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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement extols Bitro-Phosphate and Euro-Phosphate as cures for thinness and nervousness. It claims phosphorous deficiency causes fatigue and hollows, and that organic phosphate boosts nerve tissue, vigor, and body fullness while warning against fat gain if not careful with diet.
An advertisement extols a Lady of Distinction whose perfume from Cuticura products achieves a delicate influence. It recommends bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores and finishing with Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
A Tomlinville resident complains to a judge that Palace drug store sold a box labeled poison to his family last week. He says children ate much of the product yet showed no harm and claims he was swindled. The judge records the accusation and calls for review of the case.
A dialogue line reads a playful remark about a husband being a sound sleeper as a joke about snoring and sleep habits, reflecting light domestic humor. The exchange centers on a boast that the husband sleeps deeply and quietly, prompting amusement.
Bangor's forests face rapid loss as pulp mills consume millions of spruce yearly. Wages rise, logs shift to four foot pulp wood, and small sawmills fade. Foresters warn of future shortages, floods, and power losses unless tree planting speeds up. spruce pulp prices surge from $9 to $18 in Maine and $26 in New York.
Private Renner and his wife and children at the Columbia Base Hospital No 1 farm participate in a light outdoor exercise program to test if such activity speeds healing. The trial is linked to Ward 55 and aims to improve convalescence outcomes.
John Randolph Watson of Standish after forty seven years with eyes closed and total blindness regained sight following eyelid grafts at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia. An 1856 chemical explosion burned away his eyelids but not his vision and cataracts formed later in Alaska.
The ex-Crown Prince William of Germany replies to the Dutch collector's demand for details on income with the line Income Unsettled. He questions the government's role by asking How about it.
Washington report says tests at Beltsville Maryland found lice add one cent per pound to fattening costs. Twenty four hogs split into two groups showed lice infested hogs cost more to fatten. Officials note field men had difficulty locating lice infested hogs and one owner built a dipping vat after learning why.
In New York the stork delivered three boys to Fidele Cataldo within hours. His rabbit brought ten new bunnies and the family cat announced two more arrivals. Cataldo, already father to eight children, earns $4.20 per day and seeks extra work.
Goshen Indiana Miss Bernice Gallup feeds Maxwelton a thoroughbred steer east of Goshen. The animal has gained more than 200 pounds since April 3 with a 150 pound increase in one month.
A couple marries in a justice of the peace office when the groom blurts I do not. He quips that excessive rehearsals caused the hiccup. A Yonkers Statesman quip cites a slave era remark about time and boss. A joke about a moving picture prompts an amused reply that it was reel nice.
Cartoon style quips about Wilhelm chopping wood and Farmer Corn tessel guessing at wood supply. A tongue in cheek remark on Latin becoming dead and a satire on flowers resembling catalog pictures.
An ad promoting Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach ailments. It claims the oil repairs urinary organs, boosts vitality, and advises taking three to four capsules daily with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sealed packaging in three sizes sold at drug stores.
Lieutenant Daniels of the Royal Artillery and two soldiers retrieved two 1600 Flemish master paintings from a shelled Ypres cathedral during the 1915 bombardment. They survived intact, were smuggled to London in a sack used as a bed, and now await return to King Albert in Brussels after Belgian notice.
Mr Crosslets asks the letter carrier to call only once a week at his house. The post office clerk questions the idea as the wife fears the new cook might think visits are occasional and depart before explanations.
A National Geographic bulletin cites William Wisner Chapin noting Limburg as garden of Holland and Limburger cheese famed for strong odor. A Dutch American anecdote describes a man revealing his box of cheese as his grandmother, prompting a humorous exchange.
A girl questions a man about wearing a bathing suit and he quips about sunburn. The remark about men thinking they are the whole orchestra highlights playful social banter.
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