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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
5
The marriage of Miss Jennie Garr to Mr. S G Winholtz was solemnized at noon today at the bride’s parents home 421 Washington avenue. Rev John B Carver read the ceremony as relatives witnessed the union. the couple will reside in Ogden after a wedding dinner.
Local county officers and deputies, already noted in the paper, took the required oath of office yesterday morning and resumed duties without delay. The report also notes entertainment listings, funeral notices, and weather updates including a warm spell, cold wave warnings, and forecasts for Montana.
Salt Lake City officials reveal through Warden Pratt and Governor Cutler that Utah prisons run well over official capacity. The biennial report notes 26 under commitments and urges early completion of the south cell house to reach around 150 capacity and relieve crowding. Despite crowding, prison discipline improved with fewer infractions in the past two years.
Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray s Sweet Powders for Children to ease colds feverishness teething disorders and stomach troubles. Sold by drug stores 25 cents. Free trial package offered to mothers who write Allen S Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
Dr. J. T. Miller editor of the Character Builder offers readings and private consultations at room 11 Brown hotel starting Monday January 4 from 10 AM to 8 PM. He has guided thousands of students to success and happiness with tests used at L University for two years. Special family rates apply.
Ogden Water Works, managed by C H Kircher of Ogden Utah, applies under Utah law to divert ten cubic feet per second of water from springs in Taylors Canyon Weber County for municipal use. Protests must be filed within 80 days after publication with affidavits and duplicate copies to the State Engineer Caleb Tanner.
Sheriff Wilson detected three forged checks from Pingree National Bank dated December 20, 1908. Two for 12 dollars and one for 20 dollars were payable to Hulda Blumquist and signed with a forged Sheriff Wilson signature. Two were cashed at Driver drug stores and one at George F. Cave drug store. The forgeries used neat penmanship and the signer’s imitation. Investigators aim to locate the man and woman responsible for the clever deception.
Carstenson and Anson of Grant avenue Glouden Utah opposite the post office announce a large piano inventory. They have more uprights than needed and will dispose of them at cost price. All instruments are high grade and recently tuned by an expert tuner. Many pianos to be moved within days and prize reductions apply.
Workers at the Southern Pacific Ogden car repairing department protest the new piecework system saying it cuts earnings by about 25 percent and requires chasing scattered materials. About 25 car repairers quit as the old nine hour day and 20 to 24 cent hourly pay under the old method is reportedly superior. They urge a guaranteed wage or immediate material consolidation and safer working conditions.
Crowded city jail holds New Year's offenders awaiting arraignments due to absence of municipal judge. Suspects include Miller, Morris, Pumpheys, Dykster, Mathiason, and others charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Accused vagrants and a battery case are also listed with bond arrangements.
Heber Folkman announces the closure of Wiggins Barber Shop at 2317 Wash. Following lease, the business will discontinue operations at Cor, 23rd and Wash. end of the month.
State Industrial School Superintendent H H Thomas urges moving to cottage basis with trades training to avoid creating a juvenile prison. Trustees back a parole system and a $164,600 request for two years, detailing facility upgrades including cottages, dining, and heating improvements. The biennial report cites 164 boys and 36 girls attended the school.
A daughter was born on Monday to the wife of Frank Francis.
Newly seated state officers posted bonds after induction with Secretary of State Charlex Tingey listed for renewal. David Mattson of Ogden posted the largest bond, 560 000, with five sureties. George C. Whitmore posted 25 000 with McCormick as surety. other bonds mostly 5000 or 5000 range. No changes in the secretary’s office. several new appointees to clerk, auditor, and statiscal roles named. governor to wait until legislature convenes for further appointments.
Keister's Ladies Tailoring College is now permanently located at 2604 Washington Avenue in a modern building. The school offers instruction in ladies tailoring and dressmaking with practical sewing at reasonable prices. Wash waists start at $1.50 and silk waists at $2.50. TheVurer & Woolley are the proprietors.
In Utah Supreme Court proceedings on Monday Judge L N Straup took the oath as chief justice. Chief Justice McCarty administered the oath and then became the junior justice after reelection. Several district judges also took oaths of office amid a formal but brief ceremony attended by bar members.
Mrs May M Parry wife of Rudolph Parry died Monday January 4 at Marriott She was born March 21 1870 daughter of Wm Hobson She leaves a husband and two children Funeral at Marriott meeting house 1 pm Friday Burial in Ogden City cemetery
A license was issued this morning to Horace E. Rawson of Cove Oregon and Anna BH Thomas of Farr West. The previous day Sadrick G. Winholtz and Jennie Garr, both of Ogden, were granted a marriage license.
Francis Colone, a passenger on a Santa Fe train, leaped from a car window just as the train began leaving Pesach Springs Arizona on a Saturday night. He was found in Seligman in precarious condition. The train was en route from San Francisco to the City of Mexico.
Vienna on January 4 reports the Austro-Hungarian government instructed Count Forgada de Chymer, minister at Belgrade, to demand an apology from M. Libraseffa for his anti progressive attitude and policy.
A black wallet containing valuable papers and two ten dollar bills is reported lost. Return to the Standard office in Liberal for a reward. no other details provided.
Warden Maxwell at the Nevada State Prison uncovered an inventive smuggling method where morphine was hidden in stamped letters. Several letters bearing one and two cent stamps concealed powder inside the stamps and envelopes, with the drug later traced to multiple inmates and never delivered to the intended recipients.
Olympia Jan 4 Governor-Elect G Cosgrove in Paso Robles Cal ill and unable to reach Olympia by January 15 the legal inauguration date. Legislature would be asked to suspend executive powers until a quo warranto case decides acting governor. Lieutenant Governor May and Governor Mead plan to appoint Howard Cosgrove secretary to the governor to influence policy during the absence.
Information from Peking suggests Chinese diplomats doubt Shaan Yun Kai’s fall signals a shift to anti foreign policy. Powers expect a formal government declaration renewing protection of foreigners and see no reason to intervene in China’s internal affairs unless such a statement is issued.
Messina reports the destruction killed Mr Fox the American vice-consul at gio and his wife. The Foxes lived in Messina and commuted to Reggio by ferry daily, per the dispatch.
New York January 4 report says the cab drivers and chauffeurs members of the Liberty Dawne ananciation declared their strike off at a late meeting claiming victory after a week of weakening.
Lega notice records a stockholders meeting for A. D. Chambers with details from Ogden Utah. It cites the date and venue specifics as part of the corporate action.
Mr. Cromar warns carp devastates streams across Utah feeding grounds for wild fowl and fish. He claims carp wipe out water plants like wild rice and celery, depleting habitats and harming ducks and mallards. He urges immediate eradication of carp to restore vegetation and wildlife on southern streams.
An old advertisement promotes a liquid liver medicine that claims to regulate the liver ease headaches constipation and stomach disorders act as a laxative aid chills fever and malaria. It notes a $1.00 bottle contains 21.2 times as much as the 50c size and is sold by Geo. P. Cave at Depot Drag Stores.
Attention veteran firemen. A meeting at the Veteran Firemen’s hall tonight at 8 o'clock covers the annual section of one corps. Full attendance urged. W. H. Wright president. F A. Gale secretary.
Commissioner McKay reported Devils Gate highway work satisfactory with 179 of 200 dollars expended and urged 100 more for completion. Progress noted on Bde and Hilaterilo roads. telephones and other items discussed. Chairman announced road improvement and a new constable resignation accepted for Marriott.
A fierce blizzard sweeps Montana with freezing temperatures across the state. Butte reports bitter wind and 8 degrees, while Helena records subzero readings as communities brace for continuing cold and travel disruption.
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