17 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
1
The article notes growing adoption of gas ranges and water heaters, praising their performance and new opportunities for cooking. It mentions free gas service, low connection costs, and a program to replace old lamps and offer an electric iron for four dollars.
Aug 15 Tilghem reports a pioneer monument plan for Salt Lake City. Public subscriptions will fund a public park statue at a site nominated by prominent citizens. A $128 fund from recent events will finance the project, with city officials expected to approve the monument.
Aug 16. City fathers of Manti discuss high license and strict rules for saloons. Proposed ordinance sets annual license at 2900 dollars and bans tables, cards, dice, or games, with no screens or drinks allowed. In effect it nears prohibition, risking SALESS viability under the costs.
Aug 18 Aingham county roads, under Roadmaster Lafayette Chiches ter, are described as in better condition than ever. Extensive work on Highland Thot and Antena roads has improved surface and drainage. Wagons and eight-ton ore transport pass these routes continually. Road has been thoroughly reconstructed and citizens praise the planks and pavement improvements. The road fund is spent efficiently and transportation is improved as expected.
Provo Aus TG N Moldaway has gone to Tintic to inspect the Aram property in North Tintic. Beavily Insersetnd. The iD taps a tunnel to tap the shaft. Tunnel completion is expected by February and Mr tath away aims to have mine opened soon.
Halbert A Kerr, longtime Utah resident and railroad engineer, is slated to oversee a Mexican railroad initiative. He previously led divisions at Islapa Madiway and Power and the Cert de Pasco company, later resigning to take the new post. Kerr helped construct Denser and Rin Grande and worked in engineering before moving to the Han Pete Valley railroad project from Soronl to Mantl and Morrison.
Three Kerr brothers long associated with transit are noted in a clipping. Eldest, Mark I. Kerr, is an engineer in San Francisco. Kenneth C. Kerr, district passenger agent for the Baltimore Line, is one of the two younger brothers mentioned. The third brother Andrew is implied but not detailed.
The will of John G. Puto is being probated in the Fourth District Court. It names his wife and two daughters as heirs with remaining property to be divided per the will. Property and assets are identified with Mrs. Samantha Emmons of Shia involved as notice discusses the estate.
Bal Lake notes a batch of criminal complaints from August detailing embezzlement and theft incidents. Names include Laborer Nichols and Edward Nelson, with charges ranging from check fraud to horse loss. Other complaints allege assault with deadly weapons and robbery, with deputies cited and dates in August.
A third district court filing adds to the dispute between Continental Life Insurance and Orange B Kimball and Wester Securities. Continental seeks 29,526.80 plus interest and costs, claiming Kimball failed to procure and write insurance within the prescribed time. A writ of attachment on Kimball’s holdings in Western Securities is requested pending hearing.
General Marton, commander of Spanish forces preparing to advance against the Moros, urged his troops to prove themselves worthy in the coming fight. He promised steadfast leadership and victory, urging discipline and courage as the offensive nears.
The Tabércada choir of Balt Lake plans a personal tour leaving Halt Lake on August twenty. A nine car special train with Mullmann crews will serve Ogden and other stops including Seattle. Many choir members will sleep in cars to avoid hotel rooms while a large party from Ogden and Halt Lake travels together, with berths reserved for dozens of named participants and accompanying families.
A long list of passenger berths and names appears, including Lester, Lety Lem ter, J. W. Belley and wife, Phoebe Woods, John Holmes, Richard Burton, Claude Fairlanke, and many others. The fragment ends with a note that the ship will enter competition with nations, implying a broader event beyond the berths.
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