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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician prescribed remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims quick results from extensive trial use and urges purchases at drug stores with 50 cent to 1.00 dollar bottles. A sample offer asks ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
A rough note claims a horse named McDuff has been raised entirely on corn, described with regional slang and bold pride, implying unusual breeding or feeding.
A 19th or early 20th century style ad promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength ointment from a druggist. It claims an ounce is often enough to clear the skin and achieve a clear complexion with both light and dark freckles fading. The ad urges asking for double strength othine under a guarantee of Feganins.
A dark joke about paying a laundry bill is rejected by an editor, leaving the laundress upset. The ad mentions Red Cross and blue bag, white clothes, and grocers in a rueful, clipped notice.
The New York Court of Appeals sustains the one day rest in seven law. The court notes the provision must be judged on its face as reasonable and fair and likely to improve public health and welfare. The decision follows strong approval from progressive citizens. The Chicago Evening Post quote emphasizes evaluating the law by its fairness and social purpose.
A provocative remark questions a titled, wealthy suspect accused of murder. The speaker alludes to a possible instigation by a hidden Afghan figure or a traditional insanity plea, signaling intrigue within elite society.
In a humorous exchange, Dubwaite's costly gifts to his wife are mocked as proof he lacks mental alertness. One character quips if he were a better strategist he would spend half as much on peace offerings.
Report notes that critics question the realism of soldiers in a film sequence. Expert explains the actors are genuine soldiers, whose limited acting experience affects natural presentation. Authorities emphasize authenticity of the personnel involved.
May 6 Republican State Convention in Tucson and May 15 16 Arizona Good Roads Association meeting in Phoenix. Pioneer celebration at Prescott July 4 7. New Mexico Bankers Association meeting at Grand Canyon October 3 6. Arizona State Fair at Phoenix November 13 18. Egyptian cotton rises in Salt River valley. Telluride mine shaft at Oatman at 230 feet. 41 active local farm improvement associations. W H Plunkett named Phoenix city auditor.
S L Wallace of Spokane writes a rebuttal to claims Alberta settlers suffer under Canadian policy. He cites government aid provisions and land yields from Southern Saskatchewan, noting 320 acres of good land and harvests, plus earnings from rent. Wallace emphasizes personal experience and pride in Canada.
England transfers crown forest work to Canada as 1,500 experienced bush men, clad in khaki, prepare to fell ancient oaks in Hamp shire Dean forest and Gloucester shire. Quebec woodsmen expected to join, as England seeks lumber while lamenting loss of glorious trees.
A Peoria physician, tending a dying patient, asks if he can do anything. The woman, in her last hours, asks for a glass butter dish, a simple wish he gladly fulfills as she nears death.
A new method uses collapsible lead capsules with a screw thread and brass adapter to lubricate machinery. The capsule fits into the adapter to form a tight joint allowing grease transfer with finger pressure. When empty, the capsule is unscrewed and replaced with a new one, avoiding refilling.
A humorous note on a man underestimating a woman and learning respect through marriage. It contrasts a boastful laugh at a girl with the idea that future happiness may correct his view. The piece uses a folk wisdom tone and a folksy moral.
A statistician asks about Europe’s daily war cost and a busy man answers he only knows the price of neutrality in his town. The exchange highlights personal costs of neutrality.
Freight cars carrying bananas in winter are heated by about six large oil stoves set along the center to maintain an average temperature of 30 degrees. The system keeps fruit from freezing during transport.
Summary notes intense bombardments along the Verdon and Argonne fronts with artillery and shelling reported across multiple sectors. Allied and Axis forces exchange heavy fire as positions come under pressure amid ongoing combat operations.
British and French air units drop shells on Lon guyon Stenay Dun and near Monte Faucon. German positions suffer shelling as battles rage along the western front. In Mesopotamia British forces press to lift the Kut el Amara siege while Zeppelins strike eastern counties.
Washington reports a planned conference between Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Gen. Obregon on the Villa pursuit and U S Mexican relations. Scott awaits in San Antonio while Obregon heads north. Arredondo seeks a reply to a note on withdrawing troops but none is ready. Obregon to border movement announced.
In the Dickens murder case District Judge Neil F. Graham granted the defense motion to restrain Sheriff Sanford Buster from further service of processes. Coroner A. E. Howe will handle serving papers until the issue is resolved.
London report states the British steamship Parisiana of 4763 tons gross has been sunk in a recent naval action. Details remain scant as authorities confirm the loss and ongoing investigations into the encounter.
William L Carlisle the Union Pacific train bandit captured near Fort Steele Wyoming was brought from Rawlins jail to Cheyenne on a special train and arraigned on five robbery counts relating to an April 4 Overland Limited No 1 incident. He pleaded not guilty to all counts with counsel reserving right to change plea.
Dear Readers I appeal to those with kidney and bladder trouble to avoid harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and try a short treatment of Anuric Tablets Dr Pierce medicines have helped me for 25 years I was cured of kidney trouble and now considered well by a doctor Mrs Melinda E Miller backs Anuric noting relief from backache and rheumatism.
An advertisement claims grip and winter colds weaken digestion and blood, causing flabbiness and indigestion. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier that removes impurities from the body, with ingredients listed on the wrapper and no alcohol.
In a railroad restaurant a man questions a sandwich offered by a cross blonde who insists it is simply a sandwich. He jokes he mistook the item for a mustard plaster, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation at a dining spot.
Superintendent Clabaugh of the Chicago Department of Justice cites a nationwide anarchist plot exposed last month. He calls the matter ghastly, comparing it to a bizarre fishing tale of a mother discovering her four year old fishing for a lost baby in a cistern with a pie on a cane.
New York Times reports a sanitary board finding that Bronx lodgers bathe daily, Brooklyn lodgers average every five days, and Manhattan lodgers every eight days. Among 3,000 inspections, all lodgings except municipal houses require baths for Manhattan lodgers.
A boy shows off marbles won from Willie Smith and his mother scolds him for playing for keeps. She sends him to return the marbles and questions whether to return the vase from Mrs Smith's whist party. The tale emphasizes honesty and restitution.
The antiseptic powder relieves pinching shoes bunions and swollen feet. Over 100 000 packages are used by troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 26 cents. Don t accept any substitute. Adv.
A terse exchange hints at tension as Clinton appears, provoking a wry remark about a short arm. The dialogue signals underlying friction and character dynamics without detailing a broader event.
Brief ad copy urges readers to ask for Red Cross Bag Blue at good grocers promising clean white clothes.
A brief exchange questions whether he will learn to write a good hand and suggests he may only be able to make his mark.
A terse exchange shows Dinks asserting self knowledge and another remarking he is mistaken. The dialogue centers on Dinks greeting others with a casual check in as a pattern in social meets.
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