Expedition to Last Creek in the Great Salt Lake valley
On July 21, 1847, Orson Pratt's company halted at noon beside a swift stream named Last Creek below Little Mountain. They were overtaken by Erastus Snow, a messenger, who reported President Young's plan to move north after leaving the mountaintop and plant a seed. Pratt and Snow pressed onward into the canyon and, from a hilltop, viewed Great Salt Lake Valley for the first time and the lake beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mountain
Orson Pratt
Besido
Last Creek
Eraatus Bnow
Young
Puttiog
Orson
Pratt
Erastus Soow
Galt Lake
Goofwalthess and Price Accidents at Myram Trolley Wire
An accident occurred near Myram last night when a trolley wheel dropped from the wire during repairs by conductor F Mayfield of the Ogden Logan Idaho Railroad. He looked up to view the wire, was struck in the face by the wheel, and was taken to the Utah Hospital in Logan for treatment. The incident prompted medical attention and abstinence notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goofwalthess& Price
Myram
F. Mayfield
Ogden, Logan & Idaho Railroad Company
Utah Hospital
Logan
California Trip Amid War Call Ups and Travel Plans
The report describes plans to visit California relatives including Deniola and San Francisco, with routes through Portland Seattle and Birmingham. It notes mobilization for the war effort and several callers departing for San Francisco via the Southern Pacific. Also mentioned are transport details, local business prices, and a hospital report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Deniola
Cal
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Birmingham
Tesetrista
Californus
Clara
Topes
Ehmey, Tel
Excursions North Oregon Short Line Adverts
Union Pacific System announces low round trip fares on selected dates to Idaho and Northern Utah points. For rates and full details visit CITY TICKET OFFICE at 2514 Washington Ave or call 2500-0. Advertisement.
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Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific System
Idaho
Utah
Washington Ave
Woman abducting attempt leads to suspect’s arrest and jail
A nine year old girl was briefly abducted on Lincoln Avenue near Twenty sixth Street by E. W. Foster who carried her until frightened by several men. Detective Naglin and Patrolman Hear identified Foster in a crowd, leading to his arrest and a 60 day jail sentence. Anis Fritaic pled guilty to petty larceny and received 30 days in jail or a 20 dollar fine. A shop proprietor alerted police after a theft attempt at a Twenty fourth Street interurban station. suspect Scarcey was detained and sentenced to five days in jail for disturbing the peace, while George Barber received five days for drunkenness.
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E. W. Foster
Gilbert
Lincoln Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Postes
Peter Naglin
James Hear
Foster
Tittle Pier
Gald Ahe
Shoe
Brather
Tidenca
Barker
Gerry
Anis Fritaic
Naytln
Heam
William Rose
East Lake City
Twenty Fourth Street
Atreet
Cuapicious
Tr. Scarcey
West Twentieth Street
Troubles of Wittigs Ended in Divorce Case
In the Wittigs divorce suit Tinby Opal Witt and Owen Davin Witt the defendant appeared on an order to show cause to explain alimony arrears. After a ten minute recess the parties settled in private chamber with Judge Hors, as they stated they had just returned from a planned honeymoon. She was 16 at marriage, he 18. Column notes include military nominations.
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Tinby Opal Witt
Owen Davin Wit
Knlow Callawhy
Coun
Uit
Storeys
Hors
Laveling
Ing Aese
Bho
Smoot and Sutherland Reply on Spry Utah Governor Bid
Senator Reed Smoot and Senator George Sutherland reply to a business committee urging Governor Spry to seek a third term. Smoot stresses party unity and support for statewide prohibition, while Sutherland says he seeks renomination without blocking others and notes focus on Republican ticket success. Meeting held June 30 at Hotel Utah with Salt Lake and Ogden business leaders.
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Reed Smoot
George Sutherland Mave
Business Mena
Wah
Willina
Spry
Utah
Smoot
Yanty
iHemabilian Party
Sutherland
Ts Teller
United States Senate
Repubican
Salt Lake
Ogden
F.ochmond
Heber M. Wells
Sprye
F. C. Richmond
W. &. McCornick
L. St. Eccles
8.C. Dye
F. S. Murphy
Interior Department
Washington, D.C
PG. Richmond
Salt Lake City
Richmond
McCornick
Q. Dye
Eccles
Murphy
Bory
Sepublican
Republcan Party
Charles E. Hughes
Republican Party
Senate
West
Congress
House of Representatives
Horhes
Barrep
Sam
Reed Emoot Letter on Utah Prohibition Policy
A letter from Reed Emoot urges Republicans to take the prohibition question seriously. Emoot notes Governor Spry’s likely opposition to a statewide measure and says he has discussed the issue with the governor. He asks party leaders to consider the problem as a priority for Utah voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahten
Mattin
Wah
Utah
Public parade routes set for Monday team placements
The city public safety department lists Monday parade staging spots for teams. Locations include Jake Avenue between Washington and Tant, the alley west of Carnegie Library, and the vacant lot south of City Hall. Hudson Avenue and Tiny Street are off limits for teams.
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City Department
Public Sality
Jake Avenue
Washington and
Tant
Carncale Library
Hudson Avenue
Slot Machines to Be Destroyed at Idlewild Resort
Deputy Sheriff J. T. Hobson seized several slot machines and intoxicants at Idlewild resort in Ogden canyon weeks ago. Judge Nathan J. Harris orders their destruction after the land discovery behind bushes and boards near the resort.
