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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
3
A dense OCR fragment covers diverse Ogden area items. It mentions court actions and burglar cases, upcoming public events, real estate transactions, business notices, and local personnel movements. Names include A Campbell, Hoffman, and Matta Millinery. It notes a funeral, school opening plans, and railroad/coal references in a nameless compilation of city life.
A fragmentary program listing repeats the phrase Something doing at the Joe with mentions of events and attractions. It lists items like The Mantate Moon and Hanna Mi er on Helmer Ninth as part of a local pageant or variety show with fountain pen ads and admission details.
New York reports anxious concern for safety of the Young Men's Association after a large fire swept their headquarters in Wenka and nearby, with impacts on the association's billing and personnel. No injuries reported. investigation ongoing into damage and security measures.
A fragment outlines prizes and exhibit rules for agricultural products, promising cash awards and a 12 month Evening Standard subscription to winners. The text lists display criteria such as cucumbers, squash, apples and strings or wires used for hanging, with entries to be associated with GLASMANN SPE GIAL. The source is garbled but indicates a prize competition with a pay plan and subscription offer.
Mr Maman offers a year’s Blandard subscription for novelty vegetable feats including the smallest number of medium ripe tomatoes tied in groups, the ten largest pumpkins stacked, potatoes run through a furthest furrow, and other odd crop contortions. Wooden pins may be used to assist pumping and stacking.
Ogden magnates Browning and Eccles secure a deal to build eighteen two story concrete commission houses with private elevators on a new market street block in Salt Lake City. The project includes a cold storage plant at the corner of the new market street and Second West, with extensive financing and railway access, reshaping the city’s market district.
The notice announces premium rewards for Lincoln ewe lambs bred to four state lines with Linewin Tin related to Fleshy Ray and fat lambs bred to Lincoln Rana Wr Patrick. It states two registered lamb rams offered by Mr EW Patrick valued at $20 each, expected to attract shepherds to capture one or both.
A garbled report describes multiple legal incidents. J. B. Brooks allegedly pleaded not guilty to a traffic charge after a police report. judge dismissed the case. William Heast refused to state travel time for a vehicle. Bert Smallup forfeited 40 for failure to appear. Harold Dery and James McMillan are also noted with minor charges and sentences.
A kitchen fire at Union Depot Inn sparked a dangerous blaze through grease and an iron pipe, threatening the building. The city fire department cracked lines within minutes. five engines battled flames, preventing total destruction though significant smoke and heat caused damage.
A fragment notes a country band event with prize references of £60 for Brot 9 for ¢ecood and $20 for 1bind beet, mentioning today and a location that appears garbled. The unclear OCR limits exact entities but indicates a local contest with monetary awards and scheduling.
A fragmented account records confusion over a Democratic figure named Denny Lenyth and a debate about political identity. The Herald notes mistaken references and quotes urging party loyalty, with mentions of Democratic versus Republican ties and pressure to seek or hold public office.
A formal notice calls all merothers at bin Lagan Past to attend a port transfer meeting scheduled Friday evening August 2nd, 189, at 8 o'clock. The gathering is deemed of importance to the transfer and is issued by Commander W. W. Cosaan, Post Adjutant.
fragmentary notes describe a travel route to Ogden Canyon with times and stops at Drug stores and depots. Ends with unclear references and names, mentioning Jim Meret and various local places.
A signal service worker inspecting a rail sign near Prin entary was struck when a passenger train crossed his path. He suffered head and shoulder injuries and was hospitalized. observers praised his narrow escape from death amid a chaotic incident on the line.
In Walla Walla two would be brides and grooms aged 35 and 39 failed to find a minister to perform their wedding. Clergy and the justice declined the ceremony amid community pressure and concerns over legal requirements. The rejected couple faced delays and sought alternative arrangements as officials urged compliance with forthcoming mandates.
The item describes a social gathering with references to a dance at a landmark venue and mentions attendance by families and members. It notes plans for a transportation report and a meeting with K P Wall, with dance tickets offered free for those who attended.
The Balt Lake Republican will assume ownership of the Raklgo Herald property on August 15, with a preliminary audit underway. Senator Clark is expected in Fair Lake for land matters, and personnel decisions for the papers remain unsettled as the transfer proceeds.
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