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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
5
The business office will open daily from 3 am to 6 30 pm with Sunday hours 10 am to noon. The notice outlines new operating times for the Standard newspaper business office.
The item notes all adjustments to the newspaper margin for the previous day’s edition. It records layout shifts and column width changes affecting the evening issue’s appearance and print balance.
Business office and editorial room details appear with numbers 56 Ona Ring and 56 Two Hings indicating contact designations and locations in the period notice.
Miscellaneous items from Ogden area include a marriage license issued to George Mankina and Marie Jensen, an upholsterer wanted ad for Boyle Furniture, transit wire work on Twenty second Street, and various notices on feed stores, hunting trips, visitors, and an upcoming corset sale at Wright's.
A morning in the city brings visits from Salt Lake residents and Nevada travelers, shop notices for meat and fish prices, and plans for a grand concert at the M.E. Church. An Elk's Circus and BPOE event tease upcoming entertainments with railroad excursion to Nordica Concert in Salt Lake City.
In a brief morning session Judge Henry Hi. Rolapp granted Ella V. Wood a divorce from Horace F. Wood amid allegations of neglect and lack of support. Jennie Schaffer was awarded a divorce from H. Schaffer after cruelty and threats, including an admitted revolver threat, with a six year old child cited. Other court orders included delays for Smartfinake Product Co. v I G McKinney, a compelled medical exam for George W Huff vs Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, and additional time for State v Fred Engelke, with jurors excused until Friday.
J E Gover of Ottawa Kansas promotes Horehound Syrup as a winter cough remedy. He claims his wife slept better after using it and that two or three doses stop the cough, with bottles priced at 25 50 and 1 00 dollars. Sold by G F Cave and Depot Drug Store.
A girl under fourteen who cuts out and delivers for Sidney Stevens Implement Co will receive a nickel plated Buck’s Store range on display in the front window, believed to be offered on November 1.
Municipal Judge Howell finds Wong Lea and Joe guilty under the new city ordinance banning stalls booths and similar obstructions in restaurants. Each defendant faces a $46 fine with a one week stay for appeal as unions anticipated.
Joseph Sullivan, once called one of the nation’s cleverest lock pickers, was sentenced to three years in the state prison by Judge Heuary H. Rolapp. The case centered on assault with a deadly weapon against three baggagemen in September and an attempted jail escape discovered by Sheriff Bailey and Deputy Seabring. Sullivan’s jail break involved sawed bars and three brass keys, with a jailhouse key system praised for its cleverness by authorities.
EB CG Orton of Sulphur Springs Texas writes on July 20 1809 praising Batlard’s Snow Liniment and Horehound Syrup as effective for headaches and pains. The letter notes a one dollar price and mentions sellers G F Cave Depot Drug Store and J Carr.
A mass convention of the Socialist party of Ogden is convened to meet at Weber County courthouse on October 15 at p.m. to nominate city officers for the municipal election on November 3, 1903, and conduct other business. All supporters of the Socialist ticket are invited to participate. James Saliquidand, Chairman.
The Ladies' Dix-Logan W H G announce a rummage sale starting Wednesday at the Hardmah building 2270 Washington Ave. They offer gingham aprons and invite donations to support the Woman's Relief corps, arranging pickup by calling or leaving word.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad case seeks court permission on October 16 to amend the complaint alleging the plaintiff was injured in the head and shoulders with damages sought between 3000 and 10100. Intervenor Albert J. Newkirk’s suit includes a bond for costs and a demurrer claiming no valid cause of action. In Slater v Slater and Johnson, defendants answer denying the marriage claim and confirming Nathan Slater’s death with estate valued about 615 in Weber County. letters of administration requested for James Wotherspoon with heirs named as plaintiff and Abby R Johnson listed as heir.
The Weber Stake of Zion LDS quarterly conference will meet at Ogden Tabernacle on Sunday October 1st and Monday October 19th beginning at 10 oclock a m. All are invited. Stake Clerk JNO Veae (likely J. N. Veae) confirms details.
Democratic convention to nominate mayors, city attorney, auditor, municipal judge, recorder, treasurer at City Hall October 11. Mass ward meetings October 16 nominate two councilmen per ward. venues listed. Delegates allotted per ward. central committee officials Gideon and Stamer sign.
Hr Barker of Union Pacific dining car service buys Slealy Cafe from L A Murdock. He has one year in dining car work and will renovate the kitchen, remove private boxes, and run the cafe on a la carte with popular prices. The kitchen is modernized and highest wages offered to waiters. A future specialty includes Tammany oat meal on Sunday evening with music.
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