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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented ad details subscription prices for The Standard Publishing Company in Ogden Utah. Mentions monthly six months and yearly rates, plus delivery terms and an Examiner inclusion.
The Evening Standard presents a rate card listing daily per inch charges with special positions and contract options. It notes top of column and first page premiums, 50 cent daily lower page rates, and weekly or monthly contract incentives. The Standard Publishing Co claims lower rates than Ogden rivals and invites advertiser comparison.
The dispatch recounts the siege and surrender of Fort Arthur, noting the heavy losses and the capture of 26,000 allied troops, 46,698 rifles, and over 906000 rounds of ammunition. It lists stockpiles and materiel seized, including 6 million rounds of nitro and 5,000 tons of various supplies, tied to General Kondrachenko and the Avtnnag force.
A garbled 18th and 19th century style chronicle outlines Oregon boundary disputes and U S expansion. It references Lewis and Clark, the 54 40 line, Canada, Great Britain claims, and treaties shaping territory from the Pacific Northwest to California, with mentions of Boundary issues, private firms, and political figures of the era.
Fragmented OCR text discusses mating, alliances, and settlements involving named figures and places, alleging conditions and reputations within a historical context. The passage hints at political or social arrangements, debts, and commitments, but its garbled form limits precise interpretation of events or identities.
Ogden officials weigh creating a city water system by purchasing existing works or acquiring water rights. If price is beyond the city’s means or deemed unreasonable, the council may consider issuing bonds or special taxes to fund waterworks and electric power, amid legal and financial obstacles.
A historical account cites cases where smallpox and related illnesses reportedly spread by handling contaminated money. It mentions George Veatt of the Pleat National Bank in New York and Balward Hull, a prominent New York money handler, among others. The article notes physicians warning that paper currency can carry infections and describes cases from Camden and other locales.
An 19th century advertisement touts Virgin Oil Of Pine as a medicinal preparation claimed to cure internal ailments, with details on packaging, authorized production in Cincinnati, and warnings about counterfeit products. It cites supposed cases and general cautions about contaminated money and disease transmission.
A leaked address from the immigration secretary details a plan to sell small farms to willing settlers, offering homes and supplies to encourage migration. It notes about six million acres under critique with 27.1 million arable acres to be opened, aiming to attract settlers who will farm small plots and adopt state residency.
Inland reporting in the Standard Publishing Company reply to Charles C. Richards alleges he received $300 extra compensation beyond his $200 regular county clerk pay. The response claims no damages due to the publication, with surrounding editorial critique and historical references to famine and policy debates.
Chicago March 28 aerial monitoring by the smoke inspection department to curb nuisance. Inspector Paul B Bird reiterates belief that new steeple towers with telephones will speed abatement. Towers atop downtown alta buildings allow instant notification of chimneys suspected of producing bituminous coal smoke, enabling offenders to be identified quickly.
New York on March 14 features a description of a new pay-as-you-enter system for river and sea travel. The note references measures to avoid rustling and ensure comfort for women and children aboard.
A New York City Railroad Co announcement states the upcoming cars will have separate entrance and exit platforms to eliminate congestion on all lines including surface, subway, and elevated. Also noted are funeral details for Lazarus Averbush and a Winnipeg customs case involving Lesr Fawkes with $4,000 bond posted.
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