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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
7
A local advert highlights a wide season’s range of smoking jackets, house coats, and dressing gowns in velvets, broadcloths, tricots, and double faced fabrics. Prices range from $5 to $10, with designs from elegant to modest and an invitation to ladies to view the collection.
Local ads and notices recount holiday shopping, new gallery openings, weather strip deliveries, and community updates. Mentions E Yount returning from Oklahoma City, Fred Massa in pictures and frames, Mrs Booth visiting California relatives, Rev Fry transferred to Denison and Rev Beans to Long Beach, and several businesses promoting Blue Trading Stamps at The Toggery and various groceries, markets, and services in Ogden.
A colorful vendor touts discounted Hart Schaffner & Marx suits overcoats shirts and accessories with prices from one to fifteen dollars. The pitch promises quality from Hawes hats silk scarves garters and a leather traveling bag and suitcase combo, urging buyers to act before town leaves with full sets of menswear and gifts.
The text promotes a silk sale with various black taffeta silks priced per yard in wide ranges. It urges timely Christmas shopping, noting limited time before the holiday and encouraging crowds to buy silks and gifts.
In Morgan District Court Judge Rolapp dismissed a perjury proceeding against Hyrum Bird known as The Bird after reviewing a prior proceeding and finding no evidence that a crime had been committed. The ruling, where Bird may face renewed hearing, highlights limits on magistrates authority and the need for probable evidence before committing a case for trial.
A side selection of silk petticoats offered with fair prices. Black taffeta petticoats feature accordion and bias flounces with multiple ruffles. Prices range from six to eight dollars, plus a $12 option. A colored silk selection is also advertised.
Offers multiple stores advertising affordable ladies gifts and children’s items priced from 60 cents to 1.00. Highlighted are “very rare value” items for mothers and a display of children’s and bombers at 68 cents each, with three lots available at these low prices.
A late October shipment of jointed and bisque dolls arrives at a local shop with claims of exceptional quality. Advertisements promise low prices on 12 to 25 inch dolls, featuring open eyes, varied hair colors, and bisque heads to lure eager children and collectors alike.
Miner, a young man, bought oats at 1.35 per hundred and arranged to sell at 1.10 before payment. Deputy Seabring and Shaw arrested him after Skeen & Co. suspected a ruse and delivered the load to a livery stable for transfer to Corey’s. Miner denied questions and was jailed to face the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses.
An advertising note touts Bord in's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as richly improved by added richness from a special blend. It claims the aaa Brand uses milk from well fed native breed cows, with each can tested for reliability.
Courtney Phillips, a confirmed drunkard, died at the police station after a second suicide attempt by strychnine. He had earlier cut his throat and been found intoxicated at the Bis marck saloon on Twenty-fifth Street. An inquest was not expected. his body was sent to Richey Undertaking parlors as relatives in the east were notified.
A 35-year-old prisoner, Philips, attempted suicide with a razor secured for shaving. He cut a severe throat wound, partially severing the trachea, but survived after treatment by Dr. Dickson. He had arrived from Boise in October to Ogden, with ties to Schoolcraft Michigan and a brother German Phillips and father William Phillips.
The first venire for the January term was drawn yesterday afternoon. Jurors listed include F. J. Schlageter, W. S. Beville, Hag Bert Anderson, George W. Carey, Henry C. Baker, C. A. Beghtel, August Carlson, James Macbeth, John F. Pingree, Reese Howell, P. Ernstrum, Willard Snow, Charles J. Rosa, Franklin R. Watkins, Preston Blair, H. B. Hillard, W. B. Wedell, Joseph I. Figgare, Ogdet, William Royle, Burch Creek, William H. Green, Kanesville, William W. McEarland, West Weber, Joseph S. Carter, North Ogden, Hyrum Felt, Huntsville, Elijah Shaw Jr, North Ogden, James H. Nelson, Huntsville.
Special train leaves Ogden at 5 55 p m on December 28 1903 under United Commercial Travelers of America. Return from Salt Lake at 18 millenight. Round trip fare one dollar. Participants can attend Marie Wainwright at Salt Lake Theatre.
State of Utah Weber County Ogden City notice of estrays describes a sorrel horse with white on the left front foot and both hind feet taken up in Ogden City on November 11, 1993. If not claimed within five days the animal will be advertised and sold to the highest bidder at the stray Pound 476 22nd Street on Saturday January 2, 1903 at 12:30 PM by Poundkeeper C W Nestmark.
William La Rosa and David Williams arraigned on burglary and housebreaking charges for breaking into and burglarizing George Bruce's store on lower Twenty-fifth Street. They waived examination on housebreaking with consent of the prosecution and were bound over on both charges with bail set at 500 dollars each.
The old reliable pharmacy at 2452 Washington avenue, Willam Driver proprietor, showcases holiday gifts, perfumes, toilet articles, cigars, and a fine display for seasonable presents. James Ballard Meat Market on Twenty-fourth overflows with temptations for holiday feasts and features a modern dust and water proof delivery wagon designed like a desk for keeping meats in perfect condition.
A quirky plea arrives from a child to Santa Claus at Box 333 Ogden Fairy Land asking for clothes and candy. The letter hints at multiple similar requests and seeks help via small remittances to Santa Claus. The exact address and details are partly obscured by the faded OCR.
A five year old narrator asks Santa to visit her western home with a warm fire, a tree, and toys. She lists gifts including a doll, writing paper, slate, a go cart, iron and stove, piano, music, oranges, nuts, and a biscuit, while asking Santa to remember her parents and other children.
Frank Murray, a tough city figure, tried to recruit two youths to rob a saloon on lower Twenty-fifth Street. He planned a midnight hold-up with a mask and revolver, but the scheme failed when the pair alerted officers. Murray resisted arrest to the station, a revolver found on him, and he faces vagrancy charges with potential for more serious counts.
A public notice thanks patrons for 1903 and wishes a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The Wessler Cigar Co at 284 24th Street guarantees boxes of cigars will contain the proper amount and mentions stamp calls for.
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