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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
3
A fragmentary report highlights Robert B. Peary’s landing at Sydney Nova Scotia into an extended North Pole feature. It mentions the Pear Expeditions and related shoat tape spins for the WTO, with a close view of the "Rowse vel" and the Pear family as publishers.
The Santer Pacific report states McBuoalt succeeds C.T. Season as general mentor of the Harriman system with headquarters in Omaha, following several days of routine appointment. Tickets tomorrow include over 200 theatergoers for free Orpheum tickets and 60 tickets for Ogden theater with 20 tickets to three shows, all $1.50.
Ragged OCR recounts Orpheum weeklong show featuring Man Dragon and a loud New Year’s Day crowd. Boylin Furniture threatens replevin over a bond of 1400. John Baywardt & Sons Co cited for air room needs. A. B. Ulehm, Oregon Short Line agent, departs with Mrs. Autheinson for two weeks.
Readable fragments include references to Utah division, Master sultainle, real estate loan talk, and local business names. Mentions Kemmerer goal, M L Jones Cent Co, and Ogden address 2976 Wrab Ave. Skim notes show scattered names and positions without full context.
Ice covered Ogden sidewalks as rain froze on contact, forcing pedestrians into the street for safer footing. Residents watched skaters form on pavements while boys with skis moved along Washington avenue and nearby blocks amid slippery conditions.
Report notes pelts shipped from Evanston Green River Rawlins Wamsutter and other centers to San Francisco. In two weeks nearly 19009 pelts moved coastward while over 4000 more were bought and shipped from Wyoming towns. Purchases at 1 1/2 to 14 1/2 cents a pound weigh 7 to 9 pounds each. Sheepmen fear a tough remaining winter.
An advance subscription offer grants sixty parquet seats at New Ogden Theatre for three top attractions this season. Two ticket prices are listed, 1.50 or three dollars in value, with free tickets for three months of prepay. The Standard newspaper advertises limited free passes to the first applicants and details multiple show dates and acts, urging readers to subscribe and claim their seats.
A garbled page lists the Inter Mountain Fall Arena meeting date and notices about dues to the association, a court house exhibition planned for next Monday, and bakery/cafeteria openings. It notes rising temps and a public ice slide event on Adams and Jefferson avenues with bystanders watching, plus Salt usage to clear walks.
A damaged notice outlines amenities at a new theater project named Ganon Pligator with enhanced lobby spaces and viewing rooms set to open for tomorrow's performances featuring Mrs Lola Byers. The report notes audience access improvements and a plan to share seating with a segregated section.
Reported mass sheep deaths in Wyoming linked to severe weather and grazing conditions. The piece notes widespread losses across farms, with mention of weather factors and potential regional impacts on the wool industry. Names and exact figures are unclear due to damaged text.
The directors of First National Bank net yesterday and declared a regular dividend of 3 percent and an extra dividend of 6 percent for a total of 18 percent for the year. With strong profits and a large surplus, First National Bank stock is quoted as a shave with hope to be had at that price. The day before Ogden Savings Bank declined their dividend, rating for the year 18 percent.
Montreal reports thirty new typhoid cases and three deaths from the disease. Health officers note rising numbers and an emergency civic meeting is called to plan combatting measures. Classifieds page urged for further details.
An unusually large assembly of Arcanians elected officers at their meeting last night. The slate includes Vice Regent A Herdtt, P Regent R Wotherspoag, Orator J W Wotherspoon, Serratory G B Roberts, Collector W W Crane, Chaplain Hleeter L Wheeler, Warden James Astill, Trustees F Kledul and J Stanley Dea, with Thomas 2 Colling as an additional. Installation is set for January 13, 1919.
Real estate transfers recorded in Weber County involve H Cochrane to A Mathias Lot 48 Rex Place Ogden and A J Mathias to George Kelly, plus several other lot transfers with agreed sums. Also notice of a lost stray cattle described as a nine year old, branded T on the right thigh, missing since December 1900 in Farr West precinct, with sale to highest bidder on January 11, 1910 at 2 p.m.
In Chicago on December 31 the newly formed state fed commission led by Dr T J Bryan opened sessions examining ice cream and evaporated milk as first topics. Manufacturers say gelatin does not harm the product but acts as a preservative, while others question its use.
A terse notice announces an ongoing conflict event titled War Gelatina. Officials urge public awareness and provide brief guidance on safety and procedural steps following the incident. The summary highlights key institutions involved and the immediate civic response.
An alleged boxcar robber, Henry Doran, believed to lead a gang, was brought to Ogden from Lake City after Utah officers arrested him. Detective Joi Jones of Oregon brought the prisoner here. Doran is tied to multiple burglaries in Ogden over the past weeks.
Guthrie Oklahoma documents allege mistreatment of patients at the Port Supply State insane asylum. The letters point to unsanitary facilities negligent nursing and staff shortages under the superintendent as charges cited by State Charity Commissioner Kate Barnard in a 1920s case.
The Southern Pacific line steamer Rixcel slor, from New York to New Orleans, drifts about Carly miles north of Diamond Shoal lightship, hedged by two black watins. Capt. Munéy reports the situation under central.
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