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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
5
The business office of The Standard will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily except Sunday. Sunday hours are from 10 p.m. to 12 noon.
A short item references two office numbers 56-One Ring for the business office and 66-Two Rings for the editorial room, indicating a layout or address noting the newsroom spaces.
Random notices on loans and commerce fill the Ogden page with items about money to loan C C Richards Jr and others banter about beef markets Weatherby's meat and the London Market listed. Travel and events include an excursion to Lagoon from Hooper Ward on August 21 with trains to and from Ogden and Fermington.
Local ads list furniture for sale, flour from Skeen and Burrows Feed Store, and photo developments at Culley’s Drug Store. Notices mention Alexander Healy’s graduation in mining engineering from the Boston School of Technology and Mr. Eastman’s move to Kansas City to manage brick and oil interests. Also advertised are meat prices at Biel’s Market and temporary Eastman headquarters in Sedan, Kansas.
The committee overseeing stand privileges for the Lester Park Labor Day event invites bids per stand. Parties seeking details should call or write Gun A Voight at Max Davidson's Cigar Factory, City.
A second rural mail delivery route will serve Hooper and nearby areas starting September 15. The 23 mile route covers 22 square miles with 663 residents, extending toward Eyratuse and including the Hooper to Ogden corridor.
The committee sets room and board rates for the National Irrigation Congress from the 15th to the 18th, aiming for fair remuneration without price gouging. Hotels and furnished rooms are to be charged similarly, with $3.50 daily for best rooms at Reed hotel and comparable rates for private accommodations, plus meals at fifty cents each.
Funeral services for Blanche Schlageter were held at 4 p m from 558 Twenty second Street with Rev Alfred Brown of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church delivering a consoling sermon. The bereaved parents were comforted by remarks praising Blanche s sweet patient disposition and loved by her playmates. Music directed by Mrs Ulrich accompanied a display of floral tributes symbolizing a life ended too soon.
Transfers show David Morgan and wife selling east half of southwest quarter, section 9 to L B Adams and others for 35 dollars. W I Adams and wife sell part of section 9 to Utah National Bank, and John EK Dooly sells sundry parcels to Utah National Bank. Utah National Bank then transfers to Horace T Petry sundry parcels for 1 dollar.
Prominent national figures and officials pledge attendance and addresses for the National Irrigation congress to be held in Ogden September 15 to 18. The St Louis World's Fair officials invite the 1904 meeting and offer to designate an Irrigation Day with a special program.
Two deserters were arrested this week by Ogden officers. T. J. Belnap, from the Twelfth Infantry at the Presidio San Francisco, surrendered June 23 and was moved to Fort Douglas Salt Lake. The second man, a sailor, deserted Mare Island on June 21 and has since worked on railway projects while heading east. he is held at the city jail awaiting Mare Island's disposition.
The Board met with all members present except Joyce and Israul. Finances show $2 357.91 due the Treasurer and a $4 000 four month loan recommended from Ogden Savings Bank. Teachers’ committee given more time to select staff. High School annex progress reported. Applications from Ellén Park and Lillian As bend, Ell Grove California read. Ella C Ballard granted one year leave. Third estimate for High School contractors Ballahan and Dopevarn for 3000 ordered paid. balance $5195 remaining. Building for the annex referred to the architect.
State Engineer Doremus will begin notices next week to owners along the Weber river system to build and maintain proper headgates and measuring devices within thirty days as required by Section 53 of the irrigation law. The week’s Weber flow averaged 675.67 cubic feet per second with county allocations: Summit 321.69, Morgan 153.53, Davis 95.67, Weber 104.78, totaling 675.67. Commissioner Allen provides county acreages and daily water use per 100 acres
Jack Clifford's ring record stands taller than some rivals Queenan but his battles are known for quick, conclusive endings. He defeated Jack Wade twice, Howard Opie, Kid Ogelsby, Dal Hawkins, Bo Conby, Jack Madden, and Charlie Davie, with Herrera remaining his lone career defeat. Clifford trains hard at the Hermitage in Ogden and faces Herrera again with leverage to meet the Mexican.
Special train leaves Ogden at 9 30 a m returning Lagoon 9 30 p m Regular train from Farmington 6 14 p m Fare 75e Round trip banner excursion of the season Don t miss it
Train excursion rates advertised by Oregon Short Line to Seattle Portland and Spokane. Round trip from Ogden to Seattle and return valid August 2 to October 15. Fare listed as 35.00 to Portland with related notes and prices unclear.
The first annual Valley Day picnic at the Oaks drew a large Ogden valley crowd with races, a baby contest, recitations, and tug of war between married and single men. Winners received china sets, candy, or whiskey prizes, while Willard of Huntsville clocked eleven seconds in the 100 yard dash and beer. Fuller from Eden faced him in a purse race.
Eden hosts a day of events with an egg and spoon race won by L H Freezer. Pearl handle knife to Eden winner Eden. Recitation prizes go to Ethel Nike and Abnie Nelson. Baby and best looking family contests award multiple prizes to local residents. Myrtle Ririe chosen best looking single lady. J Davenport and W Bratz judge and manage events.
A Riverdale company organized last spring to build a general canning factory has constructed a modern plant. A. Brewer of Ogden led the effort, with local investors filling nearly all capital. Equipment is in place and workers prepare for the tomato season as boxes are made and coal unloaded. Burdock Blood Helpers advertised in the piece.
Big Pursey races announced for August 19 to 21 at the Weber County Fair grounds with A Byrd of Hailey Idaho as manager and Dick Jones of Pocatello heading the host group. Schedule lists trotting and running events with purses from 50 to 160 dollars and entry rules.
A fragment notes Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for looseness of the bowels, dismissing the idea of a “summer complaint” and asserting nature’s remedy for such issues.
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