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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
8
A mass meeting in the United Labor party adopted a platform prepared by the central committee with revisions to follow. The committee will meet next Monday to finalize changes before public release. The party plans nominations at a forthcoming mass meeting once revisions are complete. Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial appears in a local ad.
Readable entries show departments for dry goods footwear clothing and furnishings jewelry and china musical instruments sewing machines and books plus farm implements and merchants displays. Supervisors include F B Grgat and Wi N Pettervon with diplomas awarded for many exhibits and a large variety of school and community displays featuring penmanship maps relief drawings and textiles.
Report lists travelers Dally and others moving between California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada with connections to San Francisco and Los Angeles. It notes ticket returns and delays, mentions reporters Albert Wa and Qregon Short, and describes a sleeper car disruption affecting a direct route. Local details about routes, dates, and names are presented in fragmented form.
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled warranty language about estate transfers and recorder actions. Key names and details are unreadable, leaving an incomplete notice of transactions and party names unavailable for confirmation.
Property conveyances listed include the estate of Bheeiy 1 Water to Keller for 3000 dollars, a portion to Ddiock H plat C. Catlorensen with Pavia Borgnsen or Simon Bamberger for 4900 dollars, covering parts of the southwest and southeast quarter of section 22, township 6 north, range feel, indicating described parcels and grantee names in the record.
Mr Ballantyne announces the start of his musical instruction season at Studio 2542 Orchard Ave. Immediate applications are urged to secure three available positions as it was impossible to fit all requesters into suitable periods. Bell telephone 703.
A fragment notes Zinparra Palmier and Clairvorant on an apparent tour or reveal. A reference to Vinit who arrives today at 2279 Washington Ave. The text is incomplete but hints at an open book or guide.
Excursion to Boise planned with details implying Aug and Sept dates. Route via Oregon Short Line offered at 12 dollars and 90 cents round trip. Mentions Ina Wat Sept tet Zed and unclear accounts.
Officials survey sites for a new power plant to serve the Camberger electric system. Farmington is favored as the central hub between terminals, with water power unavailable there. Steam power may meet demand as cheaply, and plans include a link to the proposed car system. Construction could begin in Ogden to feed an Ogden Salt Lake schedule once built.
Sweet potatoes from California are priced at 3 pounds for 25 cents. The market shows mixed quality with beets, squash, melons, and fruit prices adjusting downward as the season progresses. Notable items include lard, butter, cheese, flour, eggs, and various meats with cabbage, tomatoes, and cantaloupes listed among wide price ranges. Local potatoes, beans, and grains feature amid overall lower wholesale costs for week.
An old ad promotes Dixon's Silica Graphite Roof Paint claiming long lasting protection, two coats, five year conditioning, and a home visit offer. It includes a purchase price of one dollar and twenty five cents per square and a guarantee of quality with references. Also present is an Official Call for Utah Republican State Convention dated 1906 and a long list of delegate apportionments and notices.
The Grand will start the regular season on Sunday September 2 featuring actress Georgie Harper and her company in Blue deans. The production promises elaborate staging, special effects, and lavish costumes as part of a popular repertoire.
The report covers a Mexico City excursion with participants Marlon Pacite and Vip. It then details late August racing at Saratoga and at Belmont, listing winners, place finishes, and times for multiple races, including steeplechase and handicap events, with horses such as Folly Moor, Eiger, Champlin handicap, Dandelion, and Paumoroth, and noting dates and track names.
An excursion offer lists Coldfield as a destination with a round trip price of 22.95 and a return validity through September 10. The notice mentions August and September dates, with ticket terms and a general advertising tone.
The county plans a fruit exhibit for the Bole Irrigation Congress faced a setback when a storage proprietor refused payment before removal. A $59 storage deposit was held, but a dispute delayed shipment by about twelve hours. The fruit suffered potential damage from extended exposure and was not kept in cold storage as intended.
Philadelphia and New York split a twin bill on August 30 in a low scoring doubleheader. First game saw Ned Mathewson and Walter Johnson on the mound for New York against Philadelphia’s Rawerta Sparks and Donovan. Second game featured McGinty and Howerman for New York with Duggleby and Donovan behind Philadelphia, both games run totals reflecting solid defense and limited offense.
Storied scores and plays from Aug 30 across American and National Leagues. Boston outplayed Brooklyn on errors, Cincinnati and Chicago tied, Pittsburgh won in the ninth, St Louis and others split results. New York took two from Washington in the American League, Omaha beat Lincoln, and Boston defeated Philadelphia in a close Athletics contest.
Indianapolis first game Columbus 0 in Indianapolis. Second game Indianapolis 2 Columbus 4. Kansas City Kaneta Cup 9 Bt. Paul 6. Toledo first game Toledo 1 Louisville 6 second game Toledo 1, Milwaukee, minneapolis, and others. Want ads yield big results.
Experts from Fork City and Salt Lake discuss a vast copper basin with porphyry dykes and rich ore near the Lakeside Copper Company discovery. They foresee a major copper camp at Promontory Point, with a new company forming and plans to issue stock for development, while cautioning on speculative risk and long-term capital needs.
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