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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
7
Column by William J. Slattery surveys boxing prospects on the Pacific Coast. Welsh Nelson talks linger about 25 round title fights, Coffroth eyes Hyland match, Sayers potential bout could spark local interest, and fans await Nelson’s arrival to decide next moves.
Chicago March 1 James Jeffries said he will fight Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title if he can attain proper condition. He denied Omaha reports of an immediate Johnson bout and said his future depends on fitness and time to analyze his condition. He appeared in excellent shape though a bit heavy.
Oakland racing card at Emeryville shows Red Leaf upsetting at 18 to 1 while Okenite, Dainty Belle and Remember attract strong bets. Road Seaf wins stretch drive. Woolen narrowly beats Harney Oldfield as Opto Oro and Napa Nick headline early races with tight finishes.
In Santa Anita, Angerona caused a spill in the second race that left rider McCarthy with a broken leg and Woods with a severe scalp wound. Tom Lynch, also onboard, suffered a broken leg and the horse Tom Lynch was destroyed. Chief Kee escaped with a back injury as the track announced a closure tomorrow to honor E. J. Baldwin and due to Lucky Baldwin’s funeral. John Carroll won the fourth race over Arasee, Cloyne placing third.
Mrs Rose Farmer Teague wife of A S Teague foreman at the Southern Pacific machine shops at Union Depot died at home 2251 Lincoln avenue Ogden at 7 10 p m cause of death heart lesion she was born June 19 1885 in Ogden a Sacred Heart academy graduate survived by husband mother six sisters and one brother funeral arrangements await word from absent sisters
A New York City discussion says high food prices stem from a growing army of middlemen between producers and consumers. The piece argues these intermediaries push costs upward, inflating the price of basic provisions.
W O Stanley addressed the Woman's Literary Club in Cheyenne on the Pure Food Law assessing tea coffee baking powder spices and flavoring extracts. He argued imports lack standards enforcement and urged purchases from reputable packers and natural teas while exposing adulteration and mislabeling in bulk tea and spices.
Klaw and Erlanger bring a one night presentation of The Right of Way with Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts in the title roles. Eugene W Prosbray adapts the Mr. Parker story to stage preserving Canadian life and melodrama while altering some incidents and the ending.
The play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch arrives at the Grand on Thursday night March 4. The review hails the production as quaint original and highly successful with Lovey Mary and Little Tommy adding charm to Mrs Wiggs and the heartwarming display of American types throughout the lively drama.
A movement to form a Weber county country baseball league is underway. James Thomas of Warren and Parley Farrell of Eden, Weber Stake Academy students, urge town leaders to organize teams and send delegates to a convention in Ogden to establish the county amateur league with a countywide schedule.
O A Kennedy Willard Scowcroft Joseph Bingham and W L Porter have qualified as directors of the Del Verde Tunnel company for its governing board.
Mothers who value their child’s welfare should keep a box of Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children on hand for colds feverishness teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. They break up colds and are sold by all drug stores for 50 cents. A free trial package can be requested by writing Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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