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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
9
A dense page fragment mixes classified style ads with personal notices. It includes product pitches, random references to sales and services, travel notices, and family announcements. Mentions of people like Mr Vern Gray and Mrs Delis C Leers appear alongside business travel items and obituaries or births.
A brief civic note urges readers to attend primaries tonight and request the Spry ticket, outlining polling steps and eligibility for voters seeking the party lineup.
The state Republican convention will be held in Ogden this Tuesday at the Albins-Wra theatre with Heber J. Cummings of the state committee arranging. The inner floor will be cleared for delegates and general public seating in the balcony. Seats reserved for top candidates include Governor Spry and Senator Sutherland among others. Judge Heywood to give the keynote, with McBhane as temporary secretary and Axel Steele as sergeant at arms.
Civil service positions advertised with preparation guidance and requirements. Ogden Adverilserent notes openings and application details in a dated notice for eligible applicants.
Mes H FE Thodle is constructing a brick dwelling on the west side of Brinker avenue between Twentyeth and Twentsaleth streets at an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. The Bothwell and Bwaner company proceed with two one story brick residences, the first on Harrison between Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets costing 13000 dollars, and the second on Adams between Thirty fifth and Syralath streets costing 2050 dollars.
The report by Health Inspector George Sharten notes serous fever cases under quarantine easing in the month’s early days. Measles, scarlet fever and other illnesses remain monitored with 9 scarlet fever, 2 diphtheria, 2 pneumonia, 13 measles, 4 chickenpox, 1 whooping cough, and 1 tuberculosis. Sanitation shows 797 inspections with 72 fines issued. City crematory destroyed four dogs and other animals.
Ped Smyth of Albany Wyoming transfers parts of lots 24 22 23 and 24 in Aly dere subdivision within block 31 Ogden City survey. Thomas Smyth to P J Smyth transfers lots 2 and 4 in Riders subdivision block 31 plat 1 Ogden City survey. Corfew and Amy Coren to Ralph S Corken transfer half of lot 5 Nob Hill subdivision block 47 Nob TIM portion Ogden City survey for $1.
Fragmented ad item mentions Billie Burke music rights and Kleine company tied to arrangement. Also notes horses bought or sold by time with an auction in December 1344, plus a telephone contact line and weather section.
Charles Knickt, 19, driver for Mareeth Jpres Co, paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to speeding a grocery delivery truck on north Washington Avenue. Arresting officer Sergeant Mobtman identified the vehicle passing Slaeteenih Street. He said the act was reckless and unsafe for city streets. The day’s program also featured The Quality of Faith and a comedy at Lyceum.
Debert Foulger an 18 year old was fined 5 dollars for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. He was arrested yesterday by Traffic Quirer Monson on Twenty eighth street near Washington avenue. A. W. Clelland Ned Foldy Albert Anfrtron and James Cook drunks were each sentenced to five days in jail. Hyman Stine and Nathan Wedel charged with disturbing the peace forfeited 3 bail. They fought at their place of business Ogden Snoe natal on Twenty fifth street Monday night. Officers say they hided and made up yesterday and decided to keep the place hereafter.
City auditor Ariba F Larton reports monthly payroll totals across departments including Author's office 360, Department of Public Affairs and Finance 4978.70, Public Safety, Public Improvements and Health SETI 1575.90, Parks and Public Property 1575.90, Water Supply and Waterworks 1672.43, totaling 12563.29. Night-ask for the.
City commissioners approve continuing 410 monthly city aid to the Flory Crittenton Home. They also consider allowing the Urial Canning Company to connect to the sewer at Twenty-ninth Street and Pacific. Engineering cites pulp and tomato skins as a risk of clogging the sewer, with added expense to clean. Automatic flush tank to be installed near the factory pipe. Fountain remodeling in Central Park progresses.
A Pathe News reel from Panterton New Jersey will be shown Sunday and Monday promising a contrasting fire sequence with Amenia images from the Somme. The Wartime footage features German soldiers surrendering and stars Matyck fard in Walda From.
From August 1914 to August 1915, more than 22 440 party members were intended to take part in the event.
J W Winn stands trial with three associates for allegedly participating in stealing a barrel of vinegar from the Goddard Milling and reserving plant. Cedrge Goddard testified to the barrel’s loss and police arrested the two men. Winn denies involvement, claiming only accompanying Peterson without knowledge of any crime.
An Alhambra advert promotes a showing of Sally in Gur Alleys featuring Muriel Ostriche and Carlyete Trackweil with a featured “deaf tiled school pictures” on air. The notice invites readers to spend an evening at the Alhambra with a special rire treat and fresh entertainment.
Assistant Postmaster Titus Garner arranged with a road company to route daily mail to Ogden Canyon camps and resorts. Mail will be carried in bundles on the interurban train leaving the Orden depot at 3 30 p m for campers to forward orders by stating their camp or resort name for pickup.
A fragmented OCR note mentions a year program featuring car Jsele Hischwell and Sally to Qur Ab, plus an outdoor program by the deaf and tind echoal group and Mies Bittle Hurke j-Alvettionment.
The wedding of Mr Abraham J Glaumann son of Sire Evelyn Glas mann and late William Glaumann and Miss Adria A Toombs of Willard Utah was celebrated at Willmed with immediate family and a few friends. The couple depart for a world honeymoon and will live in Ogden after September. Fellow travelers and relatives extend congratulations and best wishes.
A mother vanishes, leaving a town in shock as relatives and neighbors search for clues. Reports describe a quiet Midway area with family ties, possible leads, and concern over the missing woman’s fate. The piece notes local names including Wel, Leathar, and Hobson, and hints at a household disrupted by the unexplained event.
Article outlines Professor James A. Santi of Cedar city seeking the position of superintendent of city schools. It notes his career at the Smithsoniat Husinese College, efforts in training teachers, and his role in establishing higher education programs. Mention is made of his prior leadership at the University and normal schools, with references to broader regional educational work.
The Morgan county obituaries report Olsen and Black funerals held yesterday in Olen led by Bishop Whittier with solos and memorials in Peters on cemetery. Jensen widow Esily Jensen of Riveran Mor fan county dies at 61 in Noo hospital. survived by husband and five children. funeral arranged by Larkin & Bana mor and burial at Rhvertan.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a tire firm planning to open an agency and establish a factory. It references Titan and Rayade Tireesapans, with unclear names and duties. The passage lacks coherent dates, locations, or concrete actions to confirm specifics.
A garbled Washington Stars snippet references a comment on press influence and a theatrical mood. It also mentions the Northwestern Tennis Tournament in Minneapolis with players Meath Tyre Lord, St. Wattoge, and Record Ruplewagon, noting third-round progress and rising ticket prices across a Texan line, all conveyed in a busy, fragmented era tone.
Readers learn of sweeping wage and hours reforms across many sectors as war demands boost union activity. Reports cite minimum wage moves, shorter work weeks, and balanced pay increases for clerks, drivers, mill workers, and munitions staff. Also noted are union consolidations, upcoming conventions, and enforcement efforts in New York New Jersey Connecticut and California.
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