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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
8
The Benson, Arizona area reports include arrivals and departures of residents and visitors, motor car schedules, the sale of properties and businesses, and local notes on crops, livestock, and community events. Notable mentions include Col. John C. Greenway, Clay McGonnigal, and D. A. Adams, with updates on watermelons, feterita, and a damaged dam near Tombstone.
Rev William J Leaver arrives from Albuquerque New Mexico to take charge of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tombstone and Benson. He will lead services tomorrow at 10 o clock and remains here indefinitely to serve the parish. Leaver is a Cincinnati native who has resided in Albuquerque for some time and expects health benefits from the stay.
Mrs Paul Blanco formerly Miss Ramona Leon died at home around five this morning after a brief illness. She was about thirty years old and leaves her husband and four children, two boys and two girls. Funeral plans await the arrival of her mother and brother from California.
At Sonoita last Sunday J. B. Bristol ex-secretary of Nogales Chamber of Commerce was chosen as manager of the forthcoming county fair. Guy C. Bryant serves as president and J. S. Carver as secretary of the Santa Cruz County Fair Association planning the best fair yet.
Gobble Bros launches a full range of auto accessories for all car makes. The new line covers air filters, floor mats, roof racks, and custom parts available at their showroom and online store.
Summer complaint in children shows fewer deaths since Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gained popularity. With castor oil as directed and proper diet, about ninety nine in a hundred cases reportedly recover. Mr W G Campbell of Butler Tenn endorses its effectiveness after using it for summer complaints at Moss Pharmacy.
Sergeant Thomas E Thorpe and Lieutenant Frank Murphy returned last week from service in the army that fought for world democracy. Thorpe, a pharmacist, will stay in Prescott while Murphy, on furlough, will report back to Fort Bliss after his leave.
Phoenix correspondent recounts how a church service in Benson became a public utility hearing that forestalled a water rights clash. After floods wrecked the canal’s diversion dam on the San Pedro river, minority stockholders feared losing control as irrigation needs heightened. F. A. Jones of the Arizona Corporation Commission preached unity to resolve the dispute.
District voters are urged to approve bond measures to fund a new school building and related facilities. Officials say the project addresses capacity and modernization needs with targeted construction and upgrades.
Mrs Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas writes that five years of left side pain and weakness left her nearly unable to stand. After taking Cardui she improved by the second bottle and has stayed well for two years, praising the tonic.
Loss of appetite is usually not serious and can be managed by skipping heavy meals for a few days and ensuring five hours between meals. Outdoor exercise helps, while constipation linked loss of appetite should be corrected with Cham bersain's Tablets as suggested by Moss Pharmacy.
A reminder notes the school bond election on August 9 with voters asked to participate. The notice highlights the asking authority and date, urging residents to prepare for the public vote.
Board of Trustees of School District No. 9 Cochise County Arizona call a bond election for August 9 1919 to raise funds for a new school building and grounds. Bonds of 500 dollars issued in eighty units with semiannual six percent interest run from 1920 to 1939. Mary F Titus C S Powell and C L Rucker named as judges. polls open 10 AM to 6 PM.
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