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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
4
The Evening Standard announces page and column rates with extra charges for special positions and first page placement. It asserts higher bonafide subscribers than any Ogden paper and invites advertisers to compare with The Frening Standard.
The Baptist Standard cites San Francisco as godless from its early days with Bancroft quoted on its moral decline. It describes Puritan settlers, a Honolulu chaplain, and the Barbary Coast as a center of dissipation and vice amid warnings of opium dens and degraded conditions.
The Oregonian argues against San Francisco gaining rights to Hetch Hetchy Valley, calling it a public treasure that should be preserved. It claims San Francisco could source water elsewhere and warns the valley’s sale harms the nation, stressing water power funding the park’s maintenance.
The passage contrasts vice observed by a friend with milder forms seen elsewhere. It laments open shame and claims Chicago cannot compare to harsher degrations, noting New York London Paris and Barbary Coast as stark examples of societal decline and pain in the soul.
Central Pacific passenger service redirects west bound trains for the first time since 1869. Union Pacific cars switch to the Oregon Short Line at Salt Lake City and head to Mojave and San Francisco, bypassing the blocked Sierra routes due to washed bridges and flood damage.
The article argues for utilitarian development over pristine preservation, citing Nile dam and Hetch Hetchy, suggesting Ogden Canyon should be opened to trolley access to serve public needs, amid debate over preserving antiquities versus practical benefits.
M McDonough of Pretoria arrives in Ogden to tour the world for a prize offered by three papers. The rules require traveling without purse or scrip, marrying a California girl, and returning within five years. critics call the stunt a farce and question motives while McDonough pursues the claimed mission.
The piece critiques Tillman’s explanation of a land deal linked to Oregon, arguing he acknowledged the charges while hiding behind wording. It accuses him of disingenuous conduct and questions what law or wrong he truly committed.
The floor debate centers on Tillman's actions while in office. Accusations claim he used influence to raise a bowl for private gain, hidden from public view. Attacks widen to gossip from Washington parties against Roosevelt as his defense weakens.
The Deseret News honors Lorin Farr as a frontier stalwart whose life spanned outdoor toil and church leadership. He was a close associate of the Prophet Joseph, longtime Ogden mayor for over two decades, and a exemplar of early church devotion and mission work in Utah.
A lecturer on stage proclaims the heroine stands on her dignity as waves rise and a dangerous cliff washes away. An assistant whispers a warning about the heroine’s footing, adding humor to the scene.
Tfong critiques the London Lancet exposes and argues that modern clothes and household conveniences trap germs. He concludes that clothes and houses must go to save humanity from microbes, urging a return to what he calls barbarism and nature.
An advertisement asserts Rexall Mucu-Ton prevents and cures coughs colds and bronchial infections by disinfecting and healing the mucous membranes. It touts a 20 year physician pedigree promises cure or no charge and notes two bottle sizes 10 cents and 1.00 with typical course three large bottles for chronic cases. The T. H. Carr Drug Co. at 25th and Grant markets the remedy.
New York on January 14 reported the marriage of Earl of Granard and Beatrice Mills daughter of Ogden Mills niece of Ambassador Reid. The ceremony at the Mills residence was conducted by Bishop Thomas Gu Sack. Guests numbered about 250 and gifts valued around half a million dollars. The couple will stay at Staatsburg before sailing to England February 29.
A Telegraph writer notes downtown Manhattan offers extensive subterranean routes linking banks and offices. On a rainy day one can traverse much of the financial district without stepping outside, via basement corridors and tunnels that will soon become fully connected.
Yale statisticians present a century long table of graduates occupations. The ministry has dwindled from about 39 percent at century start to six percent since 1806, while law remains around one third and business rises to roughly one third. Doctors stay near ten percent, teaching and science grow from two to eleven percent. The remainder split among ministry science forestry and others.
The potlatch is a Northwest Coast custom where a tribal member who has gathered wealth distributes gifts in a grand display. Villages from miles around attend as recipients, often indebting themselves to repay and thus turning excess into a prudent, future-oriented investment.
Flushing, January 14. The jury retired to decide if Thornton J Hains and his brother Captain Hains are guilty in the killing of William G Annis after closing arguments by Prosecutor Darrin. The judge urged patience and ordered the night on standby for verdict.
A reporter sees a sheep herder's camp in a canyon and contrasts it with city life. He admires the tent’s comforts including a phonograph, books, magazines, and novels, noting the broader access to art and thought away from urban labor.
The article traces the fez from Fez Morocco to Turkish use as a head covering. It notes that Fez provided a crimson dye standard and mentions the founder Idreas II planting with a fez. A variant claims the site once named Saience was transposed by Idreas II.
Patrons recount the tavern accident with repeated phrases about the brewery roof giving way in the city. The first paper’s report mentions only one man hurt, Hoberman, as the event is described by four loungers.
A Chinese proverb from a historical source reflects that true fairness is valued as heav en’s treasure, noting weight and measurement as essential virtues in governance and daily life. The saying underscores integrity and accuracy in dealings.
The article explains that Jack Robinson was a real person, a long serving Harwich MP named John Robinson. It notes his 26 years in Parliament and recounts a Sheridan accusation of bribery where he quipped I could name him as soon as I could say Jack Robinson, giving the phrase its enduring meaning.
A veteran local minister notes that sermons should be concise to attract and retain listeners. He cites a city case where reducing sermons to about 30 minutes increased regular attendance by roughly half within two months, arguing shorter talks reach more people and achieve more.
An illustration shows how the Cambridge army might have lacked ammunition without John Brown a Providence merchant who funded and equipped colonial troops. Brown a wealthy Rhode Island shipper sent cargoes to China and East Indies and advised commanders to load powder for war.
Bar calons markets a new steam boiler preservative praised by Conan General Ridgely as an improvement on prior inventions. The odorless liquid is added to feed tanks to precipitate impurities and deposits, increasing boiler efficiency and fuel economy. The piece notes enhanced performance and smoother operation in service.
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