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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
Random notices from Ogden include funeral floral orders, Marine service returnees, and local civic updates. Items mention Cecil Dorney’s overseas service to be welcomed home, Navy veteran Marcus Critchlow’s return, and Rotary Club leadership plus community notices on taxes licenses and street work.
Paving starts on the upper end of North Street with excavation underway on Thinker Avenue and the Twenty-ound district. North Washington Avenue paving is progressing and due to finish in about a month after earlier delays for repairs. Half of a three mile section from Ogden river bridge toward the city limits is completed.
Pineview Ogden canyon hosts a First Congregational church gathering Friday evening with basket lunches and self-packed cups. Reverend Godfrey Matthews will discuss three welfare matters, and the entire congregation is expected. Attendees may take the 5 30 p m car to Pineview for the missionary dance event to benefit West Ogden ward.
A prisoner named Martin, described as a dangerous ex-convict, reportedly escaped from the Salt Lake State Prison Tuesday night. A railroad watchman claimed an arrest in Oregon Short Line train No. 31, but the suspect escaped from custody during transfer to the police. Authorities fear a nationwide manhunt as the search intensifies near Salt Lake.
Morning for Heat Lake marks a few days outing as Queen Esther chapter invites local order members and visitors to attend the Jenlest Lagoon gathering on Saturday afternoon July 12. Mrs. L. Crouch visiting from West Coast is in Ogden to call on auxiliary members of the Brotherhood of Allway Trainmen and Railway Conductors and to discuss Royal Neighbors matters.
The funeral of Nera Syren Peterson was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Kanesville meeting house with Bishop George Green coconducting. A large attendance heard selections and the solo Oh My Father sung by Albert Powell. Speakers included M. Sanderson, T. R. Jones and Rikheep Green. Interment was planned for Oxden City cemetery with Elder Keddington of Salt Lake assisting.
Ruth Florence presents a change of songs and costumes while Enid Bennett stars in The Haunted Bedroom at the Alhambra Saturday only. No advance price given.
Perry Rockhead sues in district court against Ogden Docking & Provision Co to recover 2717.25 claimed due for hog deliveries last May. The complaint states Mar G. fret delivered 75 hogs weighing 15010 pounds at 318.50 per hundred pounds, totaling 2717.25 with no payment made.
Mrs. Maud Chadwick secured a verdict for 2000 dollars plus interest against the Beneficial Life Insurance Co. The trial concluded late yesterday afternoon in district court before Judge Call, with Chadwick prevailing.
A Supreme Court ordered retrial after mixed verdicts in Mrs. Chadwick’s case seeking recovery on her husband’s life insurance policy. The insurer contends Chadwick knew of the policy terms. A G Hornman represented Mrs. Chadwick, while Young and Young of Salt Lake acted for the company.
George J. Hossfeld, famed as the champion typewriter expert, demonstrated his skill at The Standard office in Ogden, typing 148 words without error in a minute. The article also reports on Ogden livestock receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep, plus commodity quotes and Liberty Bond finals from New York markets.
Fragmented classified style item noting a for sale auto with wire wheels and extra equipment and a lost pocket book on South Fork road near Star Restaurant at 474 25th Street with a reward. Also includes stray 1978 Sugar New York line and sugar product pricing text.
Ogden residents and county farmers face penalties as weeds must be cleared by today the last day for a county wide weed removal effort. County Crop Pest Inspector C Pettierew enforces a state law authorizing county action with costs added to property taxes. Weber County agent W Preston Thames says Ogden has been asked to clear streets and vacant lots pose the main difficulty in weed removal.
A Weber County farm bureau irrigation committee plans a permanent organization and will elect a chairman and secretary. At 2 o’clock they meet with canal company representatives to discuss irrigation. The group, including Weber County and Ogden City commissions, will decide on an engineer, likely a government map expert, to lead the probe into water shortages and possible projects such as underground irrigation, Bear River water, and canal-based delivery to reclaim lands and ease drought. The initial meeting was held last Saturday with temporary officers named.
A brief notice states a change of songs and costume is planned at the Alhambas venue with no advertisement or further details provided.
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