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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
2
President Gooding of the Wool Growers' convention signals hope for a negotiated grazing privileges agreement with Forest Service officials in the intermountain country. The piece notes growing conciliatory sentiment among wool growers toward regulation as a path to mutual respect, restraint, and range protection.
A misreported scene involving D. A. Smyth’s chauffeur speeding toward the Reed hotel and a Wool Growers convention delegation is corrected. The mayor’s alleged hurry, a faultless charge, and bail events are retracted, with Officer William Reast not obstructing release or causing delays.
The Salt Lake Tribune contends Harriman and Gould schemes reshape Utah rail routes. Emigration canyon tunnels 4000 feet wide and double tracking to Salt Lake imply Oregon Short Line expansion, Western Pacific rights, and new lines around the Great Salt Lake. The piece argues traffic shifts, not mere lines, will determine impact on Ogden.
A dated Salt Lake Tribune opinion decries the Lake Cutoff project as a misstep for the Gould extension and warns that the south of the lake route preserves a Western Pacific advantage, while condemning the same for undermining Ogden and Salt Lake traffic. It suggests the crossing costs were misrepresented and predicts future double tracking will quiet longtime critics.
Anjo, Japan, Dr Tamimura, a university professor and Japanese government representative, attends the National Wool Growers convention in Ogden. He urges American sheepmen to expand mutton and wool exports to Japan, noting Japan seeks reliable U S supply and promising a pivotal role for U S flocks. He plans further talks with Yale and Dickinson leaders and a European study tour.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss alumni events and speeches at a Water Academy association. Mentions Jean Woh and a toast practice, with unclear names and dates. Reading evokes school pride, foreign teammates, and efforts to influence good through toast and fellowship.
A scanned page lists alumni and community figures with brief updates. Annie McRay Yarr pursued teaching while abroad and later impacted schools. John M. Gelnap excels in sports. Glen Thompson and James G. Widdison are noted for teaching, preaching, and writing. Halvorson family ties and a move to Milford are mentioned, along with postwar careers in Holland and Germany.
In 1909 a series of railroad reorganizations reshaped control across major networks led by Rock Island and Frisco. Hawley and Yoakum extended influence by purchasing Chesapeake and Ohio stock and seeking broader rail links, while Burlington gained Colorado and Southern control. Foreclosures moved Great Western and Soo Line, as Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul belt realignment advanced under Morgan and Union Trust, redefining western and midwestern traction.
A historical ad lists numerous men’s and women’s shoes with reduced prices including winter boots, felt slippers, and kid leather options. Sizes range widely with bargains on sturdy work shoes and dress styles, touting substantial savings and sale prices from about 1.15 to 4.00 per pair.
The report lists top placers at the sheep show with judges and farm names. John A. Seeley claims second place while Kos.ine Broa and John MM Seeloy earn thirds. Numerous breeders from Laird Vast and Dusartoly Livestark Co participate, with awardees tied to Ram, Lamb, and age categories.
Fragmentary catalog entry lists lots from Butterfield Livestock Co and others for farm lambs ewe lambs and general stock. Mentions Lot numbers and minimum ages, with names like Belaine freed and Nothin Gehl Iavestock Co. Aimed at bidders for farm sale and livestock items.
In effect January 5 1910 a revised schedule affects the depot. The first entry will leave Mant 22ny Street at 282 168 feet. From then on trucks run every fifteen minutes along Wall Avenue and Seventh Street, with departures from Washington Avenue and related streets at quarter hours, adjusting to a new city route pattern.
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