This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
3
A scanned Ogden page lists diverse notices and items including travel mentions, family news, meeting notices, license moments, and local ads. Entries reference individuals such as Elder Young, Mrs. Meeves, and Mr. Brown, with locations like Weber County and Ogden Canyon, and events from church talks to harvest and public notices. The fragmentary text preserves local roster items, social events, and municipal notices without cohesive narrative.
White and Middigton family on trip to Pacific coast. Their Lincoln Avenue home was entered and broken into, with dishes smashed beds torn apart glassware damaged and food supplies scattered. Ernest DeToorn and Jarm convicted of grand larceny sentenced to state penitentiary. Deputy William Crown took them into custody. Community notices include missionary tea at Mra Z. T. Davis home and Women’s Guild meeting at Mrs. George Glen’s. Mina Winifred Gris underwent appendicitis operation and is recovering. Local draft dental plan announced. Harry Sperber appeals petit larceny case to district court after being fined 16 in municipal court for stealing nickel bracelets. Seventh Ward speaker Willie Moore and Nelba Reed James perform. Liberty bond sign at city hall park promoted. Gun Recker food conservation effort urged. Tea Winter in California notices in classified ads.
A large meeting of the Daughters of Pioneers is planned for Monday afternoon at the Tabernacle. The event aims to boost interest in purchasing Liberty bonds for the organization. The program includes organ by Sam Whitaker, a quartet, solos by Frag M Hex, a play, patter darts, and a congregational song America. Members and all interested individuals are urged to attend.
A Utah relief panel led by Dr E M Conroy along with S Whitaker and T J Burt, under W W Armstrong appointed coal administrator, issues a call for residents to mail details on coal on loan, required by March 1, orders issued to obtain data for rapid adjustment of the local coal shortage. Citizens asked to report loans, needed quantities, orders placed, dealers, and residence or business location.
A Utah lake fish cannery project led by Ogden promoter W J Parker promises local industry growth. The UK Flab Canning company will start a storehouse and brick wall plant near Provo, with 50 to 60 workers, aiming to produce 600 cans daily from Utah lake fish.
Banks remain open until midnight to accept subscriptions for Liberty Bonds. Ogden committees report strong daily purchases with $7,500 in bonds bought by Ogden Railway Employes and broader city canvass nearing $2,700,000 for northern district. Daughters of the Pioneer plan a meeting at the Ogden tabernacle to review progress and standings.
Geraldine Farrar stars in The Woman God Forgot directed by DeMille with cast including Wallace Beery Hobart Bosworth and May Monroe Tatton. The film features a near 260 foot Aztec temple replica and dramatic battlefield scenes. A second Mar Senor comedy, Noping Her Tomes, accompanies the three-sky program starting tomorrow.
The Wallace funeral is set for Sunday at 12:15 at the Seventh Ward meeting house with Bishop Arthur Budge officiating. The body lies at 46 Shuteonth Street for viewing and remains available until the service. burial in the Or den City cemetery follows. George F. Williams of 2339 Adams Avenue died last night in a local hospital from heart disease at 52. he worked as a Union Pacific bridge carpenter for twenty years and is survived by a wife and child. His body was moved to Larkin Sons parlors for preparation for shipment to Scribd, Neb, for the family homecoming. William Abrahamson, born in America but raised in Nebraska, was a Modern Woodmen of America member and a Local banker. his remains will lie in state at the Utah National Bank and Larkin chapel before services in Scribd, Neb, with a bond of $410 mentioned.
The Alhambra will screen The Met a western feature from Ogden Feature Film Company next week on Wednesday and Thursday per Manager OI E Sainner. Star cast includes Dan Na Jora Florence Weer Wil Vara Lee and Bledankhler Mossdte with scenes shot in Ogden and nearby.
A historical report outlines South German ideas to regulate meat prices by income, citing Strassburg success with three social classes and color coded meat tokens. It notes a push to simplify to two classes, and details coal control measures and household reporting for tax, plus German public sentiment about war time moral standards.
The Knights of Pythias led by Supreme Chancellor Joe J Brown pledged 100000 to the second Liberty loan, bringing total to 150009 with first loan. They added half a million dollars to be shared with Red Cross and lodge members in service. Sewing Club at 29 Capital Avenue knitted for soldiers. twelve members attended with refreshments after. Market report shows live cattle and lamb prices with steady demand and strong receipts of 200 head.
Readable fragments describe a group called Many Manoon Men transitioning to military khaki. Mentions coach Bdge of the Chicago area and names Hickson, Gordon, Navares among others. Text notes their status as training or serving in some capacity within the army.
New York stocks opened higher with gains in Marine preferred and Gulf of Mexico issues while copper and steel shares firmed. In Omaha and Kansas City livestock markets, hogs and cattle showed steady to firm prices with moderate receipts and varied weights, led by strong equipment and oil stocks in the market mix.
Chicago prices moved with a sharp corn break led by major firms but later rebounded as weather rain dampened selling pressure. December and other months showed wide swings with mixed futures and a general rally lifting some contracts above yesterday. Oats tracked corn while hogs kept firm on steady receipts and pork fell early before recovering.
A scanned price sheet from Ogien Markets lists wholesale and retail rates for meats including steers and cows, dressed hogs and veal, and various vegetables and fruits. It also covers dairy products, produce, hay, sugar, and fruits with itemized prices and unit terms.
Geden Livestock Market in Utah shows cattle receipts of 1023 with steady demand. Feeder and fat cattle priced from 6.50 to 9.00 per hundredweight. veal calves 2.00 to 5.00. hogs steady with top around 15.50 to 15.78. sheep receipts 985 with killing lambs 15.60 to 16.00 and feeding lambs 16.00 to 26.50. ewes 5.00 to 7.00. Receipts also noted for nonhes and various steer and heifer weights with mixed sales.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.