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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes describe city tensions with mentions of a mayor, a judge, and pardons. References to steam and domestic supply, a firm named Lowts Good Coal, and several individuals hint at a crime or arrest sequence. The text is garbled but implies court actions and fear of retribution set across a few days.
Wyoming news reports freight and trucking scale rising as Harriman labor pushes to add more men. Indicated plans show heavier spring shipping activity, with 170 dollars weekly wage levels discussed and allocations for expanded crew across divisions to meet rising demand.
The readable text lists names like Thora E Cottle and Mila Galsford, mentions a funeral service and a judge, and references an inmate from a state mental hospital and Mrs Anil Trew of Weber county, but most details are garbled and uncertain.
Real estate transfers recorded in the county office include Wallner and wife Retop Cy Vontsiti selling part of the Norduvear Quarter area to unnamed buyers for specified sums. The document lists multiple parcels in the Marticase Quarter and adjacent blocks with prices ranging from 400 to 17 million, involving several individuals and entities.
First evidence of return of Cent Wence in railroad quarters indicates U C Co is to begin construction along the Huntington to Homestead route. Harriman interests supervise, with L. Wallly in charge from Huntington and Willa Ashton overseeing the Oregon Short Line tunnel work. Staffing and supplies are being assembled. weather delays anticipated but no pause in progress.
The Inter-Mountain Pale Recreation group urged the county to sponsor a four county fair with prizes for fruit and produce. Commissioners discussed funding limits and possible county support while considering a plan to offer diplomas or prizes to growers to promote eradication of pests and diseases. The board directed the county attorney to advise on authority under the fruit tree inspector and potential measures for disease control.
A disjointed first person account describes severe stomach pains and appetite loss followed by daily remedies and a routine using a tonic or potion named Pontitatis. The narrator cites gradual relief, better digestion, and improved sleep, crediting a long-term regimen and changes to eating and digestion. The text preserves names and some claims of outcomes without clear medical validation.
The Wrights mark thirty third year of W H Weight and Bune Co with a modest early store opening and a family effort. Directors promise special events Wednesday through Saturday with reduced prices and prizes across departments to honor long service and local support.
The readable fragment lists a theater program titled Just Like Home at the Electric Theater with pictures and acts, including songs like As the Wort Rolls On and Yamken Boy, a fairytale segment, and a children’s candy matinee. It notes showtimes around 7 p.m and a Ladies’ Souvenir Mat.
A new grocery store has opened atCarnal Street and Washington Avenue in Ventura. The owner, a local businessman, aims to offer a small, modern market with a focus on essentials and quick service. Community reaction and details on hours are yet to be announced.
Commissioners listen to a statement from the head of the mental hospital in Provo regarding indigent patients and state support. The hospital official urged that the state must provide for indigent adults, while the commission weighed the need for public funding and care arrangements.
County records from Weber County Utah summarize accounts for burial, interment, warrants, and tax-related disbursements from December 1907 to February 1908. The report notes cash balances, annuities for burials, and audits of claims by the county clerk, with directives to notify undertakers and arrange suitable contracts for funeral expenses.
A brawl led to the seizure of a keg of beer and two suspects Wright and O Malley were implicated as thefts took place near a rock pile. Witnesses say a wagon driver and others fled the scene before law officers arrived. The pair faced charges after questioning but pled not guilty to the alleged theft.
A fragmented item notes trips by conference pagers to Bast Lake City by rail and motorcoach, with an April departure and a fare around 100 dollars. It mentions the Walton Depot and a local meeting or event tied to the conference, referencing attendees and arrangements in a period voice.
A fragmentary card promoting a tailor named John at 2476 Grant Ave. It mentions custom clothes and readiness, with garbled wording but indicates tailoring services exist at the address. No clear date or additional names present.
A historic note from the city reports the chamber struggle to finalize a 159 member roster, delaying formation. Officials plan to reconvene in May after uncertain turnout, with future steps hinging on member commitments and venue arrangements.
Fragments describe a club gathering with late 19th century names and cryptic notes as speakers discuss a "Glimpse of Ogden" and mentions of a pen aimed at a theater event. The text names individuals such as Reynolls and Jae jlites and references a fusion of theatrical and medical themes with a cryptic tone.
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