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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
4
Students and faculty at Weber Academy hosted a Christmas pageant with sorority outfits, decorations, and dances while visitors from Salt Lake City observed. The event featured a basketball team visit, a tree party, and plans for a concert by Schur Jer Symphony and a quartette from California.
The regular city council meeting at City Hall covered minutes from prior sessions and routine ordinances. It approved reports on finances and sewer work, confirmed police appointments, and discussed allocations for sidewalk and street projects while considering jail and guard staffing.
Ogden readers urged to try Kidney Pills endorsed by locals like Ti. H. Carter of Monroe Ave. A citizen claims lasting relief from backache and urges keeping Kidney Pills on hand. For sale by Fouter-Sinburn Co and U S agents, price few cents. Remember the name Doug's.
In the county clerk's office Saturday Jadze Bell presiding Deputy Sam Tibbeta and Lise Irene Forg stood with a young couple as they entered the courthouse. Within ten minutes the couple emerged as husband and wife. An advertisement promotes Wood Liver Sedicine In Haod form for various ailments including liver regulation and gentle laxative effects, sold for one dollar at local drug stores.
Senator Smoot arrived in Salt Lake from Washington and voiced optimism that the government will purchase the Appalachi forest to protect soil and prevent erosion. He disclosed plans to press the measure in Congress when it convenes January 4, noting the issue has stirred public interest for years. He will return to Washington around January 1 to prepare for the session.
Dec 21 Falk Lake residents hear governor call for meeting on the proposed red light district on the west side. Attendees include Governor Cutler, Fleet Sury, county commissioners Matkey Cot tin and Clinton, Horton, Sherri Emery, Sheriff Sharp, County Attorney Fartaworth, Elect Lyon, A J Claudqué, Judge Gowans, Pastor Brown, and Dr Aston. Unanimous resolution against compromise and in favor of establishing the redlight district on the west side or anywhere.
Harlow public works commissioner was named chief of police for Salt Lake City by Mayor, with a salary of 4000 annually. The appointment, approved by the mayor, faced minority opposition and a reconsideration move by Hall. The roll call showed 11 ayes and 2 nays. The source also recalls a separate death at 234 Valeria Avenue where a child with epilepsy died, thought to be by seizure, discovered early morning.
Holiday excursion notices promote a single round trip fare with multiple Utah departures then shift to Augusta where President Taft meets with John Tiaretrammand of the National League of Republican Clubs. Talks touch appointive plans and cabinet considerations, Hammond reiterates no candidacy, aims to leverage engineering expertise for resource administration amid cabinet speculation.
Federal court action Monday charged Rieger Kediey company of Balt with violating the 1908 act prohibiting manufacture sale or transport of adulterated or poisonous foods. Twenty four cases of marasayid cherries were seized at the store on Second Booth street. One label claimed cherries were produced prepared packed by the Tegra Mindiey company, with alleged shipments from Lyne A Tuas and Han Hraccleen in a tangled supply chain.
Faded fragment reports a child named Fatt Take or Aya Der Fleeth Aya Regevront as the daughter involved. Parents discovered the deceased in a single room setting. The text is garbled but centers on a death found by guardians, with unclear location and details.
Portland's Oregon Railroad and Navigation train robbery case yields a confessed involvement by suspect Win Burke and an implicating alleged confession naming Jack Hayes Jack Waltor known as Slim from Folsom prison. A second suspect remains unnamed awaiting arrest with tensions rising over prior loot share.
Thomas D Jonnelly, general agent for Gould Lines in Los Angeles, died yesterday from a paralytic stroke. A veteran railroad man, he served fourteen years in the railroad service and held the general agent post for the Union Pacific Taras & Pacite line before the merger with Gould Lines.
December 23 report shows Selats of Derlin and Pruse authorities struggling to curb rising joblessness. More than 60,000 unemployed, up from 10,000 six weeks ago, amid weak business conditions and building trade suspensions. Mayors and railway ministers seek plans to alleviate distress as demand for advances grows.
A veteran observer praises the holiday crowds as they flood Chicago stores in early December, noting a buoyant mood and bustling activity despite imperfect spelling and fragmented phrasing in the source.
A fragmented quote describes a rising wave of consumer demand as crowds purchase more goods. The speaker notes higher volumes in sales, with prices and buying power increasing from 10 to 18 percent, implying greater business risk and opportunity as crowds drive revenue.
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