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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
7
A jumble of reader notes and ads references Weatherby sales, two weddings listings, Knights of Columbus council formation in Ogden, and various local personalities. Mentions McCafferty and McCafferly, sale and loan notices, and store items at 2404 Wash Ave.
Advertisement from a large shoe house touts Hamilton Brown Sages for women men and children. It claims the shoes save families money by lasting longer than rivals and promises style and quality. The retailer adds they stock millinery notions and furnishings.
The page lists sales at Biel's market with milk and cream supplies, a funeral notice for William Giner, and notices for a church event at Baptist church. It also promotes a Fourth of July celebration at Glenwood Park with a grand display and entertainment bookings. Mrs. J A Toller invites ladies to view hats at 629.50 to 5.00, with hats and a drummer stock on display at Corner 14th and Washington.
Superintendent J S Noble and B A Moble travel toward Wadeworth as a Southern Pacific pay car will lash up on January first. Ten percent raises for car shop workers on the Tillman Pacific. Western Pacific surveyors plan to survey Tonle through Muleen canyon toward Ogden under Conductor Eberty after a wreck near New Herrin on the Southern Pacific line east of Golconda. A bridge gang installs steel three miles east of Golconda as water tank shortages force trains to reduce speed and engines to conserve fuel.
An Ohio miller endorses Grape Nuts as superior to patent flour, praising its nutrition and health benefits. He cites improved digestion and kidney health from daily use, and notes the product’s versatility in meals, tea, and desserts.
Fragmented OCR text describes a fire tormenting a tent area and mentions newly painted furniture and local office. Confusing fragments reference dates and names, leaving unclear specifics about location or action.
Exercises at the Sacred Heart Academy were held at 10 o clock in the assembly hall with decorative stage arches and olive green letters. The program featured violin solos, dances, a flower polonaise drill, and a piano number, followed by certificates to all departments. A display of pupil work was shown and graduation exercises are scheduled for the next day.
An incident aboard a railcar near Ogden ends with Charles Tucker, Fogarty, Vaughan and Burns under arrest after a watch is stolen from Burns. Detectives question the group as an onlooker reports a man named O'Neil delivered the missing item to officers. The case proceeds as investigators scrutinize witnesses.
A large crowd of county men left Yinka with wagon trains to support canal and river construction in Idaho Falls. Land agents of Curtis from Galt led the party. Lyman Skeen and Hammond teamsters with ten teams joined, along with Weber, Taylor, and others. The group travels to aid the canal and waterwork effort, bringing many outfits and supplies.
A. W. Wright is named to replace Smith as chief dispatcher. Smith resigns from the Pouphern Pacific and joins the constriction department while Bell is announced as the new night chief dispatcher to begin work under the new order tonight.
The Board will reconvene this evening to consider the addition to the High School. Previous agenda items include teacher approvals for several grades, with a committee noting progress and building repairs planned next week. An invitation from Sacred Heart Academy to attend commencement exercises was received and acknowledged.
The Health Board met at Doctor Powars offices at 10 am and approved a resolution directing the Squatary Inspector to notify owners of block 26 in Ogden City's survey to fill three adjoining blocks so street gutters drain properly. Failure to drain or maintain a nuisance will be prosecuted. The board noted the new post office project may affect the site on Renator Weinsels lot and ordered prompt action.
The program features Viniva Ramsey Gongert presenting a powerful vocal range and dramatic aria "Great and Wonderful" by Oley Speaks. Prof Anthon Pederson and son Arthur accompany on violin, with John J. McClellan contributing numbers. The Ogden Turnerach choir joins Dr Ballantyne directing for choruses including Wagner and Strauss pieces.
R J Davia of Plain City reports to Park Valley officials that shallow drilling has uncovered a gold vein at the Park Valley Exploration Company. Most investors are pleased, noting depth and potential value in the Turks Valley project ongoing.
Local advertisement for Glenwood Park promises Greatest Circus of Trained Dogs on Earth this week with free dancing in the pavilion and 15 cent admission. Children under 12 admitted. schedule lists dancing at 2 pm, dog show at 3 30 pm, and streetcar service from 2 to 8 pm. Also a long list of names appears, likely a ladies and gentlemen mailing roster, with instruction to call or respond by June 16.
About 200 loads of fine soil available for pala ot a winst at a reasonable price. Apply to Daniel Ensign, at the Corey Stables.
Tamalies McCardle offers genuine Mexican chicken Tamalive for wholesale and retail orders. Out of town orders welcomed. Contacts include a red binch car and telephone listings for Grong Aye.
A road tax election is called in the varying county districts to vote on road levy proposals. Baden district seeks 5 mills, Ciarlanil 1.5 mills, North Gguen 2.0 mills, Peanant View 1.0 mills, Randall 0.5 mills, Uintah 0.6 mills, Warren 2.5 mills, Wilyeyn 0.0 mills. Each district lists its specific levy amount.
A dated note from Secretary William M. Dob Jr acknowledges receipt of a printed souvenir card presented by pupils of the Sacred Heart Academy Ogden Utah during President Roosevelt’s visit. The secretary conveys the president’s appreciation for the kind greeting from the Holy Cross sisters and academy pupils.
The Will Institute Lodge party will be absent for several days on a trip to Park City to institute a lodge of the Retchets with Lady officers and auxiliary members joining. Sire Lettie McGaw will serve as instituting officer and the Grand Lodge of the KK of P remains in session during their absence.
The notice outlines the Twin Pals Land and Water Co as opening in July 187. It references Oregon Short Line and an open land sale along routes to Shoshone and Laz, with dates 24th and 27th and travel in each direction. Prospective settlers must survey ground under the Carey Act and complete filings at the Land Office.
The article notes teachers and laborers in the summer normal program starting Monday amid ongoing demand for teachers. Several experienced staff are seeking positions at the normal school, with plans for primacy work beginning in the fall semester.
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