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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
3
A collage of items from Ogden local life describes dances at 2408 Wash Ave and New Year events, plus police notes on a 14-year-old inmate’s escape, births announced, marriages license transfers, and various legal notices. Also listed are doctor moves, railroad office closings, and civic finance updates.
A Society notice recounts New Year’s Day gatherings at Utopia and nearby homes with guests including Megat, Mestenies, Walter Alephens, and many others. Readings, piano selections, and dancing featured, with lunches served by Mrs. Meilen and a Christmas Evening reading by Mes. WIN Ure. A separate Matrons and Ladies group planned dances and supper dances with orchestras.
In a divorce matter, John Hudson Carn is ordered to pay alimony. The petitioner asks the court to clarify alimony terms and ensure support for the former spouse and children. The release notes the divorce with Mr Megson contesting obligations and details how payments are to be itemized.
A garbled OCR record shows transfers involving local property owners and addresses including Kerr Park and a couple named Swallowe and wife. The legible bits reference a date line and registry actions, but many names and places are incomplete, leaving scattered clues of property dealings and related formalities.
City court session reports multiple minor cases including a fortune teller accused of striking a woman on 224 West Twenty-second Street and a gypsy fortune teller allegedly involved in the incident. Patrolman Russell and Sergeant Larne are noted in theProceedings with other unrelated matters and an Isis showing advertisement.
Forest Service notes from Ogden report seasonal conditions at Minidoka with east west and south divisions near Gilkey and Lehman. Dusty ground and light snow indicate changing conditions, while river projects along the Sikhs River attract attention as stock movement adjusts to local demands. A birth is reported in Ogden as Charlie Sulith and family welcome a baby boy Felury in Balimon.
A blunted notice describes a school event at Cynon high school focusing on housekeeping and farming. Lecturers from extension services will address attendees under school supervision. The document, dated January, hints at a restrictive plan and closing out with plans for a sale by Van der Sited Florist.
A court suit names G A Heman and others against Aspalhton Company over formulas used in construction materials. The case seeks recovery of costs and assignment of responsibility for contract fulfillment. Proceedings mention a meeting of the Vine city commissioners and a regulation filed on a specific date.
Police report two recent robberies at local stores. One at the J L Moore grocery on Thirteenth Street involved a break in with no theft. The Biel meal market on Tower Twenty Fifth Street saw entry through a rear door with broken locks and stolen merchandise.
Local club promotes a New Year Eve dance with admission at 50 cents per couple and 25 cents for extra led. Event details are limited due to partial text availability. readers are urged to confirm date and venue with the Eagles organization.
The post office will be open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. tomorrow for the statip general delivery and registry windows. An additional delivery of mail is planned. Postmaster Albert Gariet announced the office conditions are normal, noting New Year’s Day and weekend congestion concerns.
The Cah Geteat Food company has been given permission to erect 1149 concrete gran bins on Pacific Ave between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets at a cost of the concrete foundation work. Brick stalls for the main factory building will be added. The plant aims to employ over 100 people by mid summer with a total investment near 140,900 dollars for machinery and construction.
In the district court probate petitions will be considered in January. The docket includes petitions for settlement of administrator accounts in estates such as Tiliie Ara Crown, Goacae Forbes, and Alexander Law, with matters of estate and heirs. The announcement lists titles for probate actions and related petitions.
The director of the Wener County Poultry association announced prize results for the show held tomorrow. Secretary Wilfsid Brame compiled the list of winners including Best Stake and various cup awards across breeds such as White Plymouth Rock and Partridge Plymouth. The event opened to the public from 4 to 2 PM, with judging and awards presented for top cocks and hens.
A long list details pullets cockerels hens and pens for breeds including White Wyandottas Golden Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds Leghorns Minorcas and Orpingtons. Names such as Mra M Griffith Walter Jarres George A Powlter J J Atafer C Hendrey and A N Fishburt appear alongside numerous quantities and pen counts. Funeral services will be announced later.
A trainload of silk moved from the Southern Pacific to the Western Pacific today in San Francisco. The shipment traveled from San Francisco to New York City and is described as the most valuable consignment in months. Officials estimate its worth between 1 million and 1.6 million dollars.
Hiamtha Amelia Munsee widow of George Munsee of Wooper died this morning at age 46. She was active in church work and served as treasurer of the Uellef Society and president of the primary class of the dibeper ward for some time. The following relatives survive: Mr Saran Tt Himenmer, Woodeiiia.
Preparations were nearly complete for the European War Relief society to ship a carload of provisions to Belgium. Reports indicated possible delays tomorrow due to late contributions, but General Agent W. J. Chevers of the Union Pacific said the car will positively be shipped tomorrow.
Denny McDonald reports Charles Benthrop ready to wrestle Olson of Pomeroy Ohio for 660 dollars, with articles to be signed soon with Harbertson manager Trek f Harbertson for a finish match at 158 pounds. The Ogden crowds expect a title bout as Brown Nap returns to Texas.
The Salt Lake district court granted a change of venue for the case involving Andee TN Mowe and the Averidan Construction Company. The motion cited that defendants are residents of Salt Lake City under state law, entitling them to the proper forum and legal protections.
Washington December 31 an amendment to the immigration bill regarding polygamy was adopted overwhelmingly. Senators Smoot and Sutherland of Utah and Hughes of New Jersey supported the change while Senator Hapstead expressed doubts about granting admission to those tied to rebel causes.
Washington reports the United States will harvest a record 259,000,000 bushels of apples, up 114,000,000 from last year. The 813 farm yield, with 4 percent of production as the commercial crop, would total about 109,000,000 bushels. Leading states by production include New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Washington among others.
Washington December 1941 Preparations are underway for a testing program of a new explosive shell developed by a board led by Admiral Fisk The shell shows potential to damage ships by external blast effects during a planned test in the Potomac region and Chesapeake Bay along the ship’s belt.
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