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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
5
A historical snippet examines needle waste from steel pins to medical needles, noting disposal habits and the lifecycle of needles. It cites Redditch as a major producer and estimates vast annual production with many needles lost or discarded daily.
The old custom in Io France of blessing fishing boats before departure continues though ships now carry modern auxiliary power. The St Malo ceremony shows many vessels still in service, with crews observing the rite as they head to the western waters and Newfoundland banks.
Catarrh is not just a chronic head cold but a condition where the body expels wastes through the nasal mucosa. Causes include indigestion lack of exercise constrictions too much clothing and excess sugar or foods. Treatment focuses on underlying causes rather than the nose itself.
A fragmented description contrasts southern architectural styles with northern influences, noting tall white columns and brick walls. It mentions mansions alongside smaller brick houses, with end chimneys, dormer windows, and specific design features in early colonial and modern periods.
A fragment suggests Damascus as potentially the world oldest city, with Josephus cited for linking its founding to Noah’s era. The piece notes lack of clear evidence but argues Damascus may surpass all others in continuous occupation.
A distressed mother recalled a little teen mishap with a fall that required a doctor to sew a wound. The scene captured worry as the child urged the mother to help with a facial injury described as a mustache like stain.
A Berlin chemist named Mex Heinrich Garth outlines a water based ice treatment called The Secret for rink freezing. He says it uses specific chemicals to improve ice quality and is not a re t. The method aims at better surface for skating and maintenance.
Montreal court grants division of property of John Hughes who vanished in 1847 and was last heard from in 1861. Nephew James Hughes and five Hughes heirs seek settlement. judge Archambault approves petition and transfers any interest to the family. Names include James Hughes and James Edward Hughes Jr amid others.
A wrinkled Chinese artisan outside the Chienmen gate operates a one man tobacco factory using discarded cigarette butts as raw material. He employs several Chinese youths to gather butts from Peiping streets and then, in the open air, unravels and separates the ends to craft fresh cigarettes for patrons who specify their preferred tobacco.
London chemist N Ingram Hendey claims diatomaceous earth, a peaty filter material found near water, makes a lighter, more ideal base for face powder than rice or starch bases. He notes the dry deposits form a porous powder suitable for toilet use.
At a National Federation of Ex-Soldiers meeting in Paris, speakers condemned pension payments to remarried war widows. They argued many French ex-soldiers lack subsistence while about 350,000 widows who have remarried still draw pensions, contending a widow’s husband should provide.
Budapest authorities tighten Danube safety after drownings. City doubles river guards and lifeguards for the rest of summer and bans canoeing without passing swimming and paddling tests.
A packed audience at First Methodist Church heard Galusha Cole, 104, conduct a 150 voice choir with notable aplomb. Cole, once a famed chorus director over eighty three years ago, has remained active in music throughout his life.
The Detroit News reflects on the phrase nothing but as a path to greatness. It cites Paul and imagines historical figures like Galileo, Luther, Newton, Columbus, and Washington as embodying concentrated devotion beyond titles or training. The piece argues true greatness comes from singular focus and perseverance.
The piece discusses how average candy spending and doughnut consumption figures from the National Confectioners Association amuse rather than inform. It notes two cents a day for candy, twelve pounds yearly, and a moon-and-back donut pile, suggesting statistics spark imagination more than meaning.
Brand Whitlock argues in The Law of the Land that laws are reflections of public custom. He asserts that customs crystallize into law and that statutes fail when they contradict established norms.
Mrs Brown greets an angry neighbor who holds a brick hurled through her window. The neighbor complains about her mischievous boy, while Mrs Brown jokes that the brick will be a life memento of his youthful pranks.
Two schoolboys discuss athletics. One reports a high jump of just over four feet and a long jump near ten feet. When asked about the half mile, the other claims five seconds better than his time, prompting suspicion.
Curly Maple recalls how Jimmy was affectionately nicknamed You Uttle curly head by his mother. He later hugged his bald father on his father's lap and repeated the endearment, linking the name with warmth and family closeness.
Duchesne residents attend the Republican County Convention in Myton with lists of names including Mr and Mrs Barton and Sheriff Mitchell making no upper country trip for official business. Radio popularity grows among baseball fans as World Series games air. Mr and Mrs Max Morrison visit Duchesne en route to California. St Pauls Guild meets October 15 at Mrs A J Orr as George Kohl visits Vernal.
Duchesne High School begins the new year with student body and class officers elected. The Student Body Assembly is set for Friday October 3 and will feature a program led by resident Robert Woods. Music classes plan concerts and operettas under Mr. Johnson.
Two proposed Utah constitutional amendments address filling vacancies in the legislature and the state school fund. The first outlines how vacancies in either house are filled and sets publication and effective date conditions. The second revises the school fund provisions including proceeds from lands and taxes, with sections on distribution to school districts and tax rates, to take effect if approved.
Proposed amendment to sections two and three of article thirteen in Utah’s constitution outlines property taxation rules. It details exemptions for federal, state, and local government properties, water works, power plants, and certain veterans and widows. It sets tax rates, deductions, personal income tax limits, and revenue allocations to school and general funds.
A Utah joint resolution proposes amending Section 4 Article XIII to tax metallic mines and mining claims. It would set valuation bases and an additional value of 5 dollars per unit for taxable property, with phased implementation and future legal adjustments.
A constitutional amendment proposal in Utah would create a four member State Tax Commission appointed by the governor with senate consent. It outlines duties including administration of property valuation, handling public utilities, bond reviews, and budgeting, plus county boards of equalization. The measure sets terms and publication requirements with a January 1901 effective date if approved.
Utah proposes amending Article XIX Section 3 to fix locations for public institutions. The changes designate the state government seat and fair in Salt Lake City, the deaf and blind facility and reform school in Weber and Utah counties, and the Utah State Hospital in Provo. The Secretary of State certifies the document for the 1981 effective date part of the 1030 special session amendments.
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