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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
3
Land values in Western Canada rise as markets and railroads expand. Improved farming methods and machinery boost output while climate and soil remain stable. With established markets, land now selling at low prices is expected to keep increasing, attracting settlers and adding wealth to the region.
In a Buffalo Express blurb the two speakers claim a white fish in a city fish market is linked to gambling. They imply the fish never saw cold storage. The piece hints at an illicit wager tied to the market.
Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is praised as a kidney liver and bladder medicine with years of tested use. It is advertised as a physician's prescription strengthening remedy sold by druggists and urged for immediate treatment. A sample bottle can be obtained by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co with paper mention.
A fish from the East Indies uses a hollow cylindrical beak to shoot a single water drop at a fly resting on plants in shallow streams. The impact knocks the fly into the tide, aiding the fish in catching its prey.
In a witty exchange Hier comments on pie making with a playful jab about apple pies and mince pies. The line hints at culinary skill and character, suggesting a light moment in a social or theatrical setting.
The effects bureau, based in Hoboken, recovers and ships back belongings of fallen U S soldiers. Since March 1917 six branches consolidated into the current bureau. By Feb 7 the bureau had 6181 packages for 2872 disposed of while 3309 await action. Last week 20 tons arrived for storage and review.
Rep. Mann of Illinois recounted a war-era tale about a First-Class Private Frank W. Tillman who sent 25 cents for a transportation refund after transferring during a rail journey. The story mocked government penny-pinching while noting the soldier’s service and promotion. Laughter and applause followed as the crowd reflected on the small coin and large sums in wartime appropriation debates.
The piece recalls 1861 when Santo Domingo was annexed to Spain and later restored as a republic. It notes 1865 US failure to enforce the Monroe doctrine during Civil War and Maximilian’s execution, with Juarez becoming Mexico’s president in 1867.
The article traces how French became the default language of diplomacy from 1739 onward, noting Latin’s decline and French’s perceived clarity. It cites major events: Vienna 1815, Berlin 1878, Madrid 1880, Algeciras 1906, The Hague 1905, and Karlstadt talks, with Spanish, Italian, and English as rival tongues.
An advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a remedy for stomach disorders and liver inactivity. It touts gentle laxative action, digestion regulation, bile stimulation, and blood impurity cleansing, claiming availability in all civilized countries and urging a trial.
The Indianapolis Star quotes a politician’s son explaining the spoils system. He says Andrew Jackson removed Republicans from office and installed Democrats, calling it the spoils system. He asserts the practice persists whenever a Democrat wins an election.
An old remedy using Sage and Sulphur is praised for restoring faded gray hair to natural color. The Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores and said to darken hair evenly without obvious application. A downtown druggist confirms it leaves hair dark and glossy after a few uses.
A Kansas City Star fragment shows Tennyson J. Daft, a versatile versificationist, searching his pockets and producing a poetical description of a Babylonian feast to read aloud to a hungry mendicant.
The note urges caretakers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature after pressure to ensure authenticity. It mentions Castoria being used for over 30 years and cites children’s appeal for Fletcher's Castoria. The text also references political fences and a politician named Jewett in a joking or opinionated aside.
The phrase notes a silent figure on a historic twenty dollar gold coin as a proof of value in silence. It emphasizes the icon as a symbol rather than a narrative event.
An assortment of items appears here including an ad for May Apple Aloe and Jalap may be made into Pleasant Pellets by Dr. Pierce. The page also includes brief quips and a comic about Aunt Miranda’s refusal to take her children to the circus.
A servant answers a dining room call with a curt reply, telling guests to manage themselves as the maid retreats to the kitchen. The exchange highlights tension over chores and boundaries in the service dynamic.
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