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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
A melodrama style note reports a performance titled Girl at the Helm at the New Ogden Theater on January 1st, detailing a hosted act by a leading actress and a supporting comedian from Michigan. It mentions a complex set with a large chorus and attracting an amused audience.
The long running comedy drama SIS HOPKINS features Bla Hopkins and the cast in a theatre run described as the twelfth season. Reports claim the creator and WIP are involved with a new country girl character and a London engagement shift. A one night only performance is announced for Sunday January 2 with ticket sales at Boy fillee.
Louis James appears as Shylock in a staged Merchant of Venice at Ogden Theater next Monday evening. Critics praise his restrained portrayal and the production’s atmosphere while notes of anticipated audience demand and advance reservations indicate strong local interest and box office activity.
President Taft voiced support for river and highway work in a Capitol address. He urged prompt action on the Ohio River and other waterways, arguing modernization will aid commerce and national unity. Taft stressed orderly progress via the National River Improvement program and warned opposition will demand concrete results.
Tuledu December 84 report states Juse B Meelday a 4a year old killed a 1-year-old Ogre de Hout and shot Beophen Hong and his wife. The suspect was captured tonight.
Bosnia December 28 A US Public Health official warned of hookworm disease and related infections spreading to white populations from Europe. He urged sanitation improvements and argued for strict public health measures, citing survival of the fittest and racial theories as context for the debate.
An early 20th century notice urges shoppers to choose clean wholesome meats free from disease for holiday meals. It promotes government inspected products and highlights Jacob’s and Daron Packing & Provision Co as trusted purveyors, warning buyers to look for inspection stamps on all holiday meats.
The 1910 census initiative under Hanmillan begins with offices opened in Zion. Applicants for pasttiangae and enrollments move to submit plans to Hugh A McMullan at 506 Dooly Work, while government printing delays hinder arrival of application blanks. Observer Rosaly nn Mantlay cites Durand in Washington detailing the schedule and rural district duties for agricultural data collection.
District court heard allegations of abuse and custody as a mother and father clashed over seventy children. The case, involving Mary Flee and L Blas, drew court attention to guardianship and welfare concerns amid strained family relations.
Waltham watches are noted for precise time, though any timepiece requires regulation before wear. The article emphasizes standard maintenance steps and quality control to ensure dependable performance.
Readers are urged to seek regular jewelers or watchmakers for thin watches and to buy watches at a general store. References to specific brands or qualified technicians appear oblique and garbled, but the notice emphasizes trusted craft and purchase from established sellers.
A husband seeks custody claiming the wife is unfit and arranging an unsuitable home for the children, while the wife argues the father’s conduct harmed the kids. The court previously ordered the father to pay $10 monthly alimony, which he says has not benefited the children, and he asks modification of the alimony provision.
A flood of observations details mass sheep and cattle suffering amid heavy snows in multiple counties. Farmers report 12 to 15 inches of snow with ground cover, Very high hay and grain costs, and widespread starvation risk as 100000 sheep winter in Idaho and nearby states. Authorities push corn and grain shipping to ease feed shortages while prices surge and livestock perish.
A garbled Italian text fragment reports a court proceeding about a person named Lulfuri planning travel to New York and facing pardon issues. The note cites a Washington police source and a carrier pigeon era style messenger, with unclear details and fabrications.
Frank Bryant of Oklahoma City reports a deregulation trend in state banking with a noted drop in bank deposits. From November 16, the Oklahoma state banking department cites a cumulative decline of about $740,000, reflecting reduced liquidity across institutions.
The ordinance grants the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company a right of way along Wall Avenue in Ogden City Utah to construct lay and operate a standard gauge track between 71st Street and 22nd Street. The railroad must follow established grade, pave between rails when streets are paved, provide crossings, and meet water drainage and box requirements. The franchise lasts fifty years from approval and imposes maintenance and compliance duties on the grantee with written notice required within thirty days.
The article reviews General A W Greely’s Handbook of Alaska, praising Alaska as a land with vast resources and potential for homesteading, coal, lumber, and rail development. It notes easy homestead paths, private capital funding new ports and rail lines, and Alaska’s growth rivaling European nations, with communities expanding toward an arctic economy.
Reading from a garbled notice, the fragment mentions an event titled Mr Successful Man at Under Wood with a mechanical or placement theme. It references a show or performance and hints at a registration or fee detail. The text remains unclear and partial.
Readable fragment notes a contract or listing involving the Underwood Typewriter Agency, with mentions of offices or agents in possible locations like Ireland and Britain. The text is incomplete but indicates a business connection to typewriter sales or supply.
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