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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
7
Dr J H Wagner of Skate Kentucky urges Peru-Na as a trusted remedy. He reports personal use for catarrh and stomach bloating, and says it helps both old and young. He states it is the best tonic and recommends trying PE RU-NA for coughs colds and other organs.
A brief comic line contrasts perceived humanity with a punchy jab that the man is merely a tenor. The remark hints at performance versus essence and adds a light, theatrical tone.
Advert says Diamond Dyes makes faded clothes look new with guaranteed rich color on wool silk linen cotton and blends. It notes directions in the package and a color card to match any material.
A witty exchange mocks spiritualist seances with one character claiming not to believe yet joking about bottled spirits. The remark sparks light humor in a domestic parlor setting.
An old time advertisement urges readers to rub St Jacobs Oil on tender joints to stop rheumatic pain. The copy claims the liniment eases pain stiffness and soreness in joints muscles and bones and helps with sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia. It promotes a small trial bottle from any drug store with quick relief.
A New York porters tale describes a gob on shore leave who shares affectionate farewells with his girl despite a prohibition by a bluecoat in the park and bystanders as crowds move to trains to Philadelphia Washington and Chicago. A Black porter interrupts with a punchline about local trains leaving.
The dialogue notes rapid winter days and swift coal delivery as a metaphor for seizing opportunities. It urges readers to act quickly when chances arise to avoid missing them.
Nostalgic remark contrasts old fashioned winters with modern disputes as a tenant quarrels with a janitor over heating. The line emphasizes changing times and social friction in a succinct urban skit tone.
An advertisement warns that meat forms uric acid that can paralyze kidney function. It advises using Jad Salts to flush acids, neutralize irritation, and restore kidney action, claiming a daily tablespoon in water before breakfast resolves sluggish kidneys and bladder weakness.
Lawson Purdy of a charity group spoke in New York on true charity. A gaunt beggar begged for charity at a farm door on a cold December day. A sharp farm woman mocked the plea and sent him to the woodshed for kindling.
A brief Boston Transcript dialogue captures Maud praising the keen air as exhilarating and Belle responding with playful self-compliment, likening the feeling to a four year old. The exchange conveys light mood and intimate banter in a newspaper snippet.
A brief exchange notes Jabbs has an apparently spotless business record while confirming his success in the soap trade.
United States railroad administration figures show massive theft of in transit merchandise across the rails. thieves mimic master methods in several nations, using concealed losses and substitution to steal silk, velvets, and other goods while jewelers report a rise in prey.
Women voters and MEN supporters urge passage of the Smith Towner bill to elevate the bureau of education from interior to a full federal department with a secretary. They argue education on equal footing with other national affairs and note potential cabinet opportunities for women.
The Senate passed a bill directing the treasury to pay Gertrude Lustig 1286.53 for pay and allowances from September 28, 1918, to May 22, 1919, after her unjust dismissal and restoration. Senator Wadsworth calls the case distressing, a frame-up, with the War and Justice departments moving to grant relief. Senator King urges criminal inquiry and recovery of funds.
Eight vacancies exist in the American diplomatic list as the United States lacks ministers in China Denmark Costa Rica Greece The Netherlands El Salvador Siam and Switzerland No American envoy has been sent to the new Finnish republic amid routine post election shifts and possible appointments for short terms raise concerns about continuity and civil service protections. President Wilson has made no new diplomatic appointments since illness except for Robert Underwood Johnson as ambassador to Italy.
A brief humor line from the Louisville Courier-Journal questions why Turks have no new rhapsodies to offer and suggests there is nothing left to rhapsodize about.
Advert shows how to identify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by the Bayer Cross on packaging and tablets. Claims safety and effectiveness for colds headaches earaches toothaches neuraglia lumbago neuritis and general pain with directions in each unbroken Bayer package. Tin boxes of 12 cost a few cents. larger packages sold by druggists.
A brief dialogue shows Edith condemning flattery of women while Maud calls out allied women and agrees with the sentiment. The exchange emphasizes social attitudes toward gender and manners.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum Powder as a convenient economical antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims the trio including Soap and Ointment makes other perfumes superfluous and wittily notes microbes avoid tobacco and whisky.
Dolson is praised for patience and listening as his wife is described as talkative, prompting a joke on how he tolerates conversations. The exchange highlights Dolson’s strength as a listener in social settings.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a half century on the market purely vegetable blood treatment. It claims to cleanse the blood, build up strength, and aid circulation, urging readers to take several bottles and consult Swift Specific Co for free information.
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