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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
5
A Woman's Page reminiscence reveals rivalries and affection in a polyamorous tone. The writer voices jealousy and admiration for Roy Nicoll, Brooke’s friend, while praising Janet and Lucy Newton as influential figures. The piece blends confessional musings with domestic tips, sharing a rice nest recipe and furs cleaning guidance.
Potatoes have become scarce and costly, with many households substituting other staples as supply tightens.
A historical recipe outlines making plum pudding with ingredients such as flour, molasses, sour milk, currants, and citron. It instructs mixing dry components, adding molasses and milk, beating briskly, steaming, and serving with a sauce of sugar butter and water flavored with cloves. The text preserves period cooking terms and measurement conventions.
An advertisement touts freetone as a cheap corn treatment that dissolves hard and soft corns with drops on a tender area, claiming instant relief and root-and-all removal. A second note reports Midnight Mass at Camp Wilson Fort Sam Houston on Christmas Eve, led by Roman Catholic chaplain Father O Hearn with Bishop Stan granting dispensation, open-air service for up to 15000 Catholics amid favorable weather.
A rough collage notes neighbors and gossip about a woman’s truthfulness, a portrait of Uncle and a nephew exchange, and a casual recounting of a ranch sale to Naum Brothers of Chicago. It mentions East Ely child death Alice Moaghtfoot, and a hospital transfer in Salt Lake City, plus miners in Georgia reporting higher wages.
An ad touts Musterole as a clean white mustard ointment using mustard oil and simple ingredients to rapidly ease pain. It claims soothing relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and various aches while avoiding the old plaster’s blisters and even helping prevent pneumonia.
A. I. Tearney president of the Three League was invited by President Johnson of the American League to present before a national baseball meeting in Chicago to outline a plan. He seeks reclassification and readjustment of minor league territory to relieve finances and pave future stability for central west organizations. He also aims to revise the optional agreement allowing majors to send players to minor leagues.
Logan area reports a boy aged around 12 had his right arm amputated when a sleigh runner struck him while loading a load of heel pulp. The accident occurred during a jump from the sleigh as it moved. Despite the severity, doctors expect recovery. A. W. Andersen’s son, from Wee Field, is the patient. Meanwhile A. J. Wideman plans to buy land on Palmedo del Verde island off the Mexican coast to engage in ranching and will join 20 companions in Los Angeles.
Tinroln Nebraska December 21 Guy E Reed travels to Chicago to meet Notre Dame coach Marper and press for moving Thanksgiving weekend game earlier so Nebraska can accept Syracuse offer for a year end matchup. Ames Aggies remain influential in scheduling talks with Iowa State would discuss next season dates.
A Bank official from Cottonswood Ter writes of relief from kidney trouble and recommends Foley Kidney Pills for symptoms including aches, back pain, stiffness, and sleep disturbance. The endorsement cites McIntyre Drug Co as the seller and presents confidence in the treatment.
The district court drew a panel of jurors for January next year. The list includes WH Gardner Charles J Taylor J MA Welling Ephraim Dunn Brig ham City Charles A Anderson Peter Johnran Michael Ericksen Henry Kotter Deegan uss Tremonton AL Justeson Cyrus ilayne Diigham 31 4 Miller S3N Oak Reuben Nedeker Joseph A Vance Lorenza Jeppron Tremonton Nowcutt and others from Tremonton Grouse Creek and Crigham.
A garbled quotation mentions a man keeping an account on a tie and a big toriness in his retin farcet tal. Welfala Cuurler appears as a misread name in the fragment, suggesting OCR corruption rather than a complete story.
In Salt Lake City on December 31 the federal trial against Alfred E. Pritchard former superintendent and postmaster ended with the prosecution outlining alleged embezzlement. Clerk Carl Dost testified that Pritchard ordered funds consolidated and directed shortages to be covered from the second class postage fund. Dost said Pritchard urged altering ledger entries to hide the misappropriations and to obtain money from postmasters to balance remittances.
A destitute mother and her three ill children flee from Bali Lake after abuse and hunger. The seven year old boy died from measles. the girl, tubercular, is being helped along with the baby. Martha Society and local groups financed travel to New Bedford for family reunification.
Woolgrowers to meet in January as the annual meeting programme is issued by Secretary S. St. Stewart. The convention details are announced, outlining sessions and sessions titles for the event. This notice sets the stage for the industry gathering and its planned activities.
The January 9 gathering at the Hotel Utah ballroom includes welcomes by Governor Simon Bamberer and President George Austin delivering the annual address. Reports, committee work, and a 10 o'clock reconvened session feature legislative talks, interior department remarks, and the wool market discussion.
Washington December 20 Independent members of the incoming house plan to work apart from Democrats and Republicans to push radical rule changes. They aim to increase publicity for committee work and may seek guidance from Colonel Roosevelt. Representatives Randall Rehall and Landen, among others, discuss amending the rules to reveal voting.
In New York and across the nation, independents Fuller and Kelly favored by some, Rankin of Santana and Hankin a Republican with independent hopes. Speaker Clark and Macon claim at least 218 votes for a majority, while Mann accuses the Democrats of trying to buy support with promises of favors. Contests may seat additional Democrats. Read the Classifieds.
Fraternal groups announce their monthly gatherings at Odd Fellows and other halls. Visiting members and recruiters list officers such as Emma, Sai Duren, J. A. Curteyuodeot, and Dr. B. Furson. Notices invite attendees to Knights, Eagles, Maccabees, and Brother hood of American Yeomen events in Washington and Ogden areas.
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