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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
7
A fragmented notice from a city trader announces limited butter release on the 2nd 27th of the month with pricing equal to regular parchment paper weights. It emphasizes giving the public a chance to sample a higher quality butter despite constrained supply and broader market factors.
Fragmentary notes mention Miss Winnie Goddard and Miss Aida Flannigan, travel in Omaha and Denver, a sale ad for a 8450 plano, contact notes for O J Stilwell, a cafe incident, and a resort trip to Wheeler Cragk. Local names include Tina Hil, Larkia, Kellay, Herrick, Maguire, and Droatard. A game with the Burekas is planned for next Sunday with a large crowd anticipated.
Nephi P. Matthews of Pleasant View died Sunday night at home and was buried in North Olean cemetery yesterday afternoon. The service at Fourth Ward meetinghouse featured a quartet and songs, with remarks on resurrection and faith. Funeral rites were conducted by local clergy at Ogden City Cemetery.
Report on a confession from W. W. Bell alias Bell Christ, a fireman, tied to a bribery scheme connected to the Sheets case. The document describes meetings at the Cheswiele saloon, arrests near polls, payments, and a planned burglary, with reference to Newton and other suspects and the alleged purchase of goods to influence Hotelier lenders.
A sprawling police tale recounts a staged extortion plot led by McWhirter and accomplices aimed at extracting money through threat and deception. The narrative tracks money transfers, debts, and arrests, with officials, informants, and suspects moving through shelters, banks, and a West Coast flight plan.
The Uinta Theatre shows this week feature Sullivan and Caneldinu entertaining patrons with a trout fishing scene and a grant of 2900 dollars for a villa show. Performances run from 8 to 13 with The Baker troupe also presenting two daily shows at YT.
ZanTolas perform aerial show after balancing pole issue at Bylvan Park. Repairs completed. ZanTola Zen Folas famed for Niagara Falls crossing. crowd of over 26 thousand watched in 1990. Also an ad for a hemorrhoid remedy and a local Wing Store item by Geo. F. Cuyn’s Wing Store.
The article notes growing excitement for an upcoming horse show with well known riders and owners planning to contest for prizes. It mentions crowds likely to attend, public notices of the event, and hints at the involvement of trained drivers and associated farm wagons.
Fragmented notice describes a Hudson Bay Pacific route from Fort Ghurdt to Park Simpson with plans for ocean locks at the navitern park. It notes a northern park detour and a roadside gathering, mentioning a Grand Trunk Pacific reference and an associated want ad style call for tolls or tools.
A garbled Atlantic era text discusses a railroad at Sprucemont and links to the Southern Pueblo plan to build a large Welty line via Adel Love, producer Gino, and Spir icimont. It mentions potential freight reductions and routings affecting Gly eons, the coast, and the Western Pacific, with implications for business and rates.
A fragmented 19th century account describes the fruit trade, detailing types of fruit shipped from California to markets via rail. It notes how apricots peaches and small fruits dominate, with oranges nearly depleted, and mentions packing processes and key transfer points like Truckee Ogden North Philly and Chicago as ships arrive to distribute fresh fruit daily.
An Ogden choir under director Ballentyne performed a concert titled Musical Chautauqua. The audience overflowed the venue with around a thousand attendees praising the program and soloists. The choir and musicians delivered earnest, well received performances, though some wording in the report is garbled.
Fragmented transcript shows Richardson claiming a Western Federation plot linked to the San Francisco bombing. Defense and prosecutors spar over Pettibone and Orchard ties, with arguments about responsibility and lack of conclusive evidence. Court adjourns before verdict.
Sugar prices in New York were fair with generally dull trading. Refined sugar moved slowly with mixed quotes and several grades listed. Other markets noted declines in certain ore and metal prices while pork and lard futures showed modest shifts amid typical summer activity.
For sale items include a Benatag Monn and a Refricatator plus a couch available at 249 doch, Flax street. The sale notes appear with garbled place names like Kansas City and St Louis. Cattle and miscellaneous stock market figures show prices for steers cows and hogs with several ranges and totals. The fragmentary data indicate market totals around 74,000 and varied components such as pork and sheep listings.
Chicago livestock receipts show cattle with mixed prices across grades. Heifers and calves bring varied bids. steers reach around 8.7 thousand dollars, while lower grades trade near 4 to 6 dollars. Pigs and sheep also listed with fluctuating prices and sizeable receipts.
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