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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
5
Random community notes cover G W Terrill of Kaysville in the city, theater ads, goods and services, and local events. Inauguration ceremonies for Governor William Spry held in Salt Lake with oath by Chief Justice Straup. UT battery fired a 17 gun salute and music accompanied the event.
Claim describes a product that eases digestion and tones the stomach. It asserts the remedy weakens the reaction and cures constipation. The tone mimics an old time advertisement for laxative benefits.
Rome reports Messina evacuation underway after widespread destruction. The war minister says forts guarding the city hold powder and cartridges and that about 15 409 people were rescued or accounted for, with aid from Russians and British sailors. Treasure and clothing found aboard ships, a $14 000 pocketbook recovered, and looters shot as the city awaits departure of evacuees.
Dr J F Miller and Dr J T Miller, editor of the Character Builder, will consult in room 11 at the Brown hotel during the week starting Monday January 4 from 10 am to 5 pm. Miller readings have guided thousands toward success and happiness, with the L D S University expressing approval of his work and wider diffusion through public lectures and private consultations.
Washington reports that national bank examiners will move from the fee system to salary or per diem with expenses. Treasury officials Cortelyou Murray and Kane urge abolition of current fees and direct examiners by the comptroller. Kane testifies that banks can locate examiners and predict examination order, compromising efficiency.
Sacramento reports strong bipartisan support for Senator George C Perkins in the California state legislature opening next Tuesday. The session will also tackle a major bid to wipe out bookmaking and pool selling at race tracks while pursuing a direct primary law and stricter banking measures.
Andon R. Flower aged sixty six, special partner of Flower & Co bankers of New York, died suddenly at his Watertown home. He was long prominent in New York finance, retired after his brother Roswell P. Flower died in 1899, then devoted time to properties and charitable causes.
Dr Ezra Rich and wife reached Vienna after Christmas while Patrick Healy and his wife remained in Italy not in the quake region. The cablegram confirms their health and notes the Healy couple separated in Naples with Rich starting medical studies in Vienna.
At a special city council meeting a resolution authorized a $40,000 warrant on the waterworks fund to Pingree National Bank for transfer to Ogden Waterworks. When bond proceeds of $450,000 arrive, Ogden City will retire the $50,000 Pingree warrant. The city has bonded $450,000 to cover remaining costs and the loan carries $23.50 interest.
The Willard students formed the Willard Booster club to organize dances football baseball debates and other amusements. Officers elected include William W Owens president Ira Taylor vice president Ethel Ward secretary and James M White treasurer. The Home Dramatic company held an oyster supper after presenting Under the Laurels with proceeds of 40 allocated to the ward. Students return to school after holidays as others visit relatives.
Mrs. W. H. Gray, in Chicago, pursues a mysterious caller who has sent vague messages and arranged daily meetings since Christmas. She suspects the stranger is the thief who stole her blue enamelled watch and has searched across the city for him without success.
James J. Jeffries, former heavyweight champion, says James J. Corbett would beat the current champion Jack Johnson if Corbett could return to full training. He believes Corbett could regain form and challenge Johnson, who he says lacks the class of Corbett or Fitzsimmons.
Malta Montana January 3 ranchers in Milk Valley meet and decide not to send a committee to Washington to secure use of St Marys River water for irrigation. They note water flows into Canada and say an agreement between the two governments is required.
The Supreme Court in Washington reversed the New York southern district ruling in the Consolidated Gas cases. The 1905 and 1906 New States laws that set gas price at 80 cents per thousand cubic feet were challenged.
Earthquake disaster in Calabria and Sicily may worsen with more shocks predicted for today and even greater impacts expected January 7 and 8 as sun moon positions heighten crust strain. Messina and Reggio di Calabria devastations reported with vast casualties and mass burials.
The Idaho legislature convenes its tenth session with Paul Clagstone installed as House speaker and John W. Hart chosen president pro tem. James R. Walling is named chief clerk as the Republican majority faces a local option fight and a possible shift to precinct unit rules. Governor Brady urges local option direct primaries and a public utilities commission.
Wool prices remained steady as traders in St. Louis on January 4 noted minimal shifts across territories and origins. Analysts cited stable demand and modest volume, with no breakthroughs in futures or spot markets observed by midday.
Chicago reports that John J. Evers, famed second baseman, will retire for at least a year to focus on his shoe business in Troy New York and pursue other sidelines as he seeks a break from baseball.
A Rexall advertisement promises to cure constipation or refund all medicine used during the trial. It asserts the product is a recent scientific discovery odorless tasteless and gentle with no diarrhoea or nausea. The ad emphasizes safety for children and refers readers to buy only at the local store with price 5c for 6 tablets and 10c for 12 tablets.
Mrs Lucille Pagett arrives from Cheyenne to serve in the Forest Service supply depot stenographic unit replacing Miss Pattle Sanderiin who moves to district maintenance. Formerly with the United States Indian Service in Muskogee Oklahoma she praises Oklahoma growth and western settlement.
A fire at the Western Ore Purchasing company sampling plant in Hazen, ignited by a boiler incident, destroyed the works within two hours. Loss is estimated near 100000 dollars. Twelve Southern Pacific cars were damaged on adjacent tracks eight were burned before removal. Officials expect rebuild as soon as possible.
Pekin Jan 3 Yuan Shikai grand councillor and commander in chief is ousted with Na Tung named to the vacated post. Ministers from Britain United States Germany and Japan meet to map protests while warning that the regent's action threatens foreign peace. Yuan must leave Pekin in four to five days amid court and public alarm.
Electromagnetic cranes prove the most efficient economical devices for handling rails kegs of nails bolts and other iron and steel. Modern cranes now reach up to high capacities with improved efficiency for industrial use.
J G Falck and family arrived in Ogden to establish the Forest Service property auditor’s office on the Fourth Floor of the First National Bank building. Falck, a Washington insider, has long been involved with Washington schools and will oversee non expendable items for forest districts. He notes Washington education has strong faculty but cites classroom shortages and high enrollment challenges affecting access for his own children.
In an 18th century Rhode Island scene Abraham Whipple of Cranston, born 1733, confronts Othniel Gorton over a tobacco quid during a heated debate on paper money. Whipple, annoyed at the speaker’s ear division, demands he shift the quid from starboard to port jaw and deliver his speech from this side.
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