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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1910
Page
3
Wholesale discount sale advertises women's coats jackets and accessories with prices from $0.69 to $7.50 per item and large percentage reductions on fur and lace items. Numerous bunch numbers list coats silk waists belts and embroidery with various values, some items reduced up to 50 to 90 percent.
The passage mocks an insurance report praising and faulting city services. It notes the fire marshal’s duties are poorly performed while the police department cooperates efficiently. The critic ridicules the convoluted conclusions and suggests the underwriters retreat from criticism.
There is a defect in the fire systems of Oden and Salt Lake that can be corrected. The hose couplings used in the two cities differ, and adapters are needed to enable either fire department to assist the other. A standard equipment policy for Utah city fire departments is urged to prevent confusion during mutual aid in a conflagration.
Chinook winds sweep western ranges exposing cattle and sheep to danger but provide sheltering gaps that save thousands of dollars in livestock. End of the cold period arrives just in time, preventing havoc to western herds. The report notes 1910 as a hopeful year following 1909 and 1900’s memory.
An old comment hints Sagebrush as a research focus in arid West. A dubious tonic experiment promises hair benefits from sagebrush extracts but is described as too strong, leaving the tester bald and prompting warnings about toxicity and impractical use.
A fragment discusses sagebrush in a context of scent and curing perfume, mentioning the Pinto and Shoshone and speculating on an inventive secret that could unlock a useful property of the plant. The tone implies a historical or exploratory note on natural material use.
The waterworks committee presented the department’s annual report for 1808 after a delayed six months past the July 1 due date. The council notes the hastened delivery contrasts with a prior extended wait and mocks the earlier backlog while praising the current pace and modernization.
A warm wind melted snow, turning it to water within hours. Streets became slick as residents watched a rapid thaw. Higher elevations saw wind and rain, while local streams swelled from runoff. The thaw continued into the evening with variable temperatures and damp conditions.
A garbled weather fragment notes temperatures around 45 degrees above zero and 38 degrees above zero at times. Another line mentions 43 degrees and 4 degrees above zero at morning times.
A brief travel notice lists a daily trip from Oaden through Salt to Los Angeles with a return from Franeisen. The round trip price is $41.56 and a January return is noted. The source reads as an OCR fragment with unclear dates and names.
A watch night service was held at the Methodist Church continuing late Friday night. Attendees gathered for a long evening of religious observance and fellowship, featuring a program of songs and reflections led by the congregation.
A brief testimony followed with benediction at midnight. The crowd exclaimed a New Year with bells ringing, expressing hopeful spirits and celebration in a fishy, unclear setting.
Colonel J. W. Nelson has returned from a visit to Soldier's Home near Los Angeles feeling glad to have spent time with the boys. A list of Ogden committee members includes Willan, Boatsright, Henderson, Kennedy, Grining, Gar liner, Hopkins, Baron, McCine, Steele, Kloms, Bond, Graves, Clark, Richardson, and Dennis. Joseph Denne is absent. Hebbayison is being cared for as a patient, and Dennis is being nursed as a child. Nelson sought admittance for Conyends WienFldrideo of this city. the request was reportedly accepted. The Home is said to greatly need support as age and physical declines rise. funds are being arranged to aid a boy aged about 15 who requires attention and schooling at the home.
The painting called The Shadow of the Greys by Henry Hammond Ale is set for display in Ogden next week to raise funds for the Florence Crittenton Home. Viewing hours are 1 to 9 pm with a 16 minute narrated history. The Carnegie library trustees provide the auditorium for the event and patrons receive a souvenir history.
Local railroad officials report that Sage Land company miners from Minnegota will arrive at Ogden in private cars next week before extending to Salt Lake. The trip then continues toward Payliand via the Short Ling system. Trains run on time at the Thien depot with many delighted workers noting temperature changes. A dirigible balloon arrived for the government, destined for urgent assignment, and fast transport plans are described amid weather notes and transit updates.
Mrs. A. M. Hotaling of 2487 Grant Ogden Utah reports lifelong kidney pain eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She recalls a relative’s kidney illness worsened despite medical treatment until Doan’s provided relief. She notes a complete cure and urges publication for other sufferers.
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