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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
7
Miss Violet Hauk argues people explain red-haired women rather than enjoy them and calls for an end to this. Mrs Elinor Glyn says red-haired women are unhappy. The girl with auburn hair says she needs no sympathy.
San Francisco dispatch reports Wallace, Idaho proposes a white supremacy boxing challenge against Jack Johnson and Sam Langford in a San Francisco ring with a $10,000 stake. The scheme aims to prove white superiority and features staged, multi opponent bouts with rounds of three minutes and a five minute rest. Johnson’s potential opponents include Jim Corbett and other veterans as a storm of public interest builds.
The article notes Stanley Ketchel will pass the world heavyweight title challenge to Jack Johnson. It questions Ketchel’s chances against Johnson, suggesting Burns may have been overrated and Ketchel could be a stronger challenger than recent opponents.
Race by race results from Santa Anita on January 18 with winners including Riera Helma S. Carthage Big Culef and Lord Stanhope and times for each event. multiple payouts listed for selling races at seven furlongs three furlongs one mile and longer.
Oakland January 18 report from Emeryville notes a muddy track and fog preventing viewing from the grind stand. Favorites failed but several winners had strong support. E J Ramsey bid up Estella C. from the race, details unclear due to fragment.
County commissioners approved a 26 year franchise to Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company to construct maintain and operate a county telephone line. The county gains free use of up to ten telephones under the agreement while long distance service is excluded. Numerous appointments and minor claims were settled including a new bond requirement for F B Devoto and the appointment of Alonzo Resers deputy constable.
The Grand presents Cohan and Harris latest rural musical comedy Fifty Miles from Boston with a large cast and singing chorus. The plot centers on rural life in a small town including a post office robbery a ball game a band concert and romance between the postmistress and a baseball hero. Songs include Walta With Me Harrigan My Small Town Gal Boys Who Fight the Flames and Ain't It Awful with Joseph Sparks Suzanne Wheatford Hazel Lowry and Master Russel Pincus in the cast.
The Forest Service reports striking gains across the West from experimental grazing control. Reforestation efforts include reseeding denuded lands and breeding stock nurseries. fenced sheep experiments compare herded versus enclosed grazing. Eradication of poisonous plants, water resource development, disease prevention with Animal Industry, and predator control cut stock losses and grazing costs, with significant savings cited.
Buenos Aires reports the German steamer Wangard from Tacoma ran aground at Punta Migoles in bad condition. About 200 tons of cargo are in goo condition and salvage efforts are being arranged.
An Ogden resident, Thos W Wootton of 732 Barlow Lane, reports back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Badcon's Pharmacy. He confirms the cure remained permanent as of September 21, 1997 and endorses the remedy for kidney complaints. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 59 cents and are sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
After routine bills in both houses, lawmakers adjourned for balloting in a spirited U S Senate race. Representative Pops of Morgan introduced a plan to form irrigation districts with land mortgages to fund irrigation, potentially utilizing 200000 acres. The measure outlines district boundaries, director elections, bond issues, and fund management by the county treasurer.
Vineyard Land and Stock Co, one of Weber County’s largest incorporations, files articles with the county clerk. Founders include David Eccles and M. S. Browning. capital stock of 1 million dollars with main offices to be in Ogden.
A method to detect sewage phosphate contamination in water by placing a sugar lump in a nearly full corked bottle and leaving it in darkness for two or three days. If no milky cloud appears and the water stays clear, the sample may be considered free from organic phosphates.
The North Ogden notes describe an unusually mild season with two cold weeks and heavy hill snow, impacting farming revenue. It highlights new public works including the Sanitary Canning company and a sizable eight room school, plus an annex for amusements and a rebuilt meeting house valued at $22,225 funded by voluntary subscriptions averaging $12.13 per resident.
Sacramento report states the prohibition on aliens holding land in the state moved to third reading in the assembly. Introduced by Assembly member Drew, the bill was set as the special order for 11 o clock Wednesday morning. The measure targets Japanese residents as part of broader anti immigrant actions before the legislature.
Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to treat colds feverishness constipation teaching disorders headache and stomach troubles. Sold by all drug stores 2c. A free trial package offered to mothers who write Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
About five expert tunnelers, all Scandinavian, have finished a year of work on the Western Pacific tunnels and plan to stay in Ogden. They earned roughly 100000 and will invest in local property and homes. Several will visit Sweden before returning to continue tunnel projects.
The Burns Celebration invites the public to a Burns Anniversary program at Congress Dancing Academy on Monday January 26 with Scottish songs by H. Robertson Burns. Tickets are 50 cents and available at The Toggery Culley's Great Am Tea Store Mac Peth's and Hutchinson's.
Colds this season relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It laxative quality ridges the system of the cold. Pleasant to take best for children for coughs colds croup and whooping cough sold at Geo B Cayo's and Depot Drug Stores.
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