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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
3
Claims hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Advises daily morning dose to flush toxins, reduce biliousness headaches and sour stomach, promising renewed energy and alertness.
Alaska yields about one million dollars in furs annually with pelts ranging from 8 cents for squirrel to 250 to 1250 dollars for black fox. In 1913 2600 bear skins valued over 33000 dollars covered prices from nine to forty dollars for brown and grizzly or polar bears. European war has halved Alaska fur prices this year.
E C Mendenhall of McNeil Arkansas credits kidney and stomach trouble relief to Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after losing over 40 pounds. He weighs 18 pounds heavier now and urges others to try the remedy. Notary cites sworn statement dated March 27 1915. A promotional note invites samples and a booklet from Kilmer Co.
A vintage advertisement claims Cuticura Soap cleanses the skin and the Ointment soothes and heals acne pimples redness itching and burning. It offers free samples by mail with a book and directs readers to send a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A joke about a car theft ends with the line that the thief will return the vehicle once he realizes the gasoline consumption. The quip centers on Mr. Robinson and the imagined thief.
An advertisement touts a daily fly killer that kills thousands and lasts all season. The product, offered by H. Somers of 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY, promises nationwide dealer availability with six sent express paid for one dollar.
A terse ad touts Red Cross Bag Blue to whiten clothes and urges readers to test trust with a ten dollar offer. It hints at persuasive storage and grocery compatibility.
Western Union reports ongoing U S aid to Pershing, Sinn Fein revolt in Ireland progresses with Dublin attack and killings. German actions include Vosges battles, Lake Narocz prisoner advances, and gas assaults near Messines. British naval loss at Russell. Turkish victory near QuaTIA. Kut-el-Amara surrender noted. Obregon withdrawal talks in Mexico stall, Trieste aerial attack cited. Villa forces tightened as border troops move.
Reports from Guadalajara describe food riots while Swiss troops fired on French aircraft over Swiss territory. Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon began talks on Mexican affairs at Juarez. The McAdoo party arrival sparked no quarantine in Panama.
Mississippi Republicans meeting in Jackson elect two African American delegates at large to the Chicago convention. The action reflects internal party dynamics and the era's race politics.
The flood control committee reports a bill for a five year program on the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers. It would authorize 45 million dollars for the Mississippi and 5.6 million for the Sacramento for work over the period. Copper production in the United States surpassed two billion pounds last year driven by wartime demand. The Geological Survey says total copper from all sources reached 2 026 000 000 pounds. British wartime merchant ship losses are tallied at 736 vessels, with over two million tons lost. President Wilson drove to Harpers Ferry to dine with Mrs Wilson, Miss Ellen Woodrow Bones, his cousin, and five secret service agents.
Drake University loses to Grinnell 65 to 61 in the annual Grinnell meet in Grinnell Iowa. Minnesota defeats Iowa 99 to 41 in the annual dual in Iowa City. Hector of Salida defeats Bob York of Pueblo in a 15 round bout in Salida Colorado. Wolgast defeats Joe Flynn at the National Athletic Club in Denver. New York defeats Brooklyn 5 to 4 in 12 innings in New York. Eddie O'Donnell wins Fresno Raisin Day 300 mile race with 17 starters and a 3000 dollar prize. Hawker sets world altitude record at 24 408 feet at Brooklands.
A memorial service for the Lusi tana disaster will be held at Carnegie Hall in New York on Sunday May 7. The report notes broader concerns including national preparedness and remarks by President Roosevelt at a Chicago banquet.
Commentary on Mary Stuart's enduring tale, her trial at Fotheringay and the timeless drama surrounding the Scottish queen. The piece notes enduring relevance of her fortunes, contrasting Job readings with the queen's mystique across centuries.
A doctor warns a gravely ill patient that only a total change of scene will cure him. The patient questions the plan but the physician insists. The man reveals his occupation as a scene shifter, adding a humorous twist to the cure.
A playful snippet shows a dialogue about travel puns with kidding replies and wordplay. It frames a humorous, light tone using country names Fiji Hungary and a character named Liam. The line suggests a casual street chat and a punchy pun rhythm.
A consumer story extols Postum as a coffee substitute. A Pennman notes his wife’s nervousness, stomach issues, and poor appetite improved within two weeks after switching from coffee to Postum. He credits better sleep and overall strength to the change, with both forms of Postum offered at 15 30c and 25 50c.
In a humorous exchange, Wagge replies with one word twists as Bingleton presses for what he is doing. Wagge answers Dust Shoes Date Everybody, and Bingleton ends the encounter by shoving the remains into a coalhole.
A returned resident visits a corner grocery and learns from an elder about Sim Simpkins and his daughter Mary. Mary waited years, then married a struggling young man Seth despite his past, while the town notes his persistence. An obvious ad mixes into the text with medical scheme lines and a brief spoof about a doctor.
A playful joke suggests Jimson has grown devoted to family after not visiting his usual haunts for a month. The punchline notes he was given a meerschaum pipe and now spends evenings at home coloring it.
A heated quip about Wiggins as an athlete sparks mockery as he pounds the table during a pinochle match. The exchange centers on his reputation and his energetic playstyle in a humorous club-room moment.
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