This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
3
Random references detail elevator job ads and a mix of classified notes. The text mentions an elevator girl position at The Reed, a surgery update for Mrs. Rosamond Laird, taxi company contact numbers, meeting plans at 2450 Adams Ave, and various local business and public notices including real estate, services, and police reports.
In Ogden and beyond the writer laments neglected street trees marring Washington avenue and other avenues. He urges annual care and trimming to prevent ragged, unattractive greenery that dulls homes and schools and hints at wood fuel possibilities from city cleanup. He warns that public attention to maintenance lags and questions what action will be taken.
Ogden area notes include several returns and travels. Colonel Ty Thompson heads home from Del Monte, California, then plans a South Carolina move. W Becket withdraws as bondsman in a Roy Woollard case. J J Barker remains as surety. A divorce suit is filed by Sonora Skaggs against P C Skaggs, alleging marriage in Anadarko on January 3, 1919, with two children and custody requested.
Rural Weber County residents head to Lorin Farr Park for Farm Bureau Day events. About 1600 attendees expected from the county for a morning program featuring contests, a novelty auto race for women, wild west show acts, and boys and girls club exhibits with prize demonstrations. President E G Peterson of the Wind Agricultural College to speak, transport links arranged, noon activities and luncheon included.
Society notes show the Daughters of Pioneers opening fall and winter activities with camp programs and readings. Miriam Chet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Chez, left for Chicano and Duena Viste to join a Junior Pioneer group. Historical Society met at 23rd Street with talks and a vocabulary display. Home Culture Club discussed social service and heard travels from Viola Chney and Miss Clancy. Mrs Mikel Ghismant Clark and her daughter Katharine left for Los Angeles for a dance event and visit.
One hundred and fifty sailors arrived in Palen on Maye Island at 2 oclock, en route to the East. They came via the Western Maettie railroad, with a majority identified as Youth Hostlers amid uncertain notes.
A man named M. Simonsen injured in a car crank incident near a Chevrolet. wrist fracture treated at a local hospital. Preston J. Shepherd of Logan Temple speaks on free aid at the tabernacle. a stake animal convention and annual gathering announced with leaders and officers named. A special evening program noted with a nicotine-related reference and a general classified ads section mentioned.
A small blaze lit the roof area of the South Washington school early in the day. Fire crews from both stations responded promptly, preventing spread. Only a few shingles damaged and no injuries reported as few students were present at noon.
A late Saturday crossing crash injured three people when a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs C G Palltys and Arthur Phillips collided with a northbound train north of Lagoon. Mrs Palltys lost her left arm, Arthur Phillips broke a arm, and J C Phillips sustained minor injuries. The buggy, driven by gravity down a grade, broke loose from its harness after the horse bolted. Victims were taken to Ogden hospital for treatment.
Funeral services for Burl Wills were held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Larkin chapel with Bishop T. J. Terry officiating. Twelve singers performed, and Francis L. Woots and Bishop Terry spoke. Interment will be in Salt Lake City. Edith Rebecca Brown died at 8:45 a.m. at 261 Twenty-seventh Street after a sudden vessel rupture. She was born June 7, 1868 in Cherokee Iowa and had lived in Ogden four years. Survived by husband Edward, five daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters. Funeral announcements forthcoming from Kirkendall. Surviving daughters include Mrs A. I. Parks of Denver and Mrs James Brown of 2703 Grant Ave. sons Waller and Victor Brown.
Corporal Joseph Loughran of the U S A C returned to Ogden from Marine Headquarters in Washington where he served since January. He described machine gun placements on street corners and halted cars during the riots, and noted General Pershing’s arrival and the city’s reception of the general.
George Shorten sanitary Inspector for the Ogden health department returned to Ogden this morning after attending the national dairy food and health convention in New York City September 20 23. He praised the convention’s handling of health and dairy questions and noted Utah delegates read about Beehive state affairs in the congressional library. He saw the Victory parade in Washington with General Pershing, calling it one of the grandest military parades in the United States.
The funeral of Jon Hutchens, a Dalen police officer, was held Sunday afternoon at the Eighth ward kneeling house. Bishop J. W. Shernee presided. Speakers included Police Chief H. Browning, Mayor T. S. Browning, and B. A. Larkin who praised the departed officer. Musical numbers were performed by Flora Fisher, Nepot J. Anderson, and Josephine Shorten. Burial followed at Ogden City cemetery.
Matinee price is 15 cents, valid until 7 o'clock. After 7, ticket price rises to 2 cents. Feature presented today and tomorrow. Rex Theatre promotes the great sensation Wives of Men on its stage.
Ogden High prepares a strong lineup to meet an alumni team at Glenwood Park on Friday marking the 1919 season opener. Notable players include Sol Bythe, Bugs Bagley, Bill Mauler, Blaine Timulmaton, and coach Douglas. kickoff slated for 4 30 p m with both squads eager to prove themselves.
Alfred Childs was injured when a stalled automobile on Ogden Canyon Road veered off the roadway and toppled a retaining wall. He suffered numerous cuts and severe facial injuries after falling about ten feet. Companions included William Rumdesil and others who helped. The incident occurred last evening as the car was being moved from the road.
Local recruiting station in Etony Mit monmcalte is announcing changes to enlistment periods for the marine corps. Recruits may now serve two three or four years in the same unit. Address for the office is 611 Tepaty hiih street.
Margaret Romaine, known as Mrs G Smelt Browning, returns to Ogden for a Tabernacle concert Wednesday evening. Federated Club ladies completed plans as tickets are sold through Home Culture and Civic groups. Usher duties will be carried out by Sempre Musical members including Vera Frey Beeson and Louise Pierce, with a program featuring arias and song numbers.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of names and phrases. It mentions Mary Fiche Tes Yeux Reve Robey Waters of Micnetor ax Lieurand Quande Men, with Bohed Margaret Romainn and Charles Shephard noted as accompaniet.
Family expresses heartfelt thanks for loving kindness and sympathy shown during recent bereavement. Special appreciation to the pallbearers, sheriff department, and those who sent flowers. May God bless you. Signed Mrs John A Hutchest and Family.
A landmark home of O. F. Middleton near Twentieth Street in Ogden was destroyed by a fire thought caused by a spark. Firefighters battled the blaze for about ten blocks due to the absence of a nearby fire plug, with estimated damage around $1600.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.