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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
3
In a wartime social scene a hospital doctor and a Red Cross nurse, both engaged, are depicted as sharing tastes that drew them together. He knits bones while she knits sweaters, illustrating their homefront bond during difficult times.
A drugstore advertisement touts Othine-double strength as a guaranteed remedy to fade or remove freckles. It claims night and morning use will lighten even dark spots and that most may need only one ounce, with money back if unsatisfactory.
A wealthy citizen, long socializing with friends, returns home near dawn and staggers to his room. He tries to rise from a chair but cannot remove his boots, whispering that he has forgotten the combination. His wife questions him as he mutters about the boots.
Louis Yvyne born in Italy fills the information slip. On the line for born he writes Yes. The anecdote recalls a late registration mishap with a humorous mistake by the bright boy.
The speaker notes a man who seems curious about your sickness yet shows little real concern. The tone hints at a distant, perhaps perfunctory, medical interest rather than warm support.
The guardian of birds on protected lands is vital to federal and Audubon work. Despite laws, plume hunters raid nests for plumage, prompting patrols and clashes to save egrets and gulls. Florida wardens face deadly danger from bird butchers.
Washington dispatches report Senator T. J. Walsh pressed France on Montana range horses but was told the country has no interest in horse meat. The wild herd is deemed useless as a horse and costly to dispose of. culling raises fears of disease, while canning ideas are dismissed by meat packers. The problem remains unsettled.
A brief excerpt recalls a boy and his father taking medicine with a line about a word the boy was told to say. Jimmie protests, recalling a past rebuke when he spoke the word. The passage captures home life dialogue and a boy’s memory of his father’s habit.
The piece argues that bourgeois, once a pejorative, is now a term of honor in America. It explains the word’s European class meaning and contrasts it with Bolshevik usage. It asserts most Americans from Wilson to Morgan and Rockefeller are bourgeois, and celebrates bourgeois virtues.
Popular Mechanics reports a new system sending five telephone conversations over a single wire pair and 40 telegraph messages simultaneously. It allows mixed use for telephones and telegraphs, with ten conversations on two wire pairs. Tests on the Baltimore to Pittsburgh line were declared successful.
Advertisement-like copy touts Knowlton's Danderine as a universal hair cure. Claims include dandruff removal itch relief and abundant soft glossy hair within minutes and noticeable new hair growth after two weeks.
A Detroit Free Press witty quip contrasts a so called dry state with the reality of home life, noting that wives must endure their husbands’ cellar breath after inspecting the furnace fire. The playful jab reflects Prohibition era tensions and domestic humor.
Citizens mock the new gas plan as trivial chatter while officials defend it and push ahead with installations despite public skepticism.
A high official notes industrial miracles in converting war plants to peace uses, while some facilities remain unsuitable for conversion. One plant once worth 100 million is now offered at 6 million as wartime needs fade.
The article notes Captain Rene Fonck of the French army held the highest official score for downing enemy planes per Flying Magazine. Before the armistice he was credited with 75 Boche planes, but he reportedly surpassed 100. He twice shot down six machines in minutes and helped pioneer the barrel maneuver. The French government awarded him nearly every decoration.
Scranton lecture by detective William J. Burns highlights that every incident carries meaning. He recalls a parlor story where a young man presents six cigars to a woman who then rejects him, illustrating surprise and past love as key elements.
Advert says GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules have long stood as a Holland remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It promises relief from backache, rheumatism, and related pains with a five drop dose per capsule. Money back if not effective.
A lighthearted quote about busy big men, independent business, and luck guiding opportunity. It notes how absence of a dominant figure lets others face surprises and misfortune, while luck is seen as Opportunity’s familiar nickname.
The Britannica notes that sauces are used on Continent and America to improve flavour and burning quality of tobacco leaves. A smoker’s enjoyment hinges on aroma, so rub tobacco in the palm and sniff to compare brands. the clearest fragrance signals the best smoke.
Two pretty girls kiss on the street while two young men remark that women taking on male roles is unfair. The exchange is quoted from the Ladies' Home Journal reflecting social attitudes of the era.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inviting readers to keep liver active and bowels clean as a path to health and wealth. The copy uses catchy phrasing to appeal to general wellness.
A remark compares personal troubles to coal shortages, revealing a man’s plan to abstain from obtaining coal this winter. The exchange highlights impending hardship and the choices shaping a bleak season.
The remark notes a provocative view about marriage dynamics with disability as a possible equalizer. It reflects social attitudes toward disability and marital roles in a historical newspaper fragment.
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