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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
2
A health column urges daily morning consumption of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive tract and purify the liver kidneys and bowels. It warns that skin cleansing differs from internal detox and promotes ongoing use for vitality.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a shift in social behavior with formal visiting fading. Unannounced calls are out. people prefer planned events, with specific hours and dates. Busy schedules push hosts to date social engagements weeks in advance, leaving little room for casual drop ins.
Letitia and her six year-old brother Loy share a lunch table moment. Loy offers a simple bedtime prayer before explaining he prefers prayer to saying nothing, prompting a gentle family exchange about blessings.
A Wisconsin woman writes she avoided tonics for nervous strain and illness by changing to Grape-Nuts and milk. Four meals of Grape-Nuts with cream, early bed, and fresh air led to sound sleep, weight gain, and renewed vitality in about two weeks. The letter promotes Grape-Nuts as a healthy alternative and carries the brand’s “There’s a Reason” slogan.
Western Newspaper Union dispatches detail Gen Pershing assuming command of the expedition at Columbus New Mexico after sixteens dead and the town burned following Villa raids from the Juarez area. Carranza’s stance on Mexican troop entry remains disputed and US border patrols brace for possible clashes with Garza’s cavalry. Two Mexicans were killed at Columbus by armed civilians the day after the raid.
Boulder report notes the Interurban bridge at Semper was almost completely wrecked by recent high winds. The damage raises concerns about transit safety and structural integrity along the line.
London report says German artillery pounds La Mort Homme and Bois Bourrus while Verdun infantry remain inactive after costly charges. Air battles over Verdun with French planes claiming several German losses. In El Paso a cattleman Juan Bilboa is reportedly held for ransom in northern Mexico as investigators go to the Big Bend region.
An avalanche in the Agordo district buries several houses in Venice area killing 252 people. Rescue efforts continue as authorities confirm the high fatality toll and search for survivors.
Promotes rapid relief from indigestion and related symptoms with Pape's Diapepsin. Claims to regulate upset stomachs quickly, harmlessly, and allow eating and enjoying meals without fear of distress. Advises purchasing a fifty cent case for home use and handy during daytime or night stomach derangements.
A 1914 testimonial extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney pain and rheumatism. Lydia Hugunin, 77, reports rapid relief after starting the remedy and urges others to try it, including a notary public attestation. The notice invites ten cents for a sample and a booklet, with bottles sold at drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly remedy for headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. It claims full cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels with a 10 cent box and notes children can use without gripe then adds unrelated promo lines about pepper imports and laundry products.
A terse note states JT plans a stabbing story and will illustrate it with multiple cuts. The fragment suggests a graphic treatment or serialized visuals accompanying the narrative.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to relieve constipation cause cross illness feverishness and poor appetite in children and adults with a 50 cent bottle sold at stores followed by directions on the label.
A debate over true craftsmanship surfaces as a critic dismisses a self declared self made man. The speaker notes visible flaws indicating the person is not the work of an expert.
An advertisement claims Danderine eliminates dandruff and falling hair within ten minutes after application. It asserts hair becomes new, fine, downy, then grows all over the scalp with continued use, adding luster and fullness. A 25 cent bottle is advertised as proof of improved, soft, abundant hair.
A terse exchange from Life magazine quotes a patient and doctor about dental care with a grim vow to extract every tooth if needed. The line reflects period humor on medical audacity and patient trust.
An advertisement urges readers to drink water and use Jad Salts to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims uric acid from meat strains kidneys, causing backache and dizziness, and credits Jad Salts with cleaning clogged kidneys and neutralizing urine acids.
A quick quip lands as a clubmate answers with honesty and humor. The exchange ends with a tag that frames the moment as a light courtly jab.
A 19th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from forty years prior. It claims to regulate liver and bowels and promotes the product as an advertised remedy.
A fragment notes the wind howling through the night and a baby crying, implying unsettled weather and a distressed infant. The terse line captures a tense domestic or atmospheric moment without broader context.
Secretary Lansing announces the U S will restrict military operations to announced aims and not intrude on Mexican sovereignty The United States also accepts reciprocal cross border pursuit of bandits with Mexico and extends the privilege for both nations to pursue lawless forces across the boundary to curb border violence.
Senators Chamberlain and Bora h press for delaying all other bills to push preparedness measures as Wilson urges speed on key reform. House leaders report to colleagues after conference with the president about finishing important measures before June adjournment. Montery Presidio fire destroys HQ after troops depart. investigators doubt water supply and blame Mexicans.
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