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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
6
Advert banner urges use of organic phosphate nitro phosphate to cure nervousness sleeplessness and weakness by feeding nerves and body cells. It claims weight gain and improved appearance with safe money back guarantee while warning against use by those who do not want to put on flesh.
Senator Sorghum warns against overvaluing oratory at the expense of practical politics. He cites harrowing examples of speakers who focused on rhetoric while neglecting the concerns of the people they govern.
The notice warns that millions of fraudulent aspirin tablets resembling Bayer aspirin were sold nationwide. It notes that genuine aspirin uses Bayer’s trademark and contrasts with talcum based fakes, urging caution for consumers.
Mrs Benham asks about the day of the marriage proposal and Mr Benham recalls the moment when she accepted his proposal. The exchange centers on memory of the fiancé and fiancée discussing their engagement memory.
Druggist reports show many with kidney trouble unaware of it and Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised for its healing and success. An insurance examiner notes many applicants are rejected due to undetected kidney issues. A sample bottle offer is included with a 10 cent test request to Dr Elmer Co. in Binghamton NY.
A reflective quip questions when sailors rig jury masts and answers that such actions occur in trying times, hinting at resilience and resourcefulness during hardship.
A shopper remarks nine dollars per yard seems steep yet a yard yields a complete gown. The exchange frames sewing costs against garment utility as a cost comparison.
The Arizona State News roundups cover the Arizona State Fair dates November 3 to 8 1919 the Supreme Court ruling on state employers liability law the Salt River valley water cutback from a strike at Roosevelt Dam and first cotton consignment from Chandler district by George Frye. Also noted are copper production statistics for 1918 a Gila river diversion dam project a planned Mormon temple in Mesa the Prescott Frontier Days dates July 2 3 4 5 and other regional developments including a tax conference date and law enforcements actions against illicit stills.
A new pact is described as the final word shaping Germany's political alignment. The article notes expected implications for policy and international relations, with officials signaling firm resolve and ongoing negotiations continuing behind the scenes.
London June 17 Germans are expected to bluff before signing the treaty. Allied leaders grant Germany extra days to respond to the revised terms. If Germany agrees, the treaty will be signed. if not, the armistice ends and Allied forces move to act. Count von Brockdorff Rantzau departs for Weimar with the documents.
The socialist congress in Weimar rejected a proposal for a soviet constitution for Germany, receiving only one vote. It also adopted a resolution denying pensions to members of former royal families.
The 148th field artillery regiment arrives in New York after sixteen months in France and Germany with a record of merit in major battles. The Colorado units were delayed offshore near Barnsgate, N J, when a British freighter grounded on a sand bar, delaying the Peerless and the Alaskan. A large Colorado delegation meets them on arrival.
Market list shows hog prices around 20.00 to 20.50 for good hogs and lamb and sheep quotes with ranges for fat lambs good to fair. Notable entries include ewes and young sheep with varied bids and unclear final figures due to OCR garble.
Wheat hard winter cwt 3.80. Oats white Neb No 3 cwt 2.3. Yellow corn No 3 cwt 3.30. Mixed corn No 3 cwt ore. Feed barley cwt. South Park hay No 2 ton 35.00 36.00. Alfalfa No 1 ton mostly 232.00.
The listing details wholesale prices from the U S Bureau of Markets for wheat flour cornmeal and granulated sugar by cwt and 100 lb units. It also catalogs prices for dry hides dry salt hides dry flint pelts and various pelts and cured hides with per pound adjustments and grade distinctions.
Miscellaneous markets report Colorado settlement prices for metals including bar silver at 1.12 percent, copper at 17.18 cents per pound, lead at 5.40 dollars, spelter at 6.15 dollars, and tungsten at 7.50 to 10.00 dollars per unit.
A House resolution expresses Admiration for aviators Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown for crossing the Atlantic. It authorizes the President to confer the Congressional Medal of Honor on the fliers. Representative LaGuardia of New York introduced the measure, noting his service as an aviator in Italy.
The Allied Medical Association of America adopts a resolution praising properly brewed lager beer as essential in treating certain cases. It states that 23 percent beer is beneficial when consumed in moderation and can substitute for stronger alcoholic drinks and several soft drinks.
Chicago hog prices listed by weight and quality with spread quotes from heavy to light, including packing sows and pigs. Cattle beef steers and cows categories show price ranges by weight and grade from heavy to light, with veal calves and feeder stock also tabulated. Sheep and lambs section lists weights and prices for lambs, yearlings, ewes, and culls.
Chicago Produce markets list butter at 46 51 2c, eggs Firsts 40 4lec 38 39c, storage packed 41 2 3c, extras 42 2 3c. Poultry alive fowls 39c. Potatoes Old Northern White US No 1, carrots 1.75 2.00 per cwt, new Texas Louisiana Triumphs serving 4.25 5.00 per cwt.
New York sugar prices are listed for various forms including centrifugal at 7.28, cut loaf 10.50, crushed 10.25, mould A 9.50, cubes 9.75, powdered 9.15 to 9.20, fine granulated at 9.00, confectioners A 8.90, and No 1 8.85, with several grades denoted.
In Tomlinville a cheerful exchange with Rumpus Ridge resident Gap Johnson reveals a string of mishaps and tall tales. He recounts a near miss from lightning, a tree fall, a broken arm, a shooting through his car, measles in the family, and a running horse swap, closing with a defiant note that “they can’t keep a good man down.”
A breathless boy rushes down a hill asking an unknown passerby for his father. The boy’s flushed cheeks and urgent tone reveal a child in need, while the stranger responds with uncertainty about knowing the father.
A column ponders economic balance asking who would perform labor if wealth were universal. It argues against universal riches and envisions continued need for skilled workers and industry despite prosperity.
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