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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
6
A scrambled OCR fragment describes a desultory fight near Breiktra involving several injured people. It mentions a Switerboard company, broken heads and a buried incident. The text is garbled with names and locations unclear and readers are left with partial details about casualty numbers and timing.
A fragmented sketch critiques fascination with clever minds and ugly faces in Victorian discourse. Citing Archbishops, professors, and notable figures, it argues beauty often fails to correlate with brilliance, noting academics like Tyndall and Lord Salisbury as examples of striking intellects with unconventional looks.
Undated rail fares advertise low round trip rates to Omaha and cetuca 34.00 St Louis and return 56.50 with sales starting mid July. Also ad for Elite Steam Dye and Cleaning Works offering steam cleaning and French dry cleaning for ladies and gentlemen at 2910 Washington Avenue with guaranteed results.
Notice announces a meeting of directors on June 1903 and levies a thirty nine cents per share assessment on capital stock, payable July 28 1908 to L Tiratz secretary treasurer at 3496 Washington Avenue Ogden Utah. Delinquency after July 28 1908 triggers public auction with costs of sale. Secretary announces address and delays.
Barrows Grocery Co advertises ready for tanning fruit and best supply arriving by town. They offer prices from 4 to 6 cents per pound by the case and attractively priced big black watermelons. Until Saturday July 18 they sale two kernels pepperine rubbers at 5 cents and regular 10 cents. A wide stock of Mason and Hermetic fruit jars is advertised at low prices.
In the Second District Court of Utah Weber County Dwight Brancey plaintiff seeks sale by Sheriff on July 20 at noon. The property lies in Florence Park and Nelson Park additions in Ogden, detailing parcels 25 in block 9 and multiple described lines. Sheriff Toraph W Batdey, deputy G. A. Sebring, Ogden Utah, dated June 27, 1993.
Notice for a special election in Ogden City Utah to submit to voters the bonded debt of 330000 for purchasing the water system from Ogden Waterworks Co. and related properties. Polls in all wards open July 30 1903 from 7 am to 7 pm with bonded indebtedness of 240000 authorized for water system purchase. Local election judges named for each ward.
Advertisement from administrator William A Shaw announcing a probate sale of personal property of the estate of William A Shaw. Sale held at Ogden office after 20th 1903 with bids on notes and property including mortgages and notes from Frederick Miller etc. Describes interest rates, due dates, and balances with names and amounts, listing multiple promissory notes and judgments.
Notice is given of a meeting of members of the Corporation of the Metahers of the Church of Jewan Christ of Latter-day elute in Webb County Utah. The gathering, at the Third Ward meeting house in Webst Btuks of Zion, aims to authorize the Board of Directors to transfer the real property title held by the corporation to Wotherspoon, a bishop of the Third ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Weber County Utah. Dated May 2, 1905. James WotIbrpoon, President. David W. Evans, Secretary.
Bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the State School for the Deaf and the Blind for the erection of doors and plumbing in annex and shop buildings. Plans and specs filed with the superintendent and architect. Bid opening July 6, 1908. Each bid must include a certified check for 10 percent. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Randolph Driggs, Superintendent.
Notice is given that a meeting of the directors held on June 27, 1903, levied an assessment of half a dollar per share on outstanding capital stock payable by July 6, 1903. If unpaid, stock will be delinquent and sold at public auction to cover the assessment and costs.
Notice to contractors invites sealed bids for basement janitor quarters at the Carpele Pree Library per architect J A Smith with bids due by 8 pm Monday. Alpina Mining Company in Ogden Utah reports a 2.25 percent per share assessment on outstanding shares payable by July 9 1908 with foreclosure sales planned if not paid by August 20 1905.
Sparse classified rental notices fill a page with nonspecific listings for furnished rooms in Salt Lake City addresses such as Nye Ave Grant Ave Adams Ave 25th Street and Twenty third Street. Entries show varying amenities and target single or two male occupants with no dates or prices clearly stated.
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