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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
3
What a man wants for Christmas is something he can wear from a shop where he would go to select. A useful, sensible assortment offers useful, pleasing gifts in every desirable style and quality. Prices range from 250 to 82.50.
Random references describe erratic carrier delivery, customers urging prompt service, and a flood of Christmas goods from china and glass to wreaths, candy, and hats. Notices mention local stores, holiday sales, charitable drives, and social events as Ogden and surrounding areas brace for holiday bustle.
A probate petition for the will of David Seary Peery was filed in the Third Judicial District at Bolt Lake. The estate totals about 124000, with 77000 in mining stocks and 12080 from life and health policies, heavy allocations to the poor, and numerous bequests to heirs and church figures.
The Green River State Bank in Green River Utah was placed in receivership by order of Secretary of State Charles Singey after severe mismanagement. A state bank examiner inspected months earlier and reported careless officers and risky loans, leading to deposits withdrawals and insolvency. The bank was closed and placed under examiner control pending formal receiver appointment.
A damaged fragmentary obituary or condolence message laments a death and expresses sorrow. Names appear in garbled form and locations are unclear, with hopeful wishes for comfort for relatives. The text is heavily corrupted but conveys grief and sympathy.
A special train leaves at 7 Friday morning for an organized rabbit hunt to Brighaya City and Olas Creek with about forty hunters already enrolled and hundreds expected. Participants will shoot rabbits. proceeds and captured game go to Salvation Army charities.
Members are urged to attend initiation and officer nominations on Thursday December 19. The message lists Fred R. Turner and W. H. Wright as president and treasurer respectively. Holiday excursions offered by the Rig Grande Western Ry promote round trip tickets across Utah with a single fare price. Tickets available December 20, 21, 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Lindsay Elite Market advertises exchanging clears for munis and premium meats. It claims cleanliness and sanitary conditions, U.S. Government stamp for purity, and assures customers that their meats are not inferior. Market manager Miller invites public visits.
R G Wech offers round trip fare for the teachers convention in Provo. Tickets on sale January 2 allow return until January 6. Individual from Salt Lake appeared in Ogden to handle related travel arrangements amid touring interests.
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