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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1909
Page
2
The fragment outlines advertising rates for Daily Ady and similar papers. It lists charges for daily, weekly, and semi weekly insertions, plus miscellaneous fees per line or word. It also notes preferred positions, local readers rates, random references, and classifi ed ad terms with cents per insertion and weekly/monthly costs.
A garbled account asserts Britain claims North Pole 18 and surrounding regions, citing historic iffy nautical rhetoric and a sprawling misquoted text. It references Arctic archipelago, Falkland Islands, and various polar territories, interwoven with unrelated automata and rural life notes.
A fragmented account discusses potential consolidation among major rail lines, noting Ogden as a possible hub and the implications for competition, prices, and travel. The piece cites union opposition, regulatory questions, and economic stakes tied to a broader shift in western rail policy.
A long mixed coverage piece describes Elderkin pursuing Rose and a temperance meeting labeled as a saloon gathering. The account blames the event on pro prohibition rhetoric, noting Mayor Rose’s handling, gallery reactions, and tensions over booze, with focus on the venue, speakers, and public response.
The piece recounts mayoral and appellate figures debating prohibition and saloon access, noting Rose's stance, judges selection, and limits on conduct. It covers saloon licensing shifts, penalties for drinkers, and the city’s plan to promote Brigham’s peaches with souvenir boxes and a Peach Day exhibit, detailing committees and prizes. It mentions distributions of federal revenue and expected allocations to Utah counties, plus visitor logistics for the Brigham celebration.
Governor Spry announced that Utah will gain about 993,000 dollars from national forest reserves for 1908. The funds, 2 percent of the receipts, are allocated to public schools and roads within the state. The notice came from Washington, D. C., detailing the distribution and purpose of the revenue.
Samuel Newhouse arrived in Salt Lake at around 8 40 p m after a trip to New York and other eastern cities. He spoke briefly through a Tribune representative, saying the journey was for business and noting the Union Pacific railroad’s display during a stop in Sandy for a short ceremony honoring railroad magnate Harriman.
Brigham City prepares for Peach Day with committees assigned to oversee visitor welfare, entertainment, and merchandise. About 6007 souvenirs shaped like pennies are expected, packed by Henry Olson and others, with merchants and civic groups coordinating efforts for a smooth event.
An annual Yellowstone trip advertises a routed journey from Ogden offering complete rail transportation and accommodations at resort hotels in the park. Details are partially obscured but note packages include stagecoach or rail segments and lodging at select inns.
Fragmented OCR describes track construction in the YaA2g yard with new car types and altered routes. It notes congestion and a plan to shift trains north of the depot toward Twenty-sevent street while awaiting better weather, with ongoing yard work and preliminary scheduling.
A fragment mentions a Yellowstone fare excursion via 0.8 with a Sept 16 date and a $44.75 round trip. It hints at included transportation and hotel accommodations, plus a one day tour in the park. The note ends with a travel ad call for Want Ads.
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