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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
An ad promises friendly treatment and ready to wear suits. It touts affordable prices starting at $10 and higher options up to $340, claiming customers will feel regal in the garments. The copy emphasizes personal service and value to entice shoppers.
Assistant Forester Gifoni and Mores, forest supervisors from Washington, confer with local officials in Lincoln County. They plan to supervise site selection and planting of young trees to test and protect the watershed as part of government conservation efforts.
Fragmentary 19th century telephony ad appears to list bells and rings with numbers such as No. 35 and No. 36. The readable snippet includes phrases about standard telephones and office lines, indicating a classified notice or trade card for phone services. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or entities.
A garbled OCR style collage lists names, places, and odds ends from various regions. Mentions of Rock Springs Castle Gale Clear Creel and Bo Street mix with scattered personal names and odd financial terms. The Yellowstone Park delay and a local accident are noted amid nonsensical phrases.
Salt Lake and state news report a former stage manager at the Orpheum charged in Minneapolis with looting valued between 5000 and 10000 dollars. The Denver residence of Mathilde Jannstone is cited in the case, tied to alleged disreputable activities and staged performances in the desert.
Two 17 year olds, John Mertin and Berk Wooly, were arrested at 4 20 this morning on charges of burglary after officers observed them in the city. They fled but were tracked by Officer Burian who noted items including clothing and a large quantity of fabric. The youths were captured with the help of pursuing units and are held for further questioning.
A local council proposal seeks to enforce Sunday closing rules. The plan aims to keep clubs dry on Sundays and aligns with the era’s temperance measures. Details remain unclear due to garbled wording in the source.
Attendees argued legality of a pror codne and urged a decisive clean sweep. The council debated granting Wille a permit for Sunday sale under pressure from the Weewan committee and Chief Pithang Chater, with Stewart noting a planned sale of Aquor on Sunday and Wille denying such actions while claiming willingness to comply with the law.
Ten thousand feet elevation marked the scene as Browns defeated Blues in a bloodless clash at Camp Emmett Crawford Wyoming. Regulars and militia faced off while signal corps traced movements and commanders executed rapid redeployments. National Guard maneuvers are set for Friday with Browns in hills and Blues to be attacked later by the opposing force.
Ball Lake August 7 Salt Lake chorus 18 seeks 1000 prize as Prof J McClellan leads rehearsal at Ball Lake theater. Manager Lon Hindtock and locals pledge city support and charity funds. Two alleged boy burglars John Martin and Hert Woods arrested for a clothing theft at 258 Ko Stalr.
A 13 year old boy Ephraim Willie McSwain and two men were involved in a deadly accident near Nephimo early this morning. The wagon broke near Sterling four miles distant, forcing a jump that left one man injured and a boy severely injured. Mrs Whitney and another passenger escaped, but the wheel passing caused critical internal injuries. Dr. Bears of Mant diagnosed serious internal damage with condition uncertain.
Salt Lake Aug 7 Lon J Haddock secretary of the MM and MM usgooin ion and father of the proposed movement to small a city park around Ensign Peak returned from a day spent inspecting the property His trip revealed potential for a park stream road and tourist drive around the nonk extending to Mount Tralyo and Countifai to renew the main road He praised the natural beauty and views of Great Salt Lake and surrounding county noting wells and water sources for a future park and indicating strong local support for the project
Bids invited for multiple concessions at the fairgrounds for September 8 and October 2 and 3 1908. Proposals cover cigar stands popcorn stands lemonade mineral water and other drink stalls lunch and candy stands shooting gallery and more. Two or more concessions may be under one management but bids must list separate handling for each. Expected attendance over 5 000 daily with bids noting how concessions and tents will accommodate crowds. Send to Director General marked Ride for Fair Concessions.
Mr. Browning, a key stockholder in the Osden Waterworks, argues for the city to buy the private company. He cites value in stock and bonds, and urges action to secure the water system for Ogden, detailing financial figures and the potential public benefit.
A disrupted passage discusses a proposed municipal water supply reform and a political reply to a question about repayment or payment. It mentions a city engineer A. P. Parker and arguments for government purchase, claiming current water provisions are inadequate and that reform would resolve issues. The excerpt ends with an unrelated medicinal advertisement promising itch relief and a remedy.
Old World and U S market wrap with cattle beef hogs and livestock prices at Chicago and New York. Shapes of grain futures and exchange rates noted alongside excursions and transportation details for a Yellowstone Park trip via Oregon Short Line.
Fragmented report describes an Army shooting event at Fort Sheridan with riflemen selected for the team. Enlisted personnel contested for a national spot while preliminary drills and exhibitions proceeded. The program planned daily activities through the week with prelims, practice, and eventual team selection.
The readable portions hint at a dated or coded fragment with names and terms like Paky Gated Ty and NeAVIOIL Etoontttapal. Several garbled phrases reference a Deere, a Pingel wha, and a Wa til Ans Ctemke. The passage remains unclear and lacks a coherent event or subjects. Breaks and misspellings obscure identities and actions.
The readable text shows a jumble of garbled words about weather, criminal knowledge, and a vague expedition route toward Utah and Idaho. Mixed names and stray phrases suggest a damaged newspaper fragment with no clear events or dates to index.
The annual city report by City Engineer John Zrloxon details Chicago’s water woes including 83,000,900,000 gallons wasted yearly, protests over metering and charges, and revenue projections for unmetered versus metered supply. It notes 1907 consumption and revenue figures, with debates over billing rates and equitable access.
Strikes at the shop continue as about 600 of 2000 workers recalled to work. Company officials report encouraging signs from other points. They claim the backbone of the agitation is broken, while union leaders stay hopeful.
Canadian Pacific Railway machinists and engineers faced a sympathetic strike with 18 claims before the punishment board. Superseded workers and foremen report attempts to fill positions as applications pour in while authorities expect a decision next week. Only one worker was among those willing to return to force yesterday as talks with officials continue.
The Montyant Aug report states union officers deny desertion from the railway strike. It asserts two men fled the Ankué shops and are seen as ordinary laborers, not skilled mechanics, while the company claims loyal workers remain.
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A Chicago foundry foreman named Schoonbeck shot during a poker game after a dispute over a penny for a child. He collapsed in an adjoining room and died at the hospital. Local details are fragmentary but indicate a fatal daytime incident.
Six people were injured in a car crash as the vehicle skidded and rolled. The injured include Williams Atkinson, owner of the car, his wife, Franke Williams, the headwaiter, William Oakley, and Miss Einreave among others.
A boy faced a day of danger after disappearing from Ledary early in the morning. Rescue crews and local authorities searched the area as relatives waited for news, hoping he would be found unharmed. The incident prompted a community alert and ongoing inquiries into the missing youth’s whereabouts.
A father and rescuers worked for an hour to reach a boy stranded on rocks below. They found a narrow path and lowered a line from the top, enabling a careful ascent and a dramatic rescue amid hunger and fear.
A damaged local report describes an explosion at the Rome bridge area near Central Ridge over the Calue river. It notes non-union workers and intensified construction chaos, with about 300 in the south end of the bridge area, as investigators seek leads.
Salt Lake ABe reports Cummings gains support as four candidates contend for the state treasurer post. J Purley White and Gav Matt Ersen are noted allies, with Sanpete County backing one of the rivals. Terbert Smyth of Mant is also in the mix as factions brace for a heated convention.
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