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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
6
Local Ogden scene shows visitors from Goldfield and others, furniture and leather goods promotions, holiday store hours, and Christmas sales at Read & Howe Co. plus Grassy Creek coal ads. Police provide lodging for indigent travelers. church and charity notes mix with winter supplies, sleighs, and Christmas decorations while rail and car shop updates touch on pricing systems.
A late Tuesday afternoon incident on a down grade near Gateway and Strawberry saw a heavy freight train nearly derail. Conductor Echelle and contractor Schell acted promptly with Schell sliding between cars to brake the train, keeping it from a wreck as the engine and cars halted moments before disaster. Superintendent Whitney confirmed the save and noted track placement proceeded without a wrecking crew.
Lemmie Tailoring Co offers pressing services for 75 coins at 24th Street Bell Phone bis T. The note appears as a compact ad or business card fragment from an old newspaper page. The readable items include the business name, service, price, approximate location, and a contact line.
A Salt Lake man identified as George F Sevag died in Peru while hunting near Cerro de Par eo property. He had recently moved to the area and was connected with the McCune Interrate company. His body was recovered after a drowning incident late Monday evening.
The case against Jormro Montgomery for criminal associations with a 16 year old girl, Ruby Brantford, opened before Judge Murphy. Dr Baker testified on the alleged coma condition, with repeated questioning by defense and county attorney Harrie. The plaintiff described incidents in Ames and the court ordered continued examination in the afternoon session.
Terkeley Dec 24. Mr Frederlain, third cousin of Provident Bet Taft, and Walter Wathon were believed lost on a hunting trip near Boulder Toland. They returned home after fog and confusion slowed their progress. The men reported no serious injuries and planned to rest before resuming travel.
Ottumwa Ma December 22 A town was closed last night as a result of a religious revival Saloons claim the petition approved the saloons were shut down under threat of prosecution This is the first time saloons have been closed here since prohibition days
John Wasner yardmaster for the Rio Grande road was nearly crushed by a moving train on Twenty third street. He stepped off as the Pullman car moved, was struck by the car’s truck, and suffered injuries that will keep him from active duty for a time. Friends congratulate him on escaping a horrible death.
Reports claim 100 subpoenas, 28 served on Morris & Co employees in a push by a federal inquiry into alleged rebellions at large stockyards. District Attorney Sims dodges comment while M. T. Dorders notes 26 writs served. A Washington trip by District Attorney Bima and talks with Kellogg and the attorney general are tied to the move. Federal agents and Landis era documents are cited as catalysts for the investigation.
Cape Town reports show oat imports worth over $200,000 annually, with Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States supplying the bulk. U S shipments have grown amid tariff preferences favoring oatmeal, while last year Canada supplied $150,411 and the UK $132,273.
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