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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
2
The Standard at Prenestine asks ten advertising agents outside Otak to form a BOER pact with Ogden, Utah, or via reputable agencies. The notice urges adherence to the agreement through recognized channels and agencies.
An editorial rails at the Utah reform school movement, condemning the transfer of facilities and funding to the State Industrial School and Deaf, Dumb and Blind institutions. It argues government shifts distort priorities, denouncing misallocated resources and urging accountability amid calls to protect vulnerable groups. The piece contrasts past reforms with current legislative actions and laments lost focus on education and humane treatment.
The article reports a heated discussion on the role of industrial schools for the deaf and blind, touching on hearing impaired and mute students, board actions, and educational philosophy. It cites legislative and board debates, proposals for state industrial school funding, and concerns about centralizing education and trade training.
The Utah February weather has been unusually cold with temperatures around 12 degrees lower than average for the month. Precipitation totals match modest norms, but snowpack remains lighter than typical while mountain ranges show little recent snowfall, signaling a cool yet dry trend for summer prospects.
A fragmentary note summarizes a discussion by A. Russell Wrtlave in the Tome Vorinightly Review about the universe’s limits. It questions what lies beyond the stellar and cosmic edge, and whether life or purpose drives the living cosmos, noting telescope observations and theories about a dwindling star count and a failing universal expansion.
Amusements claims a popular Irish act by Donel Gully and a new stage creature “Ol Olan” by Bork Vondvicks. The Grand offers The Cowboy and the Tay with Swertiel Ladies Quartette and a dramatic play with Nat Godwin. audience showed strong approval and praised the entertaining performance.
A fragment from Redinbursh Berlow describes harsh beliefs about the dead and spirits haunting the living. It portrays cruel ritual questions asked of the dying and a grim choice that shapes whether a person returns or rests in peace.
A historical list records arrivals at the Reed during the past period, naming numerous travelers and their origins including Denver New York Salt Lake City Canton Chicago and others. Names such as Coughlin Josephine P Shepherd Mercant and Welch with wives appear among the scattered entries.
Turbulent New York trading followed reports of suspected abandonment of the Aldeivh-timndal Will Ty bugiffes, with heavy selling in Metropolitan Street Railway and Pacific and Southwestern stacks. Cautions amid call money at four percent and scattered declines across major rails and unions sparked a broad market wobble, led by weaker Coloradh Jtyelaiovka and softer Northern Pacific and Taeliin Mail prices.
Chicago cattle market updates show mixed receipts with about 4000 cattle penmed and steady to firm prices for prime steers around 5 dollars per hundredweight. Heifers and cows bring 4 to 7 dollars, with calves and feeders varying. sheep receipts near 2400 with good quality woolies at around 5 dollars, and wethers near 5 dollars. Overall day’s top receipts range around 17,000 for cattle varies, with heavy offerings and stable demand noted.
Market steady to higher with receipts 3,090 cattle. native steers and cows to 4.10, bulls to 3.90. calves and feeders 3.50 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 6,000 with heavy and light weights selling around 6.50 to 7.50. sheep and lambs 6.00 to 9.50 with muttons and ewes noted. South Omaha market figures for March.
Fragmentary financial notice from Chicago listing dates, accounts, and currency terms. Mentions Sterling exchange stability and bank rates, with scattered figures and names blurred.
Readable fragments show commercial items and currency references including Mexican dollars and sugar notes. Mentions New York and a March date, with scattered figures and product terms.
A traveler describes rope bridges across chasms in South America built from interwoven fibers, noting their danger as planks crack and riders fear collapse. The tale includes a terrifying account of a serpent’s rapid predation on a rabbit, detailing its instant constriction and swallowing action.
A fragment describes bread making and superstitions in Brittany and along the channel coast. Housewives fear dough magic during a raven omen, inauspicious ovens, and blessed water rituals. It notes specific days and rituals affecting bread rising and baking practices in various communities.
The passage notes forks were unknown in medieval times with knives used at table and held food for the mouth. It claims forks appeared around the year 1000 in England during James I’s reign, derived from the Italian custom.
Text notes serpent worship once widespread but persisting in India. Household reverence and offerings are common, with fear of serpents guiding acts of removal. Hindu beliefs show reliance on magic and ritual protection over medical remedies in bites.
The readable text shows a damaged advertisement for a medicinal ointment promising instant relief and permanent care, with misspelled phrases and unclear product names. No verifiable entities or dates are present to anchor a proper summary.
New York report notes that William J. Bryan warned in the city that if the gold standard and plutocratic Democrats win the national convention he will lead his followers from the hall and nominate an independent Democratic ticket. The movement could split the party, with radicals rallying around Bryan.
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