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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
2
After a brain injury Ralston heals on a western homestead where a compassionate widow Mrs Symon fosters him. He learns Lilian, the daughter she planned to bring to him, is the girl from his delirium dream. He and Lilian marry while the widow accepts the change as the mother.
Jack sits beside a boy at the panto mime and asks if smoking is allowed. The neighbor says no, but later reveals no one is prohibited by notices. The boy explains his mother forbids smoking for him, causing a humorous misunderstanding.
The article advises piano care to avoid winter ailments. Keep pianos in a moderately warm, even room around 60 to 70 degrees year round. Avoid proximity to heat and keep the instrument closed and covered with a felt cloth when idle, especially in frosty weather. Place it near but not against an inside wall.
A stranger joins a group listening to a veteran recount a vivid battle. The stranger declares he has endured shells and asks to stand amid danger. He reveals he is an actor, not a soldier, changing the tale with a twist.
An advertisement claims meat causes kidney strain and backache, recommending Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It describes Jad Salts as a grape lemon acid lithia mixture that cleanses urinary organs and neutralizes urine acids, promising relief and safety for regular use.
Western Newspaper Union News Service lists metal prices including Spelter in St. Louis at 16.56 dollars per unit, Copper casting at 26.12 percent, Lead in New York at 7.75, Bar Silver at 60 4c, and Boulder-Tungsten per unit of 60 percent at 90, 25 percent at 53.76, and 10 percent at 48.
Arizona preview lists April events in Bisbee Tucson and Grand Canyon including Elks reunion and state teachers meeting. It notes copper shipments from Globe to Perth Amboy, gold finds at Secret Pass, a fish hatchery bill, and legal rulings on wine imports for sacramental use. Also covers mining activity, statewide rallies, and the Topock bridge dedication ceremonies.
Jerome reports Three Medal Company finds good ore in the Jerome district. Grand Reef mine near Pima is operated under bonded lease by Tinker and Holden of Globe. Consolidated Smelter at Humboldt to boost flotation mill capacity from 250 to 600 tons daily. Gold Ore Mining Company at Oatman begins shipping ore to Gold Road mill after opening a rich ore body at the 530 foot level.
A brief exchange shows Bobbie asked about following his father into aviation. Bobbie doubts, noting his father is an aviator and he questions his own path.
Clear red pimply faces and skin troubles are claimed to be soothed and healed by Cuticura soap and ointment. Free sample by mail with book offer. address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. sold everywhere.
Articles of incorporation filed in New Mexico show growing mining interests. Tungsten ore now fetches 90 per twenty pounds as White Oaks district in Lincoln county booms. Carlisle in Grant county, long thought dead, counts 150 inhabitants with new prospects daily. Carlisle mine nearing water drainage completion to resume shipments. Jim Crow mine sees George H. Utter running three shifts. Eclipse Mining drains its shaft while Mayflower district shows renewed activity.
The article highlights the rarity of large families and spotlights Lucio Sarnia of Woodland California as head of twenty four children. He is the father of twenty one girls and three boys, married twice. He is sixty two and his wife twenty, already mother of five.
Salt from Hawaii shows 1915 output of 2,400 tons valued at eight dollars per ton. Most Hawaiian salt comes from the Honolulu Salt Company, produced by natural evaporation without vacuum pans kettles or grainers.
Denver men have opened a new oil field near Cody. The Great Dome Company may operate three camps in the Grass Creek field. Five thousand acres of oil lands have been filed upon in Fremont county near Lander. The Ohio Oil Company offers producers one dollar a barrel in Thermopolis fields. A small flow has been struck near Greybull by Champion Oil Company at twenty six feet. The Hall Oil Company reports a strong high grade flow at Pilot Butte dome thirty miles north of Riverton. A large drilling contract between Midwest Refining Company and Northern Drilling Company could exceed 250000 dollars to drill Elk Basin wells in the next two years.
A speaker questions a son’s business progress, noting past support but a lack of independence. Mr. Cobbles recalls starting his son well yet the son expects constant backing and guidance.
A hostess switches three coffee drinkers to Postum by serving it as coffee and revealing its identity after breakfast. The mother dislikes Postum unless it tastes strongly like coffee, but the guests praise its flavor once properly made. The narrator credits Postum with improving her health and promotes both Postum forms with prices and a sales claim.
J Clarence Hersey ships steady zinc from Lillian property Leadville while American Metals Producing at Black Hawk processes ore from Gilpin county. Zinc exports to Russia via Japan fetch $7.85 per 100 pounds as tungsten prospecting rises and gold silver lead copper finds grow. Enid Big Four at Soda Creek Idaho Springs shows value, and Jackettes Ibex No 1 delivers a 25 ton shipment netting $600.
The Peruna Company of Columbus Ohio markets a tonic claimed to treat catarrhal grip aftereffects. Advertising copy cites digestion support inflamed membranes bowel regulation and fuller recovery with both liquid and tablet forms for family use.
Phrases tout warnings about pride and downfall, cleaning product claims for Red Cross Bag Blue, a quip about bullies, references to Dr Pacona Pleomens Pellets liver pills, and a remark estimating ten years to write a war history. The items show generic ad copy and a meta-commentary.
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