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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1919
Page
11
A poem excerpt shows a boy William saying Saturdays would make him happy, while Miss Jones explains happiness comes from simple joys like flowers birds and blue skies. The exchange reflects a sentiment on contentment through ordinary pleasures.
An American made cough remedy Boschee's Syrup claims fifty one years of nationwide use for coughs bronchitis colds settled in the throat and lung complaints. The ad touts better sleep easier morning expectoration and relief as nature soothes inflamed parts and aids recovery. The product has been sold for more than half a century.
A hotel gathering of gentlemen compares gun bragging. A stranger recalls using a double-barrel gun on a 10000 blackbirds flock, firing twice and claiming zero birds killed. he later found four bushels of legs, revealing the boast as exaggerated.
Percy boasts of a prized item in a watch case while Peggy remarks on a photo and a line about many a bird sleeping on laurels.
An old advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure sick and bilious headaches constipation dizziness and indigestion. The piece also includes humorous quips about duties in trenches and a joke about a dog and a fish.
A laundress sings Oh Happy Day as she hangs laundry using Red Cross Bag Blue. The phrase happy day underscores a simple domestic scene tied to a cleaning product.
A pastor's appearance prompts a young girl's puzzled comment after a Sunday service. Little Caroline asks her grandmother to identify the “fluffy man” who talked while they kept still, remarking on the pastor's short stout figure and hair.
The Outlook notes that failing to express love and admiration stems from impatience and overtaxed nerves, which robs life of beauty. It adds a witty variant of the saying Do not cry over spilt milk, but do not spill it in the first place as wiser counsel.
General Peyton C. March lists totals for 3918 distinguished service crosses. The Second Regulars (Marines) lead with 664, followed by the First Division with 800 and the Third Regulars with 233. The Twenty-sixth National Guard tops the National Guard and Army divisions with 229, then Forty-second Rainbow with 205 and Thirtieth with 177. The Twenty-seventh National Guard and Seventy-seventh New York divisions trail, with 189 and 146 respectively. Infantry dominates decorations with 2942. air service 251. medical corps 238. artillery 183. engineers 149. signal corps 50. tank corps 36.
The savings division credits the Boy Scouts of America with selling 42 million plus dollars in War Savings and Thrift Stamps during 1918 from 250000 enrolled boys and over two million pledge cards. January returns show 1.48 million dollars raised without street campaigning, led by G. Schuyler Tarbell Jr. of Ithaca as top seller.
A Montana memorial to Congress urged extending the right for honorably discharged soldiers sailors and marines to retain one suit of uniform outer clothing until a later date. The measure led to an act reversing prior orders, allowing retention for ceremonial use by those discharged since November 11 1918 or later.
The Port of Missing Men is a newspaper column in army hospital papers that lists missing soldiers. About 50 000 readers across the country may know a missing man or his unit and offer information, potentially aiding recovery.
A humorous exchange notes a loud sound in the mountains followed by a hush as someone explains it is a still. The dialogue highlights rural life and a clever play on words.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and requires a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood to reach mucous surfaces. It warns that prolonged inflammation of the Eustachian Tube can cause permanent deafness, offering a $100 reward for any cure not achieved, with druggists selling the remedy for 75 cents.
A playful exchange features a man planning a mind reader outing and a woman questioning its value. The humorous vignette hints at curiosity and social banter surrounding a planned show.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises strength and quality with every bottle and includes a sworn purity statement. Sample bottles offered for ten cents with paper mention and address in Binghamton New York.
The Real Regretter quip asks if a wife regrets marrying a poor man, and a sharp reply is that the speaker regrets more. The pun reflects a witty exchange likely from a 19th or early 20th century humor column.
A civic quip wonders about social clubs and lawful counsel. The piece notes that while a man may be ignorant of the law, his lawyer’s ignorance is always inexcusable, reflecting legal fault and social satire.
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