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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
7
A Nashville reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her Change of Life symptoms and dissolving a tumor, claiming no doctor was needed after returning home. The letter invites others to write for guidance.
The article notes two principal fur seal herds, one in Russia’s Commander Islands and the other in the United States Pribilof Islands. The Pribilofs are government property, making the U S the owner of the world's most valuable fur seal herd, a source of much tribulation.
Public health notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the registered signature and to ensure the product is used for infants and children. It notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and underscores its safety and trust.
Dialogue notes patience and humor as a wife complains about old items while a spouse reassures that time will make them antiques. The exchange frames domestic thrift and sentiment in lighthearted terms.
An ad suggests using Cuticura Soap with hot water to cleanse and soothe an itchy scalp caused by dandruff and eczema. A gentle pre-treatment with Cuticura Ointment is recommended. Free samples by mail are offered with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
Hiker-Young Pellets claims he makes a specialty of doctoring cats. Piker-Well, his patients are lucky. Hiker-How's that Piker-They each have nine lives.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy to cleanse sluggish kidneys. It claims four ounces daily in water before breakfast restores kidney function, reduces urine irritation, and prevents bladder disorders. A local druggist endorses widespread sales to those seeking kidney relief.
A fiction excerpt describes Wombat, a fine china manufacturer, leaving money to establish a home for servant girls. The narrator notes his belief that the workers aided his business, shaping the charitable bequest.
Reports from Casas Grandes and El Paso indicate Villa’s forces are retreating toward the Sierra foothills as American troops press the pursuit. Mexican residents relay details on supplies and strength while communications are censored. no major fighting reported yet.
A letter from J F Ward of Donalda Alberta praises Alberta farming conditions and yields. He reports 2500 bushels of wheat and oats from 65 acres, oats 50 to 100 bushels per acre, wheat 25 to 52 per acre, and describes soil water and living conditions. He asserts no war tax and compares land value favorably with Iowa. He signs Syd Schweitzberger February 9 1916.
Mexican raiders attacked C. Kelly’s ranch 32 miles east of El Paso, beating off cowpunchers in a gun battle and driving away a number of cattle. The former El Paso mayor owns the ranch.
A man laments his daughter’s talent for writing poetry while noting the world’s hunger for good cooks. He reflects on choosing a career path amid artistic gifts and practical demand.
Mr M A Page of Osceola Wisconsin writes that after years of kidney trouble and a ten to twelve year prior decline he found relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills. He notes three years of good health since finishing the treatment and continued able to work at age seventy two. Dodd's Kidney Pills sell for 50 cents per box. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets also advertised.
British and German forces clashed near St Eloi south of Ypres as a large mine blast and infantry assaults over 600 yards of front secured or wrecked portions of German trenches. Berlin confirms trench damage and British report heavy bombardments near Verdun and Woevre with German resistance stiff near Dvinsk Vilna.
Senate Democrats vote to substitute for repeal resolution by House to extend the sugar duty one cent per pound until 1920. Wyoming Republicans set Cheyenne as venue for 1916 state convention May 8 for delegates to the national convention.
A playful exchange about a stubborn bookseller and a blunt remark about a grocer headline the ad copy. The snippet mentions Red Cross Roe Blue and celebrates vivid white clothes and good grocers, ending with a brief promotional flourish.
A humorous exchange about tipping. A waiter is asked what to tip, and the rocker replies the tip should be halfway between the waiter's expectation and what he can afford. The banter blends practicality with wit.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s Wellets as best for liver and bowels and stomach. It touts one pellet as a laxative and three as a cathartic, highlighting the product for digestive relief.
He says there was something about me you liked, but she notes you’ve spent it all now.
President Wilson condemns sensational rumors about the U S military action in Mexico. He urges news agencies to avoid warlike framing, withhold troop movement details, and verify sources to prevent strain between the United States and the de facto Mexican government led by Carranza.
New York reports Jess Willard retained the world heavyweight title by outpointing Frank Moran of Pittsburg in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. About 18 000 spectators paid roughly 150000 to witness the bout, the largest crowd in Garden history, with many women present. Willard broke his right hand in round three but used his left to keep Moran at bay. Moran pressed and fought gamely, bleeding after round five and with a nearly closed left eye by the end.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling said authorities believe Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, charged with poisoning his wealthy father-in-law John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, had designs on at least four persons. Mrs. Margaret Horton testified she shared a studio with Waite and that he used the name Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Walters at a hotel.
An article promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal sanitation improves complexion and treats headaches bilious spells and constipation with results in one to two weeks.
In a shop two women discuss Phyllis breaking off her engagement. She accompanied her fiancé to a basketball game where he showed greater enthusiasm for the sport than for her, prompting shock and rumor about the split.
A brief exchange notes that a piece described as cut glass is in fact cut down. The remark implies a deflation of value or quality in the sold item. No further named people or organizations are provided in the readable text.
Dear editor presents a reader testimony praising Anuric from Dr. Pierce as a remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney trouble. The letter claims strong relief and notes Anuric is a new discovery claimed to dissolve uric acid and be 37 times more potent than lithia.
A local quip captures a humorous exchange where a man repeats his marriage certificate as a work certificate. The terse dialogue highlights a lawyerly twist in a support case.
An advertising note urges readers to ask for Red Cross Bag Blue detergent, claiming it makes beautiful white clothes and is available at all good grocers.
A playful exchange features a frivolous female boarder asking about air castles and a cheerful idiot answering that they are built of gold bricks. The dialogue conveys a light, brisk mood with quick witticisms and social banter.
A terse exchange unfolds with a girl insisting she won’t soap up his words and a man retorting that she should remove a ring he gave before any washing. The scene conveys cold tension in a brief, clipped dialogue snippet.
In the spring Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is free from alcohol and injurious drugs. Its ingredients are printed on the wrapper. It is advertised as a blood-maker tissue-builder and restorative nerve tonic with no after-effects. Many neighbors endorse its strengthening effects.
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