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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
5
A mix of fashion notes and cooking guidance. The piece highlights taffeta sailor hats in white for summer and coat suits in blues, plus gabardine and tailored outfits. It then offers several shad recipes including planked shad with butter and lemon, baked shad with spice pickle, and stuffed baked shad with paprika and parsley, plus serving details.
Tandem May 19 12 10 p m The Stock Exchange will confirm the new daylight saving plan under which the line will be advanced one hour. The exchange will open at 8 48 o clock and close at 2 except on Saturdays when it will close at 1 o'clock, an hour later than the prior time under treasury regulations no speculation or arbitrage followed here ta me necessity of keeping open for American quotations.
A motor accident near Warkfoot on May 18 involved Chas. Martin and his wife and daughter, with Fred Greed and Alrio Olmstead on the scene. Details of injuries or extent of damage are not fully clear in the report.
Drigga party traveling from Balt Lake to Poratelto wrecked four miles south of Mackfoot while crossing soft earth. Olm stead drove, Uri Martin took the wheel. all seven transported to Veck's office with no serious injuries. The car is described as a total wreck.
A garbled advertisement touts a freckle removal remedy claiming it costs nothing if the product fails. It urges buying an ounce of a double strength ethinedouble etherring from a druggist and applying it to remove freckles for a clear complexion. It promises money back if the treatment does not work.
Premier Bowser introduced a broad prohibition bill in British Columbia's financial parliament, set to take effect July 1 next year. The plan bans private possession or consumption of liquor except when imported for that purpose, with heavy penalties for corporations and jail terms for individuals. Sacramental wine for doctors and hospitals is allowed, and dispensations will be managed by provincial authorities.
A fragmented report indicates fruitgrowers urge government to cut levies as supply pressures and market volatility strain growers. Officials from regional committees push for fiscal relief while weighing impact on pricing and export competitiveness.
The Alpine district fruit growers urge a tax reduction on orchard valuations from 100 to 150 dollars per acre. They warn injury to fruit trade would deprive landowners of income. A meeting is called at Timpanocos ward house Monday at 7:30 PM to form committees to approach other towns for support and to pressure the school board for tax relief.
An advertisement urges people with kidney weakness to try Velak Penelar Buchu and Palmetto Compound. It promises cleansing with Penalar Saline first, then the main treatment with doses listed as fifty cents or one dollar, sold at Venlar stores and A. St. MeIntyre Drug Co.
Pittsburg on May 19 reported failure to fill large orders due to a cal blank in its wire and steel supply. The Foreign Telecommission of Pittsburg received a cable inquiry from Japan for 12,906 tons of wire rope valued at 1.820,004 but manufacturers could not accept the order. The commission also logged a query for 200 tons of steel plates and $290,000 in tied wire, which could not be placed.
An advertisement touts a simple safe weight reduction method using Korean capsules to take after meals and before bed. It promises noticeable loss in days, increased energy, and improved well being, urging weekly weigh ins and continued use until reaching normal weight.
Christiania May 18 1047 a bill for compulsory arbitration is under consideration to avert a potential national crisis if the strike action proceeds June 3. Officials warn that failure to prevent the action could trigger internal conflict, risking disaster. In Idaho Frank Jen, Wyoming Trust, shot and wounded his sister on the Fort Hall reservation as he fled from pursuing police, then turned the shotgun on himself. he died after being surrounded by authorities.
In Richfield on May 18 a crowd gathered at the Second ward chapel for a public speaking event. Ferdinand Erickson of Monroe was declared the winner after delivering an address on patriotism, with Lamar Robineau of Michela speaking on paths and nationhood. Judged by Ben Jean and others, the declaration was unanimous.
The article portrays a female cadet at the National Service School for Women near Washington studying a beauty manual. It discusses cold water and ice facial theories, facial cleansing steps, and home treatment tips for different skin types, framed as a period guidance piece.
A 19th century style column warns women about gray hair and the dangers of hair dyes and chemicals, noting nervousness and other conditions can cause whitening. It suggests a head exercise for scalp tone, discusses wartime copper and wiring shortages, and references copper stocks and urban power plants amid broader wartime tensions.
An Engineering Magazine excerpt reflects on how ancient civilizations raised massive stones for pyramids and monuments. It notes builders used hidden mechanical devices or exceptional patience, contrasting their feats with modern methods while admitting the exact techniques remain uncertain.
The text advises early diet and fresh air for tuberculosis with Eckman’s Alterative touted as aiding recovery and claims no pills or habit forming drugs. It also includes a humorous anecdote about a British orchestra trombone player replaced by an amateur in a brass band and a conductor’s remark about performance.
An old remedy advises drinking hot water with phosphate before breakfast to flush poisons from stomach kidneys and bowels. It suggests using a quarter pound of phosphate from a pharmacist, claiming benefits for headaches bile acidity and overall digestion. The text promotes daily morning “inside bathing” as a health regimen.
The text describes marshmallow making with gelatin, sugar, water, and optional flavors and coatings. It mentions variations like chocolate coating and fruit juice substitutions. It also notes Bombay receiving about seventy two inches of rain annually, concentrated in four to five months.
A collection of testimonials from Durand Wisconsin and Blackstone Massachusetts extolling Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Elderly women and patients describe relief from hot flashes, panic, suffocation sensations, headaches, and other menopause symptoms after using the remedy, urging others to try it for similar complaints.
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