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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
4
A compact page lists practical advice on removing fingerprints for cleaner care of feet, methods to mend china stained glass effects with plaster of Paris, new embroidery techniques, and simple home-made silver polish recipes along with brief notes on foot care.
Mrs Newlywed laments constant domestic stains as she struggles to keep house tidy. A neighbor offers dubious remedies involving Raseline and soap to scrub stubborn marks from bed beads and chairs, while warnings about difficulty removing grime persist.
A fragmented, archaic sounding piece discusses temper, society, and health effects. It references a nurse, extreme weather, and dubious claims about vitamins, lemon juice, and bodily misery, with stray mentions of laundry, wine, and distant places. The readable parts imply advice or caution in a late era tone.
A fragmentary excerpt describes using plaster to fix broken edges, shaping cement for cohesion, and creating stained glass effects with color blends. It mentions varnish techniques, windows, and decorative embroidery ideas as well as culinary notes and various household tips from an era, all in a dense, instructive style.
The Ogden Tabernacle choir and the Ogden Canyon district drew international attention through Leonard Liebling’s column as the group prepared a Pacific Coast visit. Reports describe the choir’s musical prowess, the city’s waterworks progress, and Mayor Fall ambulating mud to inspect wells, with reviews noting the choir’s refined vocal artistry under Director Mil dard Liebling and guest performances by Miss Imma Lucy Gates and Lenn Uffmeister.
Fragmented text describes homemade silver polish and related items with unclear derivations. It mentions an Abbel word and a preference for water and sheet handling, but specifics are unreadable. The note reads as a jumble of trades or instructions with many garbled terms.
A Ballantyne swimmer, aided by quick action near the pool edge, rescued Clinton Driscoll from drowning during a mass swimming event at Utah Hot Springs. Driscoll, unconscious after a long time in the water, was pulled ashore as spectators and officials assisted.
A garbled report describes Union Pacific achieving a win in a notorious Ogden gateway cage game. The text includes distorted phrases about preparation, law, and various disjointed names, yielding a partially legible snapshot of a sports clash and surrounding commentary.
The Union Pacific proposal provoked widespread protests. The commission says the controversy matters to travelers who have had free route choice to reach points via Oregon Short Line, and to the Denver & Rio Grande as the principal protesting railroad.
Beginning August, the First Ward plans a one week bazaar in the former Utah Light & Power building on Washington Avenue. Proceeds will fund the new meeting house on Thirty-third Street between Washington and Grant, with brick work done and roof and interior finishings needing funds. Proceeds will help complete the church construction.
A rough estimate indicates about $20,000 is allocated for the item. The effort is honed to be ready for the weation time.
The district forester names Nellie Pletcher as stenographer and clerk in Sevier district at Panguitch. Other appointments include B. Locke supervisor at La Sal Moab, Samuel W. Stoddard deputy supervisor at St Anthony Idaho, Frank Moore deputy supervisor at Payette Emmett Idaho, and D B Halley resigning as deputy supervisor Nevada. The piece ends with stray commentary about jitney service in Manila and the Philippines.
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