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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
3
Bargain millinery sale with marked down hats and items from $14.00 to $1.28. Includes various colors and styles, discounts to $7.00, and wide selection of vales and stock on hand. Readable phrases suggest a department store rack sale in late 19th or early 20th era.
Fragmentary report mentions many names and events tied to real estate, loans, and social notices. References include Bruneau Isha Loree OF don lor Gay, Charles H. Husnayy Franela Woods, Willum Clegg as Tassey Woods, J. d. Greve, Charley Wilson in Ogden, Middlesex Banking, and Tony Jay. Also notes a boxing bout offer in Angeles and Nelson with Kid Scaler, plus local business activity and a vague funeral remark.
Karma articles of incorporation filed in Weber County list Colaba Gold Mines to operate mining and refining works with principal office in Ogden. Capital stock $12 100, 10 000 shares at 26 cents. four hundred shares reserved for working capital. Incorporators include Adam Fatterhon president J A Foley and other named officers forming the board of directors.
The supreme court delivered an opinion in the case of Lettie A. Brown versus the City of Ogden concerning the drowning of Marcus Crawn near the town conduit. The court affirmed a verdict awarding Bowmin damages and discussed responsibility of the city, noting the proceedings written by Frink and argued by the attorney general. The decision reflects the court’s assessment of liability and the awarded amount of ten thousand dollars.
The piece describes continued work force expansion across multiple shop floors including car shops and repair shops, with hundreds employed and new machinery and lines added. It details layoffs easing, wage checks arriving, and preparations for spring and summer traffic, alongside staff changes and site inspections.
The piece reports railroads easing freight congestion after a period of decline with job cuts in several departments. At Rio Grande and Southern Pacific lines workers reportedly reassigned or dismissed as passenger and freight needs shrink. Merchants expect renewed activity as industry adjusts to reduced forces and evolving service levels.
Sheriff locates Daly Ginl after a confused sequence of events involving a young Warman resident and a release from custody. Investigators report unclear details and possible flight attempts as authorities pursue leads across Mosetettay and surrounding areas. The case centers on a claim of payment of S25 connected to the escape and subsequent actions by local officials.
A garbled police report depicts George Smith allegedly tied to a hotel holdup. It notes Smith’s arrest last night on a charge of embezzlement while recounting a prior hotel robbery narrative by Cole B. Sally and J. Lang. The account hints at hotel security, a restaurant stop, and a suspect’s description, with fragmented details of the alleged crime and the timeline, including a revolver shot and a framed confession by an eyewitness.
A long dispatch reports Agt recognition within the Short Line system for roadmasters and foremen. Medals awarded in Utah and Oregon divisions honor top sections and supervisors after a two week system-wide inspection. Names include M Moran Ogden section 161 and A Morris Farmipgion section 45, among others.
In Ogden and Salt Lake, coal dealers report prices near 33.50 per ton with little relief expected. Freight and supply bottlenecks keep costs high, while producers resist rolling back to earlier rates. Industry leaders warn of ongoing shortages and potential public pressure if wholesale costs stay elevated.
Fragmented OCR text mentions real estate values and names in a garbled form. The readable items include references to real estate, a person named Wallace, and scattered phrases about a week and a city area. Details are too obscured to identify a coherent story or outcome.
Readable fragments mention Jensen and REC Hon with unclear context and a $400 figure. No clear event, date, or organization.
Inventor Loder unveils a compact gas-driven smelting system claimed to reduce ore processing costs dramatically. He describes a 200-ton plant possible for under 80 dollars per ton, with a design using gas, air compressors, and slag utilization to generate gas and reduce fuel needs. He asserts the method is safe, scalable, and can handle various metals at lower overall expense than current refining.
Fragmented text implies discussions around a large refinery project linked to smelter interests. The wording mentions Soma Doduculent paint and a Barnst related refinery, with references to independent control and a desire to handle the matter. The fragmentary nature limits specifics on place or date.
A large Dry Farming Congress meets in East Lake City January 28 with hundreds of delegates from western farming regions. Experts from the U S Department of Agriculture and dry farmers including H W Campbell of Nebraska will discuss forestry public lands policies and redevelopment plans in the west. Delegates from many states and territories attend the event.
The Smelter Trust outlines ore hold rules and immediate cash settlements for ores up to 1000 tons with $1.00 per ton balance due in forty five days. Ores over that amount trigger higher payments with similar 45 day settlement, affecting shipments to Utah and Colorado and enabling quicker cash for carriers.
Lindsay Hilly Market invites patrons to visit for clearing exchanges of meats and sells only wholesome products. Meats boartie VY and government stamp ensure purity. written in old time line style with misspellings.
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