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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
12
Published every Saturday at Benson Arizona in the Fertile San Pedro Valley the paper notes subscription pricing at 2.00 and its status as second class mail matter entered at the local post office.
J W Wright of St David warns farmers that imported potatoes tested show black scab a fungal disease that can contaminate soil for years. He outlines mercury bichloride soaking as the most effective treatment and urges seed potato disinfection and careful handling to prevent spread.
Married Mr. Harry Painter of Vail Benson Highway engineers and Miss Christa G Aufert of Santa Barbara Calif were united in marriage at Tucson on Saturday last. The couple will make their home in Benson and occupy the Castanada place.
Judge Pattee allows defense to present evidence on I W W aims and practices as the Wootton case proceeds. Testimony references I W W pamphlets and songs while county costs for the prosecution climb toward thirty thousand dollars as the trial nears its fourth month.
A 19th century sales letter claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures via the blood and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure, with circulars free from T. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A warning on how a common cold can leave a child vulnerable to diphtheria and advice to remove a sick child from school during outbreaks. The note endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for the cold and to lessen the danger of diphtheria, with Moss Pharmacy as the source.
Sealed bids due 2 PM May 3 1920 at Board of Supervisors Tucson for Section C Benson Vail Highway Federal Aid Project No 18. Plans and specs at State Engineer Phoenix or Board of Supervisors Tucson for $5 copy. Five percent bid bond required. April 1 1920. Thos Maddock State Engineer. If it's a separator you want get the right kind Benson Lumber Co. De Laval. Graveses plan a visit Hollywood Gardens J A Gumm home.
The Arizona Conference of the California Mission of the Mormon Church, organized at St. David six months ago, holds its semi annual meeting at Pomerene today and tomorrow. Sessions run at 10 A M and 2 P M with President Joseph McMurrin and sixteen elders in attendance. The event is open to the public.
Notice announces the first meeting of the San Pedro Valley Woman's Club on Thursday afternoon April 22 at 3 o'clock in Benson Grammar School. Mrs J A Murray president of the Willcox Woman's Club and Mrs J W Smith officer in the Arizona Federation of Women's Clubs are invited to attend along with Benson area women.
For thirty days the Signal offers subscriptions at 1.00 until Jan 1 1921. Old subscribers may pay overdue accounts at 1.50. Propositions good only to May 1. All arrears after May 1 will be dropped. Only cash accepted. After May 1 new subscriptions rise to the regular price of 2.00.
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