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J. Tt. Hobson
Idlewild Neaort
Ogden Canyon
Nathan J. Harris
Baby Carriage Parade Promised in Storkland
In Storkland the Stork chief clerk memory reports a parade for newborns with Queen Mange Pango Peeko awarding perfume scents to the little ones. Mothers urged to send their babies to greet His Majesty and watch for Saturday’s Stand ard program detailing the Baby Carriage Parade.
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Hetloft
Stork
Blork
Storkland
Kayne
Stellar Light
Peeko
Mange Pango Peeko
Ogden
Valley of Orne
Milan
Pteins Ltd Play Atanudes In Local Baseball Match
Pteins Ltd faces a Southern Pacific Baseball team next Sunday at Glenmoor Coz. Pitcher Tracey cracks the starting rotation as Galea team veterans Wolsey and Stewart and center fielder Nerden lead the Never-Mups lineup. Newcomers show promise as C5 and other managers bring a refreshed roster.
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Tracey
Southern Pacific
Ural
Glenmoor
Coz
Wolsey
Stewart
Galea
Qwenswen
Peers
Society Notes and Meeting Announcements
A fragment shows social visits in Ogden with relatives from Macintosh and Leaman families. Mention of Mrs. Anderson planning a summer at home. The Chantale qua circle announces its annual meeting tonight at eight. US Senate naval bill passes in Washington on July 21 authorizing a three year program including four dreadnoughts and four battleships to be contracted at once.
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Paramount
Hew
United States Army
Havley
Fort Logan
Colorado
Nersico
Harry Young
Peter Young
Anna Young
Quincy Avenue
Harry Carter
Coffeeville
Kansas
Morrison Osteopath
Eccles Midge
Veteran Firemen's Association of
Ogden
Mitchell Book
City Cemetery
Pocatello
W. C. Wilson
Routhem Pacific
Jeweiry
Paul W. Lector
Ogden Canyon
Telpta
K. 12
Houthern
Chantalequa Circle
Senate
Washington
Coal plant wall project and town game report
The Standard reports a contract for a seven hundred foot concrete retaining wall at the cement plant. The project adds new wall sections at the Preset wall ends and faces safety checks amid local power plant activity. A pedestrian bike trip to Logan Canyon is noted and a workplace accident injured a worker named Mack Robinette at Open Partial Cement company when his hand was caught in a conveyor belt.
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Véyecda
Milatata
Daly
S. Ma
Hrnstonsy
Phe
Ely
County
Gomny Road
Ube
Brigham Levebea
Ay Moran
Watkins
Third Ward
Itoy
Setere
Modaen
Baja
Logan Canyon
Mack Robinette
Pfety
Local Suit Alleges Circus Death In Ogden Parade Crash
Mrs Lata Newey Rector sues John Robinson Shows and Ogden City over death of husband Malcolm Keeter in a runaway caused by frightened elephants and caliope. Complaint cites city ordinance licensing circuses and alleges unsafe street conditions and lack of license led to Keeter’s fatal plunge from a wagon. Plaintiff seeks 25075 with summons served on show general manager J J Shannon in Salt Lake City cemetery. Funeral notices follow for Richard Kattus at Slath word Tanop O M Sanderson officiating.
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Lata. Newey
Lorene
Lea
Keeter
John Robinson
Ogden City
Malcolm Kerter
Twenty-third
Wall Avenue
Terean
Caliope
Ogden Estyle
Nolo
J. J Shannon
Salt Lake City
Funeral services for Jennie Campbell announced
Funeral services for Jennie B P Campbell will be conducted by Bishop D U M Ensign in the First Ward meeting house at Thirty Fourth and Grant Sunday at 4 20 PM. Remains are in state at the home Saturday from 1 to 9 PM and Sunday until funeral hour. Interment City.
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Kasius
Richard Kattus
Tanop O. M. Sanderson
Chy
Temales
Campbell
Jennie BP
D. UM Ensign
Grant
Flood districts face starvation in western North Carolina
Western North Carolina towns swept by Saturday floods report food shortages. Mortimer and Cattettsville near Vickory face near starvation unless rapid relief arrives as potatoes replace all other sustenance. Seven more deaths push the toll to eight to ninety, with ongoing flood damage and disrupted food supplies.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Mortimer and
Cattettsville
Vickory
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Call
Martha Long
John Vy.long
Judea Harris
W. OG. Frelday
McCune
Lewis Block
Walter SN. Farr
Wilk Tard Ellis
YE Muoter
Edward Loyd Tomax
Ogden Uay
Telegraph Company
Charien Flaner
Wittsgs
Signal Corps
W. Rackham
Enyat Artillery
Wilton
Bripailer
Leutenant Orient Tam Reber
Aignat —Corps
Seaton Reed Smoot
Reed Emoot
Pteins Ltd
Atanudes
Katherine Sliver
Salt
Eaet
Se Baxon Galve
Akin Troubles
Joe Jergen
Seeeeeerer
Madonna Mia Fowder
Ver
Zee
Castoria
Colgate
Bromo Seltzer
Zac Mennen
Te Horlick
Horlick
Uoots Ais Hand
L. Keeter
Willie Collier
Anna Lehr
Pan & Buss
Keystone
Ogden Theatre
Culley
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