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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
8
A home table feature offering bake and cookery notes for entertaining including bread and butter fritters Bally Lunn muffins gluten gems and honeymoon cakes with step by step preparation tips and some housekeeping hints on stains and furniture polish.
After a tiring day, rest ten minutes on your back with a cold compress applied to the face. Rise, cleanse with cold cream, rub lightly upward to ease tension. Finish with a cloth dipped in very hot water, followed by several applications of cold water to refresh.
Practical advice for cleaning with ammonia in warm water and a comb, improving corned beef by adding spices during boiling, creaming butter and sugar before adding ingredients, sifting baking powder or soda into dry ingredients, removing kitchen wall marks with lemon, and keeping the bedroom air clean and pure.
A historic note describes large acre cabbage planting and multiple winter storage methods. It outlines banks, cellars, and trenches to preserve cabbage heads with dirt banks, shelves, and plank enclosures. It warns against basement storage and points to Farmers' Bulletin 403 and 872 for guidance.
Experiments and home tips discuss laundering table linen by hand for better results, folding techniques for napkins, and ironing efficiency. Advice covers drying methods, moisture control, and saving time. A brief note on using corrugated paper under linoleum and an unrelated tip about using a megaphone to call family members.
A vintage etiquette column advises on table manners and hosting duties. It suggests guests should avoid visible jewelry, and that a hostess may rely on servants for serving and carving. The piece emphasizes propriety over expense and hints at social expectations for courting and propriety in public spaces.
A concise note references smart headgear and cautions against advising public use. It discusses form and tone, noting that the request may not align with standard public guidance and urges clarity in approach. The piece emphasizes responsible handling of emerging tech topics and public-facing recommendations.
An advertisement from A. R. McIntyre Drug Co promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief from kidney and bladder issues. The copy asserts dramatic energy return and absence of recurring symptoms after taking the product, referencing a Californian with persistent trouble and urging readers to try the remedy.
The American sugar industry will come under government control October 1 under a licensing system covering manufacture refining and imports aimed at preventing speculative prices and ensuring fair distribution. Beet sugar producers have accepted price scales saving consumers over 30 million dollars this year. Cane refiners will route all imports through a food administration committee.
A federal inquiry report on the Houston riot criticizes police handling and cites evidence of premeditated plans by some soldiers. It notes hostility from troops toward white workers, lax camp discipline, and calls for leadership changes, including the police superintendent.
Washington reports Comptroller Williams released a statement detailing that J. B. Martindale, late president of the Chemical National Bank of New York, embezzled about 3000 dollars from a wealthy depositor by manipulating the depositor’s account and issuing forged or signed debit slips. The bank, with 10 million capital, plans to restore the loss from undivided profits of over 1.5 million while Martindale’s tenure as president began in 1910 and he died in July 1917 amid suspicions.
Miss Bennentz of Troy Hill Pittsburgh writes about periodical ailments and spells easing after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health and ability to work and invites others to write for free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The article details a bank depositor forging his own handwriting to withdraw funds from the Chemical National Bank and forging the depositor’s name on demand notes totaling about $60,000. It also notes a Canadian wheat price announcement from Ottawa dated September 12, setting Fort William and Port Arthur crop prices for 1917 with various northern and red winter grades.
In Copenhagen a Danish expat leader told an industrial congress that war could last years and a speedy end was unwise. He urged Denmark to reduce reliance on American imports, build Scandinavian exchange of raw materials, and boost home production including replacing imported feed with oil weed crops.
Daniel Spencer, general passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line, is designated by the railroad war board as the American Railway Association representative in Utah to coordinate troop movements. He will work with the governor and adjutant general to remove state officials from transportation details, with loaned service to the state and federal governments as needed. The move aligns with a broader war plan to place experienced traffic officials in each state to assist in troop movements. Spencer’s background includes long service in Utah rail lines and the traffic department, with prior roles as an elite passenger agent. A second item notes California’s German course enrollment remaining steady, with over 1,600 students reported.
Japanese residents in Honolulu staged a loyalty event donating proceeds to Red Cross. Governor Pickham attended as guest of honor. A Japanese band played Kimigayo and the Star-Spangled Banner, and the fund raising totaled 500.
A humorous dialogue shows a salesman overcharging a housewife three dollars a bushel for potatoes while a rival undercuts at Crown's. The shopkeeper cites a high “lowest price” claim as a widower suitor plots. In Brooklyn and Chicago clips, pithy quips touch on dowry lotteries and humor about time.
Evanston Wyoming Sept 11 The Wyoming state hospital for the insane was destroyed by fire about 430 this afternoon The loss is estimated at 100 000 One hundred fifty inmates were saved and firemen aided by Union Pacific employees prevented spread to other buildings The cause believed due to defective wiring Fire started in attic of the men’s wing Water pressure was poor from a nearby reservoir The burning building was reduced to wreckage in under an hour The women’s hospital and the superintendent’s residence were unharmed Insurance covers 75 000
A fragment from the Bagston Globe notes a reflection on appearances and gender in a cryptic exchange. The line suggests doubt about a woman's face being shaped by what the mind perceives, hinting at cultural standards and perception.
An advertisement-style reminiscence recounts a near fifty year old man who regained vigor by taking a “nuxated iron” tonic. It publicizes iron as essential to blood, strength, and endurance, urging readers to test their capacity, then take the supplement to restore health and ward off ailments.
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