28 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
1
A garbled passage discusses wheat as health food, claiming superior digestion and nutrient balance. It asserts whole wheat must be milled, separated, and cured, arguing that phosphates and starch must be removed, and that only refined processes yield digestible products.
An enthusiastically garbled ad-like fragment touts Mapl-Filalxe MaglFleke as superior, promising a delicious flavor from war wheat syrup and urging readers to trust its economy and credit claims. The text is fragmented and nonsensical, offering no verifiable facts.
Horses entered for Race Nos 1 and 2 include five runners from various stables with names like Rony Onhy be GG and Reva. A second list shows entries for Race No 5 to 2:55, featuring many horses with Bay and Gray color notes and multiple connections. The page also notes race order and a separate running race schedule for October with details on entries, fees, and entry conditions.
Fragmented OCR report details a British ship wreck with crew losses and inquiries. Names, places, and dates are garbled, but the event is described as a maritime disaster with several fatalities and a rescue attempt underway.
A garbled report references Salt Lake and state news with scattered names and locations. It mentions a Saturday afternoon incident at something like the Americus Swelling and Moatlulne work, a worker injury, elevator issues, and a fatal outcome near a shaft. Details are unreadable and names are indiscernible.
A chaotic streetcar accident on Sep 2 in Salt Lake injured and killed several, with reports of John Potter among the victims. The incident involved a rear wheel run over him as a trolley split switch caused by a faulty car operation, leaving Potter with severe injuries and bystander accounts noting frantic attempts to assist.
The Union Pacific Railroad announces its annual stockholders meeting to be held October 13, 1908, at noon in Salt Lake City Utah. Business includes electing directors and approving a mortgage refinancing plan with The Equitable Trust Company of New York.
Near Bedford unreadable text mentions multiple meadow fires with distant smoke and a claim no rain in eight weeks. Authorities warn ongoing danger as fires spread east of here and others reported in gre n areas.
Massive joint drills proceed across California, Arizona, and New Mexico with regular troops and National Guard units. Major G B Pickett leads as Colonel 1 formalizes command, joining Colonel A in staging 180 volunteer troops from various units for several days of live exercises near Paso Robles, Monterey and Camp Alucudero.
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