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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1916
Page
4
The Benson Signal notes publication every Saturday under editor C. L. Rucker with postal service entry as second class matter on May 12 1906 in Benson Arizona. Subscriptions priced at two dollars per year.
Local items report Miss Hilda Trask ill with messies, visits by Mrs Whiteman from Globe to Mrs Mary Titus, and Miss Julia Trew visiting aunt Mrs Bryan in Tucson. Mining men from Tombstone and the Galiuros travel. Wells Fargo agent Floyd Leber moves to Ajo. Shipments of copper ore from Little Rincons to Copper Queen, a train derailment delay near Benson, and Judge Shilliam’s return from Bisbee with word on health and work. The Murry Variety Store expects new spring millinery. Rev. Brewer will not preach tomorrow. Births, deaths, and social meetings noted.
The Benson baseball team issues a challenge to the St. David team for a game at Benson on Sunday, April 23. Respond to D. McNamara, Benson.
Wanted copper lead and brass watches and jewelry repaired and keys fitted at Gem Second Hand Store.
Forest officers urge urgent steps to halt dwindling game supply in Arizona and New Mexico. They push for the Chamberlain Hayden Bill with Hornaday plan a system of game refuges strong public support through Southwest Game Protective Associations and enforcement by wardens, associations and forest service, plus public education on conservation.
The Arizona Good Roads Association and the Arizona Association of Highway Engineers announce their annual meeting at the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce rooms on May 15 and 16 starting at 10 a m daily. The executive committee has prepared a program with reports and papers on good roads development and invites all members and others to attend and spread the word. Delegates are allotted to boards of supervisors cities and other organizations. In a separate note the Kelty family thanks Benson residents for help in the burial of their child.
The text lampoons women as flighty inquisitive and exasperating noting they jump to conclusions and cost money yet are valued companions. An advertisement for a man to establish a business with National Casualty Company Detroit Michigan and a separate line claims savings on gasoline oils and lubes by C F Moss.
Classified notice lists items for sale and wanted to buy including baby buggies gocarts wheelbarrows saddles bridles spurs Dutch ovens tents rags copper rubber brass coal ice and soda water from Benson Coal & Ice Company. The Gem Second Hand Store appears as vendor for multiple items.
Public notice to potential buyers in Cochise county Arizona that sale or transfer of certain parcels in township 17 south range 20 east is restricted by an agreement between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda dated March 12 1909 and filed with Cochise County Recorder. Dated Benson October 25 1912. M F Castaneda administrator of estate of J M Castaneda.
One second hand irrigation pumping plant offered by Benson Water Company. Capable of handling water sufficient to irrigate forty acres. Apply to Benson Water Company's pumping plant.
Louis Edward Weigand of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for lands in sections 15 and 22 township 17 south range 20 east G and S R Meridian before H B Brown on May 28 1916. Witnesses are C L Rucker Wm Murry Geo Holloway and W L Patterson all of Benson. First publication April 15.
Notarized declaration by publisher C L Rucker listing owner and managers of the Benson Signal of Benson Arizona. It states C L Rucker as owner and publisher, with L. Rucker as editor, no managing editor, and no other business managers. No bonds or security holders above 1 percent. Sworn April 14, 1916 before Mary F. Titus notary.
Under the Public Land Code the State Land Department will auction at Tombstone on June 10 1916 at 10 a m the described school lands in Cochise County with improvements claimed by David A Adams. Land appraised at 1920 dollars improvements 758 19 dollars. No bid below appraised values. Rental arrears and interest to be settled per law. Further details from State Land Department Phoenix. First publication March 25 1916 last June 3 1916.
Arthur Felton Greissinger of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead entry land described as SW 4 SE 4 N% SEM SE NE 44 Section 9 Township 17S Range 21 E G&S R Meridian. Proof to be before Wm Shilliam U S Commissioner Benson on April 22 1916 with witnesses H Greissinger C L Rucker L E Weigand and George Holloway all of Benson. First publication March 18 1916.
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