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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
A call to enroll new Evening Standard and Morning Examiner subscribers to boost votes for a Seattle World’s Fair bid. The contest runs for months, with voters recruited by subscription ads and campus outreach.
The notice outlines entry deadlines for Fourth of July races at Weber County. Entries must be made by June 20 for heats on race day with events including copper cup pony races and trotting segments. Fees and penalties apply for incomplete fields, and conditions cover horse eligibility and race formats.
City council debated water system ownership and a proposed franchise for Stephens Investment Company. Officials considered supplying Lakeview Addition and adjacent areas, with a $20,000 bond for performance and a plan to potentially purchase the plant, but the measure was rejected after extended legal argument over wording and scope.
Members of the Ogden Lodge of Sagl eg join state birds for the annual outing at Saltair by the Great Salt Lake. A day of festivity and fraternal welfare is planned with two hundred Eagles expected to fly in from various parts of the state. Participants will wear peculiar outfits and compete for a prize amid preparations and prayers for good weather and a communal celebration.
Bethel, proprietor of a vernacular paper, was charged with sedition and held under a 121,000 bond. Trial proceedings announced for today as the British subject faces judgment expected today. Other items include acquittal in Chicago and a Chinese merchant murder near Ozark last December linger in scattered notes.
An advertisement touts Peruna a patent remedy for nervous indigestion claiming it improves digestion and steadies nerves. It features testimonials from users like J.C. Tamasson praising cures and warns against sleep aids and headache powders, asserting Peruna boosts digestion and overall health.
In New York on June 17 crowds of foreigners attempted to board the steamer Pottadam to depart for Trojan Paris. The vessel reached capacity at 2,000 aboard while a thousand seekers remained ashore, many arranging detours to the next steamer. Police, aided by agents, held back hopeful passengers as officials weighed new delays and possible accommodations in Hoboken.
Ogden Utah witness Thos W. Wootton of 142 Bariluwans testifies kidney pain and backache eased by Doan s Kidney Pills. He recalls severe morning stiffness, slept poorly, and movement difficult until the pills provided relief. Badoon s Drug Store and reputable agents promote Doan s as the proven remedy for kidney trouble.
Faded ad copy proclaims Broom Restaurant offering all day and night service at 472 Twenty-fifth Street Ogdi. It advertises Paiyul af Sulvel Dinney Parties and private dining parlor with various event styles.
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