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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
5
A brief note records telephone exchanges in the newsroom and business office at Bell stations. It lists two ring numbers 55 and 56 for the editorial rooms and one ring for the business office. The fragment hints at a newsroom communication pattern and station identifiers.
Ogden residents may hear the Lombardi Opera Company in Salt Lake City at the Colonial Theater this week. Excursions will run Saturday with return after the performance. Funeral services were held for Charles Helms infant son at 2 PM at 478 West Twenty Fourth Street with interment at Ogden City Cemetery.
Local girl Louie Murdock again absconds with a horse and gear, prompting police search and Juvenile Court involvement. Family hardship noted as grandmother weaves to support herself while awaiting action.
Union Pacific and Rio Grande moved hundreds of homeseekers westward to Idaho Oregon and Washington with a long 17 car train. The crowd filled the depot with colonists bound for Ogden California and coast points while a Weber county product exhibit attracted potential settlers.
Family of Rope Farmer Teague expresses sincere gratitude to friends for support during illness and death. They thank those who offered consolation, flowers, and comforting words, and wish others similar kindness in times of sorrow. Signed by Mr. AS Teague and Mrs. K Farmer.
Joseph Coyne pleaded guilty to robbing a Clark residence of glass and valuables and received a three year term in the state penitentiary on the district attorney's motion. Other cases included burglary charges, a dismissed assault case, a continued new trial motion, and civil actions settled or under advisement.
A brief police court session dealt with several petty offenders. Harry Showers and Louise Lachere faced trespass and vagrancy charges, both released or fined. Summers received a six day suspended sentence on condition to leave town or work. Shea paid a five dollar fine for disturbing the peace. McFarland and Dunn pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and had cases continued.
Barrow's Commission Co advertises a wide range of seeds including field garden and flower varieties. All seeds are tested and fresh and offered at low prices for customers.
H. D. Blanchard, a Southern Pacific carpenter at the old machine shop in Carlin, fell from the roof Thursday, dying two hours later from internal injuries and fractures. He leaves a sister in Pocatello and a brother in Rexburg. the brother travels from Ogden to recover the remains for burial in Pocatello after an inquest.
The article notes settlements in cases alleging improper gains by defendants at National Life. It focuses on McCurdy with claims of 3,371,441 dollars including extra president salary from 1901 to 1905. Choate served as special counsel to the Trapadale committee formed by trustees in 1905. The committee, investigated after Armstrong reports, included Truesdale, Morris, Auchincloss, and Fish with some resignations before final filing.
Frank Stratford, president of the Weber County School Board and resident of Wilson, narrowly escaped a highwayman while returning from a meeting. After collecting a substantial sum from banking tours he drove home fast as the masked assailant demanded he halt.
Saturday special service from Salt Lake City to Ogden with departure 11 30 p m fare one dollar round trip open to any train contact agent by phone 7000.
A Philadelphia man credits Postum with curing headaches nervousness and indigestion after abandoning coffee. He reports better health weight gain and improved mood since switching to Postum made from clean hard wheat with New Orleans molasses. The ad cites a testimonial letter and promotes The Road to Wellville and the Postum company.
Salt Lake & Ogden Railway announces an opera special fare of $100 for a trip to Salt Lake City this Saturday. The return special departs at 11 30 p m, with booking through agents or phones 2000.
Classified notice seeking a press feeder for J O Woody Printing Co located at 2376 Wash Ave offering $4.00 weekly wage. The ad is a terse employment request with payment and employer details.
A 150 man force labors on a new trolley road through Orden canyon. First focus is grade and bridges with rails and structural steel to follow. Lower bridge near canyon mouth to be built first for immediate use, with two more bridges up canyon to follow under additional contracts.
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