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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
6
The fifth grade of the Dee School and the sixth grade of the Madison School plan a theater party at the Orpheum this afternoon. Their teachers Miss Genevieve Nicholson and classmate A. Sims Jr attend, the latter celebrating his eleventh birthday.
Notice announces the Has ton Market on Washington Ave has closed and directs all accounts due the Boston to be payable at the Chicago Market located at 80 185 24th Street. The message thanks patrons and asks for continued support, with contact provided at Bell 866 and Md phone 621.
The many friends of Mr Beltxer will be pleased to learn he is back at his old stand in business at 2476 Grant. All are invited to call.
Eggs offered from White Wyandottes Silver Laced Wyandottes Barred Rocks RK Reds Black Minorcas. Inspection invited at breeding yards 972 23rd Barrows Commission Co Both places.
Miss uellie Wallace announces the opening of her ceramic studio at 2004 Wash Avenue. Classes will be held Fridays and Saturdays from 2 to 5 pm with tea and decor demos.
Ogden rival Oregon Short Line opposes Salt Lake and Ogden Railway franchise for Third West street. Simon Bamberger accuses protesters of being driven by the Oregon Short Line. Protests reviewed by municipal committees as Bamberger outlines depot access and future electrification plans.
Infant son of Thomas and Elizabeth Thurgood dies Thursday at home in Syracuse. Funeral services set for 2:00 PM Sunday at Syracuse Meeting House with interment to follow. The infant son of Mr and Mrs George Gold dies yesterday at 2267 Mourne Ave. Funeral held this afternoon at Larkin and Sons Funeral Chapel.
Weber County Utah treasurer announces payment of warrants numbered 44198 to 46448 inclusive. Warrants stop accruing interest after March 1 1900. Alma P Chambers treasurer Ogden Utah March 16 1909.
A marriage license was issued this morning to Albert J. Anderson and Amatinan Moline, both residents of West Webor.
Agents at Ogden organize elaborate wool handlings for a very heavy clip this spring. Shearing starts around April 1 if weather permits, with shipments to follow. Railroad headquarters report an expected 13 00,000 pounds to be moved, starting southern Utah and then central and northern Utah plus Idaho points.
Police court today saw Sam Beatty plead guilty and receive $5 or five days on the rock pile. John Hanson also forfeited $5 for a similar offense, while Jack Lee, a Chinese man, paid $5 for leaving his team untended on the street.
The viaduct now spans the Southern Pacific yards on Twenty fourth Street and work to complete the Wig structure from the east side of the passenger tracks to the Wall Street approach will proceed quickly. Train service has not been interrupted and Contractor Wunder reports no accidents during the major erection. A crowd watched the steel pillars and girders go up as railroad men praise the crossing.
Seed buyers are urged to shop Pingree and Keller for the largest fresh variety. Featured Stratagem Peas eight cents, Alaska Peas cla, and Sweet Pos forty five cents per pound. Both phones listed as No. 2618.
Police announce an initial drive today against drug use as three boys labeled cocaine fiends and hop leads are jailed. City officials say drag fiends have risen for years and vow broader action to curb opium and cocaine use among youths.
Notice announces a brief sale of bulk mower seeds including nasturtiums sweet peas morning glories and other items at half regular prices. Customer information shows Ogden Feed and Implement Co Astill and Schuler at 2264 Washington street.
County Surveyor Craven works to establish grades and center line of the county road between Five Points and Plain City. Chief Engineer Wert says fixing the grade now eases future development and railroad construction on a true grade. Stakes will mark grades, center line, and surveying in preparation for early farmer grading.
A man believed to be William Gibb, architect and inventor and NY Golf Club member, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in Van Cortlandt Park in the northern city area. He had previously lived in California, Colorado and Canada.
Washington dispatch reports a serious accident to the train carrying President Taft was averted, with officials stating a mishap near the rails was prevented. The incident prompted immediate investigations and heightened security as the presidential party continued its schedule.
The Taft party's Washington to New York journey yesterday was likely saved by the discovery of a wheel defect on a coach. Railroad officials say a 15 inch crack was found, and a car inspector alerted Train Master Cooper who replaced the faulty wheel and rerouted the train.
The Southern Pacific machine shop plant will close Saturday and reopen Monday morning. Master Mechanic Malone avoids layoffs by retrenchment during a dull period and may close a few more Saturdays monthly. Traffic to Ogden should resume normal spring shipments as motive power improves nationwide.
In a brief district court session at Wiebrary, four prisoners pleaded guilty to burglary. McVeigh pleaded not guilty to robbery. Judges Howell, ill, handled arraignments and set Monday sentences for Francis Joseph, Felix Weaver, John Martin, and George Fitzgerald for thefts from Southern Pacific cars and a Rio Grande boxcar break in.
New York March 18 Abe Attell featherweight champion easily outclasses Pateau Kline of Newark in a ten round bout here tonight.
Governor Spry submitted appointments to the senate naming Harold Peery and Harry Joseph to the Industrial School Board. The Old Board of Deaf and Blind School saw changes with Fret W. Chambers of Ogden as wardens candidate. Chambers, long connected with advertising and publishing, will depart the Standard after serving with loyal colleagues.
German steamship Ella from Corinto Nicaragua, via Salinas Crux and Manzanillo, carries M. Moore Tehuantepec rail line general manager E. H Moods Pacific agent and J Jebsen on round trip. Jebsen says four more steamers will join the Brules Columbia to West Mexico Central run, possibly extending to Panama. Four steamers are en route from Germany.
British ambassador to the United States James Bryce arrived in Los Angeles today, traveling privately from Albuquerque. He was greeted by civic committees, hosted to lunch at the California Club, and to a reception. Bryce will speak at the Gamut Club on "The Modern City." He plans to depart tomorrow for Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
Capt. Finlayson a Philippine scout native of Alabama was accidentally shot while placing a rifle in a rack during target practice on Corredor island. He died from the wound. New state wide prohibition bills were introduced in Little Rock with one bill calling for statutory prohibition and another for a statewide referendum in 1910.
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