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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
4
A Sunday ceremony at Temple Israel in Terre Haute awarded first-class and second-class rank honors to several boy scouts. A young candidate spoke during the event about voters’ promises, prompting reflection on civic responsibility. The scene included exchanges contrasting plain talk with schoolyard language and parental expectations.
An Exchange comic item sketches a cautious driver and a chatty back seat trio, who request a horn and steering wheel for the back seat as they travel toward a village hardware store, provoking a wry ending.
A quip suggests it is better to give a Christmas box than receive one from a pugilist. The line notes several pounds of sausage could be made from a single dog pound, mixing humor with a playful reference to boxing and meat.
A dinner guest destroys a peach pie left cooling on a porch swing prompting embarrassment and an awkward evening. The note adds a quip linking a writer of epitaphs to dead languages.
Mrs Jules Bero of Casco Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving displacement after childbirth and aiding ongoing health. She praises the product as non narcotic and urges others to consider the medicine, inviting confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A humorous exchange asks which military branch someone would choose for overseas service. The reply, The peace delegation, reframes the topic with a quip about diplomacy over combat.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure safe non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Each bottle carries a sworn purity statement and a sample offer sends ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York with paper mention.
An exchange jokes about a film in Margaret’s eye and jokes how to soothe itching scalp with Cuticura remedies. The ad urges using Cuticura Ointment for druff and itching, Cuticura Soap for shampoo and hot water, and to make these preparations part of daily use for clear skin and soft hands.
A fragmentary Life caption hints at anticipation for a new film, suggesting a forthcoming comedy. The quote implies mixed expectations and resigned curiosity about the next project. No further details on cast or release are provided.
A dated advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast, effective relief for severe colds. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages, stops runny nose and headaches, and suggests dosing every two hours for three doses. The product costs only a few cents and requires no quinine.
A busy man receives a visitor who calls himself a missionary. The cannibal responds with humor about saving a trip to breakfast, reflecting a troubling exchange.
An advertisement proposes a home hair darkening mix using Bay Rura Barbo Compound and glycerine diluted in water to shade gray hair and soften hair. It claims easy preparation by druggists or at home, with no scalp cooling, stickiness, or rub off. It also promotes Red Cross Bag Blue for whitening cloths and towels, noting its lasting whiteness.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe overnight cleanse for the bowels and liver, claiming they cure biliousness, constipation, and stomach discomfort without harsh side effects. It contrasts Cascarets with Calomel, salts, oils, or pills and notes low cost and overnight action.
A discussion debates whether aircraft should be classified as overhead expenses. The issue weighs how to allocate costs, implications for budgeting, and affects on strategic planning and procurement.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as the solution for all fabrics from wool to cotton offering rich fadeless color. It notes the Direction Book with each package explains dyeing over any color and suggests using the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials. A separate line mentions a new pocket card case that ejects a card section when pressed.
An advertisement asserts local applications cannot cure catarrh and praises Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It states the medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces and combines tonics with blood purifiers. Druggists sell it for 5 cents. testimonials are free. produced by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
The advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as the true aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. It notes the Bayer Cross on tablets and packs, includes directions for cold and pain relief, and mentions small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages. The slogan ends with a humorous line about marriage.
A brief exchange reports a sentry stopping a traveler who brings one friend and two pack animals. The London answer notes the travelers’ status and the mules accompanying the companion.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcohol remedy for women with backache headaches and other symptoms claiming it cures deranged womanly functions. It notes the herbal formula is printed on the wrapper and offers liquid or tablet forms and a 10 cent trial package from Buffalo New York.
A proverb advises caution before speaking and urges letting others speak first to avoid public missteps. The message emphasizes restraint and fair dialogue in conversations.
An advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and stimulates bile from the liver. It claims wide use for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and related ailments in households worldwide for over fifty years. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere.
An ad-copy style note asserts rheumatism stems from a blood germ and promises a remedy that eliminates pain demons. It claims science supports the germ theory and presents the product as the only way to reach and remove the ailment.
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