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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
2
A court recounts an awkward incident when a person struggled to pay a conductor after fumbling through a handbag. In the exchange the speaker apologizes for the embarrassment and reveals the mishap involving a plug of tobacco.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the cure for weakness from overwork and poor habits. It claims speedy relief for uric acid, kidney, bladder, stomach and general fatigue, noting two hundred years of use in Holland and a money back guarantee if they do not help.
A Swiss company has invested heavily in road improvements and equipment to operate routes across the Alps using electric automobiles. The initiative aims to carry passengers through challenging Alpine passages with modern EV technology.
The note describes a child’s shared custody arrangement with the Smith boy splitting time between his parents and vaguely references a railroad as a comparison for the other parent.
Weekly Health Talks by L. W. Bower M D explains seeds show varied outcomes from onions to poppies. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo with Favorite Prescription a non alcohol tonic for women's ailments made from various roots and marketed as safe without narcotics. trial tablets offered by mail for 10 cents.
Arizona industry projects include Nogales lighting contract to Arizona Gas and Electric. Flagstaff plans a member drive. Aviation service to start soon between Phoenix and Globe. Silver King mine to install a new plant boosting to 100 tons daily. Forest Service notes rising range cattle in NM and AZ. Major bills advance in legislature including wage measures and dairying reorganization.
The period after the war ushers a strong growth view for Western Canada as agricultural and industrial development resumes. Prosperity is forecast in farming with rising outputs and labor improvements, while building and railway work revive to support expansion. Mining, lumbering, canneries, and clay products are among industries poised for growth, driven by incoming settlers and higher urban demand.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick dandruff fix and hair regrowth aid. It claims within ten minutes scalp itching ends, hair appears fuller, and weeks of use bring new, fine hair all over the scalp. The ad urges purchase at drug stores and promises dramatic improvements.
Berlin reports show extremists oppose the national assembly with strong military steps. Troops reinforced in Berlin newspaper quarter. armored cars guard Reichstag. Soldiers’ councils in Eisenach Erfurt Gotha protest troop movement toward Weimar while independents seize Eisenach telegraph office to disrupt traffic.
One hundred twenty delegates from twelve countries arrive for the Berne conference though Edward Bernstein is detained in Germany. About 150 newspaper men also arrive. Swiss Socialists refuse to participate and oppose M Grumbach as press bureau head. Delegates seek good terms and regret American absence seen as a blow to Germans.
Washington reports Rear Admiral John A Hooge werff appointed superintendent of the naval observatory relieving him of Atlantic fleet squadron command. Rear Admiral Clarence S Williams moves from Atlantic fleet to head a Pacific fleet division. Captain William N Jeffres takes command of the battleship Illinois, Captain W T Culverius leads the mine layer Baltimore, and Captain Frederick B Bassett will command the Great Lakes station.
A concise reflection on moral duty stating that while we cannot control every thought entering our minds we bear responsibility for which thoughts we entertain and entertain into action. It emphasizes mindful discernment and personal accountability.
Green's August Flower advertised as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and alimentary canal, and stimulates the liver to secrete bile. Marketed as effective for sick headache, constipation, sour stomach, nervous indigestion, and gas related palpitations and sold in all civilized countries. Give it a trial.
A report fromOmsk states that 250 soldiers and ten officers were executed for refusing to obey orders to defend the Siberian army front southeast of Perm. Insubordination is said to have weakened Perm’s defense as Bolsheviks advance from the southeast.
A witty exchange unfolds as Mr. Dobson asserts his life is an open book while a sharp young woman counters that it is not a book readers would underline. The Birmingham Age-Herald captures the bite of the moment.
A reflective note on how grief persists beyond wealth and how faultless people refrain from pointing out others’ faults, suggesting humility and resilience in human behavior.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote presents a dispute between physicians over treatment advice. One doctor suggests fresh air while another recommends salt air, highlighting medical disagreement in patient care.
An influenza epidemic strains medical staff as patients report back and urinary issues. Doctors warn avoid neglect as kidney trouble risk grows. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root advertised as a remedy with samples offered by mail and available at drugstores.
A cryptic exchange reveals a message about a messenger bird and a term vigeon pi. The dialogue hints at a coded note or puzzle component tied to an archival or literary fragment. The exact origin and context remain unclear from the provided lines.
The text urges use of Red Cross Bag Blue for housekeeping items from towels and linens to sheets and pillowcases. It adds a moral note that even a hint of defeat is hard to swallow and suggests small individuals are overlooked by great men.
Amsterdam reports a bold network aimed at purchasing Dutch newspapers to influence peace talks in Hungary's favor. The scheme collapsed as financial agents involved with the effort returned home, ending the bid.
President Wilson awarded the American Distinguished Service Medal to Lieut Francis W. Craven who commanded the British destroyer Mounsey. The vessel saved 600 American soldiers from the transport Otranto after a collision off the Scottish coast on October 6, 1918, with 357 American lives lost. The medal was presented at Chatham by Maj. Gen. John Biddle, head of American forces in the United Kingdom.
Announcement from Paris confirms the death of Xavier Henri Le Roux, a prominent French composer known for dramatic scores. He was influential over three decades and in 1910 received an offer to direct the French repertoire at the Manhattan Opera House in New York City.
President Wilson spoke in the Chamber of Deputies with auditors President Poincare and leaders from both houses present. He was accompanied to the Palais Bourbon by Poincare who had called at the Murat mansion. Premier Clemenceau and M Dubost also joined the delegation.
A Baltimore woman recounts suffering four years from organic troubles and headaches with monthly bed rest. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered, avoiding surgery. She urges others to try the remedy before operations.
An exchange contrasts optimism and pessimism on happiness. The optimist claims a method for happiness while the pessimist questions the desire for happiness. The dialogue highlights differing attitudes toward contentment and goal pursuit.
Instructional note details a home mix using Bay Rum Barba Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. It claims the formula darkens streaks without coloring the scalp, leaves hair soft and glossy, and avoids stickiness or rub-off. Ady adds a quip about water and greatness.
A brief advertorial note extols the delicate influence of a woman's perfume, advising a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores, then Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, healthy skin. It closes with a quip about money and perception.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Ad touts internal action, blood surfaces, 75c price, testimonials, and lists the Toledo address. Also includes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets health tip.
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