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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
3
Numerous Ogden society notes detail gatherings at Mrs. Wyant’s Lincoln avenue home and Mrs. Fitzgerald’s Adams avenue residence. Reports cover WCTU parlor meeting plans, Rebekaht Society’s luncheon, Lily Circle officers, and thanks to post office staff for hospitality. Also noted are engagements, weddings, sleigh parties, and hostesses Mrs. Neesley and Mrs. Horspool hosting groups of friends and clubs.
Friday at the Richardson home guests celebrated Miss Pearl Slater with a high five game and midnight supper. Prizes went to Miss Wester Myers Miss Alice Cave Miss Edith Farr Mr. Guy BE Nelson Mr. Stanley Stevens and Mr. Guy Clark.
Mr and Mrs Chub Browning hosted a small party at their Twenty fifth Street residence last night in honor of their nieces Miss Veda Downey and Miss Florence Downey of Wyoming A progressive high five game and late hour refreshments followed Guests included Kes dames Gee Cave J Walker J Clark E Osborn F Wootton L Higgins H Holbrook C Browning A Angell L Ford and many Downey and Browning relatives and friends
Mrs. Nevin entertained the club on Wednesday with carnations and ferns adorning the rooms. Cards determined prizes with Mrs. Jackman winning a cup and saucer, while Mrs. Con don and Mrs. Calkins earned a stationery box and a picture. Refreshments followed at 5 oclock, the first meeting of the year deemed the most successful yet. Guests included Mesdames Holt Simmers Salt Lake and Miss Elia C Fitzgerald.
The Child Culture Club met at Mrs. Chas H Wright’s home on Jefferson Avenue for an afternoon program. Topics included The Year One and Harmony in Furnishings of the House, followed by Mrs. Wright’s Beautiful Voice solos and a piano piece by Miss Lillian. Guests included Mrs. Scovil, with refreshments served as the club adjourned to January 22.
The 8. T. S. club enjoyed a daintily appointed party presided by hostess Mrs. G. A. Watts on Wednesday afternoon. Guests played cards and had a nice luncheon. Two silver souvenir spoons were awarded to Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Horrocks. A new member joined, Mrs. Harry Todd, joining Mesdames Horrocks Todd Lindsay Shupe Knoth Berry Carsterson Williams Turner Thomas Grant and Miss Baker Tribe.
A Tuesday gathering at Mrs. G. W. Carr’s home drew a large audience and lively program. The Salvation Army plans report pleased attendees while by laws were read and amended. Mrs. Gideon and Miss Eddy presented papers on George Eliot and Deaf education, with guests named and Mrs. Norman Ives slated to host next.
Archie J. Hall of Ogden has accepted a telegraph operator post with the Southern Pacific at Mill City Nevada and departed Tuesday at 3 AM. His farewell gathering was hosted Monday night by the American boys club at his parents’ Twenty sixth street residence with a social hour and farewell repas.
Berlin reports confirmed Russian appeal to Turkey for permission to move the Black Sea fleet via the Dardanelles. Germany declines involvement, noting past transit by Russian torpedo boat destroyers in 1902. The piece discusses neutrality rules at Suez and the 1841 London Treaty constraint on warships entering the straits during Ottoman weakness.
A wife recalls four pregnancies with the first three lasting many hours under chloroform. She used Mother's Friend prior to a large healthy boy birth and claims she could perform housework within two hours of delivery with few pains.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as beneficial for pregnant women, claiming it relaxes muscles, reduces morning sickness and nervousness, and shortens labor with minimal recovery. It notes price of $1 a bottle and urges readers to request a free illustrated book. The piece shifts to international news from London and Shanghai about war subscriptions, steamship services, and Chinese railroads.
The passage notes that the closing of the Dardanelles was upheld by the 1856 Paris and 1871 London treaties and reaffirmed at the 1878 Berlin Congress. Russian plenipotentiaries argued the principle is European and binding on all powers, not only the Sultan. The 1878 Berlin Treaty ratified August 3, 1878, kept existing accords unless modified, continuing enforcement against foreign warships passing the straits.
The Daily Mail reports the Korean cabinet has decided to open Yong ampho and Jikcho and will promulgate the decision after the Empress Dowager's mourning period ends.
Reports from St Petersburg and London indicate diplomats favor moving negotiations to the Russian capital to keep control with the czar and foreign minister as pressure for peace grows. Baron Hayashi signals no war if the czar approves, while British editors view Russia’s stance as part of a larger diplomatic game. Chinese frontier movements are alleged as Russian troops concentrate near Laoyang Haicheng and rail lines close to New Chwang.
Odessa report to the Rappel states the Asiatic department has found two hundred Japanese engineers scattered along the Trans-Siberian railway disguised as Chinese laborers. Their mission is to blow up the line when war breaks out.
Washington brokered a resolution at the State Department between Secretary Hay and Russian Ambassador Cassini. They affirmed U S interests in Manchuria are purely commercial and that consuls in Mukden and Antung will protect trade, not seek territorial control, during any unrest or possible conflict with Japan.
London reports the Imperial New Year reception in St. Petersburg as a hopeful sign amid tensions with Japan. Western press note Russia may risk treaty rights with the United States, while Tokyo dispatches show no shift in strategy.
Governor O Tell calls a February 23 special election in the New York Twelfth District to fill the vacancy from the resignation of George B. McClellan, serving as mayor. The race is to select AFF, Albany, N Y. Jan 15.
The seventh annual National Livestock association convention adjourned in Portland with unity and progress cited. Officials announced plans to raise 5 million dollars to create independent packing plants and to organize state subscriptions. President Hagenbarth of Utah was elected chief executive as Denver won the next meeting location amid invitations from El Paso and San Jose.
Washington January 15 hearing on Arizona statehood concluded with Delegate Wilson making a statement. Committees debated the propositions in executive session but did not reach a conclusion.
Miss Spurgeon purchases the millinery business of Mrs. Cora Snyder at 2410 Wash Ave. She brings experience in the trade and announces greatly reduced stock to clear space for spring styles. She plans to go east soon for spring purchases.
Dix Logan Post Relief Corps and Circle of the G A R invite all members and families to an installation ceremony on January 13 at the K of P hall with a short program and pork and bean supper. Public invitation declined. z V Nelson, committee chairman.
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