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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
A bustling clothing sale scene features a bustling display of suits and thrifty buyers. The ad mocks crowds and touts bargain prices as customers inspect garments and exchange money swiftly in a busy store setting.
A jumble of notices details engagements, theatre ads, dances, and public meetings. It notes weddings, theater matinees with reserved seating, a Women of Woodcraft dance, and various community happenings plus hospital progress, a fatal railroad accident, and local business ads.
An unusual notice references a matinee event titled Remember the Ladies Silver with Sterling Silver Spoon of Good Heavy Weight appearing on Thursday at 1515, amid garbled lines. The readable fragment suggests a society or theater program in a historic local paper.
At Ogden yards a busy freight operation runs day and night with 12 trains and over 155 loads. The doublehead trains travel the Union Pacific route toward Salt Lake City while many cars are shifted along the Southern Pacific line. The report notes heavy traffic and crew efforts amid the busy schedule.
The Oregon Short Line tested a new seventy-two foot motor car for passenger and express service from Salt Lake City to Malad with Conductor P L McCune aboard. The experimental run aimed to finalize schedules between Ogden and Malad, with officials and forty passengers present.
Fragmentary OCR shows a draft payment notation and garbled names with a reference to a death claim and a prompt payment note. The readable items include a $2,000 draft, a date August 23, and mentions of possible parties and a Want Ads line amid the mess.
Vernon Will, famed bronco rider and steer thrower, headlines the Four State Fair in Cheyenne with fancy roping and bull-tying feats. Co star Mary Drennan and other acts join Wild West one act shows daily from morning to evening, with Bucking horse and steer races, fireworks, and eruptive finale.
Free admission for visitors at the fair with only reverted seats and premium area kept as paid. The grand stands will be extra and seating options limited to certain areas.
A cinema page highlights Sublime pictures including The Misan Miserables and Les Miserables style depictions. It lists feature pictires such as The Maid of the Mountain, A Savage of Kentucky, Mountain Life, The Indian Runner's Romance, and biograph stories. The Glade presents the screenings with popular attractions and attractive stills.
Stanton Thornton of Mymouth Utah issues a challenge to David Sparks of Montana for the Four State air championship. Events include fancy trick riding, roping steers or horses, bucking horses, and a potato race. Officials will award gold medals to each winner.
The board of education and Superintendent Mita report the new high school may open September 13 with limited work completed. Contractors aim to have the lower floor ready by the 12th, though full completion by September 20 remains the target. Principal Crowe warns heavy work is needed to house classes on opening day.
Colorado Springs reports the fortieth annual convention of national insurance commissioners opened with Gov. Shafroth welcoming delegates. President BF Krane spoke as discussions centered on curbing excessive taxes and premiums. Calls were made to reduce insurance company taxation and ensure premium fairness amid governmental scrutiny. The gathering lasts three days with leaders signaling moves toward simpler regulation and pricing.
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