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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
7
Advertisement urging readers to buy Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder ailments. Claims quick, effective results, calls for bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 with sample offer of ten cents. Includes ordering address in Binghamton New York and instructions to mention the paper.
A local note describes a horse nicknamed McDuff-Phwat as unusually fed on corn, sparking debate about its origin and care among residents. The item uses colorful language to mock the notion and provoke discussion about farming and animal raising practices.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength ointment as a guaranteed cure for freckles. It claims quick results with nightly application, noting most users need only one ounce to achieve a clear complexion. The product is sold by druggists with a guarantee from Feganins if it fails.
A faded notice jokes about paying laundry bills with Red Cross aid and editor rejection. The terse ad implies the laundress benefits from bags of supplies while praising grocery support amid a vague, humorous appeal.
The New York Court of Appeals sustains the one day rest in seven law. The decision emphasizes that the issue is whether the provision on its face is reasonable fair and appropriate and likely to improve public health and welfare. The ruling reflects progressive support for employee protection.
The excerpt presents a tense exchange about a well-to-do suspect charged with murder. It questions whether an enigmatic Afghan "little man" manipulated him or if the defense will pursue an insanity plea.
A humorous exchange mocks Dubwaite for buying lavish presents for his wife. The joke hinges on whether his generosity signals affection or a lack of mental alertness. A quip suggests he overspends because he is not a good strategist.
In a quoted exchange, one person questions the realism of soldiers in a film. The other defends the cast as real soldiers, noting actors’ inexperience affects natural performance.
May events in Tucson Phoenix Prescott and Bisbee set with dates for conventions dedications and meetings. Arizona Good Roads Ass'n reports road fund progress and an $80 000 advance for Clifton Solomonville highway. Oil and gas booms surface near Frank lin Greenlee and crude oil found near Lee's Ferry.
A letter from S. L. Wallace of Spokane defends Canada against anti immigration claims. He recounts five years in Southern Saskatchewan, notes government aid, land yields of 320 acres with 46 bushels of wheat per acre, and states an annual income of 1 143.91 from 135 acres, urging Americans to consider Canada’s support for new settlers.
England plans to cut 125000 acres of crown forests and has appealed to Canada for 1500 experienced bush men to harvest the wood. The battalion will wear khaki and operate under military direction, with Quebec crews joining the effort in New Forest Hampshire and Dean Forest in Gloucester.
A Peoria physician tending a dying woman asks if he can help in her last hours. She replies she would like a glass butter dish before she dies, expressing a simple, poignant wish.
A new method for lubrication places collapsible lead capsules with a screw thread into an adapter attached to machinery. The tight joint between lead capsule and brass adapter allows the operator to apply pressure periodically to feed grease. When empty, the capsule is replaced. no refilling is needed.
A short humorous remark about a footman laughing at a girl for missing a barn hit with a brick. the speaker notes that such a man may marry her later and be glad the criticizes were unfounded.
A statistician asks about Europe’s daily war cost. a busy man replies, he only knows the toll neutrality has exacted at home. The quip contrasts distant war costs with local losses from staying neutral.
Freight cars for winter banana shipments are heated by about six large oil stoves placed along the car center. The system maintains an average temperature of 30 degrees.
Heavy bombardments roared across Verdun and the Argonne sector as Allied and German forces exchanged artillery fire. Reports describe persistent shelling, with no decisive breakthrough announced on the frontline.
British and French actions on the western front report artillery bombardments at Le Mort Homme and Argonne, with French air forces shelling Lon guyon Stenay Dun and Monte Faucon. In the east Russians Germans Austrians clash with no major shifts. Mesopotamia hosts siege efforts on Kut el Amara as Samayyat endures bombardment. Trieste raided by Italian planes. nine killed and five wounded. Casement captured after landing arms in Ireland.
Washington reports say Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Gen. Obregon will meet to discuss Villa pursuits and U S Mexico relations. The talks likely occur in Juarez with Scott in San Antonio and Obregon en route from Mexico City. Arredondo seeks reply to April 12 note on troop withdrawal. Obregon moving to border.
District Judge Neil F. Graham sustained the defense motion to restrain Sheriff Sanford Buster from serving further processes in Ri enzi Dickens murder case. Coroner A. E. Howe will serve papers in the sheriff's stead.
London reports the British steamship Parisiana of 4 763 ton gross has been sunk. The incident adds to wartime losses as authorities confirm the vessel went down after attacks at sea.
William L Carlisle the Union Pacific train bandit captured near Fort Steele Wyoming was moved from Rawlins jail to Cheyenne on a special train and arraigned on five counts charging robbery of passengers on Overland Limited No 1 near Cheyenne on April 4 He pleaded not guilty to all counts and his counsel reserved the right to change the plea later.
A reader promotes Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets as a painless replacement for harsh salts and alcohol based remedies. The testimonial claims complete cure of kidney trouble after using Anuric, with praise for Dr. Pierce and a note that the user is a well preserved woman for her age. The ad urges backache and rheumatism sufferers to try Anuric.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetal blood purifier. It promises to restore vitality, relieve sluggish liver, strengthen stomach muscles, and eliminate impure matter from the system, noting no alcohol and root-based ingredients.
A railroad restaurant scene centers on a man who questions a sandwich’s nature while a blonde accuses it of being a mustard plaster. Humor arises from a misinterpretation as diners exchange quips about food and remedies.
Superintendent Clabaugh of the Chicago department of justice comments on a nationwide anarchist plot exposed last month calling it ghastly. A nearby anecdote about a four year old retrieving a pie from a cistern is included as a humorous aside, followed by an advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets liver pills.
In a report to the board of health a sanitary bureau representative notes Bronx lodgers bathe daily, Brooklyn lodgers bathe roughly every five days, and Manhattan lodgers bathe about every eight days. About 3000 lodgings were inspected, excluding the municipal lodge house where baths are required for Manhattan lodgers.
A boy named Bobby shows a hatful of marbles won from Willie Smith and is urged by his mother to return them. She insists he should not play for keeps and questions returning a vase won at Mrs Smith's whist party, prompting obedience and a moral lesson.
When shoes pinch or bunions ache use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes or used in a foot bath. Gives instant relief to tired aching swollen feet. Over 100000 packages are being used by the troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 26c. Don’t accept any substitute.
A brief exchange features a political jab about President Clinton and a joking remark on his arm length, capturing light banter as a snapshot of campaign era discourse.
Handy reminder in a grocer advertisement touts Red Cross Bag Blue for making beautiful white clothes. Available at all good grocers with an emphasis on reliable laundry results.
An exchange about writing skills between Bacon and Egbert notes a belief that one may never learn to write neatly, while the other suggests he will eventually be able to make his mark.
A terse exchange shows Dinks insisting on his expertise while another person counters that his confidence is misplaced. The dialogue features a back and forth about knowledge and perception in casual conversation.
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