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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
8
A promotional piece extols Maps-Flake wheat as superior to fad foods. It describes wheat as the food of ages, outlines a lengthy preparation process including steam cooking, partial digestion, flaking and a maple syrup finish, asserting its digestibility and appeal to children and lasting desirability after try.
An appeal invites readers to try Mapl Flake with a free package via a coupon. It promises to send an order to the grocer and urges action before forgetting, claiming the product will prove its value compared to other foods.
A vivid account by John J. Hayes of New York preserves the Italian runner Pietri’s collapse at the Windsor finish and details the final miles of the Marathon in London. Hayes recalls the rival Longboat, champagne fatigue, and the brutal pace to the tape, noting the crowd’s rush and his own struggle to reach the stadium before Hefferon.
Thousands gather at Reardon’s Indianapolis stallion Tit Nyadville district for the $94 trotting Randicap. Alan Winter wins the handicap over a field of top contenders watched by 20,000 followers of Kanno Tiong. Race details note weather conditions and preliminary heats, with Winter and driver Tay McDonald among the main figures.
Reports from the mile track recount Allen Winter blurring ahead in the final stretch to win by five lengths over Prince O and San Francisco. Sanctioned by judges after a hotly contested finish, the race carried purses totaling 50 000 with notable performances from Sweet Marie and Teazel among the field.
New York Aug 95 Nineteen two year olds named probable starters for the Futurity, a six furlong race with a purse near 435000. James R Raine leads the nominations with four entries followed by J F Maulden and Harry Payne Whitney with three each.
Cleveland wins 3 to 2 over Philadelphia in a rough, error-filled Aug 21 game. Batter details scarce due to garbled text. multiple mentions of players Buttrels-Derger Bonita Schrack and others appear unclear.
In a tense National League game Philadelphia won 4 to 2 over Cincinnati in the tenth inning after a two-run rally and an error, with both teams pushing early and late. Pittsburgh also fell to New York 6 to 3 as New York clinched a hold on first place. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 10 to 4 in Brooklyn.
In a seven inning game Omaha defeated Des Moines 5 to 2 as visitors staged a late rally. Sioux City and Des Moines battled evenly through eight innings before the visitors surged to a 5 to 2 win. Lincoln swept a double header from Denver, 8 to 4 and 7 to 3, with solid hitting from Adams Jackson McDonough and Hendricks. An unrelated medical ad promotes Coen’s Ointment for eczema and rheumatic pains.
The Oregon Sharine announces reduced round trip fares to Ogden and return for September 29 to October 4 with additional options to travel from Ogden to Eastlake City. Tickets cover the year’s passes and include special rates for a Yellowstone Park excursion. The agency advertises limited departures and multiple travel dates with emphasis on discount fares and rail service.
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