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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
6
Paris fashion notes describe premiere crowds and new gowns. Ventura debuts in a beige brown chiffon dress with a seven-row sable tunic and copper rose accents. Lanvin highlights pink tulle over gold, black and white patterns, and cuff pantaloons with embroidered details in a refined spring collection.
The article describes Lanvin style afternoon dresses in chemise and blouse silhouettes with bell sleeves heavily embroidered and high necklines, and matching black satin evening dresses with extensive embroidery. It notes new umbrella accessories, clublike carved handles in ivory and tortoise shell, and fashionable brown color motifs from Paris shops.
An advertisement urges using Jad Salts and similar drinks to flush and stimulate kidneys. It touts drinking water and a daily dose of a lemon grape lithia solution to neutralize urine acids, claim bladder and back pain relief.
In Arctic Advantage a resident jokes that extreme cold allows tenants to avoid notice of rent increases. Mr Growcher responds that the landlord cannot travel to serve such notices, underscoring ongoing delays in enforcement due to harsh conditions.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds noting influenza deaths surpass wartime losses. It claims fifty three years of use and emphasizes a good night’s rest with easy morning expectoration, made in America and sold widely.
London Answers quotes a burglar client who boasts he was acquitted and that his former partners fear trusting him with major work after the defense proved him innocent.
Caution to mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria, the well known remedy for infants and children, to ensure it is genuine and safe before use. The notice stresses careful checking of labels and packaging for legitimacy and quality.
The U S Department of Agriculture aims to standardize vital farm terms not yet in dictionaries. About 80 terms are being reviewed with input from field workers scientists and editors to approve usage for publications and later inform dictionary editors.
The Department of Agriculture in cooperation with experiment stations reports progress in seed stock improvement for Irish potatoes. They note common seed contains disease and yields are lower than in other countries. Programs in major producing states select true to name, true to type, disease free, high-yielding strains for seed stock.
A Madison experiment station bulletin reports alfalfa now covers about 60 000 acres in Wisconsin and outperforms clover and timothy in yield and protein. Trials show alfalfa yields roughly double clover and triple timothy. It also offers drought resistance soil enrichment and weed control making it a popular forage crop.
Mrs Young debates trust as her husband calls her his right hand and her mother worries he hides actions from his left hand in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Diamond Dyes promises a rich fadeless color for fabrics of wool silk linen cotton or blends. The direction book shows how to diamond dye over any color and a color card helps match materials.
A playful exchange compares romance under starlight with the practicality of moonshine, humorously suggesting substance wins when matters of affection and practicality are weighed.
When a window glass breaks in the poultry house it should be replaced or covered without delay. Do not leave the aperture overnight. Tacking a thick piece of muslin or white cloth over the hole keeps out wind and lets in light. Paper can substitute if muslin is unavailable.
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm for head colds and catarrh. The small bottle is claimed to unclog nostrils, relieve swelling, and ease head pressure, with promises of instant relief and comfort.
Slake a half bushel of lime with boiling water and strain. Add salt dissolved in warm water, ground rice boiled to a thin paste, powdered Spanish whitening, and clear glue dissolved in warm water. Mix, let stand, and keep hot for painting with brushes.
The Purdue University extension department recommends applying manure in winter when it contains straw and undecomposed matter. Leaching losses are offset by benefits of winter application, with coarser manures best on heavy clay soils to improve fertility and texture.
A view argues that mixing livestock with crop farming reduces risk and can be safer financially than relying on crops alone. It suggests diversified farming guards against market and weather uncertainties and offers steadier returns.
Young stock after weaning thrives on a corn silage and clover or alfalfa hay diet. The plan requires no grain and offers a cheap, accessible feeding option for most farmers.
Lucy Foreman of Kansas City Kansas writes she suffered a severe nervous breakdown linked to a woman's ailment. After five years with little help, she used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, taking about a dozen bottles, and credited recovery to the medicines.
Atchison Kans. seven years ago I began taking Favorite Prescription for displacement and other feminine weakness. Dozen doses gave relief and after one bottle I felt stronger. I have since used it when run down weak or nervous and it has always helped. I am glad to recommend Favorite Prescription, a real friend. Ida Tickner 1118 N 10th St.
The Alto Parana river winds between Paraguay and its neighbors, with tributaries offering potential for industry. Waterfalls estimated to drop up to 200 feet and generate about 100000 horsepower. Iguazu falls are described as possibly more powerful than Niagara.
An advertisement extols Cascarets to ease bilious symptoms including headaches foul taste yellow skin and constipation. It claims the laxative works gently while you sleep without gripe or shocks and urges readers troubled by stomach liver and bowel disorders to use Cascarets.
Yorick Hamm muses about a big run to the movies and potential success. Ham let Fatt suggests hiring a litter of puppies and a trick mule to boost acting chances, reflecting playful, promotional chatter from a Louisville Courier-Journal snippet.
A terse domestic suggestion promotes using Red Cross Bag Blue in laundry to achieve a dainty well groomed appearance admired by girls. The note frames the tip as a benefit for a daughter, tying care to social perception.
A terse dialogue shows an employee resisting being held up by an employer as tension over authority and deadlines surfaces. The exchange hints at workplace friction and power dynamics without explicit violence.
A pithy proverb about the value of legal knowledge appears as a reflection on law and risk. The remark suggests prudence comes from understanding legal limits. No individuals, organizations, or events are named.
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