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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
A fragmented clipping notes a dispute over Christmas trees and charity space involving a judge. The readable text references a prevailing fad and questions about not having a tree this year, with mention of a charity room and a judge.
Property owners led by H. D. Garner accuse Salt Lake & Ogden Railway of running an electric line on Healy Avenue from Lincoln to Washington without legal authority. City Attorney Mulantaki reports no authorization and suggests the company be required to appear and show cause. The board adopts the report and instructs formal action while engineers prepare a concrete paving resolution for Van Buren Avenue between 24th and 26th Streets for property owners seeking improvement.
A large Ogden audience heard Peter W. Colling discuss peace on earth and good will. He blamed labor capital strife for suffering and waste, urged global trade agreements, and said prosperity depends on workers with capital arising only from labor. Knights of Columbus supported his message and a local singer performed.
The district court probate calendar shows trusts and estates actions. John Leavitt minor accounts granted a $7.59 monthly support, real estate and sale confirmations approved, Peter B Wangant estate sale confirmation granted, Helen V Wilson estate appointed admin with bond $1700, Park Warne estate officer appointed with bond $100. Weathered notice mentions preventing rust and keeping vehicle springs dry.
Judge Nathan J. Harris issued rulings denying multiple motions in recent civil cases. Defendants in Herman Denkers vs Te Co et al failed to gain extra affidavits and most requested new trials. In Mary Walmer vs Ut 1 Crittin the motion for another setaside was granted, while Helen Livingston vs BB Livingston et al saw the court approve the decree form and findings presented by the defendant.
A recipe for Moge Squab Pie combines mutton with apples and biscuits baked in a covered dish, while market notes detail oats and corn decline, wheat softness due to trading house oversupply, and lard strong demand with sugar futures steady amid cautious buying. Sugar prices in New York remain quiet with modest changes as traders assess wholesale demand.
Omaha markets report higher demand across cattle and hogs with mixed results. Hog receipts top near 9.85 per cwt, heavy weights around 9.70 to 9.85, sows and boars varied. cattle steady to higher with steer and heifer classes trading from about 6.75 to 8.50 and lambs noted around 12.35. Sheep volumes remained modest with light to moderate demand.
Chicago May 19 wheat surged lower on peace talk news then recovered slightly as planting progress supported corn futures. Reports from Kansas showed extensive field damage driving the rally in some sectors while dry conditions in Southern Kansas added bearish tone. Opening prices declined by 4 to 3e, with July near 1.19 to 1.20 and September around 1.92 to 1.93, before a partial recovery as planting pace influenced sentiment.
May 0 trading excitement in New Quincy minerals as a reported strike rattled investors. The Block closed at 50 cents yesterday, opened at 20, then settled at 44 with 30 10 shares traded. Emma Copper rose to 62, Victor Con up 10 ½ cents on strong demand. quotes via J A Hogle & Co private wire.
A dense OCR fragment lists varied items from chemicals and metals to stocks and bank bids. It includes prices and bids for Cottonwort, Emerald, Open Board entries, bank stocks, and utility shares, interspersed with place names like New Quincy and Layton, and entities such as Commercial National and Zion. The text reads as a chaotic catalog of commodities, securities, and financial bids without a single coherent narrative.
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