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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
3
A brisk day in the mammoth clothing section showed crowds not crowding, but buying. Honest dollars and thrift drew shoppers as suits changed hands. a lively window description urged men to enter and find a fit.
Miss Sawyer returns to town and invites friends to Wright's Store while ads promote Leased land, local products, and social events. Reports cover travel, public figures, a banquet for Secretary Wilson, and varied notices from weather to shipments, with community updates across businesses and services.
Judge Rolapp Mrs Rolapp Mabel Walter and Frank Rolapp return to Ogden after four months in Europe, visiting Germany Austria Holland Denmark France and England. They report good health, exciting sights, and strong economic worries including the postwar panic and tariff debates. The party notes Ogden’s improvements and plans to resume local duties and church work.
Local notes describe a contest and a pivotal vote night with plans for a large audience. Citizens are urged to cast ballots and attend the event, with references to theatre and entertainment elements while emphasizing turnout and citywide participation.
General Manager WilL Mancoff arrives by private car to review improvements for Ogden with Passenger Agent Hurley Chief Surgeon Monkerton and others. Calvin of the Southern Pacific travels to Ogden and Chicago by Portland route via the Oregon Short Line. arrival expected within a day or two with many personal mails awaiting him. Future steps uncertain as discussions with Hardman and other officials continue in Chicago.
The Southern Pacific shop employees and their families will board two special trains from Baltimore to Salt Lake City for a day long excursion. About 1,000 to 1,500 people expected, with an elaborate program including athletics, music, contests, and dancing. Return trains depart Salt Lake City Saturday night. one return option may be adjusted to allow workers to retire earlier.
Million dollar beet sugar project underway in eastern Montana with David Eccles and S H Rolapp of Amalgamated Sugar Company returning from Harlem to approve site at Savoy ten miles from Harlem across the river from the Crow Reservation. Construction to begin, factory to handle next beet crop with 6000 to 7000 acres planted, land fertile, and Indian trust agreement for ten-year beet supply.
George Cronin and partners including Othe ra May Ture Minera and Revive Aurum of Ogden and John Garris visit Aurora Nevada, describing a distant camp 37 miles from the Nevada Northern line. They note rich deposits far from rail access, with potential yet costly to exploit, and mention a daily mail service to Cherry Creek.
Washington August 27 The national dispute over a state to curb discrimination against a Chinese laundryman will be tested before the US Supreme Court. Quong Wing of Lewis and Clarke County Montana challenges a Montana law requiring a quarterly fee for steam laundry services by men. The case centers on race implications of the laundry fee and its enforcement against Chinese workers.
A degraded archival note reports Orpheum Theater scheduling a popular priced matinee with prices from 1 to 5 cents and evening shows. The coming week promises a strong bill including Redpark Napances and Serenat European acts, with a British comedian CHR. An incident delayed Master Cut who fell ill before curtain. refunds offered. he recovered and may perform tonight.
Hurricane warnings shift as the system moves inland after crossing the gulf from Galveston Texas. The text notes a Caribbean channel reference and a party rescue reaching Tarpon Reach, with scattered details and damaged OCR.
Walla Walla August 3 Joseph Gauvitte was executed by hanging at the state penitentiary this morning. No public statement was released. He left a farewell letter to the Catholic priest who accompanied him to the scaffold.
Winnemucca August 31 report on Western Pacific progress shows the private car trip by Mr Bogue from San Francisco to inspect company property under construction. Tracklaying advances with steel laid to a gap of miles near the machine. crews move toward Golondonta and a housing terminate.
Unclear OCR fragment cites street names and addresses, mentions AXEN Broom and vague routes along Qaln to RST 3nd St. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond partial place names.
The text notes a dispute over licensing conducted by women and a protest by a passenger conductor Middleton's family reports a trip to Washington and Oregon cities. The Montara supreme court sustained the lower ruling, with comments on constitutional rights and costs.
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