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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
8
The article describes clothing trends and fabrics including crepe de chine and grorgette, with mentions of ready to wear from department stores and designers. It notes silk outfits, mantles, and pleating, plus points to fabric costs, and references wartime supply as well as home remedies and beauty hints.
A rambling look at how scrap baskets reflect changing tastes from wicker to white enamel waste receptacles. Mentions pink and blue ribbons, flowered paper covers, and a Paris influence on evening gown draping as styles shift with the season.
Scrupulous care of hands and feet keeps nails in good condition. Wash frequently to protect skin. Use soap powder as a substitute for ordinary soap with marshmallow and barley meal for cleansing. Rub lemon oil to remove stains and whiten. Push cuticle with towel and avoid pointed nails. Apply pale grease to soften cuticles and hang nails.
A Kansas health bulletin notes indoor relative humidity averaging 23 percent during winter, comparable to Death Valley summer levels, while outdoor humidity remains about 82 percent. The piece contrasts arid living rooms with drier winter weather and cautions against extreme warmth in homes. It cites Foolery on humidity, home heating, and health advice, preserving names like Flora and Willan Brody in discussion.
Old recipe fragment details beet pickles with vinegar sugar horseradish mustard salt and boiled beets stored in jars. Cucumber salad combines cucumbers onions salt water vinegar and a spiced sugar dressing with celery seed white mustard powder cinnamon pepper ginger and other seasonings, then cooked slowly and canned.
War department authority to enlist cavalry for Utah guard advances. Vernal leaders led by LW Curry push preliminary steps to form a new troop as Major W G Williams awaits war department recognition. Utah boys in Vernal region show enthusiasm, pledging service and strong muster prospects despite awaiting official approval.
An OCR ad touts miniature footwear promises relief for tired aching feet. It markets a 26 cent box of Ti and claims foot comfort that ends torture with smaller shoes and ongoing freshness, urging purchase from druggists or department stores.
Salt Lake City May 1 A call to enlist horses and men for plowing was made by Dr J A Widtsoe and the Utah University committee on agriculture and food conservation. Coal dealers were urged to lend teams, with a proposed pay rate of 76 a day, to boost food production amid scarce tractors.
A polluted OCR advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for various pains, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestive issues.
Governor Biman Damberarr announces Chester W. Wilson as major of ordnance on his flag staff. Wilson, formerly captain of Atcon First Squadron Utah Cavalry, is promoted for border duty and peacetime service. Archduke Frederick of Austria reportedly patented a candlemaking factory near Budapest, earning 62,500,000.
A column on personal etiquette covers reading a neighbor's paper, ordering dining-room movement in hotels, and thanking servants. It advises readers to buy their own paper, to note proper seating order of family groups, and suggests expressing gratitude via extra fees rather than words.
An advertisement explains a home remedy for stomach bloating and excess acid. It recommends drinking hot water with a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia dissolved in water before meals to soothe the stomach and wash away irritants, followed by magnesia after meals to neutralize acid and firm the contents. It touts magnesia as a safe antacid and notes variations for preparation.
May 1 report states Commissioner William M. Knerr of the bureau of labor arbitration will preside this afternoon at a wage negotiation between Utah Gas & Coin Company workers and management. Thirty four employees demanded higher wages, threatening strike if unmet. Knerr, amid other state industrial commission members, agreed to mediate after being notified. He had just returned from Eureka where he witnessed a Mammoth district wage pact between miners and operators granting a daily raise and Sunday off.
An adletter from a grateful patient describes suffering rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble dizziness and near collapse before Foley Kidney Pills provided relief within two hours. The message notes back aches swollen joints puffiness under eyes fatigue and languor. An ad cites Toronto's large Industrial School costing nearly $2,000,000.
With Ti away on a two week trip to Washington, A. C. Carrington was chosen temporary chairman. The committee scheduled another meeting for Thursday at 2 p.m. to continue planning the dry farm spring emissions and related yearlong work.
Editor Blanchard defends Miss Rankin amid press criticism over her votes on war and conscription. Letter writer Leota S. Kennedy cites Rankin as a representative of women and notes pride in her independence, contrasting public opinion with political expediency and urging support for more like her in Congress.
A consumer tip explains dissolving a teaspoonful from a rugeist canthier in hot water creates a full cup of liquid for shampooing all hair. It covers the scalp, removes dandruff and dirt, and leaves hair with extra luster after rinsing, with a fragrance ad highlight.
Worried parents relate how their child’s chronic cough improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The account notes a rapid recovery following the remedy. Also mentions a provincial vote for women and an English farming industry during historic times.
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