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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
3
Reading fragment notes a post office in Ogden Utah operating under an act with Sundays excluded. Mentions subscriptions and prizes tied to a Sunday warning examiner. The readable text lacks clear events or people.
The notice outlines pricing for special positions on pages 6 and 80 and on the top of columns, with fees per line for reading matter and following items. It mentions extra charges for additional requests, weekly or monthly advertising without changes, and guarantees for subscriptions, asserting The Standard Publishing rates and advertiser attention.
A rough summary notes drastic measures to curb accidents via stricter discipline. It mentions the Salt Lake district, a dismissed engineer linked to a railway incident, and warnings to train crews about penalties for rule violations. The piece also references a charity bridge party on May 20 organized by the Martha Society to aid destitute families.
A committee of the Fa dles seeks to form a mad fund to aid the unfertocairs at Lome and to support a sanitarium for women and culivra. The aim is mercy care for the sick and shelter for the weary, plus aid for wayfarers and needy families through a fundraising campaign.
Reports from Grand Junction to Ogden describe a severe frost that destroyed many fruit buds and damaged orchards. Growers race to salvage remaining trees as temperatures stay extreme, with several valleys facing heavy losses and some fruit had to be culled.
A fragmented editorial discussion argues whether Ogden and other elites will join a social reform campaign. It notes varying opinions, mentions typhoid and yellow fever fears, and debates public health measures versus personal liberty amidst a general cleanup of society. The piece emphasizes civic duty and the spread of disease through water, milk, and flies with references to health authorities and calls for action.
Historical notes describe efforts to combat a fly infestation linked to horse manure and sanitation during a wartime period. Methods include manure bed sanitation, Fertilizer-like treatments, and limiting breeding zones to reduce intestinal diseases. Authorities coordinate across departments to suppress larvae and eggs, aiming to prevent disease spread and protect public health and infants.
A historical account describes E. H. Harriman’s explorations into gasoline powered motor cars on railways. It follows his European tour with a large retinue, then his post trip push to debut motor cars at Omaha shops. He studied wheel revolutions fuel use and cost per mile, pressing for an integrated railroad motor car plan.
The article traces the origin of school medical oversight in the United States, noting New York’s role in establishing a regular system by 1906 after a sanitary inspector’s earlier medical visit around 1896, reflecting evolving child health supervision and municipal efforts.
A garbled but informative note traces the history of medical inspection in U S public schools from 19th century thresholds to 1908 Massachusetts style mandatory exams. It mentions New York Pennsylvania Connecticut New Jersey and California advances and cites teacher assisted eyesight and hearing tests, noncontagious defects, and the push toward systematic health checks. The piece also includes a fragment of a seaside scene with a boy named Wally and a family conversation about weekend plans.
The Fal Mall Genttie reports an excavation yielding no major historic fod. In the dig near meadmoth, two teeth, jawbones, vertebral fragments, hides, and other bones were found in excellently preserved condition, suggesting soil and district conditions aided preservation.
An OCR read yields a garbled note about an experienced waiter Mayes tied to Marathon fame, raised at a New York dinner with remarks by He and Mr Hayes. Fragments mention a walker, esters, mart oe, Wey, and Stayes, with unclear quotes about skills and a bag with experiences.
Fragmented OCR text discusses companionship, growth, and development at school. It notes promoters seeking opportunities and cautions against overdoing training. The passage hints at forming noble character and appreciating life’s beauty amid social dynamics.
The passage speaks to the difficulty of truly recognizing another human worth and the struggle to acknowledge Auather's work. It hints at personal reflection on empathy, dignity, and honest recognition amid unclear text and garbled phrases.
In a fragile rural setting four Carrell sisters over 14 discuss life after their mother's death. They name hardship, domestic care, and looming marriages as options while noting the sting of poverty, judging social norms, and the pull of stability over romance in a close community. They recall a young woman whose failed marriage led to poverty, and reflect on how licenses, dogs, and misread promises shape choices for women.
A garbled OCR item mix references shrub planting totals including 10 percent and 212000 weedlings, notes India’s languages and court issues with vernaculars, plus fragmented dialogue referencing Beidget’s Mistake and a quip about beauty. Existing text blends nursery data, language notes, and stray literary fragments without a single coherent report or date.
Ambiguous ad copy promises relief for tired aching feet with Allen's Foot Ben claiming to rest and restore feet. Mentions cures for swollen hot feet and says it relieves corns and pain, touting a new invention and parade of benefits in outdated typographical errors.
Ira Mulhern, a boy from Pinemall, disappeared last Wednesday after receiving threatening notes demanding money. Police and detectives, with help from neighbors, scoured the area while the boy’s mother awaited his return. The boy later described being abducted near a church, forced along rail tracks, and meeting two men who forced him to reveal details and stolen items. He escaped but could not recall many specifics.
Bradstreets reports a mixed New York market: wholesale trade and imports show better activity than last year but overall results remain disappointing. Future conditions look optimistic in several sectors as orders improve and prices stabilize. Coal demand rises, naval stores soften, and production costs hold steady with expectations of a long period of stability. Commodity lines show varied strength with some weakness in certain items and a note on failures abroad.
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