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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
2
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick children with signs like a coated tongue feverishness and stomach troubles. It promises gentle cleansing in hours without griping and boasts a tasty formula loved by children. The notice warns to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
A playful exchange from Medical Pickwick describes Benjamin wandering in thought but reassured he cannot go far, as a doctor dismisses concern and lightens the mood with wit. The dialogue reflects humorous medical banter from a period piece.
An old time hair dye claim promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural looking way to restore color to faded or gray hair. The ad notes easy home mixing previously, now sold in drugstores at low cost and promises dark glossy results after repeated applications.
A reflective quote by Emerson on how perception reveals character and self. An advertisement claims Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure pimples headaches and bad breath using May Apple Aloe and Jalap rolled into a sugar pill.
A brief dialogue shows Sponger asking Jones for a five unit loan and Jones replying that luck favors him today, declining the request with a humorous twist.
Public health pitch advises women not to fear aging and to maintain kidney and bladder health. Promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a guaranteed remedy to cleanse wastes, prevent uric acid buildup, and restore vigor, with warnings about fakes and urging purchase from first-class druggists.
A brief dialogue features a man who habitually rebukes others and questions whether peace delegates in Paris would follow his guidance. The exchange underscores skepticism about external pressures on diplomacy.
A local saying warns that boredom leads to trouble as residents discuss idle minds and reckless acts rumored to have occurred in the past week.
Arizona reports include a heated dentistry bill battle in the House, Moonshine raid near Red Springs, Fort Grant Industrial school reforms urged by Mrs. Campbell, and demobilization issues for the 158th Arizona infantry. Grand Canyon airplane flight set records. opium case pled guilty. Yaqui battles near Nogales. congressional medal awarded posthumously. aeronautics progress. 1919 Arizona State Fair plans. road mapping by Arizona Auto club. Colorado river bridge proposal to aid Mohave County cattle and sheep.
A feature argues land prices in the United States force mid‑budget settlers to consider western Canada. Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba offer $20 to $40 an acre with favorable terms, fertile soil, similar social conditions, and potential price gains as development continues.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quickest stomach reliever for indigestion gas acidity and distress after meals. The copy promises immediate relief and notes low cost at drug stores.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts leads a group of thirty-seven Senators and Senators elect opposing the League of Nations constitution in the peace treaty. The list includes several Republican Senators-elect, threatening to derail ratification without changes. Democratic leaders objected to immediate consideration, delaying action.
A Scotsman dialogue features Mrs Knags scolding a suitor for a belabored disguise as a worm. The exchange humorously debates identity and social signaling with playful dialect and sharp wit.
Advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as the solution for rheumatism pain. It claims most cases require no internal treatment and promises rapid relief from pain, stiffness, neur algia, sciatica, lumbago, and swelling when applied to the affected area.
In a sharp exchange the speaker mocks the president’s fourteen points while referencing Theodore Tilton’s lectures from 1879, noting they already have plenty of enemies to contend with and avoiding newer topics.
Washington opening remarks at a White House conference of governors and mayors on peace time business and labor issues. Wilson promised the federal government would assist states municipalities and counties in readjustment and labor normalcy while seeking guidance from the conference. He noted the Paris peace conference sees itself as servant to about 700 million people and aims to stay in close touch with those peoples to help shape a better life with opportunity.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt a veteran greets a fellow ex‑soldier leaving the service. The man says the life itself was not hard, but he has not had a nickel to spend in a long time. He laments comrades who knew gambling more than drill or saluting.
Green's August Flower marketed as a universal stomach and liver aid. It claims to ease sick headaches constipation sour stomach and nervous indigestion by gently laxing and regulating digestion while stimulating bile production and blood purification. Sold worldwide with a trial invitation.
A brief humorous exchange between Mrs. Longwood and Mrs. Justwed questions trust in a husband’s words. Mrs. Longwood asks if one should always believe, while Mrs. Justwed concedes occasional doubt about a husband’s claims of being unworthy.
A remark praises a strong man as a harness maker, noting his suitability for the trade and suggesting admiration for his build and skill.
Mothers urged to examine Castoria bottles for the In Use for Over 30 Years seal. The notice highlights Fletcher’s Castoria as the trusted remedy babies and children have cried for, emphasizing established use and safety signals.
In a Boston Evening Transcript exchange Mrs A laments a real estate agent’s superior flat while Mrs B counters by suggesting others are even better. The brief dialogue reflects buyer expectations and agent advertising tactics in city housing markets.
An advertisement describes mixing Rum Barbo Compound with water and glycerine to darken gray hair. It claims the formula is inexpensive, non greasy, and will not color the scalp or rub off. The notice ends with a proverb about secrets and children.
A brief note promotes a remedy for head colds claiming quick relief and praising its effectiveness. The article highlights a vivid testimonial and urges readers to try the remedy for nasal congestion.
In one minute clogged nostrils open and air passages clear with Ely's Cream Balm. The fragrant antiseptic cream is applied inside the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and provide instant relief. A small bottle from the druggist is urged with present prices to spur a back to the farm movement.
United States army officers specializing in demobilization deem the remnants of the old German army useless in the current military structure. The American Third Army intelligence bureau estimates about 300000 men, mainly from the 1899 class, have declined to volunteer for the new army.
Lawton Oklahoma reports the deaths of Second Lieutenant Walter Wirz of Los Angeles and Sergeant Omstead, both stationed at Post Field. Their small aircraft fell and caught fire, burning the bodies beyond recognition before reaching the ground.
The line comments that scarcely anything endures beyond its period of usefulness, likening it to rouge on a face that quickly fades. It conveys a witty musing on impermanence and vanity.
The peace conference reparations committee estimates that enemy nations should pay Allies 24 billion pounds. France demands immediate payment of one billion pounds with part in gold materials and foreign securities. The remainder should be due over 25 to 35 years.
Canton Ohio testimony credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving female troubles and avoiding operation. Mrs Marie Boyple says doctors advised surgery but the remedy let her work at home and improve health. The ad invites others to try the same remedy and to write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet jokes about philosophers enduring toothache and the lack of funds for dental care among professionals, highlighting a wry modern take on pain and poverty.
A dated instruction advises using Red Cross Bag Blue in laundry to achieve a well groomed look admired by girls. The note frames the tip as beneficial for daughters and personal presentation during routine chores.
If brushes have dried and hardened they can be softened by simmering in boiling vinegar for about ten minutes. Then rinse them thoroughly in strong soapy suds to restore flexibility.
An advertising claim states catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications but by a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restore hearing, with a $100 refund offer and free circulars from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A brief exchange shows a parent guiding a son in college to shift from war work to practical occupations. The dialogue underscores wartime labor redirection, with emphasis on productive civilian roles for workers.
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