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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
1
An unreliable ad scoffs at medical limits, urging women to seek “favorite prescription” remedies. It touts confidential exams and exclusive cures while condemning physicians and promoting a quack product as a safe royal remedy.
A fragmented notice discusses gas mains extension for 100 feet from the curb and invites affected residents to respond. It mentions plans for demonstrations in public schools and cites Miss Van Cott of Salt Lake as an advocate for safer, controllable heat and comfort.
A reception committee of Ogden City and Weber County met to organize welcome arrangements for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Salt Lake City. They discussed meals for 600 veterans, 1400 beds at $5 per person, lodging, transport rates, and entertainment plans, aiming to showcase Ogden during the event.
Judge Sudge Saxey, with sons Alfred Jr Cart, visits Ogden for a few days. He is a veteran of the Civil War and a longtime Utah county Republican and strong Prohibitionist. He recalls Grand Army memories and cites future Salt Lake encampment plans while praising Ogden hospitality.
Unclear OCR text references a Oregon Short Line excursion to Italy with tickets and guns mentioned. No coherent facts discernible due to corruption.
Farmington July 22 county commissioners met in regular session at the courthouse. A communication from the Lagwin road regarding laying of telegraph, telephone and electric line poles along highways was read and entered. The board ordered a plan to place poles and clear entrances, with the railroad company to remove spikes and to jointing the line. The rail issue for the current year was discussed and taxed. The special talk included funding for roads, schools, and public railways. The county authorized purchase of a telegraph heading machine and directed officials to secure a new public works project to improve the canal road and rail facilities.
President Wil Anderson of the Wasatch Gun Club announces a large trap shooting event planned for the Wasatch Gun Club grounds on Thirty-fifth street. Officials expect top professionals from across the United States to attend. The meet coincides with the Grand Army encampment in Ogden, promising a major display of firearms, cartridges, and score performances amid regional fishing prospects and canal break impacts in the Twin Falls area.
A state committee appointed by Governor Spry to probe the charges at the State Industrial School debated the superintendent’s fate and plans to forward findings to the governor next week. The panel, including public instruction officials and juvenile court judges, is expected to recommend moving toward separate schools for boys and girls in the state.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Ernest P Tiron at Seacrest City cemetery. City officials and the duty of police and fire departments led the cortege, with speakers including T Y Browning and Bishop Boston paying tribute to the late city official. The ward and tabernacle choirs performed, flags were at half mast, and out of town friends joined locals in honoring his service and character.
A distressed rail rate notice advertises round trip excursion fares to eastern cities from Chicago and Omaha. It highlights dates August 23 24 and September 10 with daily through service on Burlington routes to New York Atlantic City and Denver via rapid eastbound connections. Includes contact details for Burlington agent NESLEN with travel instructions and routing information.
An old timetable advertises trips to Ogden Canyon described as a beautiful ride. It lists departure times from Union Peak at 6 20 a m and every 49 minutes thereafter until 11 00 p m with continuing runs every 20 minutes to 10 20 p m. It notes connections from Hermitage at 1 pm and 7 40 p m and stops at multiple drug stores and depots.
Pare Fice, well known in Ogden, died at the Broom Hotel shortly after midnight following an apparent heart attack related incident. He had worked at the St Lula rambing hall and was known in the sporting circle. aged about thirty, he is survived by a wife residing in Ogden. Oregon Short Line offers excursion to Saltair on July 5, 1.25 round trip, tickets 200d on tickets.
Dun's Review notes tentative signs of improvement with crops promising output at the extent of hundreds of rolls of wealth over prior figures. Cotton exports for the year exceed last year, hides and leather prices rise, while overall trade shows quiet activity and some factories reduce cutting.
Bradstreets reports price trends and market shifts including wholesale price changes and retail adjustments caused by wheat and paving costs. It notes business failures across states ending July, with figures showing declines and regional variation for the period.
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