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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
7
C H Taylor of the Algonquin club reports in Boston at a dinner that two aged vegetarians joked about an aged meat eater. One quips he saw him at the bank and he felt like a two year old, prompting the other to laugh and clarify with a pun about a two year old egg.
Advertises Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover. Claims a tiny bottle costs little at any drug store and a few drops applied directly to the corn or callus stop pain instantly and allow the user to lift it off root and all without soreness.
A brief comic exchange between Mr and Mrs Flatbush centers on a late lecture. Mrs Flatbush questions the hour and Mr Flatbush explains he attended a lecture where the lecturer stuttered, masking the true reason for his lateness.
A brief note describes a friend facing ongoing hardship and seeks sympathy and aid. It highlights recurring misfortune and the need for support, without detailing specific events or names.
Chicago Journal reports that a major anthracite operator proposes a 2 percent rise in ash and slate, potentially adding 1.5 million tons of inert material to market. Bureau of Mines notes 1917 coal ash rose about 5 percent nationally, costing around 17 percent in power plant efficiency during a 544 million ton year.
The note advises washing with good soap and rinsing in water tinted blue with Red Cross Bag Blue to brighten faded handkerchiefs. It reflects a vintage laundry tip for restoring white fabric and keeping colors looking fresh.
Dialog from Yonkers Statesman features Mr Styles vowing a high hat while Mrs Styles objects The exchange highlights fashion satire about hats reflected in billing humor and domestic banter.
A speaker notes Brown's clever use of telephone and electric light poles around his home to build a chicken yard. He only buys wire and staples, showcasing practical ingenuity.
A brief dialogue snippet shows a host and visitor discussing men's studies at Lehigh University, with a remark about numbers and proportions. The exchange highlights curiosity about student人数.
Science links aging to weakened kidneys and digestive organs and suggests cleansing them helps delay aging. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules claim to boost kidney function, remove toxins, restore vitality, and prevent disease, with money back if not helpful.
Six people were killed and one seriously injured when a Burlington passenger train collided with an automobile carrying seven miles west of Oxford Nebraska. The incident halted at least one crossing as investigators began work.
Listings of postwar dispatches describe an attempted killing of Bela Kun in Budapest thwarted by shooter’s poor aim. Other items report German political shifts, armistice talks at Riga, Pershing plans, and various boxing results and public notices.
Long promotional notice extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine used by druggists with a physician prescription. It praises the product as strengthening and effective and offers a ten cent sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength for removing freckles urging nightly and morning application. It promises rapid fading of dark spots and rare need for more than an ounce, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
An article argues infant mortality is high and advocates Castoria as a safe remedy. It warns that narcotic laxatives and soothing syrups harm children, while genuine Castoria with the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher is free of opiates and narcotics.
The report from the United States commissioner of fisheries notes 1914 Denmark used 20000 barrels of hardened whale fat for margarine. Norway prepares to adopt the material similarly, claiming good flavor and storage. Experimental fish oils in the United States pursue dietary use. An advertisement for Cuticura Talcum promotes its scented powder. Henry Ford cites Allied and British praise for American production capacity in a Dearborn dinner remark.
A Boston Transcript brief quotes a humorous exchange about liking hot weather and the difficulty of working when it is extremely hot, reflecting social attitudes toward heat and productivity.
Fortunes are being made in the Burkburnett and Texas oil fields with small $100 investments turning into large gains. Burkburnett field firms paid $30 million in four months and Burk-Texas Oil & Refining Co plans to drill its first well soon and sells treasury stock at $10 a share. Investors are urged to send money orders with name and address to W A Sampsel trustee.
In a rustic exchange, Walker and another character joke about a dog that eats dirt. The absurd question prompts a playful miscommunication and a laugh about a biting remark turned harmless.
The notice suggests that levying taxes on unmarried men could push people to leave, rather than improve marriage rates. It frames taxation as a factor in demographic behavior and migration patterns.
A London Tit-Bits gag depicts a barrister pressuring a shy witness about what a gentleman looks like. The witness replies with humor noting the barrister blocks the view, prompting the courtroom quip and laughter.
Lieut Louis Cons, once invited by the French government as tutor to the former German emperor’s family, becomes assistant professor of French at Princeton University. He later served in the French army intelligence department during the war and taught at Bryn Mawr.
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