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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
7
The page fragment details a mix of publishing house notes, classified style ads, and scattered contact lines. It references a hub subscription department, a missing or erroneous listing, and various personal or business notices, all in brief, unreliable snippets. The text ends with an oblique obituary fragment mentioning a deceased person.
A late 1920s or 1930s Ogden item reports a fierce storm moving through the area with heavy rain turning to wet snow. The night-long storm dropped temperatures near and below freezing, with strong northwesterly winds intensifying the chill. Local residents and businesses brace for continued unsettled weather as the system shifts east.
Unclear OCR text outlines a New Year feature at Ookore ss Academy. The fragment mentions December and a ceremonial event with brand musk and gifts. No clear persons or organizations beyond the academy name.
Fragmentary text shows Falstaff Cafe preparing to offer more oats and minty items to patrons. Incoherent wording suggests OCR damage but indicates a broad cafe menu expansion and customer enjoyment focus. Historical tone hints local dining update with new dish ideas.
A local event promises prize awards tomorrow night at Wrpyil's toy department. Ford, who will lead the event, is noted for previous trivia and a guest appearance. The feature item is the display of new models, with special prices for two hours during the sale advertised within this issue.
A transatlantic case in New York seeks about 60000 dollars owed by the estate of Mrs Anna Benkard Hunt of Paris to the Bilott estate. Executors claim Mrs Hunt borrowed funds via a London broker and mortgaged the estate, while the defense argues she did not receive the money nor had right to the mortgage. The trust was created by Mrs Hunt in 1874 before her marriage to Percy Hunt.
During the holidays the Denver and Rio Grande offers round trip tickets between all points in Utah. Tickets are on sale December 2 21 24 28 and January 1 0 Passages both ways include a single fare.
A fragment describes workers in New York walking out over allegedly missed pay and better conditions. Merchants protest government stores undercutting prices, accusing duty requirements and unequal access to trade for non-government employees. The piece mentions a planned delegation to Washington and widespread discontent with current policy.
Fragmented notice advertises framing services at Big Venus with rooms for parlor dining nursery and gallery. It details a Provo Utah excursion via Oregon Short Line with June dates and round trip options plus holiday excursion rates via multiple rail lines and limits on mileage and return by January 6.
Regular meeting of the shareholders of the Ogden Savings Bank will be held at their banking rooms on Tuesday December 8 1908 at 11 oclock a.m. for the purpose of electing the directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before said meeting. Dean's Rexutete cite sponsorship.
Announcement of an excursion for Taschers' Convention in Provo with a round trip fare of one carat? and dates January 2 and January 30. Tickets valid until January 9? or January 30, with value in dollars.
Democratic headquarters in Denver near Brown Palace Avenue will serve as the central base during the convention period. Officials and volunteers coordinate lodging and transportation as hotels prepare to handle an expected influx of attendees and delegates.
Harriet Brown longtime settler of Weber County Utah and former church worker died aged around 62 at 2606 Madison Avenue. Services are set for Sunday at 12 30 in the Fifth Ward visiting house. Mrs Brown born Ossian New York 1864 married Frady Brown and moved to Utah. Survived by three children Harriet Q Ja Yo and Annis all in Ogden.
Smallpox cases erupt in Salt Lake City with three infections traced to 273 Bowth Main Street and 277 Bowth Main Street. Quarantine enforced at both sites as authorities move patients to hospital amid severe weather. Names listed include Mr and Mrs J Vaowow and C P Mogle, operator for Say Pedro railway.
Chicago reports that railroads in the United States and Canada invested about 500 million dollars in rolling stock for 1907. Orders for new cars and locomotives rose in price. output from manufacturers showed increases in car, passenger, and locomotive costs. Totals for the year indicate higher expenditures, a fall in orders for 1908 deliveries, and continued expansion of mileage, with several lines facing foreclosure.
Dec 27 in Chienga a joint session of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will discuss a proposed wage scale. President Garrettson and Brotherhood head Mortaney will preside, with voting at midnight and a committee to present the plan to railway officials on December 20.
A fragment indicates no war threat but notes racial conflict in the area with a Black individual harmed. The report mentions outsiders arriving, mob activity, and fatalities unresolved at press time. Details are sparse due to damaged text and unclear dates.
December changes affect Southern Pacific operations from Ogden to various eastern points with earlier evening departure and new connections. The Shore Line alters yellow sleeper timings and adds a McCammon to Montvale Idaho train, while the Holy sleeper service on the Holloway line shifts to nightly trains No. leaving Ogden and returning on No. K.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during a bereavement. It specifically thanks Mr. and Mrs. Coa and J. Kerbier for their floral offering and support during a difficult time.
Denver reports a marriage between Marky Arnold of Denver and Albio Chuvarriz a Ta- Man. The ceremony occurred in December in Denver and involved Native American participants, with a note that Indians were brought to the altar.
The wedding joined Miss Arnold and the Indian man from the Fuebles tribe after a lengthy effort, with family objections and a clergyman’s withdrawal. The bride lived with her stepfather George Wier in Denver before the ceremony. The groom, educated in Spanish, plans to reside on a large tract his family owns in Mexico, near Tavira.
In Worcester on November 23, a local boy received a reward from a visiting figure after a televised event. The report notes the gift was sent to a family in the area and mentions a specific date and place, but the chaotic text obscures clear names and details.
Heat Lake Pec 07. Towady accuses Thommen Vance of first degree murder of his wife with a fatal December death after a prior beating on November 96. The complaint alleges Vance bribed a police officer, murder in the wife or mixing poison as the cause, and includes three counts: intent to kill with a brutal assault, administering poison, and the earlier assault charges.
Narrative recalls Morris Cohn pursuit by local authorities for alleged thefts and deceit in Ogden. Authorities seek return of Cohn while detailing charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and fraud against Bendan and Rosenthal linked to a Pinta thoroughfare case. Court actions imply a 25th Street merchant involved and a subsequent arrest after a brief escape, with possible state penitentiary time.
Dec 37 Part of Spain reports American fleet moving from Yankton to Rio de Janeiro area. Battleships and auxiliary ships sail under orders for a Gulf of Para patrol. Fleet to rendezvous near Janckro before proceeding to aim for the coast. Officers visit town. naval meeting followed by shore events. Collier Hannibal to Pensacola then New York towing Machias. Leonidas to syman ton Rando. Virginia and Vermont duel for a signal, Virginia wins and remains ready.
The trial of Caleh, a defense vested big case, began with prosecutor testimony. Witnesses Nowke and Golden were examined, while Altornay duwall and Max Laws faced press questions. McClure testified Golden muttered threats about sharing statements.
New York figures show weekly bank clearings totaling 1 623 545 405 dollars for five days, down 37.2 percent from the previous year. Notable activity centers include New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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