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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads like a late 19th century notice from a Ogden area paper. It references The Standard Publishing Co and a Sunday Marthing exam or feature, with stray dates and publisher lines that are garbled.
The Standard prints a rate notice for advertising with flat rate per inch for Mohos and Chengoy daily inserts, details on special positions and contracts, and claims lower costs than rivals. It invites advertisers to compare subscriptions and rates, noting weekly editions and city coverage.
A garbled OCR narrative discusses school discipline, parent involvement, and reform. It references superintendent appeals, public action, and debates over corporal punishment, industrial schooling, and methods of maintaining order, with concerns about child compliance and behavioral management.
Judge Tuthill hears a case in Laporte County Probate Court about a girl named Mary Polkait. The trial centers on a possible extravagance and her parents defend her actions while the father laments the excesses of youth and gender roles. The judge rules on appropriateness and propriety amid a gossiping community.
An Ogden paper notes Salt Lake City supports moving forest service headquarters to Salt Lake to center Utah Nevada and southern Idaho work. Utah Wool Growers Association and Commercial clubs push for a Salt Lake base to settle disputes and supervise tariff fees. Local leaders cite regional access, travel ease, and economic impact as reasons for the shift.
Fragmentary passage references MAGEH Balt Lake and Sunpart fale Lake papers. Mentions Ogdoo, Haywood, and the Wont region with unclear events. Describes financial and political tensions, U.S. states Utah Montana Oregon Washington California, and a reference to Amianzngtol soryew fish bankers.
A historical piece argues for automatic railway mechanisms to reduce human error and prevent wrecks. It discusses dangers of manual operation, calls for delaying engineers from controlling trains at all times, and cites trials on the Burlingtop line where automatic braking and block systems could stop trains safely, reducing reliance on human reflexes.
Fragmentary OCR text describes financial backing and a scheme in New York involving named persons and a broker. It references a plan, a vote or interview, and mentions a man identified as Mr Vikh and a person named Anita. The text is garbled with many unreadable fragments.
A Supreme Court ruling addresses whether women may vote on local taxation issues. It upholds that in Des Moines a new city levy to fund a ferry and public works may proceed, while clarifying the right to vote on municipal matters. The decision discusses who may cast ballots on taxation and public improvements and cites the legal path for women’s voting eligibility.
Salt Lake City August 12 The board of barber examiners received applications from four percent barbers from Salt Lake and nearby areas. Several applicants were rejected for disqualifying knowledge of sanitary requirements. Deputy Inspector Charles E White reported that shop conditions were good with a few exceptions. Samuel Wright of 666 South State Street was summoned and offered ten days to install a hot water apparatus. Examinations were conducted by Perley A Hill, former secretary of the board, who agreed to assist the new secretary D J Watts. Names of those certified included James Amunian, Jonathan Strand, D L Blyth, Florida Owens, Nee Whe slet, James Boyd, Arthur McGannon, Guy Simpson, Lewis Cornwell, M O Jones, John Sullivan, J W Les Vens, Bert Johncoon, Clarence Christensen, Lewiz Markus, Byron Crookston, Tawaru Ogden, Perry Dish, Jamen Hansell, and Jamen Bole Neston.
Salt Lake leads the league batting percentage with Ogden second and Murray fourth. Ogden Deane tops individual batting with 509? while Salt Lake’s Deane drives White Wings offense in the first game scoring three of the team’s runs. The Occidentalities trail in the standings as the season progresses.
Fragmentary unreadable OCR text about events and names. Readable segments mention teams or people but lack coherent details, dates or places.
The Portalian Partha Vement company files at the state agency detail stock subscriptions and paid share values. The record includes mentions of officers and locations in Portland and Shawdraken, noting a capital structure and the first issue of shares valued at 100 dollars, with manufacturing ties and Northwest distribution.
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