Frank R. Watkins Ad Offers Low Prices
Frank R. Watkins advertises low prices with phone numbers 112 and 113. The piece highlights affordable goods or services and invites inquiries.
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
10
Frank R. Watkins advertises low prices with phone numbers 112 and 113. The piece highlights affordable goods or services and invites inquiries.
A terse domestic exchange unfolds as a wife questions a man about an acquaintance from childhood. The man denies any claim that he knew her as a little girl, while the wife presses for specifics. The scene shifts to a husband and wife debate over extravagance and household income, highlighting tension over spending.
Market conditions remain tight with high prices across staples. Sugar flour and berries stay costly while cantaloupes and watermelons vary in supply. Domestic helps for summer dishes abound in the text with several recipes and instructions.
The text reports on widespread labor activity including tobacco workers in Porto Rico, unions in Wilkes-Barre and Lansing, and organized labor in Washington government service. It notes wage improvements for Berlin bathers, a 23 focal postal union in Germany, and new labor outreach from Ireland to Canada, alongside pushes for eight-hour days and training programs for women in London factories.
H. Mccann secretary of the Salt Lake City Eagles unit attended the Intermountain district convention in Pocatello. Utah members were honored with posts including Bred Peters and Max Bardon. The Ogden drill team led a parade and a banquet closed the event. The gathering also dedicated Vocatella’s new Eagles hall.
Tomorrow evening at 1 o'clock the Cadillac company of Ogden unveils a modern new garage on Twenty-fifth Street across from the Reed hotel. The 60 by 100 foot building houses a 30 car showroom, repair shop, and adjoining lounge, with a ladies rest room. Music by a sitting band and a Mawallan quartet will accompany tours of the facility as guests inspect the vehicles on display.
General Funston awaited General Pershing's full report on an attack near Carstral by Mexican forces under Felix Gomez on Troops C and K of the 10th U S cavalry commanded by Captain Charles Boyd. The battle outcome and casualty figures were not disclosed, with stragglers suggesting the Americans were largely surrounded before the Mexicans opened fire.
Reports conflict over General Pershing and General Funston notes on entered patrols near Teotihuacan. Discrepancies surround Captain Morey’s death and Captain Boyd’s role as center officer. Pershing warned Boyd re recon mission and caution advised to avoid clashes with Mexican forces. Battery A Texas National Guard heads to Brownsville for assignment under General Warker.
In Salt Lake on June 23, Cearpe HL Knight was sued for divorce by his wife who testified the husband could not resist drink and kept a bottle of whiskey for medicine that was emptied whenever he was around. The case remains before the Third district court as investigators continue proceedings.
Charles C. Sjostrom was seriously injured when his car left the highway four miles from Blackfoot Idaho at 10 30 pm. The machine rolled five times, causing severe injuries to his eyes and head and doctors fear for his recovery. He was taken to Blackfoot hospital.
The Liverpool Mercury notes a reader tracing lineage to an Irted king and discusses a dramatic defense by a deceased man. It also advertises four top photoplays weekly at The Ogden starting Sunday with a changing bill each Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
New York June 23 The American Union Against Militarism announced a movement to convene a conference of American and Mexican citizens in El Paso to avert war. telegrams urged mediation figures like William Jennings Bryan David Starr Jordan and Frank J Walsh to join and cover expenses from a voluntary fund. Ambassadors of A B C powers were asked to press for mediation and influence General Carranza against war. The effort is linked with figures including Lloyd Garrison Villard Amos Pinchot Lincoln Steffens and Lilian Ward.
Fragmentary line cites lamb versus other meats and a stray address. No clear event, date, or names to anchor a full card.
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