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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
7
A delicate afternoon frock combines silk and crepe with ruffled corded edges and a silk coatee bodice with drop shoulders. The design features two groups of corded ruffles, black lace bow motifs, and a V neck with a double-breasted side fastening.
A detailed guide describes quick coiffure methods for natural hair including loose waves, pompadours, and pinned crowns. It extols small wire pins and three part switches, notes advantages of hair foundations for hold, and mentions modern innovations for younger women. It adds a note on Tiflis as an ancient Russian city with seventy languages spoken.
A Missouri druggist firm, E. E. Harrah & Son of Golden City, touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root kidney medicine as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. The letter notes seven years of sales without complaints and urges readers to try a sample for ten cents and receive a booklet. Regular sizes are sold nationwide.
In a reflective moment a speaker rejects lower concerns, admitting thoughts drift to the price of meat and gasoline, signaling a tension between aspiration and everyday economic pressures. The dialogue hints at broader social or personal strains within a striving mindset.
Cautionary note urging mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the proper signature. Claims Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is a reliable remedy for infants and children. Ends with children crying for Fletcher's Castoria.
A pastor scolds Mr Frontpew for leaving a liquor saloon. He stammers that he only went in to look in a mirror for a nose smudge. The exchange captures a humorous misunderstanding at a social scene.
Telephone operators in London volunteer to ride bicycles between exchanges to warn colleagues of impending air raids. About 420 women are on night duty with hundreds more available, and 80 to 90 percent respond within thirty minutes of the call.
Two young men ride a Central avenue car and joke about a woman’s moves. They recall a recurring monthly move named M. D. Movin’ Day and realize the initials refer to a long running gag among friends. The exchange plays on a nickname from months earlier.
A York state mother touts Postum as a safe alternative to coffee for children and family meals. She recalls coffee harmed her nerves and kidney troubles, but Postum improved her health and that of her husband. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with prices and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Washington reports include Secretary Lansing note to Berlin stating the United States will not tie the safety of American lives to how England prosecutes the war. It credits Germany with abandoning submarine policy and promises to observe international law, while noting disputes with Britain remain separate.
In Denver a decisive vote switched from the Commission to the Mayor form of government and Robert W. Speer was elected mayor with 30 983 votes to 22 148 against. He carried 13 of 16 districts and 46 of 193 precincts. The Macey amendment and Booth ticket were defeated. Speer to take office after formalities.
Paris Texas reports a blaze that consumed two thousand bales of cotton. The article notes farm conditions and a challenging season for growers with rainfall and storage issues affecting output.
Letters from Mrs Mayme Aspacu Lawton Roxbury and others describe chronic health issues including displaced uterus ulcers irregular periods and backache. They credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving conditions and urge other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential guidance.
Dialogue frames a mock trial of a dead man defending himself as two speakers joke about Irish kings and chances in war. The snippet reads as a banter on lineage and the futility of a deceased person offering defense.
Heal skin troubles such as rashes eczema pimples and dandruff with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Relief is immediate and healing complete in most cases. Free sample by mail with book. Address Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere. The wise man lets the other fellow do most of the talking.
A Buffalo physician announces a medicine named Anuric as the best uric acid solvent. It claims quick relief for burning urination, backache, and rheumatic symptoms by aiding kidney function, with a hot water before meals and Anuric tablet as the recommended regimen. The ad urges a 50 cent package or a trial by mail.
A Randolph county woman visiting Lynn hardware this week asked for a new mouse trap saying the trap she bought a week ago already has a mouse. The light humor comes from the shopkeeper’s quip implying a reset is needed.
Quips about a hero and heroine being in love give way to backstage rumors of a quarrel off stage and potential reconciliation as theater chatter hotly circulates. The overheard exchange hints at tension behind the curtain.
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