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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented OCR describes a grand fireworks show with multiple named displays such as a six-piece shell report, a twelve-battery color set, rotating wheels, prismatic effects, and dragon and willow tree effects. The text lists numerous effect names and vivid, if garbled, descriptions of colors, shapes, and sequences.
The article describes a grand fireworks show featuring varied rockets, fountains, and battery displays. It highlights multi colored bursts, elaborate centerpieces, and aerial effects. The program spans several nights with changes in placements and new demonstrations each evening.
A scanned notice lists names of individuals awaiting pickup or general delivery from the Urden post office. It warns that unclaimed letters after two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office. The list includes many spellings and possible misreads of surnames and given names.
A Salt Lake Opera Company presentation titled The Governor and The Angelus at the ranch tonight garners praise in Governing Weekly. Hazel Taylor Edna Evans and Jod Graham headline a strong cast with strong singing, acting and stage presence. The review lauds Miss Taylor for dramatic talent and notes improvements by Edna Evans, while praising Graham and Pyper for their roles.
The piece critiques labor agitation and political manipulation by a self-styled reformer. It laments threats against lawmakers like Cannon and others, accusing the agitator of inciting mobs to sway labor votes and disrupt Congress. The article dismisses the rhetoric as dangerous demagoguery aiming to derail reform and empower coercive pressure tactics.
An account of a Paris fashion house amid eager American buyers. The Princess arrives to acclaim, greeted by staff and customers as gowns and styles are shown. Americans pay premium prices, while French traditions influence pricing and scope of selections.
Detroit 1899 saw the launch of The American Boy to aid parents in providing uplifting reading. Edited with care, it features works by notable authors, pictures by artists, and departments on photography, collecting, mechanics, and hobbies, sports, and more. Subscriptions were $1 per year with samples offered on request.
New York September 15 with eleven horses including Spanish Queen Acquin and Dewitt. The Empire State Stakes for 2:14 trotters carried $10,000. Spanish Queen won the third, fourth and fifth heats in a dramatic drive. Acquin won the first and second heats.
The article extols whole wheat as superior and promotes Mapl Flake wheat, claiming its processing yields complete digestibility. It argues ordinary white or half-processed meals fail to deliver full nutrition and that Mapl Flake makes every grain’s value accessible through extensive preparation.
An old style promotional piece extols Mapl Flake as supreme maple food. It claims unmatched value for all workers and households and urges readers to try one package to learn the facts.
Uintah secured a decisive victory at Morgan Euho Ev Livington event. Strong names indicate local teams and venues involved. The brief notes a clear winner and regional competition context with no additional details available.
The report lists multiple heats and entrants such as Carlokn Axieliay Prince Taffies Directum Poem May Kew Paneeny yer Charmatsa and Northern May with Wd McGregor and Compover. Winters won the straight heat while Hodgewood Hoy took the second and third heats. Prolonged result notes suggest additional entries Baron Grattan Gallagher Sthan ioberts and others.
Reports from Patersburg indicate a worsening cholera outbreak with 240 cases and 60 deaths in the latest four hour period, nearly doubling yesterday’s tally. An officer of the Cossack Life Guard is named in the dispatch. Prison authorities consider transferring inmates to police stations to enable disinfection of prisons.
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