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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
6
An advertising claim extols Peruna as a household safeguard against coughs colds catarrh bronchitis and catarrh of the stomach liver and kidneys with tablets now offered in tins. The copy asserts Peruna relieves catarrh in any organ and saving lives by preventing chronic illness.
The Kent education committee says children twelve years and older may be released from school to work in agriculture during summer. Children aged twelve and up may also be freed for home duties if mothers can be employed in agriculture.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for skin troubles from infancy onward. It urges applying ointment to the end of a finger for five to ten minutes, washing with hot water, and drying without irritation. Free samples offered by mail with a book from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
The 1914 census area death rate from tuberculosis fell from 200.7 to 146.8 per 100 000, a drop of over 25 percent. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis credits the antituberculosis movement and healthier practices for the continued decline in mortality.
A brief quip about humor and a hat prompts a dry exchange. The speaker questions her sense of humor while noting she does not laugh at the hat.
A testimonial from an Illinois woman claims quitting coffee improves kidney and bowel action and steadies nerves. She reports renewed physical and mental strength for demanding work after switching to Postum, produced by Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
A wrap of Arizona events including Elks convention in Bisbee and State Teachers meeting in Tucson. Ground broken for Globe passenger station, Navajo sheep taxes proposed, and new power plant plans in Navajo county. Militia guards at Phoenix and Tucson armories, arrests near Bisbee, and a state sorghum club championship at the University of Arizona.
An advertisement claims heavy meat consumption fills blood with uric acid and clogs kidneys. It urges four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent urinary and bladder disorders.
In a playful exchange, a photographer asks about a woman golf champion. The dialogue notes she “looks almost graceful” and considers the common stereotype that champions cannot always strike the famous pose associated with Annette Kellerman.
A 10 cent box ad claims Cascarets cure constipation indigestion biliousness and stomach misery. It urges daily use to cleanse the internal organs and relieve headaches dizziness and nervousness with a monthly benefit for adults and children alike.
In a terse exchange a husband asks about contacting new neighbors and the wife reveals she narrowly escaped association after learning they operate an open car during winter. The judge notes the unusual point in the dialogue.
A classic advertisement proclaims Pape's Diapepsin as fast and safe relief for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and related stomach troubles. It promises rapid action neutralizing acids and gas with a 50 cent case, endowing a trusted home remedy for uneasy meals and uncomfortable symptoms.
A brief line from London Punch contrasts cold steel with the wounded, noting the chilling effect on those who cannot bear war injuries. The exchange implies hardship of treating and communicating with injured men.
Western Vining and Oil News notes revival of the old Bullwhacker mine near Prescott, and rapid emergence of Twin Buttes as a producing district south of Tucson. Reported discoveries include a five inch tungsten vein on Tule creek by Art Cook and M. S. Plumber of Phoenix. Bonds, purchases, and leases involve Martinez brothers for 20000, Keith and Keith for 260000, and a one year lease of the Sasco smelter at 2000 a month with possible extension.
Articles of incorporation filed for Mirabal Coal Company of Gallup. The Middle Valley oil business shows signs of revival. National Plaster Company moves general offices from Oriental to Dayton. Pecos Mines Company, a New York close corporation, is admitted to do business near Cowles in San Miguel County. Beal and Brown strike rich copper ore in the Burro mountains, with ore assays ranging from 60 to 80 percent copper.
The Levi Oil Company reached the second sand in its Grass Creek field well in section 33 at 1535 feet, yielding 1000 feet of oil with no water. Separately, Manly Guinn and David Dickie plan a new oil company for Enos Creek prospects near the James Black homestead. Cody’s dump ground, once valueless, attracts three lease offers to drill for oil on the site.
A rich vein appears at Golden Cycle mine Cripple Creek district with new nine mile tungsten belt centered at Salida and rush toward Wellsville. Tungsten ore price on Boulder market jumps to 90 per unit from 75. Radium ore shipment worth about 85000 arrives at Colorado School of Mines destined for U S Bureau of Mines. A tax sale buys a promising gold mine at Rotton Hole near Crippie Creek for 3 19 with assays showing ore from 22 50 to 159 per ton.
A popular health claim urges drinking real hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to neutralize and wash out toxins from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Proponents say it prevents uric acid buildup and can ease rheumatic pain, headaches, constipation, and related ailments.
A reflective remark notes that even weary souls resist hurried passage to the afterlife, suggesting that fatigue does not always hasten departure. The line frames endurance as a human stance rather than a simple fate.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to treat constipation in children and claims a gentle inside cleansing will restore health. It warns against counterfeit syrups and promotes a 60 cent bottle with directions for all ages. The page also notes Close B. Palmer’s 58 years leading a Maple Grove church choir.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier to build rich red blood and energize organs. It promotes Anuric tablets to eradicate uric acid causing rheumatism and gout, offering a 50 cent full treatment or a 10 cent trial package from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
The London Opinion reports a gloomy mood among troops with a note of humor. A Tommy fears leaving for home on leave due to a letter about his sister and measles, while a second Tommy complains about family trouble and the upcoming separation.
A partial dialogue fragment questions whether Cholly Primrose ever thinks. The speaker suggests if he does he hides his thoughts, leaving readers with an elusive characterization in a clipped literary snippet.
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