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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
8
The Benson multi page note lists Rucker as editor and Arizona designation. It states weekly publication with Saturday schedule. It mentions second class mail status and annual subscription price of two dollars per year.
J R Boyle of St David and C F Moas attend events in Bisbee and Mescal while Jack Marks the Mescal operator visits town. Notices include lost coat at cattlemen’s dance, new flower lines at Murray Variety Store, and a deer head mounted for the Etz home. Also reports on immigration inspector Miltons shooting incident, church services, and local business changes.
A local second hand shop titled Waxtep Rags Copper Rubber and Brass Gem Store advertises buying and selling used items. The listing highlights copper, rubber and brass materials among offered goods and reassures customers on fair prices.
St David items note special correspondent Charney Yarvio from Panhandle was in town on Wednesday. Relief Society met at Mrs Leni Nelson on Tuesday with several sisters and a surprise 67th birthday supper for Mrs F N Miller. Local residents Joe Goodman N C McRae returned from Huachuca Siding.
The University of Arizona Agricultural Extension Service plans a lecture tour by Home Economics Specialist Mrs. Keith Salisbury to promote farm home efficiency. She will demonstrate with apparatus and speak in St. David at 2:30 PM and Benson at 7:30 PM on April 18. Judge S. W. White invites Texans reunions at McNeal on the 22nd.
In city letters from the front, officers report a cordial spirit between American troops and Mexicans. They note locals are good customers, pay well, and harm only bandits. The natives’ fears fade after contact, as soldiers enjoy adequate rations and general good health despite hardships and chilly weather.
C. F. Moss offers gasoline dis tillate and lubricating oils for sale.
Merlin P. Tryon of Lowell Arizona filed intention to prove up a homestead claim on SW44 Section 22 Township 16S Range 20E G S Rte Meridian. He will present witnesses J Johnson John K Cosby L P Lofgreen and Walter Scott in Benson Arizona before Commissioner on April 11 1916. First published March 1 1916.
Arthur Felton Greissinger of Benson Arizona filed intent to prove up Homestead Entry 020545 for SW 4% SE 4, N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 7 Township 17 South Range 21 East G and S R Merid to establish claim before Wm Shilliam Benson Commissioner on April 22 1916. Witnesses: F H Greissl inger C L Rucker L E Weigand George Holloway all of Benson Arizona. First publication March 18 1916.
Public notice states the State Land Department will auction on June 10 1916 at 10 a m at the County Courthouse Tombstone Arizona all of Section 16 Town 16 South Range 22 East comprising 640 acres with improvements claimed by David A Adams. Land appraised at 1920 00 improvements 758 19 minimum bid equal to appraised values and rental arrears and interest must be settled per the Public Land Code. Information from State Land Department Phoenix. Dates dated March 25 1916 to June 3 1916.
Legal notice to buyers of N E 4 of the SE 34 of Sec 10 T17S R20E Gila and Salt River Meridian Cochise County Arizona. Sale must follow a March 12 1900 agreement between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda on record in Cochise County. Dated Benson October 25 1912. M F Castaneda Administrator of Estate of J M Castaneda.
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