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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
Random references fill a crowded page with village news from Breamland and Cache Files. Marriages, theater previews, rental ads, public notices, and local commerce mix with railroad pay list notes and a lawsuit over a 1907 train death, all set against a bustling, pregunta filled community scene.
Young lady will lead a batonless parade down Washington Avenue this evening. Mayer and Clarke, noted speed cyclists, phoned from Sail Lal to confirm their appearance for the event at Glenwood. The German and Austrian riders are expected to face Samuelson and four others in a lively showcase of fast cycling.
D W Ackley of Idaho to locate three men who escaped from Idaho State Penitentiary. Two of the convicts fled Monday August 3 and the third escaped Monday August 10. Ackley and officers traveled to Ogden and will renew the search with hopes of recapture. He declined to give details.
The board of education met this morning to receive and consider credentials for the principalship of Noelty schools. Walter Forbes and Dr Buxton were among in person applicants. J L Cross and several teachers from Salt Lake also submitted paperwork. Other names included Aves Miller and Tenty Peter-Ault from Swill Lake, with agencies filing ten to fifteen applications. Representatives from Ogden Sugar Factory and bond companies attended to discuss bonds.
A week end sale at Wright Big Store promises deeply reduced merchandise for shoppers finishing the week. The ad notes special pricing and mentions music from Crawford's enlarged orchestra in the evening, inviting customers to enjoy a lively shopping night.
In Police Court Judge Murphy presided over multiple defendants including Orpiun Smoker and Md. Ward charged with vagrancy. Most pleaded not guilty while others admitted slight offenses. The court suspended lengthy terms with warnings, and several cases required employment or further actions under detective oversight.
The death of William W Stone, aged 87, occurred this morning at General Hospital from blood poisoning. He leaves a wife and a ten month old baby, with brothers and sisters listed in Ogden, Rose, Ploch, Nevada, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements to follow. Stone was in good health until two weeks ago when head injury led to complications. He was a young man well regarded by all who knew him.
Frank Garsow, an early pioneer and longtime resident of Read Avenue, died at his home from complications of a vascular ailment. He was born May 9, 1849, served as captain of the Immons Louisians Tigert during the Confederacy, and traveled widely. A service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday at the local G A hall with arrangements by friends from California to the Alitdourt river attending.
A list of potential jurors for the September term includes numerous names such as Mannie Tordis Moron Dosey Chad and Abbott Reosene plus many others, with affiliations or origins noted vaguely as Ogden KS and Parley Vt Tstiehty. The OCR text presents a long roster of individuals likely summoned for jury service in the district court term.
Fragmented text mentions Charles Lam and Rodolph Kas to be involved in a political event at a hotel. Davia McKay urges attendance at a rally near AMVING LAN for county attorney and hospital matters. The piece hints at campaign activity and regional political tensions with unclear specifics.
The M E Church conference discussed the Awakening in China linked to the Chinese empire. Bishop Bashford preached on the Awakening of China noting Japanese power influence and the progress of mission work. Reports described meetings, speakers, and planned sessions with public attendance urged.
A garbled rail report notes the Salt Lake Division of Southern Pacific handling an average of twenty trains and more than two hundred engines. It mentions increased freight and turnout, extra crews, and heightened activity across sections, with references to dispatching, maintenance, and section managers amid a busy period.
Jeffrayr and Langper balora report similar duties on the Utah division of the Linton Pagifia with no congestion of accidents this summer. Officials say operations are running smoothly and more satisfactory than before, reflecting steady performance across the division.
Ten children perished when a blaze swept through the Schultz ranch home near Cottnx nuit Pale after fathers left to harvest and mothers were away. The disaster destroyed the residence as the children fled toward a doorway in a chaotic effort to escape, leaving a community in shock over the tragic loss.
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