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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
15
Gus Peterson, caring little for his harbor society duties, ends up at a Washington hotel dinner with activist women who press him to vote. He chats about Yale and his brother, then notes a Norwegian man punched by his brother and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
A home remedy blends lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to make a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. The ad suggests massaging the mixture on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and brighten skin. The claim ends with reassurance that the mix is harmless.
A mother tasks her eight year old to buy peas and the child struggles with the name. She writes down the phrase One can Lilly Puh Shun peas causing a humorous mispronunciation puzzle for the grocer.
A humorous exchange notes a motorcar dealer meeting an undertaker who once used a second hand car as a mourning vehicle before repurposing it as a hearse. The tale highlights utility and customer use in modest trade settings.
Statistics show Englishwomen increasingly occupy diverse roles. Fourteen percent into government posts and government service, with substantial shares in transport, banking, and finance. Many work in selling and clerical positions, highlighting broad civic and economic participation.
A concise maxim echoed as guidance to check facts before taking action. The proverb stresses verification and confidence, urging not to rush despite urgency. It emphasizes methodical doubt to prevent errors.
The aviation section lists twenty nine U S flying fields many named after fallen officers and aviation pioneers. Camp Borden in Canada is used with the British air force. The article outlines the names and honorees for Barron Brooks Call Carlstrom Carruthers Chandler Ellington Gerstner Hazelhurst Kelly Langley Love McCook Mather March Park Payne Post Rich Rockwell Scott Selfridge Souther Taliaferro Taylor Wilbur Wright Field and others with brief biographical notes.
Boston report notes Marie Cowan of Chicago returning to the United States. She worked as a stewardess after waiting 80 days in a Chilean port while her Western corset firm pushed shipments to South America. She now resumes duties aboard passenger ships on the Northbound run.
Camp Crane in Allentown Pennsylvania held Mollie King motion picture actress from enlisting in the Usaacs after two sergeants and a first lieutenant convinced her that women were not wanted to drive ambulances for Uncle Sam in France.
An ethnologist argues New Guinea natives have the shortest lifespans due to beetle consumption and seawater intake. He notes not every short life is a happy one. Louisville Conrier Favenal provides the remark.
A dealer sued a steamship company for pigs lost in a cross channel shipboard fire. Evidence showed the steamer carried a large deck load and the judge told the jury the act of placing pigs on deck was rash and frying them was a bigger rash.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal piece notes that while donuts cakes and pies shrink in size the mental relief from critics remains constant and regulation sized. The column juxtaposes shrinking edible goods with stable critiques in a wry, opinion tone.
A solo performance by Miss Skreecher caused guests to panic as the singer punctured the roof with a dubious accident. A man with a bald head staggered toward the exit, muttering he would recover once outside, blaming an attack of high C sickness.
Mr Rafferty recalls Casey the contractor being decorated for bravery. Dolan confirms the honor and adds Casey bears a fine black eye he says he gave him.
A humorous excerpt shows a boy confessing a bet about who kills more Huns in WWI. Another vignette features Riley Rezzidew complaining about a letter signed Lucile read on a sidewalk. A final note mentions Jamaicans capable of growing two vegetable crops yearly.
A vintage advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for backache lumbago rheumatism gallstones gravel and kidney bladder liver and stomach ailments. It promises rapid relief cleansing of kidneys and blood and urges purchasing from a druggist with a money back guarantee.
Advertises Eatonic as a remedy for hot weather stomach issues. Claims super acidity causes indigestion and bloating, and that Eatonic tablets after meals relieve symptoms quickly. Promotes trust with druggist money back guarantee and 50 cent price.
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