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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
Dr William A McKeever urges childless couples to welcome orphans to enliven homes. The column questions aging parents lone households and argues adoption can bring joy, reduce loneliness, and counter the hollow echoes of empty rooms.
A reader seeks guidance on a romance dilemma involving a coworker, a single yearner, and expectations after a marriage proposal. The columnist cautions about engagement status, social pressure, and timing, advising to be prudent and consider age, trust, and future plans before acting.
Garrett and Carrell P Rerviss describe an aerial eclipse observation from a high altitude. The piece details pilot crews, instrumentation, and atmospheric conditions, noting expected visibility from 16 606 or 1500 feet and the coordinated effort by observers across regions and institutions.
The article discusses using aeroplanes and steady tracking to photograph faint celestial phenomena from ships at sea. It explains waving motion effects, photographic exposure durations, and methods to stabilize a camera for accurate measurements, noting astronomers’ interest in practical observational techniques at sea.
The article highlights how women enter retail work boosting earnings from wages to potential business ownership. It notes training, advancement, and the rise of department stores offering pay from 5 to 15 dollars weekly, plus new opportunities for women to run their own selling ventures and manage merchandise for wives and households. It mentions government efforts in Washington to promote retail training and the prospect of a woman’s enterprise in selling diverse goods.
Readers glimpse a truncated, garbled narration of a social event featuring hats and feather ornaments. The piece mentions a matron, dainty soaps, and guests examining accessories, with festive chatter about fashion and prestige. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century social page.
Practical tips cover thickening fabrics with wool silk or cotton by threading technique and stretching, plus restoring worn paper, removing coffee stains, and whitening with starch paste. The guide notes careful needlework steps and air drying, aiming to improve durability and cleanliness of everyday items.
A physician praises a favored aerated water and quietly promotes a remedy to a celebrity. His advocacy leads to a personal letter from water proprietors saying his recommendations boosted sales, though he declines any personal gain. The page marks Wednesday May 28.
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