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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented ad page notes Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press affiliations. Subscription rates and city service details appear amid garbled lines. The piece identifies The Standard as an independent evening paper with exclusive AP news rights.
Residents observe shift from classical and commercial training to livestock judging and hands on education. educators fear old priorities fade as schools emphasize life work skills and job readiness, noting progress in agricultural and industrial programs shaping future employment.
Canada based Winnipeg housing commission takes steps to relieve housing shortages by offering an 85 percent loan on net home costs with a 20 year mortgage. First mortgage repayments amount to 7.49 dollars per month per 1000 borrowed. Builders may place loans in any city area with flexible repayment. The plan targets salaried men seeking home ownership through affordable financing.
A local Ogden man pressed a Alaska congressman to push housing legislation. The plan proposed government aid for would be home builders, but the congressman warned that housing policy rests with private interests and the government should not subsidize profiteering. The piece argues that a responsible citizen should invest to provide fair rent.
A year end market letter from Hayten, Stone & Co. of Boston reviews 12 months of high prices, robust demand, and strong profits across industries. It notes some lag in steel and railroads, but overall calls 1920s outlook favorable, with imports, exports, and foreign credit improving while inflation remains a risk. The piece highlights rising investment activity and cautious optimism for the next half year.
The period of high pressure and inflation may not collapse, with limited signs of relief. Prewar production lag, rising consumption, and slow reconstruction keep essential commodities in demand while luxury goods face stiffer competition. Europe’s demand for staples remains strong, credits and rail issues affect trade, and equities may stay elevated with continued high money rates.
Pittsburg area reports a rapid gas development at Snake Hollow near McKeesport, with 900 wells planned and potential 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 cubic feet per well. Early high pressure has declined, but activity soars as leases fetch millions and investors rush to profit.
A reader letter advertises Mays Wonderful Remedy claiming to ease indigestion stomach trouble and gastritis. The note asserts three weekly doses improve health and that others were helped, promising money back if not convinced.
Shareholders of the First National Bank of Ogden Utah will meet at their bank on 2684 Washington Ave Tuesday January 13 1920 at 9 30 a m to elect directors for the ensuing year. Dated Ogden Utah December 13 1919 James F Hurton cashier. Also local notices list hay straw grain and potatoes prices by O F Mitchell J J Brammitt paying high Liberty bonds and other ads.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion heartburn and acidity. It claims fast relief from upset stomach belching and sour undigested food with a candy like chewable tablet widely available at drug stores.
The U A C dairy expert notes good milk requires clean cows with healthy udders and clean surroundings. Grooming and clean habits by the milkers are essential, as dirty conditions in yards and clothing spoil milk quality and make milking drudgery.
A distorted passage discusses human fond, cleanliness, and sanitary surroundings with a hint of higher art than printing a superior burial article. The text is garbled, offering no clear event, names, or places to anchor a full news summary.
Mary Pickford appears in Wett for the Hills adapted from John Fox Jr. at the Orpheum theatre for four days starting Sunday. The story follows a bold mountaineer whose constrained education and household duties challenge her romance and resolve.
Ogden Utah based Commercial S tonal Pant regan annual meeting of ty shareholders to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business. Meeting at banking rooms on Tuesday January 13 at 4 30 p m. Dated Ogden December 24 1920 MOYES Cashier.
Notice to stockholders of the Ors Wench Canad & Waler company that a meeting will be held at the city hall on Monday June 12 1920 at pm to hear the financial report of the treasurer for the year 191% to elect ten directors for the ensuing two years and to transact other business. Ogden Utah dated 1920.
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