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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
7
On the right side a brick walk led to the back gate and a long border ran down the middle of the garden. He dug out borders eighteen inches deep, laid oyster shells in the bottom, and filled with alternating layers of stable mud and topsoil. He bought the topsoil.
An upbeat feature blends Saint Patrick Day traditions with home gardening and fashion. It recounts a city yard makeover turning coal trash into three flower beds, prize gardening, and the impact of roses on neighbors. The piece also details a Saint Patrick luncheon, a green themed menu, and a lace trimmed summer dress transformation costing about five dollars.
A long irregular note on St Patrick era favors and sunseat Ould Tretend. it forecasts rising silk gown prices by about $5 and details new fabrics from Varix, including Jersey cloths for salts and frocks. It describes color trends brown, gray, dark blue, and black, with combinations of skirts and coats, striped patterns, and fur trims on linen hats. It mentions fashion plates showing circular skirts, yokes, horizontal stripe runs, and a pink blue tan or green chambray dress for young girls priced at $2.75 for ages 19 to 16.
A garbled wartime lament warns that limited supplies of hydrogen peroxide threaten American women. Without ample peroxide to maintain hair color, many will revert to natural shades, causing social distress and public alarm. The piece frames the shortage as a national crisis and blames Germany for delaying access.
A heavy sudden snowstorm at the Townbred country house sets Mr Townbred on a comical chase to shovel paths to barn, chicken house, and tenant, while his wife nudges him toward warm rest. He endures thirst breaks, plans, and a stubborn resolve, finding humor and humility in rural chores.
A housekeeper guide explores omelet methods from plain to Spanish style. It describes cooking techniques for folding, timing the center, and achieving a creamy interior, with fillings like vegetables, oysters, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, and seasonings. The piece also suggests using olive oil, butter, and optional liqueurs. It ends noting fruit omelets and strawberry variations for children.
A humorous tale about a young Irish-American student nicknamed Paddy whose pride in his Shamrock pin leads to a row in the dorm room. Teased for his heritage, he endures jokes until a prank involving his Shamrock drives him to near madness, illustrating that you can poke fun at an Irishman but not his Shamrock.
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