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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
4
Editor notes that communications to the paper are capped at 260 words and require authors to publish their full names. The policy outlines how submissions should be formatted and submitted for print consideration.
The Standard states no out of state spatial advertising agent exists besides Utah and all advertisers should transact directly with the Ogden Utah office or via reputable local agencies.
The notice directs correspondence to The Standard Publishing Co. in Ogden Utah for all communications and inquiries related to the matter. It specifies Ogden Utah as the contact location and implies formal, official channels for future contact.
The Examiner lauds bacteriologists and hygiene students for eradicating plagues. Vaccination disinfectants and lab testing have reduced cholera yellow fever and smallpox threats, transforming public health from fear to controlled risk.
Drabstreet notes reduced demand across iron and steel and coal with output limits and lagging finished goods. Rail earnings show slight gains. eastern trade is fair but quiet. northwest and south fare better due to weather and crops. Agricultural implements exports rise dramatically, led by France and Argentina, with wide global distribution noted.
The article notes U S exports of agricultural implements rising from under half a million in 1863 to under 22 million in 1894 with marked gains between 1873 and 1893. It traces slow growth for twenty-two years after 1863 and highlights the rapid expansion of this manufacturing export sector.
The seventeenth annual report of the Denver Rio Grande Railroad outlines expansions on the Rio Grande Western line, including 5170 tons of heavier rails and grade improvements from Salt Lake to Provo, Brigham City to Ogden, and Green River to Ogden. It notes total mileage at 2460 with locomotives and rolling stock counts and gross earnings over 17 million dollars.
Mrs J A Toller and daughter Violet return from a three months Europe trip. Toller announces a grand opening of a sail linenry stock on Monday and Tuesday September 27 and 28 at SS The University of Utah football team receives a reception and grand ball tonight at Dignan's Kiesel building as plans unfold for a social event with a large Salt Lake turnout.
Miss Blanche Altixon and Mr. David Mattson wed in a temple service and will reside at 831 Twenty Fourth Street in Ogden. The same day Miss Lulu Stephens and Josh Rackham were married in the temple, drawing a large circle of friends.
A new St Georges women’s club debates accepting a piano from a notorious gas magnate. Some members favor the gift while others oppose it, arguing any gift from the corruptionist is improper. The club, recently formed, faces a lively vote on the matter.
The New York World cites protections against excessive dividends and cites British railways as paying lower dividends while investing in improvements. It notes British lines have fewer engines per mile but lower fatality rates, while American railways haul more goods and passengers with higher injury risk.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the battleship Maine passing down the Delaware River from the League Inland Navy Yard en route to Culebra in the West Indies. Repairs were completed at Cramps Shipyard and the guns will be sealed upon arrival.
The Reed Hotel notes arrivals over the past 24 hours including Chas D Slinker from Des Moines Soway T J Querean from Denver K C Murray from Fort Wayne and others such as J Lous W G Oxtes C K Neil J D Mulvehill Joe Wheeler II Schwitzer Shrader David K Fryer and wife from Seattle Dr F C Tache Ogden L A Nelson from Promontory and more.
Money on call nominal with no loans. Prime mercantile paper at 6.5 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 4.8620 4.86235 for demand and 4.8225 4.8240 for sixty days. Posted rates 4.83 and 4.87. Commercial bills 4.8214, Mexican dollars 46.25, Bar Silver 59.5.
Oden Brokerage Co furnishes stock quotes from New York Leased Wire dated Sept 26 1903. Amalgamated Copper is listed at 403 4, with related price movements and market notes for traders and investors.
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