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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
2
The Four-State Fair at Ogdow runs September 23 to 20 and offers a premium list drawing attention across the west. Livestock exhibits lead, with stronger premiums than other fairs, including Edmonton and Uanarra comparisons. Local fair officials anticipate a notable fall gathering.
An editorial urges farmers west and north of Ogden to organize and pledge rights to back a large reservoir on the Ogden river or its tributaries. It cites success of the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company and notes irrigation bonds as viable funding, with external money available for feasible projects.
Detroit Journal reports a lively convention in Detroit that unsettled residents with foreign and drunken behavior by visiting men and women. It notes a costly parade, calls out husbands and wives, and questions social norms amid revelry and public flirtation in the city.
A Detroit era column critiques male wandering on trips away from home. It notes loneliness may drive reckless behavior and describes men seeking thrill with women in cars. It warns wives to closely monitor husbands on journeys or face social censure.
A northern electric interurban trip from Ogden to Willard demonstrates progress on the line extending toward Brigham City and Ogden Valley. Ogden Rapid Transit reports continued city improvements and canyon and highway electrification, with power plants, transformers, and new transmission lines underscoring growth in the region.
A jumble of old quotes and jokes about heat and social manners is presented in a miscellany style. The snippets reference a weather expert, humorous tales about Sam and tobacco, and excerpts from The Boston Transcript and Lippincotts notables. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century humor column with brief vignettes and satirical lines.
New York City avoids a sugar famine as strikes at the Ene burg plant of the American Bulgary Refining company disrupt deliveries for nearly a week. Supplies to many stores, restaurants and batteries were exhausted. A second shortage hits popular tobacco brands due to a new revenue law forcing changes in packaging.
Salt Lake July 30 The first train to leave the new Gomld terminal in the city departed Friday evening at o clock on a special ride. The train carried President W Keeles of the Nevada Northern and President D C duckling of the Utah Copper company along with Charles W Whitley and other guests.
The new track connection was completed Friday and the train will transfer to the Nevada Northern at Shafter after officials inspect the properties. General managers and superintendents from We American Smelting and Refining, Suvailla Con, Steploe properties, Nevada Northern, and Utah Copper were noted in attendance as the train moved onto the portline.
Fire at Asbury Park last night engulfed a $100,000 lumber company plant and damaged several hundred feet of the grain stand in the nearby yard. No injuries reported as crews fought the blaze through early morning.
A partial readable OCR item notes a fire affecting an aviation meet structure and plans to rebuild the grand stand with an estimated cost around 126000 dollars. The event aims to begin August 10 pending contract actions and management decisions.
Fragmented notice lists carnival amusements and job offerings for all ages. Mentions Ames Ist 191 Xenrsion and Bamberger as dine host. W J Parker manager. Read the classified page.
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