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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
7
Fragments advertise shoes by W. Ty Dowrlas at 380 25th street and coal and loan services from multiple firms. Mentions a funeral at Congregational church for George Bealle, with details about viewing and service. Also references Ogden visitor Harry Segur and advertising deadlines for Evening Standard.
Work on the Malat Street extension along Wall Avenue toward Bam Berger Road nears the crossing. The Fast Transit Company reports substantial progress including rail ties laid and earth removed for several blocks. Two new cars for street use will ship from the East today with two more en route westward Friday.
HL A Stephens attorney for shippers states rates fail to meet the Spokane decision standards. At the June 9 hearing the shippers of the city will press for a schedule that conforms to the ruling in the Buckane case.
An Oregon Short Line Mail Road employee, Charles Standrod, was struck by engine No 652 near Faris at noon yesterday. He suffered severe leg and head injuries and died about two hours later at the hospital. Eyewitnesses note delay in medical attention and long agony before death. Standrod had just arrived in town from Marin and attempted to retrieve his coat near the coal chute when struck by engine No 552.
Historical note on blind swimmers who swim in straight lines, remaining accurate even when guided or tested in noisy conditions. The account highlights their ability to maintain direction toward a chosen point, and mentions observations of how they perceive and correct their path without visual input.
Charles W. Eliot resigns as president of Harvard University after forty years in office. Abbott Lawrence Lowell named to succeed him, with Eliot remaining briefly for meetings and a farewell faculty conference. Eliot plans a quiet Maine summer before future plans emerge and will lecture at the University of St. Louis and Phi Beta Kappa. Also reported a tragic elephant train accident on the Royal State railway near Elam causing deaths and injuries.
You must start out with a clear understanding of what you undertake and commit fully. No matter how long it takes or how difficult the process, you will persist and use every setback as a step forward. Stay focused on the end and push through every obstacle.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a historical note on Chaucer’s Heures to Gold, the Hartford Manoe and Pusey estate lands, recent transfer to a family named Jeaurhulder, and a dubious royal grant claim. It mentions Wyfelt Mana Newbury, and a vague baronetcy link with Canute.
Spokane rumor alleges sharp rate hikes and new occupation terms for women linked to Tran cepline lines. The fragment hints at financial deposits and weekly sums, with mentions of a wife and customs, plus unclear references to authorities and payments.
George M. H. Davie of Ogden and members of the executive committee led Utah Republican clubs as they organized the state league. McCornick named president with a slate including J. C. Jarkiing and J. F. Thoth as vice presidents, and other officers. The cadre of local club presidents formed the executive committee, with Turner outlining the state and national goals and Booth presiding as temporary chairman.
A chaotic hotel recital unspools as a magician named Myatifier Teomre clashes with a proprietor and a caterer over a theater visit last night. The scene features a theater, a Marquare of muslin prop, and a boastful claim about a new local paper’s ownership.
A quirky note reports Wheatley Hemenway and family at Twelfth and Fauntleroy with four great grandfathers aged between 18 and 69, scattered from Seattle to Michigan. The elders, living and earning, plan to attend the Alaska Pacific exposition next year, with ages totaling 320 years.
A fragmented account discusses mehr women than men in classes, attendance, and the role of education at Tawell Institute under Marrard professors. It notes courses demand frequent attendance and that women devote energy elsewhere, while men dominate certain partnerships and activities, reflecting gendered access to mental work.
An OCR fragment cites a line about descent and lineage with terms like pennies and Baedacendal. Readable names or clear events are not present. no date, place, or organization is identifiable. The snippet lacks enough context for a coherent summary.
Fragmentary OCR describes a controversial medical procedure, patient treatment in a hospital, and alleged outcomes. The text mentions a regime in a hospital, a patient case, and healing issues, but specifics are garbled and names are unclear.
A garbled excerpt notes a typhoon in Atlantic connections and a voyage from China, describing sea conditions and a long return. The fragment mentions New York and a newspaper audience, hinting at a travel or maritime item with unclear details.
