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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1916
Page
9
Random references to letters and notices, births, coal ads, and mining items appear. Names like George Lesley, Lillian Thatcher, and Emma Edems surface alongside coal and storage ads, marriage licenses, birth reports, and mining case notes from a city office, indicating a crowded community page with varied local notices and commerce.
Teachers association at the Quincy School will meet tomorrow at 4 p m in the school building to elect officers and discuss businine matters. Recoveringe-Floyd Pell son of Mr and Mrs Pell is recovering from a severe pneumonia attack. Denver visitors Judge J J Hosepp and family in Ogden for a few days. Auto theft reward sought by Mrs H A Allen for recovery of a stolen car. Jap Dica Hay Nakabora a Japanese action band member died en route to hospital after a handcar accident. George Bahala Japanese resident of Glendale killed in a runaway accident. Alice Collins recovering from surgery at Des hospital.
Miriam Chapter No 14 holds a 6:00 PM meeting in the Masonic temple with all members urged to attend. Queen Esther Chapter No 4 plans a pre Halloween party in the Masonic Temple Friday October 27 featuring a musical program and activities for youths. Mr and Mrs Dodge report a good fishing trip in Idaho with a large salmon trout. Mrs Nathan Kahn and daughters depart for Salt Lake City for two weeks then Los Angeles and Ogden. Julia Maddock announces engagement to Eldred Taylor with a Salt Lake temple wedding planned in early November. The Ogden Scottish Society will host a Halloween concert and dance at Eagles Ball on Hudson Avenue October 20, 1916 with refreshments.
Detroit reports the steamer Merida likely wrecked in a storm last Friday night with the loss of its crew. Bodies and wreckage were found in Lake Erie, and the Arettang brought recovered remains to Sandwich, Ontario. Crew members include Lea Waaner of Sioux City Iowa and other missing sailors. Meanwhile Bucharest said Romanian forces faced the German army near Dobudle Bed in a separate Front.
The Weber stake quarterly conference at the Ogden Tabernacle drew about 1205 members. Apostle Hyrum M. Smith preached the principal morning sermon on love as the path to world peace. Afternoon speakers included Brigham J. Roberts with a theme similar to the morning, and President Watson delivered closing remarks.
A Republican mass meeting is planned at the Orpheum to hear Hon. William Borah of Idaho, U.S. senator, as the principal speaker. The address will focus on the Adamsco measure and not attack the Wilson administration.
F. E. Beott of the Southern Pacific, based in Salt Lake City, visited Ogden to gather data and advance the city band project. He says his name is on the Ogden Southern Pacific mechanical band roster as director, with most instruments already received and the first rehearsal planned for Wednesday, November 1.
A national day observed Saturday October 28 features a huge barbecue at 12 30 open air meeting parade at 7 p m and a main gathering at the Alhambra with speakers Roberts Bamberger and Welling as the centerpiece of Woodrow Wilson support era events in Utah.
On last Friday near Morel at the north end of Great Salty Lake a concrete stratum was breached and by Saturday morning three feet of nephali had entered the two foot casing. Indications point to a substantial oil body being tapped.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices published for residents and former residents. Entries include Montgomery infant interred in Ogden City Cemetery after services. Work and Hanks families with funeral arrangements. Hanks infant, Rhine, Gilmore, Schow, Watking, Stanford and Nuttall families noted with services and interment details. Christensen death due to tuberculosis with residence Harriaville and survivor list.
The Sunday school rally at First and Central Park Presbyterian churches attracted many scholars. The event featured brief programs and diploma graduations for cradle roll students, who received caps and gowns before moving to the primary department. The evening sermon by Mr Carver addressed the Religious Message of the Presidential Election.
County Attorney Joseph E. Evans issued warrants against A Finch E Perrington J J Hadley and George Seaman of Salt Lake in connection with a trespass charge. The men were with TC Bassett before he was killed by a Union Pacific train Thursday night and have been missing since. The Harcett funeral occurred yesterday in Salt Lake and warrants were requested by Orpheum theatre manager Joseph Goss.
A Wilrow Day barbecue at noon will draw thousands. Thirty members of the Women’s Wilson club will serve the donated meat, with two ovens supplied by Simon Damberger placed in use Friday at 4 p.m. Details for the bic barbecue are arranged to ensure a huge success.
Carving out his declaration made in court last week that no more offenders against the city on finance prohibiting the operating of motor vehicles with the mufflers open would go unpunished if arrested, Municipal Judge George B Darker fined Paul Hoelino five dollars. Bellino arrested by Patrolman Blain. Fred Smith an 18 year old youth arrested yesterday for driving an automobile through a funeral procession was given a suspended sentence. J W Hall and D Cowlishaw forfited five dollars each. They were booked on charges of drunkenness. Mike Lynch J O Conner and Mike Maloney plain drunks were each sentenced to serve five days in jail.
Five thousand bushels of No 1 Durum wheat sold in New York for two dollars a bushel to a local miller. Separate notes refer to Durum shipments arriving at the same price. Also a Utah divorce suit summons against Willastay Vaughn, with legal deadlines and attorney details. Baseball Worlds Series games at Ogden tonight.
A peace parade on Wilson Day plans to form at the Democratic headquarters at 3 p.m. Ogden City band drum corps and bagpipes will lead the procession. All men women boys and girls in Weber County urged to march in support of Wilson.
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt being honored in Albuquerque New Mexico with a reception and a parade featuring a mounted escort and former Rough Riders. Roosevelt spoke from a platform near a downtown hotel criticizing Secretary Baker and President Wilson over policy toward Mexico, calling for respect for American victims and denouncing current cabinet decisions. He was to speak later in Las Vegas New Mexico and attend classified ads events.
Professor J J McClellan of the Salt Lake Tabernacle orchestra will present an organ recital at the Alhambra next Sunday evening in connection with the opening night of Miss Myrtie Vane's engagement at the Alhambra.
Wanted two bright capable women aged 25 to 40 to earn about 25 dollars weekly with possible travel later. No experience required though business experience preferred. Apply in person at 9 45 tomorrow morning at Hotel Reed desk to W H Lyco. 10 27 11.
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