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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
The Evening Standard details ad rates with in force dates and page positions. Special positions cost extra per inch. First page rates apply to lower page half. Special contracts offered for weekly or monthly runs. The Standard Publishing Co asserts strong subscriber bonafides in Ogden.
The Standard is published daily except Sunday by Wm. Glaumann and entered as second class matter at the Ogden Utah Post Office under the act of Congress.
January 4 1907 Gill property sold to Ogden Waterworks company for 5000 December 31 1908 Gill property transferred to Ogden City as part of 155400 purchase February 16 1908 Gill property again purchased by Ogden City warrant drawn February 16 1909 warrant on City waterworks fund for 4384.10 paid to Ogden State Bank for Gill property Our city administration shows a noted irregularity.
The piece argues the water works bill shows no real direction in city affairs unless led by James DeVine. It cites A W Agee's letter to claim DeVine may be headless and accuses the administration of deception or incompetence, urging public scrutiny of taxpaying records.
Editorial argues the Ogden Waterworks bill was defeated in committee and urges city leaders to involve taxpayers in the water system decision and disclose the extent and value of waterworks property the city is said to own. The piece calls for transparency before any management sale or action.
Ogden merchants await the Spokane rate decision with interest. A Reno and coast-city dispute hints that if Spokane sets freight rates at mile age parity, Ogden could invade western Nevada and pressure San Francisco wholesalers. The issue touches regional trade and future prosperity for Ogden as a distributing center.
The Literary Digest notes large financial interests clash over benzoate of soda and its safety. It cites scientific opinion on Dr Wiley, defend firms with clean records, and discusses the President appointed referee board overturning Wiley’s findings on preservative harm.
Advertises Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for shoe size relief, noting instant comfort for dancing parties and new shoes. Claims effectiveness with rubber or overshoes, priced 25 cents with free samples, from Allen’s Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
Charles A Moore head of large railroad machinery and supplies makers sends a press circular arguing for cautious regulation. He says investors fear hostility and higher costs from legislation, while supporters seek adequate revenues and wages to sustain railroad operation and investment.
A dated remedy from a Colorado account describes inhaling fumes from alcohol and chloroform soaked cotton to expand lungs, claim of rapid recovery within 24 to 48 hours. It also details an elderly patient method using boiling alcohol fumes through a tube, with no chloroform. The text transitions to a political aside about a salary grab.
In a call to keep city water under public control Kennedy argues the issue is policy not honesty. He recalls Ogden Waterworks purchase for 555400 dollars and warns a six year commission may distance residents from their asset. He urges continued municipal ownership for universal supply and future growth.
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