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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
4
Ogden Standard reports county clerk actions, license listings, and public notices. Advertisements include office contact details, a promotion for Old papers for sale, nurse appointments in Weber County, and new books at the Carnegie Free Library. Also mentions a Denver job transfer, a jewelry sale, and a range for sale in Monroe street.
A welcome home gathering at the First Congregational Church honored Dr. Ernest Mills. Members and friends enjoyed a musical program by church quartet members and soloists, read from a Christmas tale, and heard reflections on Mills’ Siberian mission work and return. A midnight service concluded the evening as the congregation celebrated his service to the church and community.
Mrs. Kimbsll Greenwell and Mrs. Deanelly returned to California after a month’s visit in Caden trea California. A. F. White and EB. G. Robinson of White Robinson Automobile Co went to California for a six week vacation. BP Prindsre will lead the late firm. A church meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society is set for Friday at 2:30 at the parsonage with Mrs Cy R. Carter hostess. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. O’Donnell and grandchild returned to Elko Nevada after a week in Ogden with Mr. O’Donnell’s sister. Queen Esther OES Chapter No. 4 holds a regular meeting with January’s attendance and visiting members welcome.
A local architect reports completion of an addition to the Weester Cigar company home at 2336 Hudson Avenue. The 25 by 11 foot addition will expand the factory and, when finished, employ eight to ten men. The Weasley company has long operated in Orden.
Funeral services for Lea T Piafn are planned Sunday at St Janenie Catholic Church. The obituary notes viewing at home prior to the service and requests may be made to the family.
Ogden Wan to join Seattle Little Theatre as a former Ogden Wan accepts a position with the Tite Theatre company at Sraith. Mr Williams will manage the Seattle company with First Peuleet and Meraniaulsen, both of Ogden, aged allies of the Thin Theatre chat at Mracele.
Fragmentary text reports no arrests during Ogden’s 1920 welcome events. References to police activity, footers, and city beats appear, but details are unclear. The piece mentions New Year remarks and a ritual perch, with multiple garbled phrases surrounding celebration and civic life.
Ogden welcomed 1920 with a muted citywide observance. Midnight bells rang out as whistles sounded while church services continued late into New Year’s Eve. A large party at the Bike Club and a crowd at Derthane drew several hundred couples, with dancing and entertainment filling Grant Avenue venues into the early hours.
The Ogden Theatre opens with Picadilly Jim featuring Owen Moore and a cast led by Dora Adams and William Haze. The Saturday Evening Post tale follows a young Anglo American group in love, with comic mix ups, rivals, and a baseball-obsessed villain.
Thieves stole a Ford automobile last night, the property of TW George. The car was parked near Washington corner when the incident occurred shortly after 3 o'clock. Police were notified this morning and the machine is believed to have been taken toward Marlin.
The Orange-Crush Company announces a series of bonuses to male and female staff of the Orange-Crish and Ward divisions. Officials report strong sales and a push to expand production following investment in new machinery and expanded facilities at 214 to 324 West Superior Street.
Local realty owner A. W. Hadley suffered a serious heart patch injury during a boxing session at the Eagles' gymnasium. He is slowly recovering after the incident two weeks ago and has a burn affecting his sight. his condition is described as a bland clot. The report notes he is being treated on Bee Street.
A fine set of new books will be distributed by the library as part of a planned program. The initiative, announced this week, aims to expand access to literature across the community, with emphasis on local authors and educational titles.
Mahon at Yale university reviews several volumes on American development. Frederic Austin Ogg’s The Reign of Andrew Jackson is praised for treatment of the Webstrerringne base. Ford’s The Cleveland Era and Russell Fish’s The Path of Empire are highlighted for strong period coverage and relevance.
A public notice reports a record year with figures including $16 662 050 and a 316 par INR note. Inspector Davis calls it the highest for the city in a stellar year, while a separate item cites costs and permits for a company’s operations.
A Halk Lake delegation asked local forest officials for funding from the United States Forest Service to construct a mountain highway along Trans Launh Canyon toward American Bark. The plan envisions a completed road by Salt Lake and Mah counties with costs borne by the counties. decision pending at the next forest meeting.
Police report clues in the Green River, Wye murder of Cenrr Janes. Department says information has been sent and several suspects are being checked. No arrest yet. one person questioned, further details expected within 24 hours.
Judge G. McCord names winners across classes at the Weber County Poultry Association exhibit held on Twenty Fourth Street Armary. Awards cover Barred Plymouth Rocks to Single-Comb White Orpingtons, with numerous firsts, seconds, thirds and old pens awarded to Ogden and nearby towns.
Eighteen locations in Utah remain unfilled as census work proceeds with district supervisor George Hominy Jr stating fieldwork will shift to review. More than 150 applications have been received for enumerator roles, while blank forms for mines, quarries, irrigation and drainage projects arrive from Washington. All data collected will be confidential and enumerators will stress this.
Early savings form good habits though many parents overlook money value. Thrift lessons start in childhood with small deposits and steady growth. A modern savings bank offers easy opening with a $1 minimum, passbook kept, and guidance on investments and loans as funds accrue.
The Ogden livestock trade, led by tester F. Awrlh itlack, records a sharp increase during 191? at the Ogden Union Stockyards. Cattle, sheep, dogs, and horses show higher official herd counts, with cattle up 169 percent and hogs, sheep, and horses also rising amid overall demand.
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