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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
8
Announcement by candidate for Justice of the Peace seeking Republican primary action. Local social items include visits by Mrs. Baker and Miss Clarke, travel notes, and upcoming events such as a Ladies Aid Society meeting, dances at Benson Auditorium, and church services.
Local families including Mr Phonzy Christenson and Miss Pearl Wilson remain confined at home due to scarlet fever. Several residents and visitors travel between Bisbee Tombstone Ramsey Canyon and Mira Monte for family visits and social events.
A list shows letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending July 30 1916 with names Ellis L J Powell S R Frenandez Miss Primos Chemical Co Robles Reliano. postmaster notices a 1 cent charge for each piece. Separately the M E Sunday school Girls organization met to choose the name Allit Primii, at the Gillett home with sherbet and cake.
Contest closes Monday August 29 urging steady effort for a single Obermeyer piano prize. Local merchants W D Martinez Groceries Benson Lumber and Commercial Co Hi Wo Co provide 25 vote coupons. Vada Clark leads with 30975 votes followed by Estha Reddoch 20750 and Julia Treu 5275.
The Benson Rifle and Revolver Club executive committee voided the July 31 shoot and set three official shoots for August 6 13 and 20. Each shooter has ten shots per event at 300 and 600 yards with thirty shots total to win the trophy. Only dues paid for 1916 entrants may compete.
Secretary H O Robertson states the Extension Committee does not intend Sunday as official shooting day. To aid attendance some contests will be held on Sundays for the next three events, after which regular scheduling will resume with arrangements satisfactory to all members. Benson Lumber and Commercial Company offers paints and oils.
A candidate for the office of Supervisor announces his bid in the Democratic primaries to be held on September 12. Dave Adams frames his run as subject to the will of the voters.
A notice announces H. P. Merrill as a candidate for the state legislature representing Cochise County in the upcoming Democratic primary on September 12. The filing outlines the contest and party designation for voters.
A candidate for representative from Cochise county to the state legislature awaits the Democratic primaries on September 12. The announcement notes the candidate is subject to party selection and the Augural process.
The statement declares Harry C Wheeler seeks reelection in the Democratic primary for Cochise county sheriff. El Club Mexicano thanks patrons for last Saturday’s benefit dance, reporting a large crowd, good order, and a net $5565. another dance is planned.
Benson youths held a Sunday picnic at Texas Canyon with a lunch and mountain visit. Jupiter Pluvius delayed plans by sending rain and floods that stranded cars. hosts were H. G. Watson J. W. Ward and E. A. Shileniue with guests Mrs T. K. Thorpe and several Miss Gribbles and Olive Simpson.
The document records Articles of Incorporation for Tungsten Queen Mining Company, formed in Cochise County Arizona with principal office in Johnson, and broad powers to acquire mine lands and related ventures. Authorized capital stock is one million dollars, to be issued as one million shares of one dollar each, fully paid and nonassessable. It names J. J. Wien, A. Peterson, and W. R. Holland as initial directors and officers, sets a 25 year term with perpetual succession, and designates H. P. Merrill as resident agent.
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