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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
3
Random references from page five highlight Weatherby’s store offerings and local business notes. Names like Ball, Skeen, and Barrow’s Grocery Co appear alongside ads for meat markets, sporting goods, and the Ogden schools. Community events include a military band ball at Liberty Park and various social announcements, with mentions of local residents and visiting travelers.
A jumble of notices includes births and marriages, a license to wed for Robert Jellis and Mande Lutlie Niel, business ads for Paul Ziegenhirt dealer in goods, a new grocery by Tribe Jones, and various local announcements. It mentions Altamoy Way, Bradley of Salt Lake on legal business, a suit filed by Davey against Southern Parite company, and Ogden Waterworks sprinkling hours. Includes a description of Star building, fish market, and other community notes.
Real estate transfers recorded with County Recorder Ellis and others. Names and parcels listed include Garfield and others in a northwest area, with references to Ragers and Meek, a Tab Wedlok entry, and a property in Ceoprey's addition block 2 830.
Salt Lake spectators endured a puzzling game described as the worst exhibition of the season. Lineups shifted as Uke Maroons pitcher Dirk Egan settled in and Jensen and Thomas pitched, with deceased clarity in play and several defensive missteps noted amid rumors of player signings for a Salt Lake team.
Plain City notes a mural free delivery extension to its remaining area, with a postal service change on the 15th. It reports an election on the 18th to fill three seats for the consolidated sewer district of Warren, with terms of one, two, and three years. The piece laments water in the ditches due to growth and mosquitos, urging farmers to inspect draw upon its claims and warning of mosquitos and mass growth.
The Willow Springs Tonopah Mining Company, organized by Ogden and partners, plans to own five rich claims in the Tonopah district. Articles of incorporation list 2,000,000 capital with 1,320,000 shares issued to founders. Directors include Chester Coulter and Wesley Wintlace, with aims to buy evaluate mine properties, water rights, and to build rails and operate roads near Tonopah, Nevada.
The text describes a mining claim cluster extending 4500 feet with a central stake and two side Live claims totaling about 1800 feet wide. Surface mining shows a 3000 foot vein. ore presents stratified gold bearing quart with copper and silver, averaging five to forty percent copper and fifty to one hundred ounces of silver per ton, valued at 220 to 270 dollars per ton.
Apricots and peaches appear at the Ogden market with prices around 10 cents per pound or three pounds for a quarter. Vegetables and berries come in profusely but demand keeps prices steady, with potatoes and onions showing shifts and various fruits and produce listed at specific per unit rates. The report notes generally high prices for staples and diversified items, reflecting market activity in the season.
A fragmented listing shows prices per pound or per ton for rib roasts, porterhouse steaks, veal, ham, bacon, mutton chops, sausage, and beef cuts. Grain and forage costs are given as Timothy hay 9.30 per ton and alfalfa hay 5.00 per ton, with feed grains like oats 1.50 and corn 1.40 per unit.
Union Pacific operators will receive a yearly paid vacation. A seven mile track expansion completed between Wonka and Elko by Southern Pacific last week. Union Pacific stock at Laramie to be rebuilt, aiming to be the state's largest once finished. G. J. Lawrence resigns. W. H. Blood appointed stock solicitor with Ogden headquarters. Pay car has paid off workers. future pay by checks. Trestle work delays lake completion. piles and tinthers dispersed by winds. Kept details from Sal Jake papers suggest reprinting in several papers. No special election to fill general chairman post. W. G. Jamison assumes duties temporarily. A large livestock shipment to Chicago via Denver Creek line reported.
A large shipment of eiduous fruits, 447 cars of citrus and 49 cars of vegetables totaling 961 cars, was carried by Armour Car Lines toward Ogden eastbound. Westbound refrigerators departed Ogden for California to load fruit as circulars announce new bridge and building supervisor appointments in Idaho, Montana, and Utah divisions.
Splendid program prepared for entertainment of all who patronize this excursion including times by the Indies dating dancing etc. Train leaves Ogden at 8 24 am. Fare for the round trip tickets. All are invited.
President Roosevelt and Mrs Rousa vell with their children enjoyed a boating trip on the water and a woodland stroll on the north shore of Hin Island several miles from Singe nore Hill.
July 3 report notes a German victory in a car race sparking praise for Vern machines and a broader uptick in automobile interest. A telegraph from Prussia's Taury mentions a celebrated victory in industry in Ante club. Sofia reports Bulgaria bans export of horses and mules.
Superintendent William Allison of Ogden Public Schools leaves for Boston to attend the National Education Association session from the 6th to the 11th. Rumor says he will visit Chicago to arrange a new Ogden High School principal and hire additional instructors for the high school. He declines to discuss these matters publicly while away.
Judge Rolapp handled various probate petitions in yesterday’s district session. Estates named include James Weir, Peter Adjukovich, Sarutel N Batchelder, Ediniul Bilis, Charles Crocker, Nathan Slater, Jonathan Sandiford, Joseph Montgomery and others with actions ranging from administration to discharge and annual account approval.
A large blaze swept through the Tarber brick plant, Toying facility, and Ves Maines Saddlery warehouse today, causing extensive damage and estimated losses around $89,000. The Globe’s Dublin correspondent reported political protests linked to Grmatzy, while a ground-level account noted strong local reactions and ongoing investigations.
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