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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
2
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A tainted report shows the Salt Lake City census delayed with errors in at least three wards. Ogden's census also delayed. a drop in ward records blamed on tenement housing and foreign laborers. The city anticipates a late census release and possible adjustments to numbers.
Readable fragments describe a proposed large resort at Promontory Point on Great Salt Lake shores. Plans mention a peach bar, lodging for visitors from Idaho and the Northwest, a $150,000 project, and aims to attract boat traffic and sheep transport, with private funding and a public attraction for recreation.
Fragmentary OCR shows a temperance discourse with religious figures like Presbyterians and Mormon readers, debating the Prohibition era. It references church authorities, freedom of the people, and a call for temperance measures amid evolving moral standards.
A Tribune piece defends church moral guidance while resisting church leaders dictating political outcomes. It argues presidents and church heads should not direct voter choice or state policy, urging citizens to weigh moral guidance against political interference and emphasizing education and civil responsibility.
Morolag Examiner reports Ogden welcomes visiting Civil War veterans with ample sleeping quarters tables lit by candlescents and festoon lighting at main streets. Parks lawns and gardens will be open to them. Ogden pledges Western hospitality and urges Salt Lake to assist with entertainment and lodging for the dignified gathering.
A garbled Salt Lake City report notes the railroad office informed the I A L committee they sought a special round trip rate of 75 cents from Ogden to Salt Lake City during a campaign week. They claim Oregon Short Line has never agreed to such concessions for Salt Lake travelers, twice yearly seeking excursion rates across the Inter-Fountain country.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a national banking figure praising the economy and urging fair exhibitors to enter contests and prize money. It mentions Labor Day fair openings, cooking and metal divisions, and encourages participation to showcase skill and boost regional commerce. The piece references the Morning Forward and Salt Lake papers in Ogden.
A fragmented note from Sierzing Qasclaer praises local support for a large state fair in Ogden Utah. The writer laments few people in Ogden recognize the event’s importance and urges action to ensure a successful fair that will benefit Weber County and the state.
The Logan Republican warns readers about fraudulent stock schemes targeting farmers and investors. It cites sensational promises of rapid returns and mentions fake companies such as Arroplace Transcontinental, noting advisers urge caution and insist on verifiable pedigree and documentation before investing.
A garbled excerpt lists food terms and cooking actions involving bread, milk, butter and herbs. It mentions persons Hanon and Dwitten in a lane with an amalgamated description of ingredients and measures, suggesting a domestic recipe fragment or kitchen note from a historical page.
President Taft outlines a lengthy travel schedule through the West and South. The trip includes stops in Missouri Iowa Colorado Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon and Washington with receptions, speeches, and state fair engagements. The tour traverses Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco and New Orleans among other locales, ending with a showdown in Washington.
Notice of ebtrays in Weber County Utah Territory describing stolen cattle and property valued items. Names appear garbled but indicate seized animals and a sale or disposition event set for a specific date at a local location.
A garbled excerpt from a Salt Lake daily issue notes travel and schedules on the Bamberger line. It references Nab 169 Sth to Wh and Oeste to Sal Lakes returns, with unclear dates and personnel. The legible parts point to transit and line names rather than a coherent event.
Prepared to run many trains between Ogden and Salt Lake City for the veterans encampment, with cars assembled from various directions to move three to four thousand attendees daily. Officials say trains can depart every twenty minutes and return quickly, easing crowd flow into Ogden and Salt Lake during the ten day event.
A 19 person town reports typhoid fever with one death. State health officials note cases spread beyond water sources, likely via flies and unsanitary conditions. Health authorities urge disinfection and refuse protection as hot weather increases danger. Dr Jota Suthwall, recently in Canada, will assist once available.
Governor William Spry announced twenty three delegates for the Transmississippi congress to be held in Denver from August 16 to 31. Delegates include John Henry Smith William J. Th halt Stephen IL Love and others from Utah and adjacent states with James Tandog Joseph Bean croft and John M. Barnes among named entrants. The president will be d. bead and a committee member, with George Ramary and Thain Banthee also on the committee.
Abram C Eby mayor and referee in a Darke county bankruptcy sent a note to the President of the Venoryteania Railroad in Philadelphia on July 23 warning of a war of dynamite and explosives. He offered $5 000 for railroad safety and warned of disguising his identity to reveal wreck details. He was arrested after questioning and held on 10000 bail. The letter claimed to be backed by a plan to destroy rail freight and passenger cars, threatening nationwide coverage if paid.
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