13 May 1904
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
1
Fragmented text indicates a claim of credit by mothers amid a national inquiry or investigation. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece references a national scope and a group of mothers asserting involvement or accomplishment.
A broad sweep of supporters rallies for Senator Kagota who holds 102rd Congres seat as backers trumpet endorsements from Jim Waking and others. The scene unfolds in Philadelphia with ties to national groups and a push for continuity in policy and leadership amid a tight race climate.
London May 1 A Wellington correspondent reports the death of Groree Lingoln Dun aged 78, once general superintendent of the Chicago and Northwest railway. His career spanned foreign service and major rail developments before retirement.
An advertisement from Swift Specific Co of Atlanta describes poison oak absorption through the skin and presents anecdotal cures. A Kentucky reader, Don W Ryan from Danville, reports relief after taking three bottles of S S 8 which he credits to the remedy. The piece urges medical advice and promotes vegetable formulations as safe cures.
Ogden City Utah announces intention to finance and construct street widening on Twenty fourth Street from Wall Avenue to Monroe Avenue in the West Congress district. Project cost estimated at 16000 dollars. special assessments to be levied on benefited parcels in Blocks 6,7,8,10,23,26,27 and adjacent lots within the district. Hearing scheduled Monday May 9 1904 at 8 oclock in the City Council Chamber. First publication April 30 1904.
City Council announces plan to widen Twenty-fifth Street from Adams Avenue to Monroe Avenue and add curbs gutters and sidewalks. A local district will be created to levy the assessment of about 34,861 dollars for the public works, with parcels within specified blocks bound by the water boundary to be taxed for the improvements. A public hearing and meeting are set for May 7 at City Hall to consider the proposal and levy details.
Ogden Utah plans a special assessment to cover costs of concrete sidewalk improvements along Washington Avenue to 26th Street. Estimated expense tabulated at $411,000, covering curbing, footing, and adjacent real estate impacts. City Council will receive written objections on May 23, 1904 at City Hall Council Chamber.
In Utah the City Council orders notices of intention to build and levy taxes for sidewalks along specific streets. It directs that only walks costing over a threshold be rebuilt, with property owners billed via their taxes if abutting walks cost less than a set portion of new walk costs. The measure, adopted April 26, authorizes assessments and repairs in the district.
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