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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
3
Local ad promotes a liquidation event with women dresses white blouses skirts and swimsuits offered at reduced prices. Highlights include ladies white waists $5.00 value, women white gloves and duckels, and dresses at cost with several items marked at $4.95 to $7.00.
A dense string of random notices, ads, and brief items. It cites arrests, lost items, births, marriages, and local happenings. Names include Harvey Brown, H Wheeler, Tony Faust Keeron, and Walnut. plus references to the Netherland Blaze Missionary Society excursion, a Chappell divorce case, and public notices on education, estates, and real estate. The text blends social notices with scattered local business lines and transport notes.
City officials plan to buy the water system from Cyden Waterworks for about 8400,000 with a bond issue to raise funds. Mayor Brewar and council prepared resolutions as a special committee reviews terms before voting at 7 p.m. The seller agrees to 360,000 per year repayments, subject to taxpaying citizens approving the public bond measure.
Weber county commissioners met in regular session to address a mysterious udder disease afflicting cows in Hunlarie and to authorize Dr Frederick, a veterinary surgeon, to investigate after referral from the Agricultural College. The board also discussed voter commissions, registration shifts, a bridge repair near Plain City, and other local matters.
A junior boys track relay squad, about sixty one members strong, posted strong splits around six minutes in practice, aiming for a six minute relay time. They anticipate a message to Coldwater, Michigan, where officials consider the state event.
Mise Florence Barker entertained the N G P club girls at her Lake in North Ogden on Wednesday. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed by the group, with Mrs Barker praised as a charming hostess. The guests included Misses Zins Larkly Jon Farr Rosella Ferrin Pearl Stolin Sarah Tracy Katherine McKay Myre Rirle Nettle Warde Elele Powell Muth Larkin Williat Mooreland Vivian Hollands Becele Chambers Pearl Gragan Beatrics Barnes Sadle Wade Jerule Farr.
In the Weber stake division, Thomas B. Evans is chosen to preside over the new stake north of Twenty fourth Street with plans to relocate from Thirtieth Street to the Fourth ward. The move ends his tenure as Sunday schools superintendent over Weber stake and triggers appointments for assistants, new ward officers, and parallel stake structures. The split prompts expectations of seven new meeting houses and three distinct stake organizations, while suspending a tabernacle upgrade and possible dissolution of the tabernacle choir.
Ad hoc notes describe boys performing well in a track meet with relay and sprint events at Adrian Michigan on July 20. Officials from several divisions await their turn as racers prepare to tackle a series of timed runs and a final event in a crowded program.
Real estate transfers include parcels in Ogden City with descriptions from Southeast quarter and various townships. Transactions mention patentees such as Bamberg and Wittman Garters, with consideration amounts noted and transfers to listed grantees.
A short property notice lists the Riverview addition in Ogden with consideration of $1 and ownership transfer terms. The fragment notes a transfer action and involved party names, but details are incomplete. Further records would confirm grantee, grantor, and legal references.
A cook named Wm. McGrai on the Overland Limited was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head while the train was stopped at a commissary boilke. He was taken to the hospital where Dr. Joyce treated a gash on his lead.
Chicago July 20 The body of Miss Mary Schrage 2345 Lafayette avenue Bt Tours was identified yesterday by Je Be Gromer administrator of the estate of Arthur Duestrow. Miss Schrage had worked as a domestic in the Duestrow family for over sixteen years. It is believed she despondent over chronic illness and went to Chicago with intent to commit suicide by jumping into the Lackwon Park lagoon.
A heavy automobile stage from London wrecked near Holsingham, injuring all fifteen aboard. Among the seriously hurt are Judge J. R. Cries with internal injuries and likely fatal outcome, and Joseph B. Willing with broken collar bone and ribs and probable internal injuries. Driver B. McKay also injured but likely to recover. All seriously injured are residents of the city. A wheel tire stripped and thrust into the steering gear caused the crash across the pound and down a twelve foot embankment.
New York on July 20 Ex Justice Roger A Pryor a Confederate general and lifelong Democrat marked his eightieth birthday. Friends visited his library at 69th Street and brought flowers and books as Mrs Pryor stood beside him. He was the youngest member of the delegation that nominated Franklin Pierce in 1852, not 1962, as misreported in part of the text.
Leslie Gartar formerly president of the South Side Elevated Railroad and noted in musical circles was today adjudged mentally incompetent to manage his affairs. A conservator will be appointed. Carter has been seriously ill for months due to gas poisoning. Mrs Helen Leslie Carter, his sister, has been declared.
Chicago July 20 a statement says a careless boy took a securities packet worth about 10000 belonging to John Tivord of Chattanooga Tom. The incident was reported to police and the thief is sought for trial in the United States court.
A garbled account recalls a large night gathering on Goney Island with mentions of 400000 people and a restless crowd. The text is unclear but centers on a nocturnal event and notable turnout.
Florence Kirk grau age six, daughter of Rand Kirkman of Brooklyn, died after illness linked to a dog bite six weeks earlier. The injury occurred while the child played with a ball and was cauterized at a drug store. Dizziness and seizures followed, prompting hospital transfer and eventual death.
Slavic population linked to higher infant mortality as Chicago health department reports 66 deaths under one year in the latest week, up from 111 the previous year. City council allocates 10,000 for hot weather child care. 72 white-labeled wagons will be deployed to aid health outreach.
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