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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
4
The Daily Standard subscription terms outline advance payment and rates for city and rural delivery. It notes one year pricing for in town and out of town mail subscriptions and requires authors’ full names for communications. The notice emphasizes publication of authors’ names in full.
The standard states no special advertising agent outside Utah. all advertisers should deal directly with the Asden Utah office or through a reputable advertising agency.
Mayor William Glasmanh and city officials are listed alongside Republican council candidates. Ward races show four year and two year terms with names including Robert Paine, T. L. Carr, Alexander Moyea, Joln Le Williams, William Craig, Latvey Randall, and others.
Fragmentary report recalls figures Frank Cannon T. D. Jolneon and S. 8, with Smith controlling Ogden Democracy. The piece remarks on past campaign struggles, the Bratus Shoe ambition for re election, and notes the party’s decline in honor and vitality since the daggers of that era.
A reader laments what they see as a shift from honest campaigning under Charlie Sutherland to a dirty, lying approach since Frank Cannon and allies gained control. They question current Democratic leadership and remind that C. C. Richards is no longer in power. Another Democrat labels Frank Cannon as conducting a moral crusade and asks Ogden whether the public knows his record.
Judge Patton questions campaign statements and compares January 12 1962 financials with current city finances. He highlights reduced floating debt from October 1901 to this month and notes cash balance, urging voters to back the current city administration.
The period to file political charges against Republican or Democratic candidates has ended. Campaign stories circulated before election day may risk being branded as unsafe. voters are warned to be cautious regardless of political stance.
The article defends a clean campaign and condemns late forgeries and sensationalism. It notes the 1841 Polk letters as an example and asserts The Standard has avoided unkind words toward any Democratic or Socialist candidate. It urges voters to weigh fair testimony and avoid dark lantern tactics.
An Ogden editorial argues for stringent liquor, gambling, and prostitution regulation, asserting government sale of alcohol fuels vice. It contrasts past administrations and notes strict enforcement by the police policy department, urging accountability from Democratic signers and supporters.
The Ogden City Republicans in convention commend national and state platforms, endorse Mayor Glasmann and current city administration, and pledge to continue street paving, sidewalk extension, home labor use, and cash-basis finances. They seek a two to three mile boulevard, stronger law enforcement, and business-like governance in 1904 and 1905.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs A A Sumner's Twenty-ninth Street home celebrated her thirty-fifth birthday with a jovial surprise. The item also notes a Musicale evening hosted by Mr and Mrs D A Smyth at the Pipoe hotel with Miss Nannie O Nell and others, plus a series of social events at the First Presbyterian church and various local homes, including euchre contests and Halloween parties with gift prizes and refreshments.
The text traces ancient beard shaving to biblical references in Genesis and Leviticus, notes Egypt as the main culture practicing shaving, mentions Herodotus on mourning beards, and cites ancient art showing long beards as a sign of low condition, with depictions linking beards to social status across millennia.
Mrs James Cassin entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Mira with her sister and niece present. Guests included Mrs Guihry Heywood F Kiesel Healy Whalen Fitzgerald and Minnie Kiesel among others. Ida Cassin and Mrs Clark assisted. A notable display featured Australian cherry plants from Ogden Utah, grown by Painch and Son at their corner of Winter and Hale streets, SHERWOOD.
Sherwood presented a delightful musical evening at the Tabernacle on Tuesday. The famed American pianist did not disappoint and his duets with Squire Coop on the piano drew enthusiastic applause. The IIS quartet of singers also pleased the crowd, and Sherwood praised the local talent.
The Aglata held a well attended gathering at the home of Mrs. Horton to discuss Chaucer. Papers by Messrs James Biehsel and Paine and Mrs Vaine covered Chaucer life and the Canterbury Tales. The group approved a ten dollar monthly reading room support on Twenty fifth Street through the Salvation Army.
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