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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
16
The Benson area reports summer departures and returns including Mrs. H W Etz from California and Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Maier heading to California for about a month. Visitors and travelers pass through Benson as families spend time away and marketers note local commerce and supply.
Miss Pearl Wilson age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs S R Wilson died yesterday morning at St David of typhoid fever after illness begun in Johnson two weeks earlier while visiting relatives since her brother George died here weeks ago. Funeral planned this afternoon. Also notices: parlor organ for sale, cheap. small bakery restaurant for rent at Dragoon. Ford Roadster for sale cheap with box attachment, reply P O Box 34 Benson Arizona.
Contenders urged to act for others and vote through coupons. Merchants W D Martinez Benson Lumber Hi Wo Co Obermeyer & Sons provide 25 vote pieces. Standings list Miss Vada Clark 30975 Miss Estha Reddoch 20750 Miss Julia Treu 5275.
Attorney L B Whitney files a mandamus in Superior Court Tombstone to compel County Recorder Owen E Murphy to cancel James A Chapman registration and permit re registration as a Democrat for upcoming primaries. Judge Lockwood expected to rule soon amid statewide debate on party affiliation changes.
Romijo C Trujillo died Sunday night after weeks of illness from a chronic stomach ailment. Known as Mitch, he was 52 and worked for Southwest Lumber Co. He leaves a wife and two children. A member of the Wound men's lodge and the Mexican Club arranged the funeral. Services were held at the Catholic Church Monday afternoon with burial at Benson cemetery.
Miss Thora Farnsworth of Panton o visits grandmother Mrs Malizza Martineau in Miramonte. Miss Alice Post of St David stays with friends Mrs Margaret Western and family. Whitewater guests Mrs Ida Anderson. A heavy rain washed away road work but overall gains outweighed losses. Virl Davis infant dies at home with funeral at Miramonte cemetery scheduled.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the whole community in their loss.
A political notice announces Wo E Shrillliam seeking reelection as Justice of the Peace, subject to Republican primary. The announcement is formal and respectful, declaring intent to run for the office in the upcoming party process.
J M Sparks declares his candidacy for Cochise County Supervisor as a Democrat subject to the September 12 primary. He resides in Douglas and notes he is the present incumbent.
Candidate John T Proffitt announces his bid for the office of constable of Benson precinct subject to Mary to be held September 1ath. He asks all voters to support him at the primary.
Notice from Cc. L. Rucker urging voters in Bensen precinct to support the Justice of the Peace candidate in the Democratic primary on September 12th. The candidate seeks the vote of all who may participate in the primary.
Voter participation is required as candidates face off in the Democratic primaries scheduled for September 12. The ballot will determine the party’s nominee for upcoming municipal races and key local seats.
A notice for representative candidate H P Merrill in Cochise County outlines the Sept 12 Democratic primary election and the action required to pursue the race for state legislature.
A candidate for representative from Cochise County to the state legislature is set to face action in the Democratic primaries on September 12. The notice highlights the election date and party process for the nominating contest.
The incumbent sheriff Harry C Wheeler announces his candidacy for re election in Cochise County subject to the Democratic primary. He urges party voters to support his record in law enforcement and county safety efforts.
Articles filed in Arizona form a corporation named Tungsten Queen Mining Company with principal office in Johnson Cochise County. It lists broad mining and manufacturing powers, authorized capital stock of one million dollars, a 25 year term with perpetual succession, and a three to fifteen member board with J J Wien A Peterson W R Holland as initial officers. H P Merrill named resident agent in Benson.
Guadalupe Parada of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for sections in township 16 south range 19 east G S R Meridian before H G Brown U S Commissioner at Benson Arizona on August 28 1916.
Roy O Fourr of Dragoon Arizona filed a homestead entry on May 4 194 for lands in section 29 township 165 range 23 E Gila and Salt River meridian. The claim was adjudicated before H G Brown U S Commissioner at Benson Arizona on August 26 1916. Witnesses listed include S G Barrow Bb A Walker both of Dragoon W J Bennett of Benson and F S Bennett of Tombstone.
State of Arizona Cochise County acknowledges J J Wien A Peterson and W R Holland before Doane Merrill Notary Public on July 29 1916. Notary public Doane Merrill commission expires March 2 1920.
Levi Nelson of St David Arizona files intention to make final proof to establish his Homestead Entry 017131 for Lots 1 2 and E NW Sec 31 T17S R21E G S R Meridian before H G Brown US Commissioner at Benson on August 26 1916 Witnesses include Abram J Busby William G Goodman Heber Martin and Charles R Plumb all of St David or Benson Arizona
Public notice from State School Land in Phoenix Arizona dated July 10 1916. Details pertain to land and sale actions under state education trust.
Notice to any intending purchasers of part of Section 10 Town 17S Range 20E Cochise County Arizona that sale or transfer must follow the no agreement and option made March 12 1900 between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda. Instrument on record in Cochise County recorder. Dated Benson October 25 1912. M F Castaneda administrator of the estate of J M Castaneda.
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