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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
13
The report criticizes standard army helmets as inadequate for combat. It states soldiers cannot shoot effectively while prone and have poor visibility in bright sun during reconnoitering.
A late military brief reports a shift from khaki drift to khaki serge for receivists after authorities concluded the initial material was unsuitable. Lord Lansdowne’s deputies intervened to confirm the new fabric requirement.
The passage contrasts Boer rifles with the Lee Metford, noting the Boer sights are finer and more accurate. It also mentions some sights were so poor that hitting a haystack was impossible.
An error in the back sight made at 200 yards the rifle sights twelve inches high of the mark. The Boer presented a large target, making hits difficult, especially at short ranges where precise fire was crucial.
A wartime note recalls the emergency ration that many men at Modder River struggled to eat, with the speaker remarking that none could match its reach or resilience despite efforts to consume it.
The text notes Greatcoat issues with weight and water damage making it poor for marking enemies. It also describes cartridge pouches that released cartridges, causing large amounts of ammunition to drop and fall into Boer hands.
Soldiers received six pound tins of beef instead of one pound cans. The heavy rations strained carriers and many discarded the supplies because of the weight.
The entrenching tool, a light spade, drew universal condemnation. An officer called it the benighted spade fit only to knock tent pegs in with, as many soldiers deliberately discarded the tool at the first opportunity.
A curt critique notes Brown Paper Boots as distinctly bad in 1000 with brown color and poor quality, conceding they were not much better than prior versions.
An exploration of common and humorous mispronunciations of surnames and geographic terms. It lists numerous examples from Colquhoun to Boccaccio, showing how phonetic spellings alter sounds, with guidance on friendlier forms and regional twists.
An advertised remedy, Dean’s Ointment, claims to stop itching anywhere on the body. Available at any drug store for 50 cents.
Coal company office listing appears with address 407 24th Yard Cor 4th and Wall and telephone 1402. The fragment suggests a newsroom ad or notice for BM L Jones Coal & Sea Co with contact details.
Old text notes a Salt Lake performance of Ben Hur on October 28 with a special excursion via Oregon Short Line. Train departs Ogden at 6 30 p m and arrives Salt Lake at 7 20 p m with a round trip fare of 1 00 dollars.
Reliable cleaning and dyeing service offering steam dyeing French dry cleaning for ladies and gent's clothes. Dyeing done without shrinking with an absolute guarantee on all work. Address 2310 Washington Avenue.
The board of directors on September 17 1903 levied a two cent per share assessment on the New York and Great Western Mining Smelting and Development Co stock payable to secretary Thomas Champneys at 2592 Washington Ave Ogden Utah. Unpaid shares after October 22 will be delinquent and auctioned for sale November 12 at 1 p.m. at the secretary office 2582 Washington Ave Ogden Utah to cover the delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
Notice from Turk Valley Exploration Company Ogden Utah. Directors levied one mill per share assessment payable to secretary O A Kennedy at First National Bank building Ogden. Delinquent shares to be advertised November 13 1903 and sold November 28 1903 to cover delinquent assessment costs.
Fred L. Keller purchases J. E. Bower stake and the firm F. L. Keller & Co. butchers is dissolved by mutual consent. Keller assumes all debts and will collect all accounts previously held by the firm. Dated September 5, 1903. Signed by Fred L. Keller and J. Fe. Bower.
Overland Mining and Milling Company of Ogden Utah levies a one mill per share assessment on September 28 1903 payable to secretary Joseph Goddard. Unpaid shares become delinquent October 22 1903 and may be sold at public auction November 23 1903 at 3 p.m. to cover taxes advertising and sale costs.
For sale 62 by 104 feet corner Adams on 2nd street offered by J. J. Brummitt. Also for sale 1000 acre Wyoming cattle ranch with 750 Hereford cattle and 1880 irrigated acres. Terms easy payments. Opportunity for fortune with small cash. Kelly & Herrick handling sale.
Mrs. Robert C. Pearson advertises piano accompaniment services inviting pupils. Mentions Mia, Carl Busch in Kansas City Missouri and Bruns Zwintacher in Leipzig Germany as teachers. Studio located at 2463 Washington Ave.
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