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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
5
A Woman's Page dialogue explores the dispute between Janet and Walt over Roy Nicoll and gender roles. Janet questions male behavior, urges independence for women, and weighs trust and traditional expectations amid discussions of influence, romance, and social norms.
An old advertisement touts Sloao's Liniment for rheumatic pain, backache, toothache, and muscle strains. It claims rapid relief, unclogged pores, and safer use than other plasters, urging readers to buy at 23 cents or 1.00 dollar per bottle through local druggists.
Salt Lake City voters elected five members to the city board of education in a nonpartisan primary, with El A. Smith of the First ward and C. W. Moyle of the Third ward winning unanimous support. Despite bad weather, low turnout persisted as several wards saw minimal competition and scattered votes for minor candidates.
In East Lake City the ward vote clustered around a rumor that Mrs. Addie A. Roper had entered the race. Supporters of Gianque rallied a few voters, while expected opposition in the First ward did not fully materialize. In the county, spirited contests occurred with several district races decided. New school board members were elected in the Jordan district with Quinn, Allen, and Robertson prevailing. Granite district also chose Platt and Parrett to join the board.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for restoring natural hair color. It claims the product darkens gray strands evenly when applied with a damp sponge, offering a longer youthful look without home mixing.
Balt Lake Dec 7 With a record ore shipment price over ten dollars per ton the Michigan Utah of the Arts Cottonwoods reports steady progress under its leasing plan and readiness to ship on company account. Ore from the Larinis tunnel and Copper Prince tunnel shows substantial thickness and high values, with further development extending from Lavinix to Copper Prince as the company expands toward major regional production.
East Lake December meeting of the Coast league reelects Allen T. Baum as president for a new two year term and officially selects Thomas J. Darmody as director to represent Vernon. J Cal Ewing elected as Oakland director. Darmody’s selection hints at Vernon club purchase plans. The session reviews the 1916 season as generally prosperous with several clubs profitable and notes few postponed games remaining.
A historic health ad counsels daily meat abstention and kidney flushing with salts to prevent kidney clogging. It promotes a remedy of four ounces of red salts dissolved in water before breakfast, claiming it cleanses kidneys and neutralizes body acids. The ad notes a grape and lemon infusion product with metha to aid sluggish kidneys.
A reader requests publication of a health cure recipe credited to Dr. Lewis Barker. The letter praises a medicine for energy and strength, claims dramatic personal improvement, and asks to reprint the recipe for public benefit. The advised regimen lists Cadomene Comp, Cardiol Essence, Balmwort, Barsaparillo syrup, with dosing before meals and at bedtime for several weeks.
At 5 o'clock after non the Balt Lake club hosted visiting directors Mr and Mrs A T Baum Mr and Mrs B K Smith Jr and Mrs J P Cook Bie and Mea T J Carmody Mel and Mrs J T Powers W W Mc Credie and Frank Chance attended a banquet prepared with special name cards for each club. Two sessions were planned with a morning start at 10 o'clock and a planned end that night.
A larger audience saw the Weber Academy Dramatic Club perform Secret Service at the Orpheum theatre. The show ran smoother, with reduced running time, and featured strong performances by Mary Woolley as Caroline Mitford and Della Warner as Edith Varney. Captain E T Hulaniski praised the cast for patriotism and educational value.
Balt Lake December 1 The jury failed to reach a verdict after six hours of deliberation in the case brought by Mrs Irene Quint against Secretary of State David Mattson seeking $5000 for an alleged forcible kiss on January 1. Judge S II Ritchie discharged the jury at 9 o clock after efforts to agree an accord remained fruitless.
The Democratic national committee reports total receipts of 1,308,348 and disbursements of 1,696,590 for the campaign. Also listed are ascertainable liabilities 97,005 claims subject to audit 999,470 and funds to be repaid 32,000.
Lauraville Courier Journal reports a humorous dialogue about marriage and politics. A state senator jokes about plain people's wisdom while another warns they may be learning too much. An unrelated advertisement for Foley’s products appears at the end.
A garbled OCR item lists multiple fraternal groups including Brotherhood of American Teammmen and Knights of Pythian. It notes visiting officers, officers like Recording Secretary Lulu Cloudman, and a call for members to attend a Thursday meeting at a Fraternal hall with various affiliates noted and invitations extended.
A physician endorses drinking warm water with meals to ease indigestion. By adding a teaspoon of powdered bisurated magnesia to hot water, digestion improves as stomach acids are neutralized and blood flow increases. The ad claims safe laxative effects from bisurated magnesia when used as directed and cautions against other magnesia forms.
In St Louis on December 7 a review of eight years of the Federal Council of Churches in America was presented by Rev Dr Frank Mason North. He traced the council from scant funds to an annual budget of 125000 and a constituency of eighteen million members. The council now seeks to guide American religious forces with an arm, method and standard.
An old pharmacy advertisement offers a $100 reward for a cure, promoting a medical preparation named Trateraliz. It claims to restore vitality by restoring constitution and strength, urging readers to write for testimonials and to contact PJ Cheney & Co or UMett's for distribution.
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