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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
6
Engagement announced of Emily M Anander to Fred H Snyder with marriage planned soon. Flood conditions improve along the Ogden to Rawlins corridor as ice gorges melt and river flows recede. Various notices include express office move, excursion trains, new local shops, and community updates from the Idaho Falls region and Utah.
At four o clock the afternoon the governor had not signed the Badger liquor bill. Indications were that he will veto the measure and will act on the matter at noon Tuesday.
Dennis J. Sheehan, prominent Wyoming cattleman, plans four new Adams avenue buildings after purchasing the Buchmiller property at No. 2430. The project includes a large two story family home and a front court with three five room cottages, to be built on a 7 foot frontage. During construction the Sheehans will live at their Rawlins area ranch.
Globe Express officials General Manager D D Mayo and General Superintendent J R Allen visited to assess taking over express business on Gould roads including Denver & Rio Grande, Granite and Western Pacific lines. Wells Fargo currently controls the traffic. transfer likely after Wells Fargo contract ends.
In Minnesota, Superintendent Rateliie of Marquette's winter station led several men to Rinney Creek to open beaver dams. This released water to replenish Dead River, raising its level noticeably. He later learned he missed the largest dams higher up the stream.
A reader notes sleep as a key beauty aid to reduce dark circles and hollow under eyes, encouraging consistent nightly rest for better daytime appearance and health. The notice emphasizes regular hours of sound sleep as an important remedy.
Southern Pacific employees receive their pay as checks arrive from San Francisco. A long line forms at the pay window with cashier Mc Gaw circulating a barrel of gold and silver to a string of workers, while banks and businesses cash hundreds of checks.
Bruno Hobbs of the international YMCA and Rev Walter Veazie met Utah and Nevada YMCA officials at a Weber club luncheon to discuss forming a regional YMCA leadership and possibly erecting a local building in Ogden. Hobbs will speak at 5 30 p m at the Episcopal parish house on YMCA work and local organization needs.
Huntsville faces a disputed mayoral race as residents demand strong action against liquor and “blind pigs.” After church dances left thirty two whiskey bottles found nearby, locals fear ongoing wet influence amid bids for justice of the peace and mayoral leadership.
J A Beltzer Watchmaker and Jeweler resumes business at 2476 Grant. Many friends urged his return and are invited to call at the old stand.
Ogden Feed and Implement Co and Aasktill Shafer announce seed sale for balk flowers including nasturtiums sweet peas and morning glories at half regular prices. Located at 2264 Washington.
Pingree and Keller advertise seeds with a large selection and fresh stock. Stratagem Peas and Alaska Peas priced at 8 cents per unit and Sweet Peas at 4.55 cents per pound. Both phones listed as No 2616.
Judge Howell presided as he recovered from illness and a district court session began with formal reception of self confessed crooks. John Martin and George Fitzgerald received three year terms, Frances Joseph a two year sentence, and Felix Weaver six months. Deputies escorted the criminals to Salt Lake City after the sentences. Frank Williamson was sentenced Saturday to one year in the penitentiary.
Miss Lucille Wallace, china decorator, announces the opening of her new studio at 2564 Wash. Ave. Class days are Tuesday Friday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday a son was born to the wife of Mr N A Burton of Lucine Utah. The birth is reported in the local births column.
Hugh McIntosh the Australian promoter quickly got Juels Tobinson to agree to fight James J Jeffries for a 350000 purse. After a brief conference Tobinson approved terms and McIntosh planned return to New York to finalize signatures. Each fighter to post 5000 forfeits.
A pass fraud case involves an Ogden railway employee who gave transportation to a non employee. The recipient risks federal penalties and possible Inter State Commerce Commission action for illegal free transportation. A railroad official warns applying pressure on the commission is dangerous.
About thirty five women forfeited fines in a rough police court session, with gambling house forfeitures last week adding to roughly 1500 dollars. Dora B. Topham’s 330 dollar check drew notice amid the receipts. Nick Vegas pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined 15 dollars after a sequence of barroom brawls with his friends. L R Greist and Dick West were fined 15 dollars each for mendicancy, while Tim Ronney, Stanley Migelow and J Harrop were each fined five dollars or equivalent in jail for drunkenness or disturbing public order at a local dancing hall.
The steamer R. D. Inman, sailing from San Francisco in ballast for Portland, was driven onto Duxbury reef near Bolinas Bay during a storm. Twenty one crew members were rescued. The Loop Lumber company owned vessel. captain misread shore fire as a burning ship and altered course, crashing on rocks before reaching shore in rowboats.
Manila reports metals of the insular government and Philippine assembly officials warn that the Payne tariff bill may cut revenues by about 600,000 pesos in the first year. Officials fear public works will be cut and taxes raised. merchants call for delaying enforcement to adjust to new conditions as Governor General Smith discusses the matter with Secretary Dickinson.
Official notice out of Lawton Oklahoma announces a track and race meet at Comanche county fair grounds from April 17 to 27. It expects 300 to 500 horses on western turf and features top jockeys. A wider circuit will follow including Lawton Chickasha Enid Oklahoma City Tulsa Claremore Bartlesville Pawhuska and Parsons Kansas.
President Taft spent a restful Sunday in Washington attending All Souls Unitarian Church services. He walked to the church and back, drawing crowds along the route, then rode in a touring car with Captain Butt and returned home to greet Mrs. Taft at 5 p.m. after her arrival from New York.
Mixed OCR text outlines a forthcoming East African expedition launch from Hamburg and a mine delegates meeting on Tuesday to decide concessions. It notes a peace society invitational and a broad civic event led by a president, with various unrelated ad-like fragments about cures and officials interspersed.
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