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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
4
John Ferguson, a young man from a nearby town, was accidentally shot while hunting with friends about twenty miles from his home in Bur ello. Doctors feared leg amputation as he was severely injured. he arrived at Stackton hospital in critical condition with rumors of widespread flooding affecting access.
Civ Engineer J. C. Dick departs today for Uintah Reservation to mobilize land division under the government contract. The outfit will operate in the northern section on two bands exclusively and begin field work soon, aiming for completion by next summer.
George Bentley reports a theft incident described as a mremenge near Past Fivet South street. Patrolman Carlson and Dan Turley observed a youth on Commercial Street while hats were reported missing and later taken to the police for questioning.
Fragmentary text describes unnamed individuals and vague actions involving a description, a confrontation reaching the throat, and release of a party member. The passage lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to establish a concrete news item.
War on cigarettes movement led by Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting yesterday near Mina Kalwel. Officials discussed delaying conventions in Salt Lake City, and debate touched enforcement of temperance laws. Several members questioned whether concrete steps were taken to ban smoking, while others stressed urgency in action.
Virginit City Mont Aug 22 Aupi 22. Sheriff Hill today reports a mining dispute at the Wit achen mine involving the Cold Mining company and creditors led by Angue tue Holme and Geary Robinson of Butte. Promissory notes against the company loom, while local capital figure A W McQuone of Salt Lake heads the Watueka company. Movements suggest the mine could be shut down temporarily as tensions flare and debt claims are examined.
An article details a Salt Lake City officer stopping a staged hold up after a suspect group tried to distract him with chatter and misdirection. The scene unfolds near a wagon shop on State Street and ends with the officer uncovering a money stash and the thiefs’ confused retreat.
A fragmentary report says a man and his companion J W Tate faced jail after an accusation they stole items from a front, tried to sell them, and were linked to a game of danger. Police will investigate possible connections to a recent city incident.
In Salt Lake, court notes announce a petition in the district for a partition and division of estate of a deceased person with heirs named as a wife and children. Separate divorce filings include Mary A Mayberry seeking divorce from Andrew Mayberry on desertion grounds.
Fragmented Salt Lake notes report typhoid fever cases and health office updates. Names and ages appear alongside unrelated obituaries and local events. A Thursday night death is noted, with funeral plans and regional officials mentioned amid garbled text.
Letter from a reader praising Visia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from severe menstrual cramps and fatigue after doctors failed. The writer describes intense pain, pale skin, low spirits, and choosing to continue work while noting improvement after six bottles. Mentions hopes to help other girls.
Reports state Richard Baker and John Orsell were arrested Thursday night for alleged horse rustling in Bast Lake County. The sheriff’s office noted ongoing efforts to crack down on horse theft, while weather updates described cooling temperatures after recent heat. Deputy Willan Folland resigned to join Kemmerer Coal Company, with a clerk to fill the vacancy. A schoolhouse rebuilding plan stalled as districts struggled to agree on location, with Nelson and Wilson among officials involved in the relock process and committee leadership transitioning to Allison of Ogden and White sides.
Creditors led by Salt Lake and Ogden claim Melton McKeon insolvent and transferring property to National Bank of the Republic to hinder others. A receiver was appointed to seize the Milford store and related assets estimated at $6,000. The court scheduled August 8 to show cause why McKeon should not be adjudged bankrupt.
A hunting accident near Eureka ends in John Ferguson dying from a rifle wound. The party split into two groups. Ferguson was struck in the right groin, leg shattered. Companions bound the wound, ferried him eight miles to a railroad, then to Salt Lake for hospital care. Ferguson, 21, born in Butte, leaves five brothers and two parents.
Levis Aug 22 Hank Monk famed stage driver of the pionger era is celebrated in a World’s Fair display at St Louis 1904. A relic collection by A Errington and Charlie Reeves will feature Hank Monk artifacts and lore including the Pickerville incident and Monk’s steadfast punctuality despite delays.
Nevada figures arrange a display of Hank Monk's commemorative watch at the Nevada building. The famous coach relic from Greeley's ride to safety will tour the World’s Fair, starring in pioneer transport reenactments.
A Toledo ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of caesars cured by Hell's Catar rh Cure. It claims 19 years of trustworthy service by George Cheney and promotes WHST & TRUAX and Walding Etman Marvin as wholesale druggists. Testimonials are promised, with Walt's Family Pills sold nationwide.
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