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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
8
An elderly speaker, Hiram Oldboy, laments lost self sufficiency and fondly recalls past home industry routines. He contrasts eight windies and monthly water pumping with modern conveniences like a heated bath, powered pumps, and household sewing. He imagines forefathers reacting to today’s gadgets and comforts.
The Pacific Coast Jockey Club backs Ogden racing set to open with the Four Fate Fair on September 6. Capt. John Hackett joins Mr. Murray in promoting a top class meeting, with the Ogden event drawing best horses from Montana and California. Tense talks aim to avoid clashes with Utah and Salt Lake meetings, while Williams sails a special train of top contenders toward Ogden.
A garbled report describes a boomerang event with crowds and commentary. It mentions a thrower returning to feet, peculiar aerial motion, and a setup with spectators and performers.
The text shows garbled phrases and names. It references a person or group, a place, and a vague event but lacks clear facts. Despite the distortions, it suggests a community item or incident with named individuals and a location, though specifics are unreadable.
A long account recalls Clarence L. Glu known as Maxwell, an inmate at the state penitentiary in 1903. He aided a fellow convict, faced solitary confinement for a year after a failed plan, and was linked to the Woerty break with Abe Majors and others.
A sheepherder in Moyng Jowph Frery tropes three large bales to the county clerk and collects the regular bounty as bears cause widespread sheep deaths. He notes many more bears near the camp and says he will bring additional evidence next week. He claims bears are doing more damage to the flock than all other animals combined, as sheepherders wage war on these beasts.
A 14 year old, George K. Liddell, ran away from home on Twalith Street. The boy reportedly began walking toward San Francisco Wisconsin. His mother appealed to police for help in locating him and bringing him home. Telegraph notices were sent to stations along the rail lines, and authorities expect his return soon.
A fragmented tribute recalls Moses Thatcher and his dedication to the church. It questions who will now honor his memory and notes a price paid for faith, endangering membership and loyalty testimonies.
A large Utah funeral remembered a former apostle of the Mormon church and Utah citizen. Church leaders praised his service to church and state as relatives and friends gathered from Cache county and across Utah. The ceremony paused business state offices, then proceeded to burial with tributes from Bishop C. W. Nibley and others.
The text presents garbled notes on a project involving river water, government agencies, and engineering terms. It mentions a proposed water system, hydrographic surveys, and potential public works but contains numerous incomplete phrases and unclear references.
The Utah observer reports on large scale reclamation schemes in Idaho under Carey Act and federal projects. Two major ventures Mintdoka and Hote Payette span about 200 000 acres with projected costs up to 11 million dollars, claiming high profitability as land values rise from 22 50 per acre to potential 125 or 200 per acre. Plans include extending the Twin Falls area and connecting lines to Southern Pacific, with optimistic notes on water supply from the Snake River and improving roads fueling agricultural expansion.
Lennora Murdoch, famed for an insane desire to ride, has found a home on a large Warren-area farm with ample horses. County officers arranged the placement, promising free rein to ride. The aged Hacklas couple now hosts the spirited rider amid eager, lively equines.
Ambiguous OCR fragment lists various items and names with unclear context. It mentions plates, wines, texts, and people in a jumbled sequence, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize with confidence.
Vernon hurled one hit through the early innings, three runs in the second frame and San Francisco rode timely hitting to a 4 to 1 victory. Kehoe collected multiple hits as the Giants piled up eleven safeties and cruised past Vernon in a clear win.
Reading shows several city matchups and scores across Seattle Portland Spokane and Denver with notes of August dates. Mentions of officials and city governance form a broader context about municipal reform and the commission plan spreading nationwide.
Fragmented text lists scores and locations in a Teledo Totran and Kansas City area context. Appears to reference openers for the League of American Municipalities in Montreal and related cities with unclear dates and teams. Names and places are garbled, limiting precise event identification.
A woman armed with a hatpin or hatfin fends off two highway robbers in an alley. She jabbed at the men as they closed in, the assailants retreating after a struggle that left one felled and the other fleeing toward a gate.
A garbled write up notes complaints about work conditions and the endurance of laborers. The text hints at frustration from workers and managers, mentioning strain and calls for better support while avoiding clear names or dates.
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