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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement explains headaches and biliousness come from a torpid liver and putrid intestinal waste. Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases, reduce liver strain, and flush constipation overnight. The ad promises relief by morning and notes the product works while you sleep.
Albert of the Belgians lauds American schooling for soldiers. In Indianapolis, deposition hearings proceed in the Harry S. New murder case as Los Angeles hosts the trial. Three women rob a man in El Paso, while Omaha trains new officers. The Truth in Fabric bill aims to label wool fabrics. A Sioux City flyer dies in a crash, sparking pilot speculation. Los Angeles previews Bible film plans and U S military budget debates continue. Alaska flight routes, sugar shortages, and a record corn yield dominate national news.
A Russian Bolshevik withdrawal is confirmed after a Moscow wireless report. Reports from Berlin say von der Goltz has joined Bolshevik forces while the Allied note on his withdrawal remains unsatisfied. Other items note reconstruction gains in France and Serbia, a Latonia race winner, and several disasters and public safety actions across the United States.
A teacher tests sentence formation in class by asking Jimmy Brown to rewrite a line about Richard riding a donkey. Jimmy submits a clearer version, adding that the donkey may want Richard to ride it, showing his grasp of passive and reciprocal phrasing.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as the safest laxative for children claiming it detoxifies stomach liver and bowels. It stresses recognizable labeling and fruity taste with dosing directions and endorsement by a mother figure urging use. A promotional note mentions a book ending with a marriage.
A vintage advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a fifty year old household remedy for constipation indigestion torpid liver and nervous dyspepsia. It claims gentle laxative action and quick relief with a few doses, urging readers to ask their druggist and noting sale worldwide.
A historic note claims London has 738 500 miles of telegraph and telephone wires above ground and 921 000 miles underground. A paired proverb suggests some men prefer prison to rough labor, reflecting attitudes of the era.
A historic promotion touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe, gentle remedy for kidney and urinary tract ailments. It claims to restore function, relieve back and stomach pains, and support overall vitality, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
The piece recalls Halley's comet appearing across epochs and its perceived forewarning of wars, then details the Leviathan transport's wartime service after arriving in New York harbor with Pershing and troops. It notes its postwar refitting, potential return to passenger service, and history as the Vaterland interned in 1914 with extensive Atlantic crossings and U-boat encounters.
A witty remark is described as an insult wearing elegance as satire. The speaker muses that true happiness is not found externally but lies inside the person, near the heart, a quiet inner reserve often overlooked.
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