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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
3
Special sale highlights various garments including white linen jackets and gowns. Pick of stock listed at 6 to 7 dollars with marked reductions to about 4.96. Prices show dresses, blouses, and gowns discounted to around 9.75 to 20 dollars with additional charges noted.
Old Ogden Business College sits at 4 College Court near the Federal Building as buyers seek catalogs and Currants. Railroads issue pay, with 40,000 in circulation this month as depot workers are paid. Army units depart for Camp Kanier while telegraph announcements list events and schedules for Sylvan Park and local schools face teacher signings ahead of summer sessions.
Obscure but detailed notices report funerals in Ogden City area. Services for Mrs Moore and Thomas Woodall described, with interment at City Cemetery. Donations sought for infants clothing and local legal notices outline divorces and property matters. Speakers include Bishop James Ward and community figures from Ogden and surrounding towns.
New York telegram reports the Socialist Labor party at odds over nominating Preston while he remains in jail. An official note says Preston and Munroe stay on the ticket, with critics howling yet the party presses on. The piece notes ominous parallels between Taft’s and Bryan’s nominations, hinting at doubt and tension within the era’s party politics.
A Tennessee report notes the state endorses the Denver platform at a party convention. It lists nominees and figures involved, including gubernatorial contenders and railroad commissioner candidates, reflecting a joint convention approach and party strategy.
Engineer Campbell leads inspection of new fire protection system including water mains hydrants and plugs. Officials report successful testing of equipment and foundation work on the viaduct project near the Weber river. several crews continue grading and prep for heavy structure work as Union Pacific staff move between Ogden and Omaha headquarters.
A scrambled review praises a crude production titled Lady Auiley's Secret and Just Like Home. The text mentions Clear Creek and colors, noting an excellent showing by Indian performers and a general sense of admiration despite garbled wording.
A Davis county meeting at Lagoon considered levying an additional one mill tax for the improvement and maintenance of the road from Ogden to Salt Lake. Local officials and road supervision figures from Davis, Weber, and Salt Lake counties debated funding methods, division of the route, and future meetings to advance the Good Roads movement.
A garbled report describes a seaside excursion to Lagoon Resort with crowds and nautical travel. It mentions merrymakers, a reluctance to depart, and a daybreak arrival, noting varied attendance and unsettled weather affecting plans. Local figures and a transport team are referenced in passing amid the disjointed text.
Mrs. T. R. DeCourcey of Spokane reports loss of 470 in cash, a 190 draft, and two pearl and diamond cuff bracelets after forgetting her pocketbook in her room en route from Denver to Salt Lake City. Rio Grande officials are aiding in retrieval, with agents coordinating from Colorado Springs and Ogden as inquiries continue.
Captain James B. Adams, chief of 48 brigades in the U.S. Forest Service, arrived in Ogden this morning to oversee national forest organization, construction, supply handling, and air operations. His prior work in Washington, D.C. improved government service and introduced efficient methods. He served in the Spanish War and is noted for progress and work capacity.
An Ogden feature profiles Captain Adams, head of the forestry department’s western branches, detailing his stern discipline, keen practical work, and pivotal role with Pinchot and Adams in shaping government forestry policy. It notes his planned trip to San Francisco for account checks, and hints at Washington outreach with T. H. Craft.
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