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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1916
Page
9
A cluttered page notes random references, city notes, travel updates, and local notices. It covers visitors to Ogden, coal ads, hospital reports, a dentist operation, and a Columbus Day event at the Knights of Columbus lodge.
By Jock Dempscy of Salt Lake the bout was a tew round affair with a narrow decision for Dempsey. C. W. Hicks served as referee. Also notes on Bres-Steve Jost new ladies' suits and coats at 427 Washington Ave, Paderewski concert arrangements by the Oxden Conservatory for East Lake Wednesday tickets available, a boy needed for delivering, Culley Drug Co ad, Earl E Brencer leaving Ogden for business, and a November 7 rental listing at Peery Apt.
Thomas Warrick and his coal wagon were struck by a streetcar at the Twenty first Street intersection with Adame Avenue. The motorman did not stop, and the wagon was knocked off the tracks. Keither the driver’s pony team was injured while the motorman and conductor were only slightly shaken.
The funeral of Mrs Macy G Little was held in the Ninth ward meeting house with Bishop David F Steele presiding. Relatives filled the chapel and the bier was covered with flowers. Governor William Spry attended and spoke, praising the deceased. Speakers included Francis Stratford and William Shook, with special music by Norbert Greenwell and others. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
A morning city court case titled City vs Frank Hopkins saw Hopkins rebuked for using vile language among shoppers at Washington avenue and Twenty fourth street. Judge Barker sentenced him to ten days in jail while others pled guilty to drunkenness and paid fines or served short jail terms. Alhambra and Orpheum theater notices describe the week’s performances and lingering bad weather effects on attendance.
Voters in Ogden city and Weber county are urged to register for the November 7 election. Registration hours are tomorrow and Wednesday October 10 and 11 at local registration places across districts. Names must be on the registration books to cast a ballot.
In a tale set among art and exile, Mildred Wilte, an American girl studying in Paris, becomes entangled with Derwent Almerorth as a wary romance unfolds. Aletter from a father’s peril interrupts their plans, and suspicion shadows an impending wedding at a Utah venue.
A social shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Eat W Folkman was held Friday evening with music, delicious luncheon, and gifts for the hosts. Tomorrow the Tackles' Ald Society meets at 2:30 with several officers listed. Federated Women Gota announce an echo meeting at Park Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2:20 with Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Southmayde leading.
A compact notice presents a dance event listing with venue details and timing. The piece highlights the date, location, and organizers, framed in a period newspaper tone. No extraneous material included.
Readers are told that a large Republican rally in Huntville near Thursday or Friday night will feature Senator Thenice Sterling of South Dakota. The event is announced from the Hepuijs headquarters in the Peebeeles building, with a Young Men's Republican Club participation expected. A dawn procession through Huntville district is planned, and delegates from the city may mobilize enthusiasm to back a Sutherland Harding meeting at Weber Academy last night. J. C. Hoyt, Republican candidate for congress from the First district, is due in Ogden tonight after touring southeastern Utah in support of state and national Republican tickets.
Judge J A Morel entered divorce decrees in three cases in IV District Court. Plaintiffs are Margaret E Woody vs David P Woods, Mary F Ganser vs Jo eeph Ft Ganser, and Annie Toules vs James Albert Ward. In two cases custody of minor children was granted to custodial parties.
A freight derailment near Desert Nevada, east of Sparks, delayed Fastbound Southern Pacific trains on the Batt Lake division for several hours. No injuries were reported. four railcars derailed, per the division office in Oregon.
The report covers a chaotic first inning with numerous plays, hits, and outs. Myers hits a long homer, crowd cheers, Daubert and Hooper contribute, and errors are noted amid a sharp rundown of infield and outfield actions.
A fragmented recap captures a baseball contest with multiple errors and shifting leads. Players like Hooper Olson Mowrey Daubert and Jansvrin appear amid a flurry of outs walks and near-misses as crowds react to defensive misplays and late scoring. The scoreless tension gives way to late innings defense and a decisive misuse of opportunities before final tallies.
Wall Street opened under pressure as heavy buying and panic selling rotated through leading issues. General steel and munition makers swung with war news as declines spread across railroads and large-cap names, while steel and farm merchandise saw mixed shifts. Trading volume exceeded 3.3 million shares in early hours as investors reacted to German warfare headlines and anticipated shifts in demand. Omaha livestock receipts showed steady demand with meat prices near steady. cattle and sheep markets reflected modest changes.
Chicago hog market active with 36,000 head. Prices vary by weight and type with bids around 9.30 to 9.90 per cwt for light to heavy hogs. Market notes include heavy and rough hogs priced near 9.0 to 9.95 per cwt and a total traded count near 6,786.
Summary of Utah mining shares traded on the local exchange with 3 tea transfers. Prices jump among cheaper issues with Paned and Original Banperk active from 4 to 60 cents, Tintic and related listings trading widely. Numerous broker quotes from J A Mogle Co. include Antelope, Ray, Cottonwood, Emma Copper, Tintic, Iron Mosaon, and Utah Con among others with varied centage movements and volumes.
Chicago grain markets report a downbeat session with wheat leading losses as German naval activity is cited. Wheat futures dropped sharply with December price slipping to about 1.84 and a half, versus 1.52 at Saturday close. Corn and provisions also fell but less than wheat amid weak demand and supply concerns.
A dense late innings summary describes multiple at bats, substitutions, and defensive plays across innings including DL Gardner Daubert Mowrey Hooper and Hall. It notes no runs and no hits through stretches with several walks and fanned batters, final peculiar scoring notes and an unclear conclusion with substitutions and an apparent two-base award to Galfor.
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