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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
8
A six year old girl, Myrtis Cook, died after drinking an unknown liquid found in a cellar. Two other children climbed through a hole in the roof around Fred Cook’s home on Pavnte Avenue. Doctor Morrell tried antidotes and a stomach pump but the child died. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Fre n gh gry clearing and dry cleaning depart ment expanded to handle ladies and Gentlemen's gar ments. Public note claims superior service, with laundry work and public advertising. Tickets referenced with return validity through July 26.
Report from a mining party led by Spender Clawson and associates notes extensive coal deposits in Teton valley, with sightings of three to four foot seams and a 1,500 ton shipment bound for the Montana fair. Oregon Short Line officials may be weighing the private development, while a mishap during travel disrupts the party.
The account previews a Sullivan Thompson boxing match at Glenwood Park in Denver. Promoter rhetoric hypes the matchup between Cyclone Thompson and Solivan Silver, calling it a major attraction and predicting high receipts for the venue.
A reader compiled list highlights of Independence Day events and venues around Utah. Parks and venues like Glenwood Park and Wasatch back offer games, races, and picnics with special schedules and rail discounts mentioned alongside local excursions and temporary amusements.
Reinforced by an added act, the Dyena Theater program at Uialna Park this week aims to draw crowds in Ogden with a strong vaudeville lineup. The act promises good returns on a small investment with audiences expected to respond to lively sketches including The Sailor and the Norse.
Dowling plans weeks in Ogden before joining Rosebud partnership, promoting Nevada prospects. He cites surface evidence at Durango group, Western Pacific railroad progress, and conservative mining policy. Investors seek actual producers as Nevada shows potential amid a cautious market and hidden riches.
Edward Morrocke of Hradeton reports that Samuel Horrocks, an apprentice pinmaker, swallowed a pin while en route to Springgilla. Dr Joyce applied external pressure and Horrocks gradually recovered. he is recovering at his aunt’s home at 389 Twenty third Street Ut. His leave for Evanston is expected tomorrow.
Report from News Cor responsunt notes a large oil find near Virgin City, about 28 miles from St George. The strike was logged on the 13th, with reports sweeping coast to coast and gathering interest across the region.
A jagged passage discusses mining activity around St George with mentions of Wright, Wright’s supervisor, and a drill incident. It references the Arizonie region, labor at the site, and a pocket of natural gas ignited during blasting. The text includes garbled names and numbers.
A jumble of unreadable proper names and fragments appears, likely OCR from a historical page. Readable bits include scattered personal names such as J. Langmuth and D4. Taeth Loweley, with many garbled terms and stray initials. No coherent event or article emerges from the text.
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