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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
7
The standard telephone business and editorial rooms list working hours and notice for advertisers. The newspaper explains daily evening office hours, Sunday timing, and that all changes for the evening paper must be in the day prior.
Fragmentary notice from Ogden area describes various items and happenings. It references a public sale action, a matinee at Vontoy's, a divorce petition filed in probate court, a custody dispute, and community events with admission prices listed. Local merchants and vendors shown offering meats, fish, poultry, and groceries amid notices of shows and social gatherings.
A revised timetable affects travel between Brigham City and Cache Valley with changes to departure times, routes, and connections. The joint schedule by two railroads shifts Sunday operations, adjusts No. 2 No. 1 and No. 8 trains, and promises better service to Covn Valley while altering arrivals at Nephi, Lehi, and Salt Lake.
Superintendent Pingree will visit settlements in the coming year to inspect and secure contracts. He plans to tour multiple towns including Warren, Mornly, Fel, Lynne, and others, meeting local farmers and arranging agreements for expanded beet production across the region.
An ancient cottonwood tree at Frankfort Nokion and Fall’s dairy stable burned, ending a landmark witnessed for decades. The tree stood nearly nine feet tall and shaded the north side of Twenty-first Street near the Washington avenue theater. Locals recall horses tied beneath it and its long-standing presence before the fire.
Ed Widale was discharged by the municipal court yesterday afternoon on charges involving allegedly restraining and damaging property belonging to J. M. Proshaw and El J. Blakely Jr. The trial record showed Widale placed a poison in his own yard near the southeast corner, causing a rattling sound, with witnesses testifying to the events and the court scheduling further actions as needed.
A chaotic report links Clark to embezzlement and a scheme to start a Ogden newspaper. It describes his arrest in Salt Lake City, allegations of keeping funds, and pressure on officials to publish material in a paper run with partners.
Reported rumors say mail clerks may move operations back to San Francisco from Ogden as part of a proposed schedule change. Officials say no firm plan exists, with timing unclear and congestion limits aimed for completion within a year. The proposed shift would affect service between Ogden and San Francisco, with potential adjustments to layovers and distribution points along the line.
A garbled amusements item previews performances and personalities in a theater season. References include Miss Maherta supported by actors with Tivisra and Thal directing, and a western world musical program by notable producers and ensembles. The piece mixes obscure names and imagined events with commentary on premieres and social reception.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local meeting or election event with names like Greene, Neds S41 presidents, Meovendeat ebicelis, Davi itn Cuisines, He magisterial Iegia et al, and Hattie Wid. The read appears garbled with multiple proper nouns and unclear context about a lodge or organization proceeding.
The report lists prices across a range of goods and items at the Ogden market, including eggs, meats, seafood, vegetables, and staple commodities. It notes per dozen prices for eggs, per pound rates for meats, and various selling terms, reflecting a snapshot of weekly market activity and consumer costs.
The OCR fragment hints at a chaotic mix of names and terms including Tepe, Torito, Tu, Phe, Mahia, and Josie, with scattered references to papers, bats, and bunkers. The readable content is insufficient for a coherent story, producing a garbled, index-like record with no clear event or attribution.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions taxes and payment, with garbled phrases suggesting a local tax notice. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, but the fragment hints at a public instruction to pay overdue BOQ taxes and settle obligations.
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