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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
5
A fragmented Ogden merchants letter urges installing dancer signs to protect automobile traffic on canyon road. It notes dangerous pit conditions and many accidents from traffic, calling for improved lighting, signals, and pedestrian safety measures amid rising city hazards.
Real estate transfers involve Thos Westby, Coonfeany by Helen Seowevest mart, and a Woman's Home Missionary Society transaction to settle a block area. The notes reference specific blocks, payments, and personnel including Rushton, Hallens, and Ford, with a committee to oversee finalization and potential continuation of discussions over several days.
E. E. Calvin, president of the Union Pacific, thanks John S. Lewis of the Merchants of Ogden in a May 27 letter. He commends Ogden citizens for the Golden Spike anniversary celebration despite war and postal delays, calling it a credit to the community.
Trading in New York markets showed vigorous buying with gains in abacon food and oil shares. United States Steel touched 111% with General Motors at 2114 as profit taking tempered some advances, while rails and petroleum issues posted mixed results amid outside sentiment and liquidity cues.
Chicago grain markets show mixed moves with weaker hog quotes and selling pressure across sessions. July corn opens around 1.691, closes near 1.】【Note: OCR data fragmented. exact figures partially unreadable】
An ad-like text touts phosphate products promising rapid flesh growth and strength gains. It mentions Georguia Hamilton and claims to enhance vigor, nerve force, arms, neck, and waist, with dubious guarantees and warnings about safety and dietary sourcing.
The Chicago market shows mixed commodity quotes including yellow corn at $1.731 and 41.75, No 4 yellow at $1.74, white oats near 68–69, barley about $11, and lard at $34.25. Livestock futures and prices span cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied regional quotes, plus Yorks, Texas cobblers, and several feeds listed with mixed bag weights and storage notes.
A dubious ad-like notice claims a tailor found a valuable remedy after purchasing medicine for various ailments. It touts a “harmless preparation” that supposedly clears catarrhal mucus, eases stomach and intestinal issues, and mentions a refund and medical sellers.
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