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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
9
The standard will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m with a seven hour window on some days. A forecast warns of partly cloudy skies with cooler and warmer conditions, and temperatures easing into Tuesday.
Fragmented items show a mix of local business notices and classified hints. Names like Weatherby and Open appear with trades in furniture tools and real estate. Towns such as Ogdup and Goshen surface among scattered references, with mentions of sales, auctions, and upcoming meetings.
An advertisement touts Hamilton Brown Shoes as the world’s largest shoe house product line for ladies, gents, and children. It urges readers to compare prices and promises style and quality with widespread millinery offerings and fittings.
Fragmented notes describe Woodmen of the World Memorial Day observance in Salt Lake via the Oregon Short Line. A large parade with three bands, a hall game, and special excursions are planned, with many attendees and organizers listed. Quarantine news and local civic notes appear alongside.
Help requested from the Standard to publish a notice for a homeless woman named Blyans aid called Help to find her a place. She lacks means to survive and asks for charity. Capes can be found temporarily at Mr Porrish's second home north of Washington.
George A Wyman, famed for a coast to coast ride, travels toward New York aboard a motor bicycle. He left San Francisco Sunday and reached Renn late Wednesday, enduring snow sheds over forty miles and tire failures. The journey is an advertising stunt, not a wager, as he aims to reach New York in thirty to forty days with the Bey City Wheelmen guiding him.
A dubious Salt Lake City dispatch copying from a New York paper spreads a sensational tale of a train plunging into the Great Salt Lake. The source notes the report is exaggerated and largely untrue, while detailing a wreck with twenty cars and costly bridge work, amid denials of injuries and misstatements about costs and signals.
A garbled county real estate transfer notice lists multiple parcel descriptions and owner changes including Webb to Walter, 8800, and Contra Hiveatanepi Company to Al fie My Wahborg. The fragmentary text references blocks, lots, and park areas with unclear street or map identifiers, suggesting a scanned OCR error rather than a coherent public record.
County Commissioners convened in regular session to review next year’s estimated school budget and appoint deputies to work with the police. Reports covered park support, jail provisions, lodginghouse issues, and the resignation of a justice of the peace, with numerous bills approved for county officers and services.
Disordered OCR reports Senator Clark of Montana visiting Ogden for a railroad road meeting. Talks cover future line completion to Los Angeles, stockholder plans, and a June meeting of company directors in Lake Ball. Attending are Senator Kearns, B Cibcounty, and local officials at the depot with discussions on road conditions and financing.
A dated Ogden bulletin notes Superintendent W. Henderson of the Oregon Short Line and assistant superintendent MNF McWard of Union Pacific handling operations and regional railroad business. It covers schedules, census of expenditures, and incidents including guard measures and route adjustments near Reno and Moy Gilay with figures on operating expenses and nine month totals.
A chaotic OCR note lists appointments and recalls among diplomatic figures. De Ziyas Fariqua, from Musico la San Franciata, awaits exequatur in Washington. Senne Zayas confirms AE Del Puno as Weal consul general. A. Ky Coney is recalled. Jelders and Ldine Howton are mentioned as recently in his country.
Excerpted notice details excursion rates via Rio Grande Western Railway dated September 8, 1903. Mentions agents and contacts including Gilson and Tinkn Agint, with routes through Chisago and Minneapolis.
A town whispers about Michael Young and others linked to a Colorado cabin murder. Authorities fear loss of key witnesses after the main witness was reportedly missing. The case centers on Ghinnamat and alleged killers Nell Jere and Deeonilny, with trial momentum stalled by witness absence.
A garbled notice lists a Brigham Young family reunion on June 1 in Salt Lake City with travel details from Ogden to Salt Lake and round trip fares. It mentions Roosevelt’s recreation site and May dates, though lines are illegible.
An excursion is advertised by Southern Pacific Company for teachers traveling from Ogden to San Francisco. Details mention dates in May and a return option with picket fort and related arrangements. Contact CH: Hunby, Dekel Agint, or Chevers for information and booking.
Under the Vrod Weighes title, Ogden’s longtime market manager steps aside after years guiding the Santa Moat Market. The action sets up the selection of a market head to oversee weekly stalls, food, and entertainment while maintaining stall eligibility and event quality.
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