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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
7
Mrs. R. C. Miller of 2362 Tenth St Denver says a nurse advised against surgery for indigestion and nervous illness. After taking Tanlac she gained weight from 120 to 129 pounds, eats anything, sleeps well, and can do housework. She urges others to try Tanlac and notes a local dealer.
A child named Marcellis was playing with calves when one calf chased her. She crawled under the fence in panic and vowed she would have some of the calf in her stomach before long.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for bathing and Cuticura Ointment for drying skin scalp troubles. It urges daily use to prevent rashes and pimples and offers a free sample by mail with a Book for readers who address Cuticura Dept Boston. Sold everywhere.
A brief ad notes Red Cross Bag Blue as a superior laundry aid, claiming it delights the laundress and is preferred by grocers. The item contrasts with liquid blue and mentions a cook’s notice about a telephone dispute.
A brief fragment showing a conversation where one person emphasizes willingness to listen and the other seeks to understand objections to speaking openly. The lines imply affection and a desire for communication.
A Missouri pharmacist notes sixteen years of selling Kilmer Swamp Root and endorses its kidney liver and bladder benefits. The letter dated October 3 1916 expresses high faith and recommends the medicine to patrons.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton N Y promotes Swamp Root with a ten cent sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Adv notes mention mentioning the paper and that large and medium bottles are available at all drug stores.
In a domestic exchange Flossie argues a gift’s value lies in others' perception, not its price. Lottie dismisses the cost, noting appreciation hinges on what people think it costs.
A humorous exchange from Lampoon contrasts the question do you shave up or down with the reply down and the sensation it evokes, suggesting a playful take on grooming directions.
A thinker argues that the average man’s defintion of broad mindedness rests on his willingness to overlook the injustices suffered by others. The remark probes moral humility and social memory in everyday judgment.
Washington reports reveal a U S committee exposé detailing German propaganda and espionage links in the United States before the break with Germany. Documents tied to Wolf von Igel and Count Bernstorff show efforts to aid Ireland, Mexico, and anti allied actions, with names like Roger Casement and Daniel Cohalan appearing in cipher communications.
Secretary McAdoo told West Virginia bankers in White Sulphur Springs that the American people must raise 18 billion dollars this year to support the war. He urged immediate contributions from banks and citizens to sustain military effort and national finance.
German attacks northeast of Verdun were repulsed with heavy losses. Crown Prince failed two assaults on Bois la Chaume. Aisne and Flanders saw minimal infantry action while heavy shelling hit the Scarpe banks near Arras Lens and Ypres. Russian forces press toward the Dvina and Italians repulse Austro German attack near Trent. Air raids hit London and coast towns. casualties reported.
The International Institute of Agriculture reports 1917 global wheat production at 1 665 489 000 bushels, up 3.3 percent from 1916, with barley oats rye and corn also rising. Algeria shows gains in wheat and oats but a drop in barley. Senator Lewis of Illinois rejects German peace offers and pacifist propaganda in a Senate floor rebuke.
The Cambria Steel Company in Johnstown Pennsylvania, with about 18 000 workers, issued notices declaring a general wage increase averaging 10 percent across the plant.
New York Mayor Mitchel’s apparent majority in the Republican primaries fell from 595 to 322 votes in unofficial returns. The swing reflects tight local contest results and ongoing tally updates.
Enid report says a 2,000,000-strong nationwide revolt backed by the I W W and 48 allied groups including the Working Class Union aimed to burn small cities shoot police and disrupt communications. The plot was set for July 27, disclosed by state witness Will Hoover in the central Oklahoma eleven defendants anti draft case.
Buenos Aires reports navy mobilization at a rendezvous 37 kilometers from the city. Unusual military activity noted amid a general strike affecting 11 railroads with traffic paralyzed on major lines. officials cite "other necessities" as possible motives while government lines remain running in the interior.
Provost Marshal John Evans announced a Washington order that on Oct 38 the second 40 percent of the National Army will be sent from Colorado to Fort Riley.
Amsterdam reports from German papers describe a blast at the Juberz coal mines. Fifty-nine workers died and fifty-five were injured in the disaster.
A child witnesses domestic scenes with humor and irony. Isabel marvels at neighbor kittens and notes the father is away on a long holiday leaving the mother to care for them. The piece blends quiet domestic moments with wry social observations from a Sioux City Tribune column.
A lecturer on physical torture claims sedentary work lessens endurance. A witty exchange follows with a smart Aleck suggesting sitting reduces standing, and the lecturer agreeing that excessive lying lowers standing entirely. Judge remark frames the banter as a sharp courtroom aside.
A saying notes that many men abandon a bad habit once they grow weary of it. It frames weariness as the turning point for reform.
At breakfast Mrs Wattles says she dreamed he tried to marry another woman. Occy replies it was his turn. She notes he ran away and joined a dramatic troupe the night before. Kansas City Star.
A terse, era reflective line hints at faith, social roles, and personal struggle. The wording suggests a period voice on morality and resilience, possibly from a column or opinion snippet.
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