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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
3
A fragment notes a revireal of leading shirt makers and designs, highlighting chosen shirts. Details are scarce, but emphasis rests on quality, variety, and fashion appeal for the era.
An uneven classified style advertises new shirt fronts and patterns. Mentions prices from $1.75 to $4.25 and lists fluctuating figures for stock strips. The text hints at showcasing patterns to appeal to customers while promising good shirts for interested buyers.
The notice item chronicles scattered local notices about factories, repairs, and train operations. It mentions a Canning Factory in Ogden, a Wallin House, a trip to Salt Lake for business, Harriman roads and a new time card, a motor garage near Brigham, and a disabled Southern Pacific plant engine under rebuilding. It notes fireworks at 9 and a La Mode Millinery opening inspection, with a Superintendent and train crew on the Union Pacific division.
A scrambled Ogden page reports a mix of items: railroad news and arrivals from the West, a criminal examination for a yard accident, a double wedding at 485 North Washington Avenue, home renovations and new residences on various streets, tax notices and public works on Wall and Tr eat, plus local ads and listings. The piece mentions a prominent railroad man Hassler and a navy yard machinist, with dates and places tied to Ogden landmarks and local firms.
A Texan visitor notes the fair remains open into the next week with nightly fireworks at 2 a.m. and a 25 cent admission to view fruit vegetables, embroidery, and other displays. He praises the electric lights show and evening entertainment while highlighting specific exhibits and prize events.
Labor Day events at Sylvan Park will resume on Wednesday evening with a varied program. Contests include a tug of war, foot races, jumping events, bicycle and wheelbarrow races, and a large prize list featuring cash, goods, and a pair of horseshoes. Local merchants contribute prizes as part of a community celebration, with entries for men, women, and youths across multiple age groups.
Californians marked a notable day at the exposition with a reception and compatible events. The gathering honored California’s achievements and included prominent figures, with attention to the state’s delegation and participating groups.
The article explains Grape-Nuts is predigested during manufacture as starch from wheat and barley is converted to grape sugar by moisture and heat, similar to human digestion. This process grows diastase in the grains, and extended baking completes the change, making the product quickly absorbed with portions supplying brain and nerve centers.
A garbled OCR style note describes a chaotic event with mentions of Tokdy chapes Drahxes and Aleut beans, plus Molneys filtering actions and a warning about kidney related brow issues. It references Gan stores and Gare Deug Stores in a jumble of terms.
Berlin observers report Crown Prince Pred atiek and Crown Princess visited the Temple of Patady growma to meet Orvilia Wrightly. European broker Aart D Berg explained Wright machine operation to the royals as Wright performed a brief flight despite a strong wind. The prince and princess praised Wright and he later rode with a passenger before resuming flights in the afternoon.
New York announces the death of Jock Benedict Rychardt, president of the Lawyers' Bounty Company, from heart failure. The obituary notes his roles and the timing of his passing as reported from the city. The brief adds a public notice about voter registration dates and locations in Washington Avenue.
Ann Astor Michigan reports a mourner, Mrs. Millman, collapsed during her daughter's funeral. The incident occurred in St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church. emergency responders attended, and the service paused briefly before resuming.
At a Catholic cemetery service Mrs. Millman collapsed three times during the rites. Reported by Mrs. Henning, mother of Martha Henning, the deceased, and others present say she was in a frail mental and physical state. Alterations and treatments were required to stabilize her condition.
A jury finds Virgil Dominick died from a gunshot wound fired by Officer George B. Wardlaw while attempting to arrest him. The panel clears Wardlaw of wrongdoing, stating the shot occurred in the line of duty. The verdict names other officials present as exonerated.
The panel heard testimony on Septem ber 6 about a fatal assault at a shack behind Twenty fifth street between Hincoly and Wallavanuas. Officers Wardlaw and Pinedek pursued suspects after a man was slashed and wounded near the scene. The injured described the attacker as a tall Italian with a dark mustache in dark clothes and a white vest. The jury returned a verdict after viewing the body and hearing testimony in the early morning session presided by Judge Murphy.
A confrontation in a yard ends with Officer Wardlaw wounding in the arm as an Italian suspect lunges with a revolver. The Italian is killed after multiple shots, and Wardlaw's gun discharges during the struggle. Jury later exonerates Wardlaw and notes the police department's conduct.
City Attorney De Vine tells the court that Cora Willems must leave Ogian after pleading guilty to vagrancy. He argues she is a dangerous thief and should depart the city, with Captain Brow ordered to monitor her and return her for confinement if she stays.
The fragmentary report shows Merkhr Unele Sam of Wis charged with disturbing the peace. A misread complaint cites alleged threats and a home disturbance. The court returned a verdict in favor of the defendant and discharged him. Further details are unreadable.
A letter from Horace and Ensign on behalf of the Mak State Fair Association board of directors congratulates the Fourstate Fair for its success at Ogden Utah. It notes the fair managers’ pride in testimonials and the exhibition’s strong showing and thanks them for making attendees satisfied with the effort.
A large force of men was set to work this morning on the Bamberger railway along Lincoln avenue between Twenty-First and Tyodly streets to string the feed.
Reported remarks by President Bamberger on electrifying the streetcar line from Salt Lake to Ogden, with trolley wires stretched along Twenty-fifth Street and along the new guide wires. Officials expect rapid progress, though some doubt early operation.
A report from Brescia Italy covers aeroplane contests including the Grand Prix and a kilometer race. It mentions competitors like Curtius and Bravogla with penalization notes and details on starting points, distance coverage, and conditions for extending the event prize.
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