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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
8
A historic note extols maple flakes as a lasting staple, praising wheat as the age’s core food when prepared with maple syrup. It argues against fad foods, lauds proper wheat preparation, and details a steam coat and bake method at 400 degrees to maximize nourishment and digestion.
A nostalgic advert touts Mapl-Flake cereal as a pure maple syrup loving breakfast for children. It claims warmth and appeal for both kids and adults, urging tomorrow’s meal and promising superior flavor versus rival brands.
Frank Gotch, world champion wrestler, announces retirement and high future earnings loses. He cites offers to wrestle in Chicago and Texas, detailing proposed contracts worth up to $2,000 for a match and $1,000 per week for forty weeks, while reflecting on his career and satisfaction with past victories.
A garbled recap from July details a rough day for several teams with miscued hits and errors. Names and places are unclear, but the report notes a home winless streak, a double header, and multiple players mentioned in a confusing sequence.
Fragmented OCR note from New York mentions multiple teams and players such as Philadelphia Chicago and Washington. Referenced names include Newton Manning Donovan Sobutat Hutterias and others with several infield and pitching notes. The text describes in an inning, winning run and doubleheaders with scores around 7 to 4 and 6 to ? but specifics are obscured by errors.
Fragmented standings show St Paul defeating Iansas Chy 7 to 0 at St Paul. Laureville beat To le do 6 to 1 at Ab Soulville. Calumbus defeated battany miolis 6 to 2 at Columbus. Final game in Minneapolis: Mioe onolls 2 and Milwaukee 1. Second watch shows Minneapolis 1 and alwavieos 0.
Pueblo tops Denver 3 to 2 as Galgano dominates late. Sioux City slips past Omaha 3 2 after two out in ninth, Wolel delivers the decisive hit amid Hollenbeck wildness. Monmouth postponements due to wet grounds.
Boston edged St. Louis 4 to 1 as National League action unfolded on a July day. Key players included Laish, Ludwig, Tan, and Smith for the victors, while Cincinnati’s Mitch and Catherniaty’s Hesert were noted in the sparse reads of the fragment.
Oakland batteries Nelson and Ainttery powered a win over Los Angeles as Geore R. Lon Angeles struggled. The text notes Lad Angelos 9 40 2 and Jay 7 with unclear roles but confirms Oakland's scoring edge in a batterymatch context.
Fragmented OCR text describes practice tensions near a ball park with vehicle and crowd disturbance. It references Weber as manager and a chaotic scene involving equipment and patrols, but many details are garbled.
Up beat reports progress as Elks players like Kuhn, Kircher, Dana and Brewer compete for spots. Scouting shows Huffing and Becraft bring strength, while Browning and Mumpnhris risked to show in defense. Pierre Hetriclas plans Thursday practice as coach outlines positions and gate details for Sunday. Burdock Bland Bitters ad ends the clipping.
The Ogden Chamber of Commerce held a regular meeting with a large turnout. A forthcoming event at Sylvan Park was announced and the membership committee urged local businesses to close early for employees to attend. Honorees Mr and Mrs Kiesel were named honorary members for life in recognition of their land donation for a new school site. A Salt Lake furniture company plans a manufacturing facility in Ogden, including a fireproof structure, to boost local employment.
A community notice from the Ogden Civic League urges residents to vote for a high school bond issue. It argues the bond supports a modern school building, notes Ogden's growth to 29,000 residents, and states education benefits outweigh tax concerns by sharing costs fairly among taxpayers. It emphasizes civic duty and the need for a better school system for future generations.
Don Maguire letters urge Ogden citizens to approve a bond for a new high school to accommodate growth and improve classrooms. The writer cites cramped facilities, aging equipment, and the need for better language enrollment offerings, warning defeat would harm the city’s reputation and future growth.
Delicious banana cream dessert recipe shared by a correspondent. Mix five large bananas with ten sugar, fold with lemon jello dissolved in boiling water, pour into a mold, chill until firm, then top with whipped cream and garnish with crushed nuts. Sold at grocers for about 109 per package.
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