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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
12
Cattlemen in the Benson section are happier than kings as another Liberty Bond issue approaches. The second call for 755,700 registered men will be examined early this month with Gen Crow der announcing a follow up seven days after the first contingent is examined.
Reports from farmers say field and crop damage from recent rains and winds is receding with alternating sun. While some losses are heavy, overall prospects improve as salvage efforts advance. Ranchers praise ranges and livestock conditions, and discussions push a new highway route to Nogales to shorten mileage and connect towns.
Cochise County orchardists send a second peach crop to Douglas while Chiricahua apples appear on the local market. Produce from Sulphur Springs valley truck gardens, including potatoes, squash, lettuce and onions, is also hitting town with good prices and high demand.
Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co Grant Lands revested in United States to be opened for homesteads and sale. It describes soil climate rainfall elevations and temperatures. A large copyrighted map shows land by sections with full descriptions. Post paid one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co Portland Oregon.
Local shop features oil and gasoline stoves along with a range of hardware goods. Catalog highlights include durable cooking ranges and repair supplies for home use.
Cure described as doable in most cases by taking Chamberlains Tablets and following printed directions. Sold at Moss Pharmacy.
A special stockholders meeting on June 23 1917 adopted amendments renaming the bank to Cochise County State Bank with principal office in Tombstone Arizona and a Benson branch. The charter adds broad banking and fiduciary powers, branch openings, and board officer structure. The document is signed by President A G Smith and Cashier M W Smith and affirmed June 26 1917.
Copy records filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission show the amendment to Bank of Bensons Articles of Incorporation changing the name to Cochise County State Bank. Ray B. Krebs County Recorder certifies a July 6 1917 filing and mentions public notices first published July 14 1917.
State Land Department of Arizona announces a public auction in Tombstone on August 13 1917 at 9 a.m. for Cochise County school lands in Townships 17 South Range 20 East and 18 South Range 20 East with parcels totaling 1260 acres and appraised values between 1597 and 3840 dollars. No bid below appraised value. Right to reject all bids reserved. Information from State Land Department Phoenix. First pub June 9 1917. Last pub Aug 11 1917.
For sale at the G. C. Woods place, J. A. Gum offers radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas along with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30 cents per pound live weight.
Land listings near Benson and Bisbee detail thirty one to three hundred twenty acres. Properties include alfalfa, fruit trees, flowing wells, irrigation access, and dairying or poultry potential. Prices range from cash friendly to per acre terms, with several near artesian belts. Listings note proximity to Borderland Route, Benson town, and Sulphur Springs Valley.
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