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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
14
A misc culinary column shares a collection of prep ideas including Cream Cheese Dressing for lettuce, Jellied Apples with gelatin and fruit juices, Lemon Jumbles cookies, Fried Bananas as steak garnish, squash cake, Olive and Celery Sandwiches, Spanish Meat Dish, Scalloped Vegetables, Macaroni with Eggs, and guidance on healthy living. The tone reflects period kitchen guidance and practical dishes for home cooks.
In 1920, John Conover seeks Doris Brockton with approval from her father L B Brockton. After a costly courtship, the couple faces a moral test as Conover contemplates dumping money into the church plate to win favor. Brockton unexpectedly invites them to Foster's, sealing the engagement and a generous wedding plan.
A reflective verse contemplates a more cheerful place if people fixed their gaze on positive traits.
The article advises a tactful host handles carving while guests enjoy conversation. It covers keeping the fowl well trussed, removing sinews for better eating, and using screen aids from gas burners. It then lists homemade vinegar techniques and an extensive set of potato recipes including borders puffs soups and curries with detailed steps and ingredients.
The French Academy reports experiments suggesting egg weight may indicate chick sex. Heavier eggs from leg horns produced 37 males and 11 females in 48 hatchlings, with caveats that parent stock be purebred and eggs gathered at peak laying.
In a libel case Arthur accompanies his uncle to court where he sits beside as a witness for the defense. During cross examination the plaintiff’s lawyer questions marital status and presses for proof. The young boy stands on a bench and pipes up with a clever remark about the bump on the attorney’s head.
An old advertisement touts a remedy that claims to expel germs and protect exposed individuals. It promises a few drops daily to prevent disease and sells for 60 cents to $1.15 per bottle with agents sought for distribution.
Local ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens health, and guarantees cure or rewards $100. Druggists sell for 75 cents. testimonials provided.
A note explains mended china should rest in a box of saw dust to set and stay steady until cement hardens. It suggests placing pieces in any position and relying on their own weight to keep them from shifting while drying.
A promotional health notice explains eczema as a blood infection and promotes S. S. S. as a curative remedy. It urges readers to obtain a bottle and write for advice to the Medical Director at 110 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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