October 12, 1893

Sorry for the recent confusion.  For some reason, Blogger's automatic spam filters thought this was a spam blog.  The following piece is from the October 12, 1893 edition of the Salt Lake Tribune.

 

THE INS AND OUTS OF IT

are simply this:  You're in if you do, and you're out if you don't purchase your winter outfit from our stock.  You may look seedy when you come in, but when you go out you look spic and span for the balance of the year.  There'll be a substantial balance of money saved in your pocketbook, too, and under such financial circumstances, you're certain to be exceedingly well balanced in every respect.  Our stock of overcoats and suits embraces everything that will be worn this year, and our figures are as pleasing as the smile of a sweetheart.  We have one of the largest assortments of boys' and children's overcoats and suits in the city.  City warrants taken at par.  One price.

J. P. GARDNER

141 Main Stree, Salt Lake City.

October 1, 1869

From page 1 of the Rocky Mountain News of October 1, 1869 (talk about breaking news):


College Wit

While the learned and venerable Dr. Lord presided over Dartmouth college, and kept as keen an oversight upon the habits and morals of the young gentlement of the institution as they required, a report reached him that one of the freshmen, C----, a good student, but rather a fast fellow, was contracting the awful vice of gambling. The Doctor was always accustomed to take the bull by the horns, and upon this occasion the delinquent was immediately summoned into the presence and bluntly interrogated. "How's this, Mr. C----?" the pres. sternly questioned "I hear that you have been known to play for stakes." The eye of the young reprobate twinkled as he saw a chance for a joke: and he demurely responded, "You have been misinformed, sir. I have never played for steaks, though I must confess that I have, once or twice, for oysters." The Doctor appreciated the ingenious witticism, and was easily satisfied that the delinquency had been grossly magnified.

September 28, 1908

From the San Francisco Call, an ad extolling the health benefits of beer:


The following two clippings are from the Deseret Evening News in Salt Lake City.

Inauguration

Welcome to Century Clippings! With this blog I hope to offer a look at life and commerce in the western United States from long ago. Each post will include one or more historic newspaper clippings. Most of my archive pool is from the states of Colorado and Utah, but I'll try to mix in other states as much as time and resources permit. I'm especially fond of old ads, but I will also include informative and/or entertaining period articles. Comments and suggestions are, of course, welcome. Enjoy!