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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
3
A father of three single daughters explains that frequent visitors to a house lead the daughters to select husbands. The mother worries the pattern favors bill collectors, suggesting the daughters may end up marrying men who come calling often.
J L Edwards, Manager of the U S Railroad Administration Agricultural Section in Washington, D C, invites homeseekers to request free information about farming opportunities in any state. The agency emphasizes it has no products or lending, only guidance to help buyers plan.
A Living Age writer recalls Jacobite sentiment in Britain and January 30 celebrations. Postage stamps bore the Bavarian princess likeness beside official stamps, irritating Victoria. Since Maria Theresa’s death, ex Prince Rupert of Bavaria is the official Stuart pretender to Britain’s throne. The note highlights history’s irony.
The Indianapolis News recalls Baby Marie Osborn featured at an East Side theater in a charming show for children. A rooster on a fence startled the audience with lifelike realism until a child cried that she could not hear him crow, breaking the hush.
A Buffalo News item recalls a longlost idea for a national marriage fitness standard. A group on Main Street reports a prospective groom describing his plan to become a Benedictine, implying readiness for wedlock in a humorous streetcar exchange.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder designed to be sprinkled in the foot bath. It relieves painful swollen feet and bunions and takes the sting from corns. Also helps sweating callous tired aching feet and makes walking a delight sold everywhere.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review laments the decline of disciplined prose as mass readership favors brief everyday speech. It cites steampunk-era changes, the pressure to compress ideas, and widespread linguistic errors as signs of stylistic decay, noting plural subjects with singular verbs and other faults.
A brief exchange debates Hamlet’s mindset with one critic arguing madness and another suggesting it was not mere discontent. The dialog hints at differing views on Hamlet’s sanity within the play’s interpretation.
A brief note mentions servings of light drinks and liquor, with emphasis on beverage service details.
Washington reports the Department of Justice will not stop the sale of 2% beer while lighter beverages face uncertain rulings. Attorney General Palmer says enforcement remains strong for whisky and other intoxicating drinks, with prosecutions possible if courts rule against brewers. Congress may push a clear prohibition bill.
Historic note reports that hard liquor retires from public life in New York. Crowds throng Broadway cafes and hotels in a glittering, high-spirited scene rivaling New Year celebrations and armistice night spectacle, marking a dramatic change in city nightlife.
London reports that allied governments urged the Dutch government to prevent the departure of the former German emperor from Holland. C. B. Harmsworth stated this in the British House of Commons.
In Houston at the cotton exchange the first bale of 1919 Texas cotton sold for about $1,000. The bale weighed 471 pounds and brought $2.12 per pound at auction.
Federal officials announced strict enforcement of wartime prohibition in St Louis with all policemen ordered to report violators. Over 50 000 people were served at cafes last night as a visible crackdown. Downtown saloons showed mourning bands and crepe on mirrors.
The German delegation signs the peace treaty at Versailles ending the great war. Allies including Britain France and the United States seal the agreement amid ceremonies in the hall of mirrors. The pact sets terms for German demilitarization reparations and borders.
At Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors on June 28 Germany and the allied powers signed the peace to conclude nearly five years of war. The ceremony began at 3:10 PM with signatures by German officers and the Polish undertaking, followed by Wilson, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau, amid photographers and a celebratory cannon blast.
The French government prepares a record of American cooperation during and after the war. Each American soldier who served in France will receive a copy of the volume.
President Wilson sails from Brest aboard the George Washington returning to the United States. The presidential party travels from harbor at 2 20. The departure causes little excitement and a motor launch transports him to the ship after the train stop placed fifty feet away.
A Pearsons Weekly cartoon features a mother asking why clothes are dry if someone fell in water and a child replying he removed them in case of an accident. The brief quip showcases wartime or adventure era humor about safety and readiness.
Worried by warning signs from headaches to back pain, readers are urged that Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules offer quick relief for kidney trouble. The ad claims a two century heritage from Holland labs and money-back guarantee with genuine sealed packs. Also notes gambling teaches money loss and bonnets rare in Mexico.
A humorous exchange from Pear sons Weekly about judging men by their wives clothing. Mrs Bacon replies she never judges by a man’s clothes but by his wife’s attire, implying appearances reflect a household.
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