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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
6
A decoded ledger item details estimated costs and assessments for sidewalk and curb extensions in the Twenty-fourth Street area. It lists specific line items including grading, excavation, concrete walk, and paving, with amounts attributed to various extensions and districts, noting due payments from general funds and special tax levies.
A grainy notice details a Canada excursion departing Friday August 19 via the Oregon Port Line. It lists travel dates and routes from Taymor Alberta to Cardaren Tetum, with a return planned for September 15. The fragmentary text mentions prices and services in a promotional travel context.
A public preview of Belts circus shows slight improvement in overall act quality. Critics praise a few standout acts and Eddie Coe ell spectacle moments while noting lingering concerns about pace and crowd engagement across acts. The period tone aligns with early reviews of novelty and trained animal routines, with private police presence mentioned as a new security measure.
Fragmented OCR notes show excursion offers from Ogden to Mulwaykes and Chicago with return validity through September, and a separate Ogden to Saint Paul area listing 39 dollar fares. Mentions of agents and request for application details appear, with names like AST and CHONIN.
A garbled 1920s style advertisement touts Dixon’s Suiga Graphite roof paint as premium, claiming long-lasting protection and guaranteed results. The copy promises ready-mixed roof filler, outlines supposed durability, and offers free roof painting if a customer shows an older roof. Mentions Brown & Bon at the end with a street address.
An unclear OCR fragment references a price or rate at a local store and a Sandwalte area. The readable words hint at rationing or price changes but specifics and entities are missing, making precise identification difficult.
Tourist excursion listings from June 9 to September 15 include multiple round trips. Options cover San Francisco Portland Los Angeles Ogden and Portland to other routes with varying prices and direct or via connections. Some lines show round trips via Pacific routes with prices around 40 dollars and special itineraries.
Community members attend funeral services for Tra HL St Ip as auxiliary members convene at KP on Thursday to pay respects. Officials note Boyle Seep and WAYT are expected to report results from recent events.
A damaged report describes Struck Transforms wreaking havoc on Utah Light and Power lines, cutting communication along Fourteenth Street and leaving several blocks without service for hours. Utah Light and Power officials say cables were meted but most wires are back to working order. repairs continue on four to five circuits.
Arteles of incorporation for the Pisin City Capaing company have been filed in the county clerk’s office. Capitalization is $20,000, divided into 200 shares of $100 each. Officers listed include Brewer as president Mas as vice president Rudolph as secretary and treasurer, with H J Flanzer and D J Leavitt serving on the board of directors.
Fragmentary notices show August 4 departures from Ogden to Milwaukee and Chicago with return times and fares. Additional items reference Ogden to Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and other cities, plus mentions of agents and service details.
In Jefferson County a large group of excited men pursued Arch Ransom Hegin after an alleged attack near Valley Mixes. Names listed include Calla Maloy Ligzia Moore and Bete Moore, all described as youths aged around 14. A rumor of a suspect, Mansca Hensley, hiding nearby was telephoned to authorities.
The Logan delegation reported strong support from Ogden leaders for university campus reforms as delegates urged a special legislative session to review the Agricultural College and University prospects. Kendrickson discussed candidacy and the broader push to resolve college and university tensions while stressing need for decisive action.
A local gathering hosted by the Triug Ladies' Mutual Improvement Abvoeibe Het of the Thud fevleslaatical sartd featured elegant décor with lad and WEE ennet PEAS. The event closed with a four course dinner supervised by Eva Farr, seating guests after the supper.
Advertisement notes guaranteed quality for paper hanging and painting with a new stock of wallpaper to select from at 10 percent sale. Mentions stained sample, residence service, and assortments by firms in Mees and San with wash and finish options.
The record lists warranty deeds recorded yesterday including Charlotte Avinid to Adam St. Heler ron with 1359 consideration for part of a property in Crapsey's addition and Jane Dutt to Cac Vo Rete with 646 consideration for all of 4 inclusive to block 3 of Crapsey's addition.
The item recalls Major Osborn, longtime Associated Press telegraph operator and later executive, celebrating his 47th birthday with remarks on his career from Chicago to St. Louis and his tenure at O'Reilly and the telegraph service. It notes his birthplace in New York and earlier posts, including Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, highlighting his robust health and honorary status after retirement. The piece also mentions other scattered items such as regional rail and political notes from July.
A report narrates a bizarre sequence around a village house, describing an outsider who visited a mysterious occupant. Witnesses recall sighting a complex figure and a tense, eerie night with a curious domestic scene and unsettling reactions.
A chaotic scene unfolds at a theater as Heather Warren, a former office employee, is identified by a marshal and questioned about a purchase and money. A guard detains two speakers amid conflicting accusations while Frank resists arrest and gunfire disrupts the room, with Edgeworth escaping through a window as tension peaks.
A garbled historical text recounts a murder or related crime involving lovers, betrayals, and a canal incident near Wilmington. The narrative references a suspect named Moe Warren, a Canal, a trial, and a date in a colonial literary tone. Strong entities include Epworth, Wilmington, and The Mery.
Fragmented text mentions Cot caro Be, Halford C. Bax ter, and a sum of 25 000 with unclear context. Readable names include Drei Addo and Hruadsee Oret, but the overall meaning is obscured and details are uncertain.
Fragmentary account reports Hamtje denying involvement in a stabbing case at 310 Second Avenue and mentions a separate July incident destroying a railroad station near Helstngtora. Text is heavily garbled with numerous proper names and unclear actions, but references a denial and a violent event tied to a rail facility and personnel.
A terse dispatch notes a military outbreak in Amara Petersberg province following a private advisory. Details are sparse, but the report cites a government trigger and calls for caution amid evolving conditions. Authorities have not released full casualty figures or timelines.
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