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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
4
A European balloon voyage recounts a dramatic ascent and descent over Alpine villages and forests. The pilots describe crossing Konigstadtl and Walleburg, dodging weather, and landing near Ostrolenka after a tense chase, with a logbook noting interactions with locals and a restraining landing by authorities.
A fragmented OCR tale mentions a balloon flight with pilot references and aides. Names and places are garbled, but the passage hints at a ballloon ascent and associated participants and sponsors in a historical newspaper style.
A fragmentary message from E A Faught of St Louis congratulates centennial winners as Hniloon Ab Wahkon Mina arrive in Paul late today. The telegram mentions the journey from St Louis, with details of landing near Mille Lake after crossing Nebraska and Iowa, noting a northern breeze and high altitude, and the authors’ vantage on the race and sport.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a farmer and others with vague mentions of safety, a map, a court, and an afternoon incident. Names and places are unreadable, with several broken phrases about landing, a forward movement, and a person named Brae. The text lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Probate notice from Cache County for the estate of Francis Roche requests creditors to present claims with vouchers by January 9, 1910 at Ogden Utah. Administrators C M Roche and John F Roche, with attorney D Gall, note last publication dates September 4 and September 30.
Grant a prominent American resident in Manila testified that he and William Kennedy and two Chicago bankers planned to allow an opium shipment to be landed. He admitted a $98,000 offer to permit the opium’s landing and desertion, stating he had accepted. The testimony forms part of the Bonney trial proceedings.
A fragmented ad text urges readers to try a November Quaker Scotch Oats regimen. It claims regular consumption of Quaker Scotch Oats twice daily for thirty days will bring good health, vigor, and strength, while reducing wheat and grossly funds, with emphasis on children getting a full share.
In Chicago Reverend Rimer Williams leads a temperance movement distributing 300 pairs of shoes to be purchased by 20 young people from Methodist church societies. The plan aims to educate wearers in temperance and spread the message by wearing the footwear in homes across the city.
Fragmentary report recalls a large suffragist demonstration, guards and royal servants nearby, and a farewell to Mrs. Harkharat departing America. It mentions protests against compulsory feeding and arrests of women who tried to starve themselves in Birmingham.
Supl. Whitney and Mr Seager from Union Prete Hallway met with Prof Smith at Smithieenian Business College this week to arrange installation of a Telegraphy and railroad office training department. A young man who completes 2 courses may quickly advance if able. interested youths should report to Prof. Al phee Grenlag for classes.
October 8 reports from Barbyra Calif describe a brilliant meteor seen in Stockton and Sacramento. The fireball appeared at about 8 40 p m slicing through the northern heavens and remained visible for several seconds.
Fragmentary notice describes sale of farming land across Pangultan Gare Coutty and nearby areas. It mentions forty tract blocks totaling about 6 000 acres and a payment plan with a tenth due at sale and the remainder to be divided into equal annual installments.
Dre Cronk reports that many school children suffer dental decay and that persuading all parents to adopt sanitary practices is difficult. The board of education weighs providing every public school pupil with a tooth brush as a feasible remedy.
President Taft ordered a nationwide celebration signal as General Biowan Woolford received a telegram from Taft authorizing a ceremonial glow for the shminatinny event Saturday night. The plan covers the Hudson River defences from Marl Wadaworth to Troy under federal jurisdiction with Forts below Manhattan. Notable residents named include Helen Mf Gouldaig and John DT Archbold among others, as Albany addresses report the event in a truncated account.
A damaged OCR note describes a gunfire incident at a hotel with deaths and injuries. It mentions individuals by name in a chaotic sequence and hints at a quarrel leading to violence during the night. The text references a hospital, a ward, and a jail nearby, but specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
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