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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
9
Random references mix with court notices and alimony against Henry G. Stringham. The document mentions custody of a child, alimony of $15 monthly, and attorney fees. It lists various notices on notes, debt collection, and business ads. Births, departures, and railroad agent movements are also noted along with theatre listings and specials.
Arthur McNish foreman of a night patching crew at Ogden Union Depot died at Doe hospital after injuries from a rear-end collision in the railroad yards. The accident occurred near the caboose as it struck a flat car. his legs were amputated at the hospital but his condition worsened from blood loss and shock.
The Orpheum Theatre proposes remodeling its four story building into a high class apartment house and offices. Improvements include a North side stage entrance and an electric elevator. Managers will lease the completed flats to a firm in Salt Lake City for a seven year term.
A 19th century section documents the ascent of Lewis Peak near Five Points by J W Shurtiff and partners who erected a stone sod pole bearing a bronze flagpole. Recounted are later expeditions in 1912 and 1991 that rediscovered, replaced, and finally planned a bronze site marker with a censer plate honoring Shurtiff Harris Tiffeny and Lewis W Shumiller. President Sharif will lead the ascent to the base as others continue to the summit.
A railroad worker, member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Woodmen of the World, died shortly after two. He had lived in Ogden about ten years and stayed nine years at Stephen Malen’s home. Survived by his father Joseph W. McNish, his mother Ara 2 Donald, a grandmother and other relatives in Ridgway Colorado and Salt Lake City. The body was taken to Lar, Minac and Sona mortuary for arrangements. Officials did not release details of the accident.
A garbled OCR item lists numerous individuals and companies such as FP M Tout D A Smyth Grovee W Murphy Polman Allen W i Richoff Baumeister Ores Joby F Aborn Hopkins Rogers Ogden Wholesale Drug Co J Lileynolds Weber Civic I C Bigelow John W Bmalley Gwin Club Murphy Grocery Drug Pouleen Dierser Frack AR Rounds Mos link Work Gustason C Ireroun Potter Allen Jenkins Odonts eCarty J W McKenne Anmf ersor Garner Joseth Laucertes Wm L Marri O H Tribe Co J E Davenport Santon Here ror J T Gaines Taylor Stoker.
Local notice announces an Eagles event with a big meeting on Wednesday evening. Included are details about a Pittatog and buffet luncheon and a heat related to the open status on September 30. Al Eagles is listed as a contact.
An outlined Prohibition gathering occurred on the city hall lawn at 7 30 PM with Clyde E Hedin arranging. The Prohibition Special from Salt Lake City would arrive at 7 PM Thursday with J Frank Han ty and Ita Landrith slated to speak in the city ball amid other speakers.
In district court Judge Nalken J. heard renewal liquor license applications. Only one renewal faced examination for fitness while others were granted without question. John W. Smalley represented the Owls Club and was questioned on knowledge of ordinances, statutes, waivers, and related matters.
Judge Nathan J. Harris presided over the case filed by Ogura Packing & Provision Co for 334 dollars in meats and meat products allegedly due from defendants on a Union Pacific railroad project last fall. Defendants claim the goods were consumed and that a man named Beth, not the defendants, shipped the money. they pin the debt on a person named Smith.
Judge Justin D. Call presiding in absence of the Ogdes jurist dismissed Ida Marker versus Grasee A. Herker for desertion after finding the plaintiffs abandoned the defendant. The ruling notes no current contact with the defendant and references a prior accounting dispute.
A pretty noon ceremony united Mita Frances M. Kinx and Charles Sewell in the living room of Mr. and Mrs. Geores King. Autumn decorations and flowers enhanced a simple family affair attended by immediate kin and a few close friends. The couple plans to reside at 2 West Fifth South Street Salt Lake City after the ceremony ends.
Mayor A. TL teywood, Commissioner Curls Fipgare and Secretary Janes V. Casey of the Orden Publicity Bureau set an automobile trip to northern litab and southern [dako next week as guests of Mane: fer P.M. Parry of the Utah Power and Light company. They will report on the journey and inspect the company’s properties along the route.
National League baseball reports from Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston. The Brooklyn game shows Abbeaga two hits in a 14 00 performance with Connell and Wilson listed as batters and Vespires Blaler Eaton in the field. New York and St Louis battled to a low scoring 8 0 lead with Watson Williams Soyer Huhn Sallee and McCarty in the battery. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Kochser Wingo Demaree Killiter and Umpires Klem Emile. Boston’s second game ended 4 1 with Jacobs W War ker Gowdy and Quigley among the umpires.
The notice lists Sun Ellzatrig Maidtey’s funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in West Weber cemetery and viewing today afternoon and tomorrow morning at the residence. Also reported are Enna Fay Bradley’s funeral at 2 pm with interment in the local cemetery and a service by John Tradley. and Sherman Klaineman’s death at home with funeral service details and interment.
Funeral notices for Mabel Thler Migler and Velora Comer report deaths in Salt Lake and Ogden. services scheduled at Lindquist chapel and Go D hospital, burial in City Cemetery. An ordinance creates Curb and Gutters District No. 125 with tax levies for concrete curb and gutter work on Jefferson to Twenty-sixth streets, approved September 25 1916.
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