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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
Incoherent OCR text fragments mention coal dealers, trains, and city events. References to Fair, Bonin, and several names hint at a midwestern town’s 19th century activity. Mentions of coal routes, travel, and a traveling show suggest a chaotic postcard of local life and transportation.
The Harriman railroad project faces temporary delays as officials plan to forward unresolved property disputes to the court system. Once condemned matters are settled, work on the new yard and car shop will resume, with approvals and funding expected to advance the timetable.
An Ogdin Office of the Postal Telegraph manager Whee W. 8. O'Brien recalls the Circus Boys performance with Marden. The piece mentions a morning Ves show and a parade, contrasting memories of the first strong act and the crowd’s reaction.
The Hock Springs National tank invites bids for materials and construction of a three story brick tank and a 25 by 20 foot fire building. Plans, specifications and banking office location shown at William Shubote Architect Cheyenne. All bids due at their banking office on or before 10 oclock A M August 12 1707 with certified check for 2400.00. Bids may be rejected.
A birth notice reads that Malaig, and the mother, welcomed a healthy boy. The family names Willams F. Fife as the parent. The item presents an unusual age and wording consistent with archival birth notices.
New York August 5. Millionaire James Mackey of California was fined in London for riding a horse into a hotel. The incident involved a costly flood of argument and a threat to remove the horse. Rents and pays are noted as part of the fine, with the owner expressing satisfaction over the outcome.
A garbled monologue mentions a nat of relay and fatigue, hints at performers and nutrition, and claims a new, persistent feature appears every 12 tiers. It reads like a confused diary or ad hoc note with scattered names and ideas about meals, energy, and a curious claim of genuine, full of humor content.
Officials announced $150 prizes for top displays in Agriculture and Horticulture. Entry rules require displays to be crafted within a single county district or related jurisdiction, ensuring regional representation and judged on originality and quality.
A. R. Howman of the Ogden Morning Examiner will award ten yearly subscriptions as prizes for agricultural show entries. Prizes include subscriptions for largest three ears of corn tomatoes peppers cucumbers peppers watermelons and other produce, with additional prizes for the largest sugar beet and red beets. Winners receive the Deskman free daily delivery for a year.
Mr. Chamson announces a Sears rubecdption for daily Standzaf exhibitors for best items among tomatoes pumpkins potatoes carrots onions cucumbers squash and apples. Prizes include a Standland for twelve months. entrants must pay for a real ton carter. further details illegible.
Breeder Lincoln Ham Lamb dominates premium notes with a 50 prize for a timely lamb and Fleahy Pay ties. Parrie adds 30 for a prime fire lamb, while TL Wy Tairtele offers two registered lambs at 50 each. Buyers urged to capture one or both entries.
The Fair hosts a country band contest with prize money of 100 for first place, 10 for second, and 29 for third. Bands will perform on grounds on Tuesday September 11, 1899.
A damaging OCR fragment discusses prohibitionists, economic pressures, and a sensationalized wave of reform sweeping the land. It mentions burglars, patrols, and police actions, with scattered references to streets, pavements, and public safety, framed by a chaotic, era-typical voice.
Fragmented OCR text mentions capitalists in Salt Lake and London, police, prohibition, social reform, and a scattered critique of vice districts. It references Bell London as a societal figure, prologue to a debate on regulation, without clear events or names. The piece is garbled and lacks coherent reporting.
Phot andnuesr Viet Hague of the Wistert Bettie reports on construction progress along the western page line. Despite setbacks and delays, track work continues with nine rifles and heavy equipment advancing toward the Feather River route near Hattwell and Winnnenaeen.
Fragmentary OCR text references a May event with names and turns of phrase unclear. From readable bits, mentions a tank, a river, and a local station. Unable to extract a coherent main action or outcome.
The Ma% Rtate Pedyration of Later announces a state labor convention to be held at Ogiten, September 12, at the Union Halle. Registration opens at the Ivary hotel on Saprenther V3, with all unions urged to send representatives and committeemen to attend.
A garbled OCR note discusses a political shift in Imlay City with mentions of a radical poet and Beater Machen. It hints at reassigning a local post, rail involvement with merchants, and vast money flows, but the text is largely indecipherable.
A fragmented report mentions travel to Ogden and a “most beautiful fish” amid references to rail services. It notes various drug stores and depots, timetable fragments, and unspecified travel plans near Hermitage with scattered railroad terms and schedules.
Public notice states Telia Ballivan Cooke is authorized to act on behalf of MOTT WW. COU and to handle related matters. The document outlines the scope of authority and directs interested parties to contact the undersigned for verification.
A garbled OCR fragment references mint tea and pests, mentioning herbs and a man named Sirlis or similar, with unclear context. The text is incomplete and presents no coherent event or outcome to summarize beyond these scattered terms.
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