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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
9
A wounded woman recounts waking in a hospital room with a plaster cast on her arm and displaced shoulder. Her husband John and friend Nora react with concern as doctors explain the seriousness, and she prepares to return home after treatment and a long recovery.
Advert says Ely's Cream Ulm relieves nasal congestion and cold symptoms in one minute. Apply a small amount in the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes, clear air passages, and ease headache, sneezing, and stuffiness, with fast relief and no lingering throat irritation.
In a southern city, a young woman spoke before a committee backing the woman suffrage amendment. Most members pledged support except an elderly gentleman from a Ku Klux Klan type fringe who argued tradition. The exchange featured heated rhetoric on liberty and equality.
A fragment discusses an old cough syrup recipe said to offer immediate throat and lung relief. It mentions ingredients like Pinex syrup and sugar syrup, claims rapid effect, and references a company advertisement promising refunds. The text is garbled with OCR errors and unclear sourcing.
Reader wonders why trees in woodlands seem to host vines at their treetops. The note asks if others have observed vines attaching to dead wood high above ground level.
Ogden readers are urged to use simple glycerine and buckthorn in Adierbka mix to cleanse bowels and prevent appendicitis. The ad claims relief from stomach trouble and sour stomach, with one bottle said to produce prompt results in chronic cases, attributed to A. R. Meintyre Drug Co.
Puzzle text asks to pick a word from early lines, mark it, double its position, multiply by five, add twenty, then add the selected word’s number, then add six to yield a sum. It then instructs to apply the number to determine column and page references for a sales listing of hay straw grain flour and potatoes with warehouse contact details at 2466-2468 Wall Ave and O. F. Mitchell 503 Eccles Bldg.
A fragment describes corn bread judged as very delicious, somehow linked to a Johnnseake alias and white corn meal. The text references familiar flavors and an agricultural setting, hinting at a local tasting event with traditional methods.
An advertisement promotes K Kilmer's Swamp Root as the top remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It touts quick relief from a gentle herbal formula and invites readers to obtain samples by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, noting the Ogden Standard.
A Paris fashion excerpt contrasts silk stockings and low hemlines with modest, graceful dress. It highlights fur collars, feathered hats, tailored coats, and gloves as defining items of the era, noting both ordinary and elite styles. The passage ends describing evening wear and lavish accessories.
An old advertisement touts St. Jacob's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatic pain and neuralgia, claiming rapid relief without burning or discoloring the skin. It mentions dietary suggestions and claims benefits for sore joints, backache, and swelling, with stylistic product copy and unrelated ornate imagery.
J. J. Beummitt of 2417 Hudson Avenue reports paying the highest prices for Liberty bonds. He advertises willingness to buy bonds from all holders and urges local residents to contact him for quick cash in exchange for their securities.
In San Francisco a quirky publicity stunt arrived with a 2 pound dressed turkey dropped by a marvel of flight. A plan by a local newspaper actress and an airplane company aimed to cheer outpost families on the western fringe of the Gulf, delivering a festive surprise to the isolated lightkeepers and their households. The scene unfolded near the Golden Gate area as part of a coastwide effort to lift spirits.
An old advertisement touts Brownatone to tint gray hair without harming hair or scalp. It claims easy application whether by rinse or wash off, promising a natural brown to deep brown shade and a harmless formula free of harsh chemicals. The ad offers a free trial and booklet by sending the coupon.
Fragmentary OCR item lists a Kenton Pharmacal Co address in Covington Kentucky and references a trial package offer with packing, stage, and a light to Michigan browser Bark Brown to spark. It mentions a Noahade and a full sine and address, but the readable text is garbled.
The passage describes the crowning rocks off San Francisco seen on clear days, cut off by limited transport. It notes the Vavallones as the last Coast Range outpost, treacherous waters, and ships wrecked on the rocks. It recalls the first American entering a nearby cave finding a woman's skeleton.
Fear of Dyspepsia robs the system of nourishment. A diversified meal with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aids digestion and reduces indigestion distress. The ad claims tablets let you eat freely including onions sausage pie and baked beans, preventing discomfort and keeping the stomach active. Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents a box.
J Hy Doe reports on Joseph J. Engish, manager for Chrlathian island, rescued after fourteen months isolation. Viscount John Jetlicne aboard Il M 8 New Zealand arrived from Fanning Tyland aboard a British cartel ship. Stockholders meeting for Opton TeneWanak & Water company set for January 1930 to review financials and elect directors.
Fragmentary tale of a Kentucky shindig drama starring Mary Bickford in a debut studio promotion. Mavis Hown Mira Wicktard face a pivotal opportunity to display talent as locals react to an interrupted dance as Uncle Yoke announces a halt.
The regular annual meeting of the Firet Nationnal Bank of Ogden Utah will be held at their banking rooms at 2084 Washing ton Ave on Tuesday Jan 1 2020 at 11 oclock for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and other business. Ogden Utah December 13 Wi James F Burton cashier.
A mangled OCR fragment describes tablets advertised by Dr Edwards claiming pain relief and a safe alternative to calomel. It mentions olive oil and a suspect mix of product claims with faint references to an arid box and an advertisement. The fragment lacks clear specifics and names.
The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the Commercial National Bank of Oyden Utah will be held at their broking room Sunday January 19 1920 at 4 20 p m for the purpose of electing officers to serve the ensuing year and transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Sated Caren Utah Dec 24 1912 A Moyes Cashier
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