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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
3
The article notes that Mexican houses use little wood, with solid stone and brick walls or adobe in cheaper homes, brick floors, and brick arch roofs. Wood is mainly for doors and roof joists, while church roofs rely on brick arches. Fire traps common in other cities are absent here, reducing fire insurance concerns.
The piece discusses timing in speeches and the need for a candid friend to pull a speaker back. It notes that extemporary talks fail when the brain races and grammar falters, especially in pulpit or after dinners, where anacolouthon and wandering thoughts hinder delivery.
The piece argues middle class discontent with work stems from pampering children and their wants. It urges early lessons of self reliance through age appropriate tasks to foster self respect, self knowledge, and self control as a path to happiness.
A clergyman tries to urge a fisherman to attend church but is interrupted by the noise of ringing bells. The fisherman asks for clarification and then explains the bells’ clatter drowns out the clergyman’s words.
A historical note describes a durable whitewash mix using slaked lime with cold water, dissolved zinc sulfate in boiling water, and a quart of salt. It estimates a bushel of lime weighing about seventy pounds, with proportional scaling for larger batches.
W. H. Bailey of True, Texas touts Lallard’s Snow Lipiment curing his wife’s five year paralysis in the arm. He claims success for old sores frostbites and skin eruptions. Medicine sold at Cave drugstores for 25 cents to a dollar.
Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at home from suffocation after a severe coughing spell. He had a cold for about fifty days and paid little attention to it. His wife and child witnessed the fatal episode as a physician was summoned but too late. Ballard's Morehound Syrup is advertised as a remedy.
A sale offers one thousand unredeemed watches from Uncle Sam's Loan Office at 50 cents on the dollar until Xmac. Includes solid gold, gold filled, and solid silver cases with Elgin Waltham Rockford Haro d en Hamilton movements and varied jewelry. Located at 278 Twenty-fifth St. N. Pawned items were unredeemed. loans at banking rates advertised.
Cure claimed by removing the dandruff germ ends dandruff, hair growth follows. Newbro’s Herpicide is advertised as both germ destroyer and hair dressing for daily use. Sold by leading druggists with a Detroit address for samples.
The Weber County Utah Treasurer announces payment of warrants bearing numbers 20095 through 20853 inclusive. After December 1, 1903, these warrants stop drawing interest. Ogden date December 3, 1903.
A partnership under the firm name Ogden Bros. and Co. has dissolved by mutual consent. N Q Ogden has purchased the interest and will collect all accounts and pay all bills. Dated November 16, 1903.
Creditors must file their claims with vouchers at the law office of G C Richards rooms 3035 307 Eccles Building Ogden Utah by April 4 1904. Henry A HS Administrator. C Richards attorney for administrator. Date of first publication December 4 1903.
In the District Court of the Second Judicial District Weber County Utah the estate of John R Porter deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to executor Alma D Ciambers and executrix Lulu Taylor at John K E Bagley law office First National Bank building Ogden Utah on or before March 15 1904.
Porter estate executor Alma D Chambers announces private sale of land in Ogden City Utah. Property includes portions of section 17 township 6 north range 1 west and multiple lots in Academy Heights and Aratoy Heights annexes with water stock in Western Irrigation and Lynne Irrigation. Bids taken after December 10 1903 at John E Bagley office. 10 percent bid cash. balance on confirmation. right to reject bids.
Notice is given of a members meeting at the First Church of Christ Scientist at the church edifice corner Twenty fourth and Lincoln avenue on Monday December 28 1903 at pm for voting on amendments to the articles of incorporation Art 16 lists officers and boards Art 11 sets annual meeting timing Art 12 confirms ballot elections Art 14 allows removal by two thirds vote Signed Laura C Webb President and Margaret Umber Secretary
One small and one large second-hand hard coal base burner offered cheaply. Inquiries welcome at 724 Twenty fourth street.
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