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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
15
Antonio Lopez of Roubideau Colorado writes that after twenty five years of illness and five years of stomach cramps he gained ten pounds to reach 148 by using Tanlac. He states he can now eat a hearty supper with no pain or gas and urges others to try Tanlac.
A roundup of Arizona notes including the Northern Arizona Fair at Prescott, new schools in Gleeson, vigilante closures of Douglas dance halls, 1917 tax due dates, a miner's murder at Silverbell, the San Pedro bridge completion at Charleston, Mohawk mine high grade ore near Kingman, fire losses at Needles, Gov. Campbell pardons, resignations at Phelps-Dodge, silk flag arrival for the First Arizona regiment, Jerome fires in immigrant quarters, a scalding accident in Phoenix, mining activity forecasts in Yuma county, silver prospects gains, pension plans for First Arizona veterans, income tax totals, murder case records in Bisbee, high cotton lint prices, deported IWWs in Columbus, new state pardons chief, Marshall cottage repairs in Scottsdale, Aja Consolidated ore reserves, Ray Hercules mill progress, silver market implications, Gold Ridge ore richness, Liberty Boys tribute in Kingman, white slaver arrest, Central Butte mine potential, bootlegger parole, California sugar beet workers to Columbus, Mary Bell vein assays, and Bisbee deportees sent west from Columbus.
New York and regional listings show lead at 9.62 and 4 10.12 percent, silver at 98.6 cents, copper casting at 24.62 percent, and spelter at 7.73. Boulder reports tungsten concentrates 60 percent valued at 20 to 25 per unit, and crude ores 60 percent 20 to 25 with 25 percent 12 to 15.20 and 10 percent 9.40 to 12.20.
Work to begin on the tungsten mine at Dragoon while the Nelson mine near Crown King enters production. August output at the Arizona Binghamton mine in Prescott pleases management. Johnson camp northeast of Benson increases activity amid higher tungsten prices and copper demand. Shattuck Arizona Copper Company reports August production of 644,677 pounds of copper, 42,997 pounds of lead, 8,277 ounces of silver and 77 ounces of gold.
Ore shipments from the Silverton camp totaled nearly 300 cars last month as mines like Zoe on Beacon Hill and Passiflora at Breckenridge resume or expand production. The Mary Murphy vein at Cave Basin runs 18 feet thick at about 75 dollars per ton, while Elkton Consolidated reports 33 cars at 18 to 20 dollars per ton.
The remark contrasts a singer’s command of range with a past as a cook. A wry line suggests skill transfers from kitchen craft to stage discipline and vocal control. The exchange hints at a performer’s multi talent background shaping her artistry.
An invention uses compressed air to blow ice cream from molds. Advertiser promotes Red Cross Bag Blue for clean white clothes and notes availability at good grocers.
The article argues that delaying action on matters lacking urgency wastes time and resources. It urges prompt decisions when deadlines or consequences loom, warning that hesitation diminishes momentum and clarity for those awaiting outcomes.
An advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co invites readers to write for confidential special advice. It promises a responsive letter from a woman and strict privacy from the Lynn Massachusetts office.
A Canadian major quotes Capt Harry Light on trench letter style. He notes reduced censorship and greater realism and humor in soldiers' letters. One reluctant writer says he can manage one letter weekly because people at home cannot grasp life at the front.
American Smelting and Refining Co reports six month earnings of 10.24 a share versus 16.26 a year ago. Wyoming Consolidated Oil Co starts a standard rig on section 3 about six miles west of Fort Bridger. Anaconda Copper Mining Co says mine and smelter operations will resume after a labor settlement ends weeks of strikes.
The Oaks company opened ore in Deep Down and Maud e Mines at Mogollon with doubled ore shipments. Mesa Verde Oil formed at Farmington to test San Juan basin petroleum. Mogollon Mines Co marketed thirteen 100 pound bars of gold and silver and concentrates in late August. Copper and zinc mines near Cowles on the upper Pecos were sold to D C Jackling for 1.5 million dollars.
An advertisement claims freezone applied to corns instantly relieves pain and causes the corn to lift out with the root, shriveling away as the surrounding skin remains unirritated. It touts easy availability and low cost from drugstores, urging readers to request it if not stocked.
About 150 to 200 Paris women with motor vehicle licenses will enlist for three months to drive military cars behind the front. The Club Feminin Automobile organized the effort and gathered signatures from hundreds of licensed women. They must follow military rules and will first replace motor ambulance drivers in foreign sanitary sections before potentially taking other automotive posts.
W. SS. Desmond of Huntington Lake California, above draft age, sought to join the army. After his wife objected, they bet on heads to stay and tails to go. Desmond won the toss and enlisted in the field artillery, saying his wife was a good sport.
In Wyoming Premier Oil's well in section 10 hits 2400 feet depth. Glenrock Oil erects storage facilities to handle production. Allen well in section 29 40 79 readies to pump after being brought in two months ago. Kinney deep well in section 4 reports 100 feet into sand flowing 2400 barrels daily.
German nitrogen production from air rose from 30 000 tons in 1918 to 300 000 tons in 1916, with expectations of 320 000 tons this year. The Frankfurter Zeitung reports a cost of six cents per kilogram.
The porpoise fishery near Cape Hatteras North Carolina has operated for about 200 years. The U S Bureau of Fisheries urges wider use of porpoise hides as a substitute for cowhides, noting porpoise oil, worth about $20 per gallon, lubricates delicate mechanisms. The fishery is shore-based with seines catching porpoises a few hundred yards from the surf, often yielding large hauls.
A lieutenant tests a squad by asking how many men dig a trench. The reply: thirty men and one officer. The officer is identified as such because he is not working, a quip attributed to a Scottish American.
A woman expresses a desire for others to see her as tailored and crafted instead of self made, highlighting how she values a curated, crafted persona over independent achievement.
A woman attracted to money does not automatically mean she loves a partner for his wealth. The saying highlights that financial gain is not the sole basis for affection in relationships.
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