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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
7
The obituary notes the death at 7:25 PM of Frank, aged 79, at Weet Weber etc. He was born in Holland on April 21, 1829. He is survived by three relatives.
Fragmented local notices cover funeral services, tuberculosis health campaigns, a Nevada business trip by W J Connally, coal and building updates, and a preliminary summary of public meetings. The text mentions funeral times, interment, cemetery, Red Cross fundraising, and various local figures and households amid late holiday season chatter.
Erratic OCR notes list holiday rail excursion dates between Utah and tec regions, with trips from June to January. Mentions tickets and return windows but unclear routes or operators. Reading implies seasonal rail service with sporadic pickup times and long gaps in the schedule.
Salt Lake and state news report ongoing legal challenge in Utah counties over land allotment. Plaintiffs Winters D. Lirtgaton and Van D. Spaling seek district court remedy against the state board of land emamleaton for alleged unlawful apportionment. Names include Wildon J. Lynch Thomas C. Callieter Witla WH. Tuam and William J. Cand.
Clayton OO18, general manager of the Salt Air Salt company, travels from New York to discuss improved machinery for salt works and new manufacture methods. He may visit Berlin for a recital by By Belta. Rumor he sits on the Salt Air Railway board to arrange material for electrifying the road to the beach and bond boating. Langford notes progress with electric road plans, final division due in two weeks.
The regular Wednesday dance at the Concrete Academy moves to Tuesday December 1 with a special New Year’s按 party. Dancing continues until 1 o clock, marking the year’s end and the start of the New Year with a farewell toast.
Fragmented report discusses extradition hearings for Christian Rudowitz and defends due process. It notes claims by Calhoun about refugees and the role of federal tribunals versus a commission. The piece mentions murder charges, potential death sentences, and legal standards amid Russo Serbian tensions.
Galt Lake police ask residents to search for two brothers Peter Blathakas 18 and Ble brother Joba 16 who vanished Saturday. Both are described tall and lean with Peter about 130 pounds. The missing men left home willingly and have a history of wandering. Also sought is E C Marekan who had been missing two to three days but returned home Sunday to Garfield work.
Salt Lake City December 24. Fire department leaders plan a reform in fire alarm systems aiming to eliminate obsolete components. Officials seek safer, modernized protocols and devices to improve response efficiency.
A BA ALOR notice lists a round trip fare plan for travel to Utah with multiple departure dates including December 1 and 19 and January 1. Tickets are valid for return up to January 4. The offer covers all points on the route with tickets good for the specified period.
T B Andrews of Milwaukee editor of The Evening Wit reveals Sporting Annual Record Book with records across fighting, trot ting, pacing, racing and other sports. All American baseball team on tour in the Orient was beaten by Lt Johnson's army men 6 to 1 ending the tour. Thomas’ Pain Killer advertised as household remedy, available for 26 years.
Reported planning for a December White House session to discuss conserving North American natural resources. Delegates from the United States and Canada, and the National Conservation Commission, aim to craft a practical plan to promote welfare and cooperative protection of shared resources.
A fragmentary note shows Theodore Roosevelt addressing concerns over a proposed conference on conservation. He selects a preferable head of the government service and chair of the National Conservation Commission to commend to official offices. Roosevelt’s message emphasizes endorsement and cooperation with authorities.
In San Francisco on December 22 Ruth Obl von a fourteen year old girl, set a new world record for rapid shorthand writing. The judge presiding noted the transcript of proceedings exceeded typical length and the record was recorded as a phenomenal achievement by the young writer.
A shaky plan by Mears Wiley and Dyer to run a Sacramento advertising venture collapses as they mislead prospects and fail to deliver. They planned to split profits with a New York firm, but the deal unraveled after a hotel debt and an absent partner, leaving efforts to reconnect with the Rockefeller group as a vague pursuing dream.
In Rome a report claims Joan of Arc appeared to the pope and urged continued policy, promising triumph. The pope, recently prayed and listened, emerged pale and away from the oratory with a marked demeanor for several days, as observers noted.
A reader mocks editors for errors and failures in reporting claiming editors are eccentric figures who rarely rest and always influence the public with biased writing. The note blends humor and frustration about press accuracy and responsibility.
Fragmentary text references a doctor at a funeral, editor involvement, charges, and personal names amid garbled phrases. Mentions of "Piet Crakkitt," "Drusk Mt," and a river context appear, but details are unclear and many words are unintelligible.
New York report from the Rational Educational Society urges industrial education reforms. It advocates Industrial Improvement Councils, trade schools, and a cabinet secretary of education familiar with European models. It notes shortages in skilled trades and argues grammar schools should cooperate with youths in training toward skilled roles.
A frigid storm brought heavy snowfall and disruption across the region. Reports describe a cold dawn with several inches piling up, slowing travel and closing minor routes as residents brace for lower temperatures and potential power outages.
Naw Orlesaz La Dec 27 Henry Carew Ment focal consul for Great Britain promoted to the rank of consul general, making the New Orleans post equal in rank to those at New York San Francisco Boston and Philadelphia per official notification received.
In Trinidad Dec 33 a coal mine accident at Victor Fuel Co. Hastings twenty miles north of era fractured into a new blaze. The fire, initially brought under control last Wednesday, ruptured again today causing renewed alarm among workers and officials.
An official notice states that the treasurer of Weber ben ty is deceased and warrants tied to county farrects tearing will cease drawing interest after the specified date. The document, dated December 1, 1938, references register numbers from 43018 onward and mentions the treasurer Alsis C. Chambers.
Notice filed by Frank A Maisdettae Powner of Ogden City Utah describes a white heifer about two years old with horns and white band marks. The animal was taken up December 22 1908 and will be sold to the highest bidder at 818 Washington Ave Ogden on January 3 1908. An entry in the notice notes incident statements and injuries from a nearby incident but details are unclear.
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