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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
15
Harry Lilly of 4255 Clayton street Denver says Tanlac lifted him from 130 to 162 pounds after three bottles. He suffered rheumatism kidney and stomach troubles with severe back pain and loss of appetite before starting Tanlac and claims full recovery after the first bottle.
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap ether compound that dries and lifts corns and calluses with a few drops. A Cincinnati inventor claims it removes roots without skin irritation and urges pharmacists to order small bottles for customers. The second fragment describes two soldiers during Swedish drill, one protesting the exertion and joking about being at war with Sweden.
An advertisement touts cheap smiles for a nickel and urges buyers to choose Red Cross Bag Blue for beautiful clear white clothes. The brief copy markets laundry products with a bold, catchy line.
A courtroom exchange hints at a hidden relationship as a soldier friend is questioned about engagements. The banter reveals someone’s suspicion and a quick guess, framing a tense moment in a legal setting.
An English inventor introduces a photographic process for printing textiles or wallpaper. The remark follows a claim that there are more good women than great ones in the world.
Doctors speak of Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy for children. They emphasize real physicians’ endorsement and warn of imitations, urging mothers to choose the genuine product for their babies' welfare.
Charles says his father is a sociologist studying the conditions of the mentally deficient. Petey, who lives in an alley, asks if the father is in a bug house, reflecting a misunderstanding of the term sociologist and his work.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Bag Blue as a superior product to liquid blue, claiming it pleases the laundress. The note suggests it is available at all grocers.
Bill Dearden, long time secretary to Representative Samuel Winslow of Massachusetts, moves from congressional work to a field clerk role with General Pershing. He persuaded the army department of his office experience and self presented his qualifications, earning a niche in the military machine despite being over age and weight.
A plain soul recalls an all day storm night drift and a mislaid task to buy peaches. She helps an old woman who needs laundry money and contemplates who sent her to aid others in a fleeting, introspective moment.
The piece notes a wartime surge in clerical labor in Washington with women filling roles once held by men. Civil service exams draw many women, and salaries rise from 600–700 to about 1000 dollars as demand for clerks, typewriters, and stenographers soars. Bureau chiefs relax strict passing marks, accepting averages around 80.
Goats of two Capra hirous species graze on a vacant plot along upper Sixteenth street Washington. Citizens remark on their calm browsing as nearby landmarks include the British commission HQ, the French and Spanish embassies, Mrs. Marshall Field’s home, and a Cuban legation building under construction.
A collector reported visiting a house and finding seven individuals named Smith. Six denied owing anything while the seventh allegedly attacked the collector and was asked to pay up.
Bathe the affected surface with Cuticura Soap and hot water dry gently and apply Cuticura Ointment. Repeat morning and night for immediate relief and speedy healing. Free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere. Sall-Why d yer call me honey Arry- Because you are my bee loved. Sall-Oh beehive.
A Spartanburg drugstore owner endorses Kilmer and Co's Swamp Root kidney remedy after fifteen years of selling it. The ad invites readers to send ten cents for a sample and booklet, noting large bottle availability at drug stores. A cartoon caption contrasts cinema with saloon life.
Mrs. Elizs J. Van Der Lande of Paterson New Jersey reports feeling run down with back and side pains irregularity nervousness and poor appetite. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she recovers fully and recommends the products to other women seeking relief.
The text lists Watson E Coleman of Washington DC offering free books with high references and best results. It also includes a quoted exchange about a boy spending Christmas money for a Liberty band and a flippant remark about a doorbell visitor and a fuel smell in a separate snippet.
Mrs Occy Wattles recalls their wedding four years ago as they celebrate a quiet anniversary. Mr Wattles confirms the memory and mentions their lease on the flat expiring next week.
A vendor extols the new barrel skirt in front of a customer's husband. He declares no lady should be without one. The husband retorts that she should be within it, delivering a dry, pointed comeback.
A concise reflection on social envy beyond wealth, noting that value and desire persist even without money. The sentence highlights human tendencies to covet status, power, or recognition rather than material wealth alone.
A house cook explains she leaves because her master never seems to appreciate her cooking though she pleased the mistress. She notes her previous master was always ill from overeating, while the current master has not been laid up in three months.
A compact observation on financial prudence noting that disciplined buyers avoid bankruptcy by purchasing within their means. It underscores self restraint as a safeguard against debt and ruin.
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