13 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
A discussion of Peruna ingredients and expert validation argues the tonic’s value for chronic catarrh across nose throat lungs and stomach. It claims Peruna combines multiple medical schools knowledge and pharmacy expertise to treat catarrhal disease and emphasizes honest preparation with pure drugs.
Fragmentary note describes medals and cleaning work by laundries and cleaners. Mentions Phonds street address and 487 2tth, with garbled names Baunderere and Franch Dry Cleaners. Overall reads as a local brief about medals and a service delivery claim.
State Senator P L Flanigan, Republican national committeeman, heads to the Goldfeld convention August 22 to seek endorsement for Reguhilern senator against Nowlan. Supporters see him as the strongest foe to Nowlanits, with many friends unlikely to decline entry into the Dwhl contest. Chicago reports a major fire in a one story brick building at 111718 Adland, causing property loss estimated near $500,000 and extensive damage before firefighters arrived.
An article describes Admiral Sperry visiting during a Pacific ceremony with Annete and local dignitaries. It covers goodwill exchanges, native costume displays, and a praise-filled speech by the Admiral. The narrative notes entertainment, ceremonial dances, and plans for American ships’ movements.
An audience in a lecture on Christianity and morality features sharp quarrels over innate depravity and devout rhetoric. The speaker, amid interruptions, defends punitive views of human nature and moral guidance while debating the role of religion in public life.
Britain, Germany, and Austria Hungary press for no reform measures while awaiting fair trials. King Edward aims to align with Emperor William and Berlin visit to strengthen entente ties and soothe diplomatic tensions. Meanwhile Turkey and the Balkans top talks as diplomats seek a unified cautious approach. In Death Valley, a perilous desert drive ends with resilience as a motor party completes a grueling journey and aids a stranded companion.
An agreement announced in Cincinnati outlines a high stakes three heat auto race series. The format will feature two out of three heats with each heat spanning five miles or less. All cars must be identical and no video footage will be used to judge the winner.
A garbled OCR style excerpt discusses persistent violation of a Biddle ordinance in Washington. It references enforcement concerns, local residents, and petitions to address issues at a street corner, outlining a push for city action and public petitions amid unclear details.
Public notice seeks bids for exclusive concessions at the fair grounds for days in September. Opportunities include cigar stands, popcorn stands, ice cream stands, lemonade and mineral water, shooting galleries, and other soft drink booths. Bids must be separate by concession. up to six thousand attendees expected. details from the Director General of the Fair.
Fragmentary report notes Britain will not intervene in a dispute as discussions continue. Obscure references to leaders and locations appear, with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR.
Report of the Kingston steamship collision with the Titania near Charlotte Harbor, with 440 passengers aboard. One passenger said to be saved as the Kingston was driven toward the port side while both vessels maneuvered in heavy seas. Captain Thorp of the Titania arrived on the Kingston with several passengers.
San Prandeso AE reports the steamship Anubis, long ashore on a reef near San Mga and Hania Rose, has been freed and towed toward safety. The vessel sustained damage in the night grounding but is believed recoverable with salvage efforts underway.
A gun explosion aboard a French training ship during a site drill left eighteen injured and three dead. Recruits and crew were struck as the vessel’s boilers and ventilation failed and debris tore through the deck. The incident, blamed on a boiler fault, echoes prior disasters at the school ship with several wounded in critical condition awaiting hospital treatment.
In Omaha a quarrel during a poker game at Seven Sisters Monday morning left miner McLaughlin mortally wounded. Longacre, the shooter, was charged with plunder as an inquest began into McLaughlin's death. Separately, Democratic National Committee chairman Mack denied a report that $360,000 from the doomed Task Democratic campaign fund was left over.
State Engineer's notice in Salt Lake City Utah announces Louis B Spencer of Orden Utah has applied under Chapter 108 and amended laws to divert ten cubic feet per second from the Ogden River in Weber County for hydroelectric and motive power use. Water will be diverted 2706 feet from section corner in Township 7 North Range 4 East. Public notice seeks objections within the allotted period.
A public notice invites architects to submit plans and bids for a school building project. It lists submission deadlines, required documents, and evaluation criteria, including compliance with local codes and a goal for timely completion. Entities include the school and municipal authorities with dates and procedural steps.
The Round of Education invites competitive bids for construction drawings and related materials with a total cost not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars. The School reserves the right to reject any or all drawings without compensation. Submittals remain the property of competitors and must be surrendered after award. WY Williams, Clerk, August 1998.
Notice declares a September 1 1908 special municipal election in Ogden City Utah in two wards. Voters will decide whether the city may issue four hundred ninety seven thousand dollars in bonds to buy the water works system from the Ogden Water Works Company and related franchise rights. Polling places are listed by ward and precinct with designated inspectors named, and hours set from morning to evening.
Caled Caleb Tanner publishes a detailed application under Chapter 108 laws for water diversions in Utah. The document lists diversion points 1 through 7 with bearings and distances, estimated flows, and aims to convey water 20 000 feet via a pipeline to Ogden City area. Publication date July 2 1908 notes deadlines and required pennies payment.
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