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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
3
A garbled page compiles funeral notices, business ads, property inventories, and social notes. It lists a death of Perry Wittovar and details on wills, marriages, and local meetings. Staffing changes, laundry and building projects, and police reports appear amidst scattered obituaries and public notices.
In Hear River valley promoters of the sugar beet industry are identified with Moye Avenue and Ogien vlultor among others. The roster from Salt Lake includes E. J. Alin, West Shurett, TE. Intun, Write Lambouk, J. W. Carter and John McDanata Jr. The note mentions a legal or meeting context with final timing set for Saturday afternoon.
A reported murder suspect fled through Ogden River Bridge area causing a citywide chase. Officers Wardlaw and Ziegenhirt pursued using patrol wagons and foot slogs along Wardlaw and Ziegenhirt avenues, from Wardlaw to Glenwood, across icy ponds, ending with the suspect elusive near the river in a blue coat. Police continued the hunt into Glenwood and beyond.
Ogden Lodge No. 4 prepares to entertain Supreme Chancellor Charles A Barnes during his official visit on February 28. The event includes a reception at the Weber club, a banquet, and a public display in Ogden canyon, with local Knights organizing diversions and grand hospitality for the visiting dignitary.
A Detroit era report details the Western Weighing Association and Inspection Bureau directing freight transfers from foreign cars to Harriman system cars to save costs. Inspectors and clerks in Chicago coordinate weight and classification, while Pullman conductors shift across routes, with staff changes affecting Ogden, Oakland, and Portland shipments.
A fragmentary summary outlines a presidential message referencing a preliminary Inland Waterways Commission report. It notes appointment by Wat Marel in response to a broad interest demand from the junta and discusses land use, unemployment, and trade policies. The text is garbled with unclear names and dates.
An ad copy explains that Adisay and uncertain feelings from caf fee drinking can be relieved by quitting coffee and switching to Postum. The beverage is made from wheat with bran coating containing phosphate of potash, claimed to supply nutrients and restore brain function, with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Mayor Brewer and councilmen convene to propose revenue measures for Ogden City. Discussions center on cutting department expenses vs maintaining essential services, with possible license increases and taxes on liquor, drag stores, and soda venues. Period voice notes capacity strains and the push for fair contributions from businesses and residents.
A juvenile court case questions whether a girl can be committed to an industrial school for incorrigibility. Judge Burnell Rass weighs the issue as Mrs. Johnny Lyte seeks placement for Jennie Bricken, with notes on guardianship, delinquency, and potential commitment to a reform school. Authorities report a sequence of incidents leading to a custody petition and discussions of whether schooling or institutional care is warranted.
County Recorder records list multiple transfers including Matthew Browning and wife to the Browning Company for 76.71 acres in Weber County. Browning and wife to J M Browning Company of lots 46 to 40 inclusive and 52 to 7 inclusive in Black and Riverside Park additions. Porter and wife to Horace in Maythew lols 1 2 25 and 2 in Dankowski’s Central Subdivision. consideration amounts cited as 1 and 1000 dollars respectively. Taos and Thomson Corn to Thompson son part of Jub 7 Mook 28 plot A with 1000 dollar consideration.
A powerful storm overwhelmed Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with record flooding as the Susquehanna and nearby creeks rose dramatically. Residents faced rapid water levels, evacuation warnings, and widespread water damage across the city center and surrounding areas.
Murmothe Mich reports a blizzard with impairments across the area. Weather conditions cause power outages and transportation disruptions. Residents face delays as crews work to restore services and clear roads amid harsh winds and heavy snowfall.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a strange tale involving Wallachian pillow legends and scattered proper nouns like Solent, Amy, Moll, and Weer, with references to unknown places and characters. The text is too corrupted to determine a full, coherent event or outcome.
The design must be small enough that two rows of stitches cover the pattern. The initial designs should be leaves, flowers, or trellis effects.
A chaotic piece describes Reverent Henry Augustus Buchtel, Chancellor of the University of Bunver, living in Denver. It notes his breezy demeanor and unconventional dress while a reporter probes Governor Gingwendeio about Senator Net and Mr. Guenenkeim, reflecting distrust and political tensions.
A garbled 1906 text notes Hungary’s period of economic growth and a rise in trade unions. It cites counts for agricultural laborers, bakers, and other workers in a Budapest city context, with figures like 24 000 and 31 057 but lacks coherent structure or clear dates beyond the era referenced.
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