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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
6
A Brooklyn manufacturer distributed millions of fraudulent Aspirin tablets made mainly from talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross in original packages with proper directions and dosage. Consumers are urged to demand Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and avoid counterfeit products.
A dialogue notes differing views on taxation with one saying luxury tax should fund ice cream soda while the rest should go to the government. The exchange frames a debate on revenue allocation during a reform period.
Elizabeth Benton Fremont dies in Los Angeles aged 70, daughter of Gen John C. Fremont. Yukon bans liquor sales after Sept 1 with a plebiscite planned next year. Aircraft crashes near Santa Monica injuring three. Oregon’s adjutant general resigns to return to Southern Pacific. Hotel Alexander to rise in Tacoma at $1.5 million, eleven stories, waterfront view.
The article traces the flag's origins from the 1776 rise near Boston and its later Betsy Ross variant, notes early salutes by St Eustatius and English vessels, and recalls milestones like 1818’s restored thirteen stars and the flag’s global voyage. It reflects on symbolism tied to independence, liberty, and constitutional ideals.
A 1919 roundup covers the Arizona State Fair dates, major irrigation revival led by F A Gillespie with at least 1,000,000 dollars, Shumway erecting buildings in Gilbert, labor demand and unemployment trends, honors for Frank Luke Sr., and home-state welcome for Arizona troops in New York. It reports crop values for 1918, land valuations, copper sales, and planned Jerome district projects including Verde river bridge and Jerome Prescott highway. Also noted are a Phoenix bomb plot confession, a fatal duel in Nogales, a refund order for ore shipments, a drowning accident near Granite Reef, Sacramento hill mining progress near Bisbee, and a $4,000,000 Maricopa highway bond issue to be financed and spent promptly.
The verse proclaims pride in the American flag, praising Old Glory as emblem of liberty and sacrifice. It lauds the Stars and Stripes, honors veterans, and calls for reverent recognition as Freedom’s banner waves. The author is Charles L Benjamin.
Philadelphia wife describes weakness and nervous symptoms, cured after three months on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits relief from backache headaches and irritability to the remedy and urges other mothers to try it.
Dialogue hints at a man’s breakdown after financial ruin. The excerpt shows a casual exchange attributing his collapse to poverty and lack of funds. No further context is provided.
An advertisement claims Freezone removes corns and calluses from the toes and bottom of the feet with a few drops. It asserts the skin beneath becomes pink healthy and never sore after treatment.
A girl uses her limited business knowledge to deliberate on sealed proposals, showing prudence and ambition beyond her experience.
Cuticura Soap daily keeps the complexion clear scalp clean and hands soft and white. Use Cuticura Ointment as needed to aid the skin and hair. Add Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish in the daily beauty routine.
A fragment records Mrs. Mary McGinnis writing to distinguish her daughter as Miss Mayme McGinnies and notes the daughter's registration entry at a hotel. The sparse text implies a clerical or familial clarification in hotel records.
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