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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary notice outlines advertising rates for daily and weekly editions, pricing per line and per word, with options for multiple insertions and changes. It references local readers, standard issues, and miscellaneous terms for classifieds and public notices.
A fragment questions when water work costs were paid and what sums were agreed with contractors. The note cites about ten thousand to eleven thousand dollars and suggests money was tied to waterworks improvements and assessments, with uncertainty over exact receipts and disbursements.
Growth in northern Utah and southern Idaho drives property demand and new building activity. Officials note increased occupancy and shopping expansion as commercial space fills. City discussions consider who should bear recent building costs while awaiting year end tax assessments and statements.
A political crisis unfolds as Lord Sut Jong and Lord Lantduwer call for budget challenges in the House of Lords. The government faces anger over new taxes and spending, with threats to appeal to the country and possible abolition of the Lords. The Budget, tax burden, and potential constitutional conflict drive tensions as the opposition debates intervention limits.
A northern region plan outlines 960 acres under three tracts to be cleared of sagebrush and developed as dry farming. Ogdende and relatives seek arable lands under the arid land law, with 20 to 40 acres per tract prepared for cultivation using steam plows. A Cache Valley deal and other holdings signal rising interest in dry farming as a path to prosperity, with communities seeking leaders to guide development.
Fragmentary Deseret News OCR details a proposed Union Pacific route south of Ogden toward Salt Lake City with double tracking from Wood’s Cries to connect canyons, tunnels, and a mountain pass. Mentions Harriman interests, Vine suburb, and potential connections to Vista while noting expected timing and terrain challenges.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses advantages of routing through Ogden to Salt Lake versus a direct line to Orden, noting drawbacks of detouring passengers via Balt Lake and the impact on Orden as a railroad center. It mentions hidden forces aimed at undermining Orden and urges local residents to act in the city’s best interests.
Goldie Lester, a Lionette cashier at the Luna theater, told police a Black man harassed her at the entrance and followed her on the street, later sending an insulting letter. Detective Howell arrested a suspect at 36 Franklin Avenue on magnetized charges after she presented the letter as evidence.
Batt Lake July 21 Nearly a dozen women were taken by police last night to a rat raid in the Ane erlomm towne neforttas rendestors for characters of that race. All are said to be of the class of negro women who beg at all hours and cause complaints to be made by victims at headygare ders, it as a ayatomatic aid extending over a period of about three hours. Special Officer Kiley and Patrolman Harry took one at about 9 o'clock, and up to totdnight about a dozen had been landed in Jast by patrolmen on their Periodical trips to the house. The raid aimed at a general cleaning up of a shake of women before the O. Ai. encampment. Prisoners gave the following names: Anate Prosser, Cora Martin, Anale Boreneen, Elon Hall, Alice Jonne, sure Epencer, Irene Colfer, Jeanzette Scot, Dabe Meyers and Jack Epencer.
Salt Lake July 21 A peculiar link ties J. H. Cummings, convicted felon, to a held up robbery at a local store. A pawnbroker identified Cummings as the man who brought a combination strongbox weeks earlier. Authorities seek consent to open the box to expose its contents and possible connections to recent crimes.
Local church notices list services and activities across several congregations. First Church of Christ hosts Sunday school and morning worship at the new Masonic Temple on Washington Avenue, with weekday readings and open free reads. Various Lutheran, Swedish, and Presbyterian churches share service times, Sunday schools, and meetings, noting bell times, catechism, and youth activities. entries reference May dates and specific street corners, with scattered garbled text.
The text lists multiple church schedules including Church of the Good Shepherd at Norbeaut corner Trestyfourth and Grattaveoun, Holy services and sermons led by rector Wa. W. Heetword, and First Baptist Church on Grant between Trentysbird and Twenty-fourth. It details morning worships, catechism, evening prayers, and midweek meetings, inviting parishioners and visitors to participate.
Three deaths attributed to a severe heat wave as temperatures linger around eighty four degrees. The victims include John Bradley age 8 and Fred Gebting age 38. Reports describe great suffering among residents with high heat and limited relief, while officials note conditions remain dangerous and public safety urged.
An ocean voyage faced peril as numerous jellyfish collided with ships causing damage and forcing anchorings. Key figures include Captain Burt and the crew aboard the Urttah steamer. the incident unfolded during a voyage from New York toward Vineyard Seat. The chief engineer reported safety concerns as the fleet struggled amid the unpredictable sea.
Fragmentary text mentions Ambatance resembling a full map and references digest of jellyfish. No clear person, place, date, or event identified. Summary limited to garbled terms, lacking readable facts suitable for a concise newspaper item.
Washington report outlines conference changes to tariff law with a Senate debate looming. Key provisions include a new federal tax on profits, a bond issue for the Panama Canal, and adjusted duties on lumber, sugar, tobacco, and petroleum. The president would set minimum rates and end treaties by diplomatic action with published notice. House and conference negotiators push toward final passage.
An era defining the Morgan led trust influence is described as the monarchic power behind rail, water and gas monopolies. The narrative denounces control over farming, manufacturing and transportation, warning of universal taxation and urging readers to share the magazine exposé.
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