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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
4
An advertisement extols Last and Thomas merchandise with bold claims of substantial public benefit through low prices. It lists clothing and home goods including wool dress goods, gloves, laces, silks, waists, suits, curtains, blankets, and more at deep discounts, touting half price offers and COST clearance on a wide range of items from jackets and gowns to corsets and scarves.
Thomas Photo Studio presents holiday season public specs detailing pricing packages and services available. The notice highlights portrait options, backdrop choices, and printing formats for family and individual sessions.
The Salt Lake Pioneer died at home on Sixth South Street aged about 80. Funeral was at Secon ward chapel. Edwin Hicks, a long-time resident, is noted in the obituary. A speech by socialist speaker Bigelow at First Methodist drew a large crowd, with critique of unrest and unemployment tied to industrial production and steam era growth.
President Angus M. Cannon presided at the service as Patriarch John Smith delivered the proclamation. The speaker urged unity among faiths and criticized sectarian divisions while defending Mormon doctrines as unchanging truths guiding immortality.
Mik Li and M Slade leave for California on business. An election of commissioned officers for the National Guard is held this evening at the armory due to resignations of Capt Summers and Lieuts Roy and Savage. Lieut Coverdale may become captain. Tod Caine and Earl Smith promoted to first and second lieutenants. Sorgis and Swinebeck killed?. Sudden and Swinebeck deserters from the United States Navy captured on Second South street. both held at the jail awaiting non commissioned officer from regiment.
In Euréka the people approve the Parson of Thapah after the state pardons board grants clemency to Thapah’s Indian parricide case. Reports say the daily papers misstate testimony while witnesses describe a brutal family tragedy and the father’s murder as lacking justification.
Fragmented obituary notice reports the death of a family member connected to Representative Willis HL Sabimy. It mentions telegraph communication from Lake and notes a recent mission to Frewst and voting work with a Te D organization. Details are garbled and names are partially unreadable.
Fragmentary report from Manti describes a death linked to typhoid fever. The elderly woman, identified by initials and unclear name, died after illness while visiting relatives in a distant area. Officials note a Swedish connection and mention a local inquiry by TGR with scattered details on the case.
A local arbitration provision names Nie Lehi and Jyrigation eludes prize at Wightmanning. It elects the head directors Benjamin Lott, Witshing Bone, Lorenze Cantor, and Myers. The measure orders creation of a water rights arbitration board to determine disputes among Salt Lake City and several irrigation companies. The resolution, passed January, empowers the board and directs action to submit and settle water rights questions.
Howard Spiker, aged 19, survived a self inflicted gunshot to the left breast after a remarkable operation at St Louisa City Hospital. Surgeons opened the wound and repaired the heart with silk ligature, closing a 1.5 inch square section. The chest cavity was closed and the patient rapidly rallied, with hopes for recovery.
The Manchester coroner voiced regret that no safety duty protected 11 year old Witla Witham Wallis, who died after his apron became entangled in exposed shafting. The jury returned an accidental death verdict and urged safer machinery practices.
Two cups of silver from Ponting Michigan reach the state house by will of Dr. H. Derby Pickmay, intended as souvenirs of the Pickmans of Hessex County. The governor’s council has not fixed a display location. One cup honors Benjamin Pickman in 1749 for services promoting Louisburg, the other honors Benjamin Pickman Jr. as a New England Guards officer.
An advertisement touts Donn's Kidney Pills as a cure for weakened kidneys and related symptoms. It portrays strong testimonials from a user named Lynn Lyathers and cites dramatic relief after multiple purchases and long-term use. The copy urges readers to remember the Donn's brand and lists Bitfaln New York as a role agent location.
A fire swept a large lodging house in Anebaté Manchester yesterday. Firefighters arriving found the front engulfed in flames and smoke. Four occupants fled to the roof and were rescued. Inside, a body of Mrs. Davis was found on a sofa, fully dressed but badly burned.
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