05 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
1
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicinal liquid food and stimulant. It claims physicians recognize it as pure and unadulterated, touts curing and nourishing properties, and warns against imitations while offering consultation and a medical booklet for $2.00 per bottle.
Trainmaster Pol McGarry, longtime employee of the Southern Pacific Railway at Ogden, died at his home on Adams Avenue after a prolonged illness. He was about 16 years with the company and well regarded by colleagues and family. death followed an acute illness rooted in kidney disease.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a funeral service, naming persons tied to a family scene and a trust. It mentions a trainmaster, a division, a widow, a wife and sons, a TV, and a funeral date at an Inter Allée venue, with timing unclear due to illegible text.
Severe drought across Pennaylywnhy and western Weel Virginia causes water scarcity for miles as streams dry to shallow levels. Homes rely on limited supplies while industries suspend operations and cattle and farmers struggle.
A wildfire swept through Rawhide on September 4 causing massive destruction. Thousands of residents were left homeless as over a ton of dynamite and fire fuel triggered a rapid blaze that consumed mining structures, stores, and hoisting works. Immediate relief arrived from charitable groups and a relief train bearing food and clothing was dispatched within hours. The disaster mirrors prior mining-country fires, with hundreds of buildings burned and extensive financial losses estimated around 750000 dollars. Despite injuries, no fatalities were confirmed, and volunteers, including miners and newspaper workers, aided firefighting efforts and relief operations.
Union Printers Home trustees, including Wood White, on way to annual board meeting in Colorado Springs, stopped in Ogden yesterday afternoon en route.
The Fair Racing Program outlines events for the first day Wednesday September 30 with multiple harness races and purses. It lists trotting and pacing events, including 22 mile dash and running heats, with names like M.S Poss and J. fomgelt paree in the entries.
A garbled advertisement touts the Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for blood impurities and various skin and gland ailments. It claims dramatic results, urges readers to buy the product, and lists Dr Pieren's All Healing Salvo and related remedies with addresses and urging trials.
Four hold ups occurred between 8 and 11 30 p m on Grant avenue Twenty third to Twenty ninth streets and nearby blocks. Victims, including Willam H Draney of a hardware firm and George Naismith at the depot yards, lost watches and small sums but planned to resist with arm fire. Police, aided by Officers Wardlaw and Burk, captured three suspects, identified as Thom W Denning John Chambers and John McIlire, recovering stolen watches money and revolvers. A fourth suspect escaped with the spoils before detainment. The arrests followed a pursuit that ended at the county jail, with warrants and charges pending.
Voters express contentment with current government amid apathy among citizens and political figures. The report cites former Senator John Thurston of Nebraska and mentions Temiblienn party influence, detailing reactions to administration policies in New York.
Tony meets at national headquarters with party leaders to discuss the situation in Nwawa state and nationwide. He declares certainty of Republican success in November for Mebroski.
Atlanta leaders express disappointment over a decision about hosting the next G A R encampment, citing historic ties and efforts to bridge the North and South. Samuel W. Burroughs of Michigan, a committee member, states Georgia did not seek a national encampment in Toledo and criticizes the process.
City officials express willingness to entertain a national encampment in Atlanta with patriotic entertainments. Georgia Confederate veterans convey cordial relations with federal soldiers and agree the encampment could be hosted in the future if desired.
R O Mowe of Bolsa sails for Guatemala in search of his brother Converso Howe who died near the Indian village of Tztapa about seven years ago. The voyage follows the dying wish of Edward C Howe. The Jaller, a Colorado attorney, had amassed a fortune.
The article notes the death of a man several months ago and the transport of his brother’s remains to Guatemala then relocated to the Portona family plot. R. C. Hown na Toiden Waere report the whereabouts of the remains may be found and that they hope to locate some crew from the steamer involved.
St Paul reports Olver Talrympla a noted Bonanza wheat farmer of North Dakota died at his Casavilleton ranch. Cause listed as old age with illness. The Daryn We farm spanned twenty thousand eight hundred eighty acres across seven hundred seven farms.
Fokio Sept 4 The condition of Marquis Inouye former minister of foreign affairs in Prince Ito’s cabinet, who has been critically ill for some time, shows no improvement. No hopes of his imminent recovery are entertained.
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