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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
3
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Ogden prepares for President Tafts arrival with plans stated for a reception regardless of party lines. The message stresses civic welcome and unity, noting Taft’s historical significance and urging orderly, respectful ceremony during his stop before continuing onward.
Fragmented OCR describes a proposed new cut off from Ogden to Los Angeles via Nevada, aiming to create a trust route. It mentions a switch from the Nevada Central, a Mountain pass, and a 93 mile distance, with plans tied to Mojave region and southern Nevada rail access.
The article describes officials urging states to select standards for a regional exhibition at the Fourstate Fair. Details mention exhibitors, staffing, and local interest in professional displays, with notes on labor considerations and event organization amidst a broader regional showcase.
In a sprawling report, engineers discuss Central Pacific electric motive power and the role of new Mallet locomotives in reshaping transcontinental lines. Officials note improved traction, articulated frames, and potential impacts on routes from Truckee to Nevada, while signaling larger strategic gains for Ogden and broader Pacific operations.
An article argues the aeroplane proves suitable for military use, detailing wartime roles for attack and defense. It contrasts Wright brothers’ efforts with Zeppelin airships, notes McClure’s August piece praising airpower, and discusses artillery, reconnaissance, and strategic value in future conflicts.
A new city ordinance, effective this morning, mandates that all veal and meat sold within the city or within a three mile radius bear either the government or city stamp after inspection. Slaughterhouses must maintain sanitary facilities, clean workers, and proper slaughtering methods.
An article discusses lawn mowing methods and watering efficiency, noting how cutting grass close to the ground saves water and promotes a greener appearance. It argues for blade height adjustments to conserve moisture while maintaining a healthy turf and aesthetics.
Moffatt Kwicht Railroad figures Uncle Jesee Knieht and Mr Nofap have entered an agreement to advance a railway from Brre toward Provo Park City and other towns. The plan envisions a route via Tibble Creek canyon toward the Wanaleh summit, with costs and consolidation talks shaping a feasible coast-to-coast line from Denver. Local leaders stress the project as the most viable path for the Moffatt line, outlining significant financial and strategic stakes for the valley communities.
Fragmented OCR notes describe brisk real estate activity and planned construction near a city liner, with a buyer planning to demolish an existing building and prepare for a later stage. The text mentions property north of a main line and a formal transfer, but details are garbled.
A fragmentary editorial urges forming an irrigation district and leveraging reservoirs and canals to promote the largest investigation enterprise in the west. It calls for public support, orderly execution, and coordinated effort by city and country officials to advance the project.
The address argues that life tests moral aims beyond worldly pleasures. It stresses enduring effort, daily gospel study, and prayer to obtain eternal joy, warning that fame and wealth fail to satisfy the spirit. It cites Mormon teachings on salvation and persistent temptation from Lucifer.
The text presents a fragmented devotional urging resistance to the Devil and daily seeking guidance. It references repentance, forgiveness, and a vow to follow Christ, urging self-examination, prayer, and preparation for a future existence beyond earthly life. The tone echoes a personal religious exhortation.
State news reports a four million dollar contract awarded to Utah Construction Company of Volsen to build about 70 miles of radiom a 200 mile section off the Southern Pacific line from Natona to Klamath Falls near the California line by Oregon. The project aims to open fertile country, running parallel to the old Buttera Tacit trade route for roughly 1% miles, replacing the current low grade Elgh line.
Earl Mentor was held up at 11 o clock by two men at the corner of Sixth East and Third South. The robbers grabbed a gold watch and chain, took money, and disappeared into darkness after Manning called for help. Police searched the area but made no capture as witnesses described the assailants as poorly dressed men of medium height with several days growth of whiskers.
Twelve new cases of contagious and infectious diseases were reported to the city health office for the week ending Salon day, a decrease from the prior week. Typhoid fever and whooping cough are noted, with no diphtheria cases. Thirty three births were recorded during the week, sixteen male and seventeen female.
Anthony, a porter, was arrested by Police Judge Bowman on grand larceny charges after allegedly robbing a saloon on South Pompe Street last Saturday night. Several checks were found on his person and he confessed to the crime, with most of the stolen property traced to the incident.
A tarnished account details a jewel thief case with two suspects, Thames Hund and Markee atioet, and a reward tied to capture. It mentions a September effort at a jeweler’s shop, a bobby inspector, and a commission paying 15 percent of recovered value to the captors.
Fragmentary text cites a historian’s view on the 1900 women’s movement and literary clubs. It hints at two men near achieving a major change between two seas, mentioning Childe Dorr’s plea and an article on the subject.
A scrambled advertisement page highlights Hampton Magazine with twenty features including Wild Animals Alive and a Roosevelt tribute. It promises investigative pieces by Luther Trans- Ferchologist and fiction by Gouverneur Morris, Elmer Maney Harris, O Henry, Myra Kelly, and others. The Water Power Trust theme and John L Mathews piece are noted among the lineup.
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Notice to creditors for the estate of Thomas Mabey at the law firm Halverson and Pratt. Claims must be presented to the Lawrence Halvorsen & Pratt firm, city office, by May 13. First publication dated July 13. Halverson & Pratt, Attorneys.
The notice outlines delivery terms for furnished goods, stating items will be delivered at regular intervals and that payment or acceptance must occur by specified dates. It mentions admissible delays, replacement periods, and the authority of the issuer, with references to Salt Lake City Utah and related names.
Notice from Peon County Commissioners inviting bids for a nine pile bridge project to be erected at the office on August 26 1993. Details include plan specs at the office, address expansion rates and a weekly excursion to a lake, with daily trains to the capital.
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