A damaged OCR fragment reports an incident near Tirana with casualties and references a wine leaves unknown. The readable portion names Phoebe Wahline and a deadly event linked to electrical danger. The text is garbled and limits precise details.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a youth wandering after a night out. The lad’s father searched the area and contacted authorities. No clear names, places, or dates are readable in this damaged text.
The article recounts Bert Morphy, famed as "The Human Catastrophe" and "The Muscle Tornado," delivering powerful songs at a New York Actors Fund event and Madison Square Garden dinner. It highlights Morphy's remarkable lung power, the reactions of Barker crowds, and appearances by various bands and organizations, including Coughlin's Mexican unit and the Tit Regiment.
The fragment addresses the tension between desire for freedom and obedience to unseen laws. It critiques elevating law to bondage and warns that knowledge for its own sake may bind when misinterpreted by lawmakers. The text cites Thoreau and emphasizes active duty to resist unjust constraint.
Instructions describe preparing mashed potatoes with water, drying, passing through a sieve, mixing with warm butter, shaping into a beehive, topping with browned breadcrumbs, and baking in an oven with small butter pieces. Parsley sprinkles finish the dish.
A garbled recipe text from an old newspaper shows a pudding or bake centered on milk sugar and baking powder with partial measurements and steps. It mentions heating and serving, with unclear instructions for ingredients like sugar, milk, and flour, and lists odd spellings and misordered phrases throughout.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a string of overheard phrases about tasting, family history, and a vinery. The readable bits mention an earl, authentic records, and a young man reacting to a punchy remark, but most specifics are unclear.
A garbled text fragment mentions caught phrases like Mystery Darde Mali and Mralne tia Cramps. It hints at a nameless emergency or event with characters Vatay Bane Wrea and Morey Mase Baunkiler AD. The readable portion preserves odd spellings and scattered proper nouns without clear context or dates.
In police court Crates Olsen and others faced vagrancy charges. John Dow Tinta and 0 dayn in jail for drunkenness. George Poat and Archie Urawpitg faced varying penalties, with fines and bail set. Gabriel Zeelaler and Leanda Carbajal pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Bail and town departure orders featured.
Thadhey Martin accompanied by a Harvard instructor traveled to Africa on a moonlit river scene. The pair sought inspiration from nature and Twainlike humor as the instructor pressed Martin on his impressions. Martin remained calm, asked to move along, and acknowledged the moment without awe.
A humorous comparison notes that a woman entertaining at home sweeps dusts cleans fixes the house for three days before guests arrive while a man, to feed people, takes them to a restaurant, as cited in the New Jersey News.
The readable text is garbled. It mentions a 120 foot wall and several names but details remain uncertain. No clear event, date, or entities can be reliably identified.
Fragmentary dispatch from Grand Janetion dated May 14 reports friction within the Grand Valley trust district council. Officials indicate the district purse remains in order and light may be required again. damage to whaulies from the colt last night is mentioned with unclear context.
Report from Helderberg describes a local earthquake event heard across Heidelberg with a loud, unusual blast. Shockwaves were felt at 9:30 this morning and again near ML o'clock, with distant reports suggesting a wide area impact. Mind shocks continue.
The body of George Meredith who died here recently was cremated on May 15 in accordance with his wishes. The ceremony was conducted locally with limited attendees and no funeral service.
The writer reflects on perception and inquiry, contrasting outward masks with inward insight. It discusses science, vision, and the ability to discern hidden ecological details in birds and plants, referencing names such as Uni and Jcha Durrengha, and questioning how many eyes or matches of light reveal truth.
An unclear broken recipe fragment describes mixing and heating a batter with apples and egg, forming a pastry, and garnishing with almonds and sugar. It mentions baking or toasting steps and finishing as a dessert course. The text contains many misspellings and garbled phrases throughout.
The article describes a strange event in a town where residents respond loudly after a prompt about a defiant animal. The figure Vauth's Coempantan leads the scene as questions about math and tales surface.
Fragmentary OCR lines describe a view of patterns and patents. The readable text hints at a focus on handices and patters, mentioning people and a waterfront location, suggesting a small community note on local patent or craft activity.
A damaged OCR read references a local event with mentions of attendees, a lavender item, and a regional place name Newhatt. Details are unclear but indicate a civic or community gathering with unspecified roles and timing.
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