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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
8
The piece extols public schools as democratic institutions uniting diverse groups. Superintendent Beede of New Haven urges that after years in grammar schools a student should become a loyal American citizen, valuing truth, beauty, rights, obedience, and patriotism.
The Utah Legislature backs kindergarten in all schools within four years. Mrs Sullivan criticizes overelaborate education while Helen Keller’s teacher advocates real world learning. The district schedules mid year exams across grammar subjects and announces teacher trips to the St Louis World’s Fair and the National Education Association meeting in July.
At a principals' meeting to be held soon, Mr. Hanzlik of the Mound Fort School will present his observations on child study. The topic is expected to arouse interest and likely provoke enthusiastic discussion.
Mrs. Burton principal and teachers gave pupils of Quincy School a sleigh ride yesterday afternoon after school. The Grant annex is undergoing repairs to make rooms more comfortable.
The Washington school reports a large pupil loss this week due to board decisions excluding non residents. It was hit harder than any city school and Principal Bishop laments that many of the Yogs were among his best pupils.
Dr Thomas of the High school addressed eighth graders on course of study and helped plan their paths. Miss Orth toured the primary grades as they review and finish work for the first half year. Former Principal Joel Harris visited and the school enjoyed his visit as Mr N Stout called.
A River dale brand elevator patent is noted as being produced by Ogden Milling and Elevator Company. The brief item lists the company as maker and references the River dale brand in connection with a patent filing.
The passage notes addressing pupils in several rooms and describes astronomical phenomena. The eighth grade's graduating class will present a short program as part of the graduation exercises.
The month report lists 436 pupils enrolled with 224 boys and 212 girls. Average daily attendance was 420. 195 pupils were never tardy or absent, and there were 14 tardiness cases. Miss YWunne fifth grade and Miss Knapp sixth grade had 160 percent punctuality. The Board of Education made twenty room visits, and parents and patrons eighty four visits.
Knights of the Maccabees Silver Tent No. 1 installed officers for the coming year at the K of P hall. Names include Past Commander C. A. Sebring and Commander J. D. Harris, with officers from Ogden Tent No. 24 and Ladies of the Maccabees also listed. Afterward a banquet and refreshments were served. Logan defeats Ogden in basketball 22 to 11 at Lester Park pavilion with strong crowd support and standout players Thompson and Merkley.
A clipped newspaper line reads oddly but implies a promotional prompt where a grocer offers a money-back guarantee on Schilling’s Best products. The fragment hints at customer assurance but lacks full context or concrete event details.
Fred Kiesel and W B Wedell led a conference to convert the Boyle block on Washington Avenue from a rooming house to an office building at an estimated cost near 20000 dollars. Eight workers cut floors into 11 by 16 and 16 by 20 foot rooms as two months remain. A hydraulic elevator, new steam plant, and 80 foot brick stack will be installed with electric lighting gas steam heat and updated fire escapes. Builders say foundation is substantial and plans emphasize safety.
Terrible plagues of itching diseases described, with a claim that Dean’s Ointment ends misery and is available at any drug store. The notice presents a promotional medical remedy in a period tone.
In Georgetown Colorado on January 15 the Idaho Springs miners charged with conspiracy to blow up Sun and Moon mine buildings reported no agreement and suggested a new attempt to reach a verdict. The court indicated patience with time spent and planned another juror attempt.
An advertisement proclaims two million Americans suffer dyspepsia and boosts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure available at any drug store.
Regular meeting of the Board of Education with full membership discussed a $15,000 bid for the vacant lot north of Central School and rejected it. They approved minutes, audited Treasurer's books, and heard reports on contagious diseases and supplies.
A fragment touts St. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a Monarch over pain with claims of preparedness for accidents, urging belief in its protective qualities. The teaser implies reliability and sudden impact against injury.
Labor notes from Indianapolis describe a branch of the Citizens Association of America and a deferred strike by St Louis cab and carriage drivers awaiting State Board of Arbitration action. Illinois Steel in Chicago employs about 6000 men with daily wages from six to thirty dollars. reductions and shifts hit converting, rail, plaza, and furnace teams. Carnegie Steel Braddock and Elgar Thompson Pittsburgh works accepted wage cuts. tonnage workers face 12 to 22 percent cuts in heavy departments. New York building trades adopt arbitration and begin under trade agreements January 1, shifting from May 1 start for the industrial year.
After a 10 percent reduction by the American Car and Foundry Co of Huntington West Virginia 1900 men have refused to return to work.
Notes from the School for the Deaf report a basketball invite from Weber Stake academy to Hooper, January exams at the end of the month, payroll day at the State School, a shipment of about 200 new books arriving, and the ice house being filled. Miss Eddy spoke to the Aglaia club on the deaf through history and methods, Geneva Driggs visited, ten students toured the Ogden sugar factory by bobsled, Lucile Driggs was hired as girls’ supervisor, and a light deaf joke appears at the end.
The Sunshine Society of the School for the Deaf, led by Miss King, aims to educate one deaf child in China each year. The mission school costs about $30 per pupil annually. the group has about $10 in treasury and $10 in beadwork orders. Girls earn money with bead belts, necklaces, candy, and popcorn balls, impressing supporters with their charity. May their lights shine brighter each day.
The Ogden High School Alumni Festival featured speeches by Rev Carver John Spargo and Mayor Glasmann. Glasmann urged the alumni to build a gymnasium and recreation center in the city using unused library rooms and vacant main floor spaces to keep youths safe from saloons.
In police court last evening Judge Howell sentenced Joseph Neilam to ten days on the rock for guilty vagrancy. A Woodhill received thirty days for the same offense in an aggravated form.
Wm Marks explains he is recovering from a broken leg and seeks light work. J D Mahony pleads guilty to drunkenness and promises to leave town. Joe O Neill admits to not paying for a meal and is jailed ten days after his defense collapses. A 20 year old charged with begging pleads guilty and is released to seek work or leave.
An old time ad claims Norway Pine Syrup cures lit tle colds and even big colds to the verge of conscription, noting elves sacrificed yearly as a fanciful aside in the marketing.
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