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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
2
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Soldiers of the world’s greatest war gather in Lake City and Ogden for a reunion years after the conflict. Veterans, many unfamiliar with the West, recall battles and debate postwar plans for American enterprise and foreign markets. Ambassadors and policy talks frame postwar opportunity and economic expansion.
The readable fragments describe tensions in the foreign service and diplomatic branches. It mentions incompetence in handling affairs and debates over internal reforms and governance. The passage hints at national ambitions and trade discussions within a broader political context.
This fragment critiques reliance on easy wealth and speculative schemes, arguing real business acumen comes from hard work and experience. It laments fiction about rapid fortune, noting prior tarnished promises, and urges disciplined, practical effort as the path to true success.
Fragments recount weed problems in lawns across Utah and the rise of spraying as a cure. It notes stubborn species such as dandelions and burdock, and recalls a 1890s North Dakota experiment by Professor Ballard testing copper sulfate and chloride solutions. The piece critiques simple spraying and highlights the shift toward agronomic trials and cautious adoption.
The article discusses early agricultural experiments proving that weed control is feasible by spraying a sulfuric iron solution on young grain and weeds. It notes effectiveness varies with weed size, suggests a pressurized sprayer for large patches, and cites broadleaf weeds like dandelions and chickweed as controllable with this method.
A representative of the Salt Lake Tribune argues taxpayers may sue if county assessors misvalue property or fail to follow law. The piece asserts residents can seek district court action with juries to challenge assessments, alleging unequal tax burdens and improper valuation practices by county officials.
A faded wartime fragment presents a sternly satirical take on war effort and public tasks. The text references a wary stance toward propaganda and the toll on civilians, hinting at moral critique within a ceremonial wartime frame.
The article questions why many Civil War veterans remained alive while younger recruits were sent. It cites Dayton News figures showing 615,516 men twenty two years and over served and over four million younger than twenty one enlisted as well. It notes many were taken from schooling to enlist, delaying education and maturation.
Forestry officials report woodpecker flocks are pecking into peeled poles used for electric and telephone lines, causing extensive damage. The birds bore holes up to three inches wide and four inches deep, jeopardizing line strength. Despite harm, woodpeckers are valuable insect controllers, so authorities seek nonlethal methods to curb depredations, including testing creosote treated poles.
A prominent contractor warns Ogden valley faces spring floods and water shortfalls. He cites four months of usable water for the Weber and Ogden rivers to irrigate 166 645 acres, urging timely action to protect reservoirs and support irrigation for local farms and nearby Idaho and western states. He stresses irrigation progress lags behind northern efforts and must advance to nourish the land and avoid drought.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Eastern protectionists and tariff policy. It hints at political factions, trade friction, and mentions the White House and party dynamics. The readable parts affirm a debate over tariff reductions and beneficiaries, but many details are indecipherable.
A city concert drew a large crowd with praise for the performers led by Nichols and the 8. ae Welk group. The editor urges regular summer concerts and notes plans for Nichols and the Auslicalum band to perform again. A bank robber encountered a cold reception after attempting to steal from Mist Prost in Salt Lake City, leaving empty handed.
Salt Lake Aug 2 Among veteran delegates at the encampment are Mr and Mrs H Pulver of Atisca Iowa who ate quartered while with C G Culver and family. Pulver a third town pokoteee soldier mustered in June 11 1861 followed the guerilla Price Cows into the southern"Miescurt wrampa. He was at Shiloh Vicksburg and Corinth and at Shiloh in 562 received a trailed in his right shoulder and wore it as a memento. He recalled War Eagle and the wounded being bathed at Keokuk. Pulver and Charles Stouttis shared whisky. Stouttis died weeks later and Pulver later rejoined his regiment. Stoulten introduced the remark forty four years in a fone time between drinks and they shared another drink.
Governor Spry and staff plan to ride the Oregon Short Line to Seattle for Utah Day at the Alaska-Yukon exposition. A special train leaves August 23 with stops at Hot Lake Ishro Grande Portland and Tacoma, heading for a August 26 concert and return to Salt Lake City by August 28. high school cadets accompany the group.
Creditors are asked to present their claims with proper vouchers to the law offices listed by Halverson Pratt and others by specific cutoffs in 1910. Notices reference estates of Thomas Faber Delia Exes and Adelaide Angell with deadlines and designated attorneys, advising claim submission before set dates.
Dr Charles E Woestratt, surgeon pendieator to the United States army, warns of social decline and health risks from climate and poverty. He cites blondes as unable to endure the strain and warns of moral and physical deterioration. He calls for better temperate measures to prevent ruin.
Notice announces delivery of by tons First Quality Timothy and firer quality oats to be supplied over one year. Materials must meet stated quality and be delivered during the period with dates specified. Right to reject any lots reserved. J Moran, Dox 753 Salt Lake City Utah.
Washington reports Dr Haney W Whey of the Agricultural Department warns against embalmed cucumbers and sausaged pickles treated with preservatives. He claims such products are unnaturally altered and unappealing, amid ongoing questions about preservation practices.
Notice to contractors to bid for furnishing material or erecting a four bent pile harbour. Bids due by 8 PM August 4 1903 at the Board of County Commissioners office. Specifications available at the County Surveyor’s office. By order of the Board. Samuel Gme Clerk
An OCR fragment notes a daily excursion from Salt Lake to Battle Lake aboard the Bamberger Line with August 8th dates and round trips, including per diem mentions and train details. The readable text is garbled but indicates scheduled excursions and pricing terms for the round trip.
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