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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary text lists names and places such as Ogden Sewer Pipe and Clay Co and Edgar Jones Company, with mentions of a Third Ward meeting house, Greek and Italian laborers, and a Denver departure. The garbled lines resemble a jumble of notices, ads, and event stubs without a clear single story or date.
Local Ogden items report coal yard price cuts and fuel deliveries. It notes Consumers Coal Co and A A Shaw manager, a last Yellowstone Park train, fire incidents, a carpenter injury, and Hendersons pulling pay day theater pays. The story mentions a wedding license confusion, religious meeting plans, and a fatal camp fire rumor.
The Presbytery of Ogden formed new structures uniting churches in Idaho and Utah. Rev Carver was named to direct efforts in northern Utah and to organize a regional plan for broader Presbyterian work across eastern Idaho and Utah, including the Ogden, Salt Lake, and southern Utah areas.
Reading at the court house in the epurt house, Superintendent McKay led the County Teachers Institute session. Attendance by teachers and a plan for the next ten weeks followed, with enrollment totals and attendance rates noted, including a monthly payroll and salary figures.
An obscure OCR list details election judge appointments across Weber County districts including First Ward Second District and Fourth Ward. It names individuals such as Pit Dialet Jax Wealthy Pincock D M Stevens Joe Young Gen Wy Wilson Tate Diairet Wilson Abels G G Ha etc and notes resignations and appointments to fill vacancies including Lottie Dean as clerk and Dean as registration agent for the ninth Ogden election age.
A grimy historical note describes a planned pilgrimage to Ogden on October 21 by members of the Kaleb Shrine. The event includes a ceremonial session of Kalah temple and a special train from Ball Lake City arriving in Orden after travel, with initiated novices and charitable aims highlighted within the Mystic Shrine narratives. The piece offers a long, antiquated history of the Order of the Mystic Shrine and its Ottoman references.
Obituary recalls the life of Elizabeth Kingsford Horrocks, pioneer mother who joined the Mormon wagon train to Utah in 1866. Born 183? in England, she endured the plains journey, widowed on the trail, raised children with her sister Mary Horrocks Lawett. Funeral held at Da�dork, interment at Glen City cemetery.
Report of Wright securing samples from a large importer at half value fuels a rush to buy early. News describes a one day sale of imported china to offer a wide assortment and low prices, with shipments planned and more stock expected between now and midweek.
A daylight burglary occurred Friday at Charles H. Vischer’s residence 986 Thirtieth Street. Thieves entered by cutting two holes through the cellar door and unlocked an inside door, stealing overcoats, a lady’s watch, a rag, and two solid silver pieces valued at more than $100 while the family was away.
Oct 17 reports Allepated accident near the Tritone river where Stew Eagar and Mrs Otte Ball hunted for duck. They were swept by rising water as a man named Mer bus band aided them. bodies recovered after a riverbank clothing and photograph discovery. The couple, formerly of Terre Haute Indiana, resided locally.
Judge David R Howell of Newark, a prominent Democrat and former candidate, shot himself twice in the head in a Franch Brook path location during a preeore for a hundred persons. He died in hospital about two hours later.
Local reports recount a second assault on BE. H. CARR with a heavy rock thrown from the street at about 3 30 PM on a Friday near his home at a dwell on Twenty third Street. The weapon weighed around ten pounds and caused rib injuries. Police sutured wounds and investigated suspects with Dowling denying involvement.
The Hains brothers face murder charges after a chaotic display in which a spectator reportedly fired shots at the victim while others restrained interference. District Attorney plans arraignment near Tuesday and seeks trial set for November.
The article reports on witnesses testifying in a grand jury trial. Angie Maing, wife of Cattala Maing, drew speculation for her attitude during the proceedings. U S Army Captain Halve, stationed at Fort Hag aith Sandy Week, attended with T Jenkins Hales. During a yacht club final near Plury- Ing on August 15, Captain Hales fired at William Atall, mortally wounding him before bystanders intervened. Captain Blane testified that Anals bag m9 ted bin of bln wife and Moa, Malas had wade confession.
The case against Louis Luitgert unfolds with lurid detail as authorities recount the murder of his wife and the disposal of her body. He allegedly killed his spouse after a long marriage, fired shots to attract attention, and then killed himself in jail after his trial began.
Continued report from Page One notes Har Hartree leading a public display of a new aeroplane without a motor. The Aeronautle Society plans an exhibition and feats on election day at Morris Park, inviting public attendance and showcasing skills of the innovation team.
A fire tore through a lumber yard in Denwood Wisconsin destroying about half a million feet of lumber. Estimates placed damages near $100,000 with Morgan Company affected by the blaze in a warehouse and factory area. Firefighters battled the flames as express and welting industry materials were burned. full particulars pending.
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