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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
3
At a Boston dinner C H Taylor of the Algonquin club recounted a joke from two aged vegetarians. They discuss an aged meat eater and quip about a two year old egg, delivering a light moment for the gathering.
A short advertisement promises painless corn and callus removal using Freezone. It claims a tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and that a few drops stop pain, allowing the corn or callus to be lifted out root and all without soreness.
A wife asks where her husband has been at a late hour and the husband replies he attended a lecture because the lecturer stuttered, offering a humorous reason for his tardiness.
A brief note highlights a recurring pattern where someone seeks help, often sharing a tough personal hardship. The piece underscores resilience and the community’s role in offering support. It hints at ongoing requests for assistance without detailing specific individuals or events.
The Chicago Journal notes a proposal by a major anthracite operator to raise impurity limits by two percent, which would send about 1.5 million additional tons of slate to market, needing 40,000 railroad cars and two to ten weeks for delivery. It cites a 1917 US coal ash rise of five percent and a 17 percent efficiency loss, with certain districts showing higher ash increases.
Children’s handkerchiefs often look hopeless when they come to the laun dry. Wash with good soap, rinse in water blued with Red Cross Bag Blue.
A Yonkers Statesman quip has Mrs Styles objecting to high hats while Mr Styles plans one. The exchange turns on appearance and bills, with humor about wardrobe and style.
A resident bragged about using telephone and electric light poles near his home to build a chicken yard. He only bought the wire and staples, showing clever reuse of existing infrastructure.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a visitor asking how many men study at Lehigh University. The host replies with a sharp quip “Oh not half of them.” The exchange suggests casual campus chatter or a humorous misperception about student numbers.
Health advertisement claims that weakened kidneys trigger aging and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy. It asserts long use for 200 years, urges first sign of kidney trouble to buy, and offers money back if not helpful.
A Burlington passenger train struck a seven person auto at a grade crossing one mile west of Oxford Nebraska killing six and injuring one. The incident followed a long period of travel and weather conditions not specified in the report.
A German dispatch notes an unsuccessful bid at Bela Kun the Red dictator amid poor marksmanship. Other items report Armistice talks at Riga German political shifts and Pershing plans to return to the U S plus various boxing and crime notes from around 1919.
advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy, claims years of trust and physician prescription status, urges trial sample by mailing ten cents to Kilmer Co and notes offer with paper mention. Mentions prospect of waiting for prosperity and missed opportunity.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength for removing freckles with nightly and morning application. It claims most cases clear in time and offers money back if there is no result. The text includes a Japanese farming prosperity note and a dialogue snippet about happiness.
An editorial urges caution about infant mortality and touts Castoria as safe. It claims many deaths are linked to narcotic preparations in kids medicines and asserts Castoria contains no opiates if signed by Charles H. Fletcher, warning against counterfeit versions.
The 1914 annual report of the US commissioner of fisheries notes Denmark used 20,000 barrels of hardened whale fat for margarine. Norway plans similar use. Whale fat is reported to store well and taste good, and may suit lard production. US fish oil experiments seek dietary uses. A Cuticura ad promotes talcum powder. Henry Ford cites Allied and British praise for American production, with Lord Leverhulme remarking on efficiency.
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript ponders summer heat and work pace. The exchange notes preference for hot weather until it becomes too oppressive to labor.
Fort Worth readers are urged to invest in Texas oil as profits surge. The Burk-Texas Oil & Refining Co plans to drill its first Burkburnett well and offers treasury stock at par with shares priced from 10 to 80. The ad cites $30 million paid by 80 Burkburnett firms in four months and invites money orders to W A Sampsel, Trustee, 42 Petroleum Building, Fort Worth.
A brief dialogue excerpt features Walker asking about a dog that eats dirt and another character reacting with disbelief. The humorous exchange centers on rural banter and curious animal behavior. The scene showcases character voice and regional phrasing.
The report argues that imposing taxes on bachelors will not improve marriage rates but could drive single men to leave, seeking better opportunities elsewhere. It suggests policy misalignment between tax schemes and social goals.
A courtroom quip escalates as a barrister presses a witness about the appearance of a gentleman. The witness dodges with hesitations, prompting a sharp rebuke from the barrister. The crowd hears a playful clash of who looks the part.
Lieut Louis Cons a French government delegate as tutor to the former German emperor family before the war has been named assistant professor of French at Princeton University. He served in the French army intelligence department after war began and once taught at Bryn Mawr college.
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