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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
8
Dorothy Dix suggests aging gracefully is a choice not a sentence. She argues the fear of being pensioners dulls personal charm and urges staying well groomed, curious, and focused on present decorum rather than nostalgia for youth or past glories.
Cretonne can be washed and ironed to look nearly new. Use bran water for washing, then iron while partially dried in the shade. Bran water is made by boiling a quart of bran in seven quarts of water for an hour, straining, and adding cold water. Use soap jelly with bran water, dissolve shaved soap in bolting water for a sizing, rinse cretonne, and finish quickly in salt water to set colors.
Instructions describe slicing round steak into three inch squares then rolling and frying in a brown inn skillet. Add a large onion, cover with hot water, simmer slowly for an hour and a half. Use half butter and half lard, season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until tender.
Washing curtains starts with shaking free of dust then soaking in tepid water with dissolved soap. In the morning rinse and dry, then bathe in very hot water with borax and soap to make strong suds. Rinse until no suds remain, squeeze dry, and dry completely on grass or a ring. Finish with starch.
The note advises keeping white garments bright by washing in plain water and rinsing well, then drying and storing away clean. It emphasizes avoiding yellowing through a fuller wash and proper rinsing practices.
When a person faints place them in a lying position with legs elevated if possible. Check for breathing and pulse, loosen tight clothing, and call for medical help if fainting lasts more than a minute or repeats. Do not give food or drink until awake and alert.
An article argues for conserving bread to stretch scarce supplies. It notes housewives have long wasted food through small leaks, urging a mobilized effort to save wheat for bread, with practical diet adjustments and economical recipes from Mrs. Allen's Cook Book.
A terse wartime remedy note describes relief from neuralgia and car aches using a hot bar of aak. The passage suggests rapid improvement when applied to the head area, though phrasing remains fragmented and hints at broader health advice.
An advertisement touts a freckle removal remedy promising a fair trial with no cost if freckles persist. It urges readers to buy an ounce of a double strength ingredient from a druggist and use several applications to achieve a clearer complexion, noting refunds if unsuccessful.
Washington July 27 a navy department plan seeks to form an abib submarine division to study and prepare offensives against submarines. The division would coordinate with Britain and centralize action plans, while ongoing defenses would be refined. The navy general board backs consideration of offensive plans directed by naval operations chief.
The text discusses preparing for offensive operations against submarines and the need for special mechanisms and expert agencies. It notes 1915 antisubmarine efforts may not satisfy the public and calls for assurances of progress and new, radical approaches within the navy administration.
The Hermitage Park provides a refreshing, family friendly venue with amusements and spaces to relax. Visitors can enjoy varied attractions in a clean setting ideal for a peaceful afternoon outing.
An aged catalog entry notes color printing services and page production by New Century Printing Co with brief mention of Joose leaf work and a Utsh advertisement. The fragment suggests a printer offering color work and book making services in a period catalog.
Al Palzer, a well known prize fighter, was shot today by his father in Fergus Falls. Palzer was attacked by his father and wounded, and is now in a local hospital. The incident also involved Palzer's mother, who was reportedly assaulted during the attack.
Hveery Saturday trips along the Oregon Short Line slow at times with reduced fares to northern Diablo and to Palata. For full details, visit the city ticket office in Orpheum block or call 303.
Eld er residents prepare for a 10 to 12 county tour in August as Southern Utah farmers travel by auto to inspect crops. The trip includes two days in the county to review local farms and capture crop data for federal reports. Attorney Mrs Harry Beerser and others returned from a northwest visit, while Justin Ogden state agt for crop statistics toured the county gathering notes for Washington.
A misspelled, garbled communication cites Admiral Peary and polar exploration aims. It mentions plans for spring voyages, provisions, and a long journey toward Arctic waters, noting a clear horizon and past failures amid harsh conditions.
An elderly inebriate known for public intoxication was jailed after an arrest during a drunken act before a crowd. In police court he admitted drinking, smiled at officers, and received 15 days in jail with the option to move the sentence forward. Other men cited include John Ord and several laborers who faced unrelated fines or hold orders for state exestry.
Game Warden Hingbart Anderson says laws on fishing are being observed with few violations. He notes reports of anglers seeing trout absent from the Weber River and Lost Creek, while mullet and suckers appear more common. An analysis of water is planned to test a possible contaminant.
Mr. Anderson plans a trip into Burnisil county to survey the population. Charlie Chaplin stars in The Floorwalker and a five reel feature A Message to Garcia at the REX with all tickets five cents.
America’s gold imports during the Macal year ending June 30 totalled 3,977,17 dollars and 26 cents, as compiled by the Department of Commerce. The excess of imports over exports reached 695,254,801 dollars, compared with a net report of 403,789,783 dollars the previous year and 25,544,607 dollars the year before that.
A large number of patrons in Warsaw, Lods, and other Polish towns were arrested by German authorities on suspicion of ties to General Pflendahl. The former Polish legion leader was detained while attempting to depart Poland with a forged passport, amid concern over his Husslat sympathizers.
Amstendam July 21. Lee Norsven of Maratricht reports that one of the chiefs of German espionage Neo In Velpium was assassinated Friday at Lommel. No trace of the assassin has been found.
Panama Canal traffic figures released show 1876 ships passed through the waterway in the past year. The earlier years recorded 1816 vessels in 1816 and 1900 ships in 1910, illustrating growth in canal passage over time.
An advertisement style testimonial from Mrs Burnham Jamaica praising Lydia E Pinkham's remedy for head and backache. She credits healing after taking the compound several times daily and hopes others will write in with their recoveries. The message ends encouraging readers to contact the company for inquiries.
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