption rates, noting a general efficiency metric per useful horsepower and a calculated output per hour. The analysis attributes the data to Prof. Gererroath of Garmastadt.
Fragmentary text mentions Maoris and Renlam with scattered terms like Mace Pew Dring Det. and Geetbes, leaving the event or outcome ambiguous in readable portions. No clear names, places, dates, or events emerge to establish a concrete report.
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