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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
5
The Woman's Page highlights new underwear colors pale blue cream and pink trimmed gowns, plus the return of castor shades in fabrics, shoes, and gloves. It also discusses a modern card index plan for managing cookery recipes and offers several clam recipes and preparations for summer dining.
A fragmented article notes the Duchess of Westminster quieting pranks to run a war hospital in France. It mentions her mother Mex Cornelius-West and a curious interlude about cracking clams and a clam broth recipe. The piece blends social color with wartime aid beyond the prankster image.
Fred J. Kieser returned from eastern Oregon reporting good water supply and favorable prices for Seattle hogs and sheep. He noted frost damage to alfalfa but said growth is resuming and yields will be strong. Local farmers benefited from high fleece sales and hog prices, indicating overall prosperity.
Memorial Sunday services at the First Congregational Church featured Rev. Edwin A. Waldo filling the pulpit for Rev. Frank G. Stratoerd. The sermon centered on the flag as a symbol of national hope and sacrifice and warned against indifference and evasive thinking weakening the nation’s future.
An advertisement touts Cadomeno Tablets as a nerve invigoring tonic and systemic booster. It claims restored vitality for Seay Theron and Burton’s relief, promising prefect satisfaction or a full refund, and urges purchase from first class druggists.
The notice lists several Ogden survey conveyances with buyers including Alphon sus L. Bpencer Cara A. White Morris Smith and Selma Hogers Ry A. Swank with lots and blocks in Lake View and other additions, with stated considerations. A London pattern cuts in as a Denver man reflects on New York’s size and appeal after an extended stay.
A mother describes her daughter's severe skin ailment spreading from a malt allergy to a red burning rash. After trying towels soaked in hot water and a rubber hood, a doctor recommended Cutleurs Soap and Ointment. She reports four jars cured the itching and burning and promotes a 32 page book from a Chicago advertiser.
An excerpt from Mayor Heywood highlights Ogden's road work from Herrienn avenue to the canyon, planned connections toward Provo and Springville, and improved streets. He praises city parks, noting peaceful, scenic areas for students and future residents. A June 4 concert series begins at City Hall square, featuring the Ogden City band over thirteen weeks.
A Salt Lake Tribune report cites letters to State Insurance Commissioner John James Evans from Emlyn Evans and others predicting a major Allied push on the western front in Europe. The letters describe preparations, delay risks, and warn of a May offensive that could outstrip prior efforts, with observers noting public unawareness of war gravity.
The passage extols Allied resolve in World War I boasting improvised vision and British tenacity. It claims Verdun failed German fame, praises Franco-British lines from Vosges to the sea as impregnable, and promises a forthcoming grand Allied offensive with guns, ships, and manpower mobilized. It urges readiness for a decisive push and cites soldiers’ sacrifices and anticipated empire endings.
Salt Lake City reported that Professor George A Hedger of Minnesota formerly Utah was rescued after a cliff fall at Minorapolis. Early reports claimed fatal injury but later dispatches said no broken bones though bruises and shock persisted. University of Utah friends coordinated with colleagues to confirm his condition and arrange care.
New York May 28 The general executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America after a four day session here today declared a strike action. The union acts over wage and working condition disputes affecting Western Union workers.
Delegates from Boston to Washington heard appeals as S J Konenkamp presided. He warned that failure to reinstate discharged telegraphers would trigger a national strike. The union plans a general strike ultimatum against Western Union if the company does not meet demands.
Lemuel Colbath aged 18, a well known mining man in the intermountain country, died suddenly of heart disease at his residence 515 Ninth East street Saturday night. He had not been in good health for some time but remained able to attend to his business most of the time.
North Oxford Massachusetts resident Mrs Peter Manco says persistent weakness sleeplessness and nerves improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports sleeplessness indigestion and saw her health rebound after using the tonic and now plans to keep a bottle at home Readers are invited to write for free medical advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
Alex Colbath, a prominent mining figure in Utah and southern Idaho, was found dead early yesterday morning after a Saturday telephone call from his brother 44, with his mother nearby. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, including Mrs. Daniel Mullan of Dreserton and Mrs. E. W. Doble of Philadelphia, and was born in the city to the late A. Colbath.
London reports Cap tin Grimes Jones and Lieutenant Henry Tennant died when a wheel biplane they were manacuring in veered and fell about 100 feet in Kent. Tennant was son of Harold J Tennant, parliamentary undersecretary for war.
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