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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
10
The article traces drinks of the sixteenth century water mead sack and ale. In the mid seventeenth century tea arrived introducing the china teacup. The cup’s handle originated in Mediterranean regions and early vessels used thick earthenware for jars and lamps.
Advertisement notes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer package with directions for Headache Colds Pain Neuralgia Lumbago and Rheumatism. Brand Bayer signifies genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin 12 tablets cost a few cents. Aspirin is a trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
A heated debate erupts over the value of degrees as locals criticize the proliferation of credentials. One participant notes personal frustration, while another agrees and explains they did not obtain a degree either.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for itchy scalp and dandruff, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. It urges making these preparations part of daily hygiene for clear skin and soft hands.
A group of prominent Japanese businessmen organize a company with $250,000 capital to raise foxes in Japan. They plan to import the initial stock from Alaska to meet rising fur demand.
Quip notes it is simple for a man to manage his wife by simply adhering to her guidance. The remark frames marital dynamics as a lighthearted observation on reciprocal decision making.
The page reports a Santa Fe grand jury total indictments and no bills, de Valera invited to speak in Phoenix November 22, Francisco Sanchez arraigned in Phoenix for burglary and sentenced to Florence, Steward observatory progress at the U of A with a 36 inch reflector, Clovis pool halls licensing rejection, Arizona asbestos field in Gila county, Springer Hall named at Las Vegas NM Normal University, Springer Auditorium donation, Red Cross Christmas seals surplus in New Mexico, shootings at Gallup, discovery of near extinct pigeons in Gallinas canyon, NM road project approvals near Portales Clovis and Texico, Simplicio Torres to be executed November 4, postponed railroad rate hearing in San Francisco, New Cornelia Copper plans for Ajo refinery and smelter.
Grain prices show buying carload rates for corn and oats with per cwt figures. Barley oats and timothy hay values listed, including No 1 and No 2 timothy and alfalfa figures. Regional notes reference Denver and South Park markets with specified ton rates.
A fairy visits East Africa and converses with Master Galago, a nocturnal galago with fox like form and big eyes. He explains he hunts at night eats bugs snakes and worms and dislikes mornings. The fairy notes their understanding and plans future chats before bidding good night.
Updated butcher and dry sale prices list hides pelts and related items by weight and type. Includes green salted horsehides heavy cured and various grades of calves bulls kip sheep and ponies with per pound and per unit pricing.
Colorado settlement prices for metals include silver at $1.18 per ounce, copper at 24h per pound, lead $6.25, spelter $7.24, tungsten priced at $7.50 per unit and $12.00.
Hogs bulk 13.85 14.75 top 14.90. heavy 14.25 14.50. medium 14.25 14.90. light 14.00 14.75. Packing sows 13.50 14.00. pigs 13.25. Meat: medium heavy 17.60 19.40. medium 11.00 16.75. common 6.25 11.00. veal 16.75 17.75. Cattle: butcher cattle 6.25 14.25. cows 6.00 12.50. veal 16.75 17.75. ewes 6.25 7.50. 'breeding' 6.75 12.00.
Chicago cash grain figures show No 2 yellow corn at 1.37 to 1.38 with bids 1.38 for nearby. Oats No 2 at 0.68 to 0.71, Rye No 2 around 1.36, Timothy around 8.50, Clover price listed nominal. Lard 29, Ribs 18.33 to 18.00.
Chicago Butter Creamery and Eggs Firsts show varied prices with eggs at 58 59c and 48 64c for firsts. Poultry and fowls listed with slight increases, indicating a higher retail level across Springs markets.
The piece warns that appearances vary with lighting and urges testing a girl by daylight before making judgments. It suggests the kitchen singer washing dishes may be more worth cultivating than the evening performer under lamplight, reflecting social dating advice from the Girls' Companion.
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures colds in hours. A dose taken every two hours for up to three doses supposedly relieves nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and body aches without quinine and at nominal cost.
The best guarantee to greatness is intense interest in a great program. A worker becomes so absorbed in the task that he stops thinking about being great and simply does what must be done. He rises by fully pursuing his duty and its methods, earning recognition without seeking it.
An old advertisement warns that careless living harms kidneys, causing pain and possible Bright's Disease. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules from Holland as a relief, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A young actor performed an imitation of Nat Goodwin at a Lambs Club gambol with Goodwin in attendance. Afterward the hopeful actor asked for a verdict on his impersonation. Goodwin replied simply that “one of us is rotten.”
Two speakers joke about a mountain trip to Mount Washington, claiming they stayed overnight at the summit and enjoyed a tip-top supper. The playful dialogue highlights their elevated lodging and dining remarks.
A clipped remark ties witchery in moonlight to diabolical moonshine, underscoring the belief that postwar life may never return to before. The quip hints at lingering superstition and social tensions after conflict.
An advertisement describes a sick headache tied to torpid liver and intestinal poisoning. It promotes Cascarets to cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases and carry out waste while you sleep, promising a clear rosy morning.
A quotation attributed to Ruskin on wealth and life emphasizes that true riches lie in the nourishment of noble and happy people. It argues that wealth is measured by the breadth of one’s influence and the fulfillment of personal life plus the ability to help others.
Important to Mothers cautions readers to inspect every bottle of Castoria, the well known remedy for infants and children, to ensure safety and proper use. The notice urges careful examination of labels and contents for health protection.
The National Geographic society notes long Russian famines from 1600 with 500000 deaths to 1891 1906 and 1911. It recalls brutal hunger with eating dogs cats rats and even human flesh. Relief funds and age based flour rations appeared but gaps persisted as millions starved.
A playful fragment from Cartoons Magazine notes a two foot dress length query. It also mentions Havana's boulevard system with nearly 200 miles of paved streets.
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