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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary ad rate list shows pricing for daily, weekly, and location based placements. It notes charges per line, per insertion, and weekly change rules with varying scales for local readers, random references, and classified ads. The text reflects early 20th century newspaper billing practices and rate structures.
The article recounts Galveston’s response to the 1900 hurricane and160 storm damage. Citizens rebuilt on firmer foundations, erecting a seawall designed to resist future tempests. By 1909 the elevated seawall stood against high waves, keeping much of the city safe as residents continued rebuilding, celebrating resilience.
The fragmented text recalls a historical air voyage near a tiny island, with references to sailing, aviation, and defenses. It mentions Count Zepredin, England, and a potential crossing to France. The piece hints at a dramatic nautical aviation attempt and a near miss that could have reshaped the era’s military tensions.
Fragmentary line discusses airship designs shaping wartime tactics amid a neur bl conflict. The note hints at airpower as a pivotal factor in future military strategy, though details are unclear.
In Ogden residents complain of muddy river water after storms. Temperance advocates blame beer taps and polluted supply while officials study the river for a safe, altered source to deliver drinking water. City crews work on filtration amid ongoing health concerns.
A 1919 discussion on deporting foreigners who become public charges within three years of arrival. The article cites county actions in Weber County and broad calls for deportation proportions, noting the emotional impact on children and questions about future prospects abroad.
The state board of health urges renewed vigilance against summer typhoid and related illnesses. Health officers and doctors must enforce disinfection of discharges, monitor contamination of water and milk, and ensure disposal practices protect the public. Authorities call for strict adherence to law and active cooperation by residents to prevent spread.
The article discusses public health among horse racing crowds, urging health officers to enforce typhoid fever precautions and report infections. It then critiques local harness racing practices, noting race purses, entry fees, and the Ogden Driving Club's efforts to rent the track and offer purses, with editorial commentary on fairness and attendance.
The East Lake Telegram recounts how Dr Reed’s commission identified malaria origins after the Cuban War, tracing transmission to mosquitoes. It notes later malaria research by Dr Laverau linking the disease to an organism in blood, and highlights measures to prevent spread by destroying mosquitoes, draining stagnant water, and using oil to control larvae.
Federal official in Sevier County discussed a potential government backing for a new highway from Richfield to Fish Lake Reserve. The plan aims to connect the area with a modern boulevard facilitating access to the lake, with inspectors to evaluate feasibility and cost.
Residents and business leaders in Mubfeld push for a lake area improvement, proposing a boulevard around the lake and a large playground or park. They describe the lake as a virgin forest gem with a perfect white sand beach and dense east shore forest, ideal for camping and recreation. A road system would provide access from March eld and create a fifteen mile loop, making the site a premier county attraction. Local supporters include J A Southa Charles Skoznard Thomas Trown John Hood Curtis Sillman and Franz Hepples who advocate official recognition of the lake’s value.
Morning Examiner notes the completion of the Western Pacific trade line by Utah Construction Co of Ogden. The vast project involved about 10 million in work with up to 2 million in outlays at peak, supported by 26 steam shovels, 34 locomotives, 150 rails, 44 dump carts, steam compressors, and 40 teams. The feat stands as a major test of strength for a local contractor among U S railroad constructions.
In a police court session Joe Stanoh faced assault charges after an incident with Bam Gigger as drinks flowed. Witnesses described arguing and rough action, while another man Henry Kolb pleaded not guilty to charges of vagrancy. The judge took the matter under advisement as details emerged from noisy, confused testimony.
In Roswell North Carolina witnesses testified in the Wells case, a capitalist charged with counterfeiting and related crimes. Testimony described Shirley’s death, alleged threats, and a plan involving a violinist before a judge in district court. Separately, adoption of Star Irene Neve by Mrs. Pratt Gilliam and Ermena Gather was authorized, with age and support details noted. A divorce and custody complaint involving Mellin My Neak and Jason W Neal was amended in district court.
Special train trips are planned for Civil War veterans traveling to the annual encampment in Ogden Utah. The veterans will depart Chicago by the Northwesters and Vola Pa lines on August 8, en route to Salt Lake, with multiple states sending veterans. The Union depot will be decorated for the event and crowds are expected.
A marriage license was issued this morning to Freeman Vlottbert and Mrs Alegall Smith. Both reside in Los Angeles according to the record.
The committee report notices a continued extension of the unslated department until April next year and invites all corporations affected to submit offers. It lists major speculations like Amalgamated Copper Anaconda National Discount Tennessee Copper Utah Copper American Smelting and refining as notable examples.
Spokane notes that three brothers from Wales joined a large applicant pool for three days of free Indian lands in the Coeur d'Alene and Spokane reservations. The men arrived in New York July 11 and traveled to Wariner Idaho to join mining towns near the Coeur d'Alenes. Officials expect over 300000 names filed as part of a lottery for 700000 acres, with drawings set to begin August 2 at Coeur dAlene.
Brigadier General Geerril Arthur Murray chief of the artillery returns from the steamer Hilostas after a tour of fortifications in the Philippines and Hawaii. He sailed from New York February 17 and will proceed to the Pacific coast to inspect government land at Baz Vedra and then to Seattle to review Puget Sound fortifications.
July 21 dispatches say Moorish forces along the Spanish line at Melilla attacked along rail lines and cut telephone wires to isolate the Azores area. Spain suffered heavy losses as Moors pressed from Atelayou heights. gunboats Startin and Alsat Pintin engaged but fired high to avoid Spanish troops. Madrid reports troops departed Melilla amid protests and rioting, with police charging crowds to maintain order.
Washington July 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an opinion stating it disposed of all 13 cases. The board denied reparation for alleged unreasonable carload weight charges on shipments from the Atlantic to the Pacific including furniture and meat.
Lenton July 2 Twelve or so of the fourteen suffragettes jailed for breaking windows at Wil Mall have been released on account of indulgence. Herbert Gladstone, secretary of state for home affairs, indicated this was a matter of a few days’ delay. The women complied with prison rules, but Glastone noted some began kicking and biting the female warders.
Eastern capitalists arrive in Cordova Alaska aboard the yacht Vucatas with a party led by Mr. Perkins of New York. The visitors inspect Copper Titan and Western interior properties as part of a planned tour.
A 116 member Texas bankers delegation with families travels from Butte to Montana, touring smelters and heading toward Velwaton national park. J W Hooper, former head of the National Bank of Austin, directs the group as they proceed from Tessia after three weeks on the road.
New York July 31 The governor signed an act to abolish a committee within a certain exchange. The reform aimed at streamlining governance and forbidding certain brokers from acting in a specific role. The move was urged by a special committee of the parent organization.
Renowned pitcher John Corbett, long a standout for the Baltimore Orioles, has quit the Diamond Ball Club. Officials cited lost control and declining form as reasons for his departure, ending a career that once helped push the team to pennant contention.
Corsette Biren, leader of the Nadicu Brotherhood of Teamsters, faced trial for an alleged attempt to murder Alles Walt, a former Chicago resident, after disputes with Rae and a girlfriend. The case details a tangled history of jealousy, drink, and threats, with a potential twenty-one year prison sentence.
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