Local items reflect community life and notes from Benson
Mrs. T W Flower bedridden two weeks. Families return from California trips. Missives from Tombstone to Benson. Ladies Aid of M F Church changes meeting date to Aug 29 with Mrs David Roberts. Mining man I G Fletcher returns from Douglas to tend river property. J J Wein relocates to Redfield house near Fifth Street. Benson Variety Store under new management offers goods at moderate prices. Mrs A G McCall and children return from St David and Mirrante to near Phoenix. Archie Theroux writes from France sending regards to Benson friends. Mrs J W Cull returns from Tuc son with Mrs Goetz. Stork brings a 7 lb boy to Mr and Mrs A G Young. Havanas distributed at Cochise County State Bank. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Castaneda visit from Guadalajara. he is a Southern Pacific of Mexico official. Sophie Doll receives note from Mrs C E Trichell in California about Mr Trichell at Camp Allen. Local residents John Rock, Vance Johnson, A C Karger, and Er A Hughes pass through Benson en route north. Red Cross dance tickets purchased. Rock and Johnson seek re election as Cochise County Supervisor. next issue to explain stance. Frank Briggs of Lowell seeks independent sheriff bid. long county residence and miner background. J W Dixon of Short Line Garage reports Raymond Dixon in France with 314 Engineers. letters note camaraderie and cigars. Benson Grammar School to open Sept 9. J A Gumm Clerk. Storage ads note trunks and furniture in separate rooms at Cash Second Hand Store. G R Musgrave notes shipments and Goetz family send watermelons to Camp Cody NM. Presbyterians announce Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 and 8 for evening service. Bible study Wednesday at 8.
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John Rock
Vance Johnson
A. C. Karger
Er. A. Hughes
Benson
Red Cross
Rock
Johnson
Card of Thanks to Benson Community
We tender heartfelt thanks to the people of Benson for kindness and assistance during illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother. Chas. F. Moss, Sterling B. Moss, Miss Frances Moss.
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Benson
Chas. F. Moss
Sterling B. Moss
Frances Moss
Lame back treated with flannel and Chamberlain's ointment
A dampened piece of flannel bound on the sore back using Chamberlain's ointment is said to be more effective than a plaster and costs much less.
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Chamberlain
Political Announcement Rates For Local Notices
Public notices outline advertising rates for political political party announcements. State or county offices cost ten dollars and precinct offices five dollars, payable in advance.
Candidate Declaration for State Representative Seat
Representative announces candidacy for state representative in the upcoming Democratic primary on September 10. R L McCall declares intent to run and seeks party endorsement.
Justice of the Peace Candidate Announces Benson Precinct Bid
A candidate declares run for Justice of the Peace in Benson Precinct pending Democratic Primary action. The announcement signals intent to win the office through party process.
Bisbee mayor candidate files for Cochise County supervisor
A Bisbee mayoral candidate announces to run for Cochise County Supervisor in the Democratic primary to be held September 10, 1918, presenting his mayoral record to voters.
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Cochise County
Bisbee
County Attorney Candidate in Cochise County Primary
The Democratic Primary for Cochise County County Attorney is set for September 10, 1918. Bruce Stephenson is a candidate seeking the office.
Independent Candidate for Cochise County Sheriff
Frank Briggs announces his bid for sheriff of Cochise County in the upcoming general election on November 5 1918. He states it is subject to voters will and notes contact via Box 3007 Lowell Arizona. Ice cream for the Red Cross dance was provided by Corrine's Ice Cream Parlor last night.
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Cochise County
Red Cross
Corrine
Homestead Claim Notice for Benson Arizona Land
Howard E. Martineau of Benson Arizona, who filed a homestead entry on January 20, 1914 for sections 20 and 21 in township 17 south range 19, has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish the claim. The proof will be presented before H. G. Brown, U.S. Commissioner, at Benson, on September 5, 1918. Witnesses Ed C. Jasperson, Robert L. McCall, Ed T. Lofgreen, and M. B Naegle, all of Benson Arizona.
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Howard E. Martineau
Benson Arizona
S. Range
FE. G
S. R. Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Benson
Arizona
C. Jasperson
Robert L. McCall
Ed T. Lofgreen
M. B Naegle
J.L. Irvin
Register
Cure for Dysentery in Ashland Reported
Des Moines, Iowa resident William Whitelaw recounts a man told him how Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy saved his daughter's life during a violent dysentery attack after a local physician had given up. The father and neighbors credit the remedy for the recovery and his own positive results.
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Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamterlain
For SALE First class riding saddle and boots repair
Auction note lists a riding saddle in first class condition for sale by G. C. Nicoll in Lonesome Valley. It mentions first class boot and shoe repairs at Benson Saddle and Harness Shop, and a marriage in Prescott of A. H. Gardner and Mrs Blanch H Street. Also a sale ad for 20 acres ten miles from Benson with three flowing wells priced at $1200.
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G. C. Nicoll
Lonesome Valley
Benson Saddle and Harness Shop
A. H. Gardner
Tombstone
Benson
Cardus touted as aid for nervous weakness and poor circulation
Mrs. Dallas Prine of Kathleen Florida reports that after five bottles of Cardus her fatigue and poor circulation improved markedly and she could perform housework and care for six children. The advertisement claims Cardus is safe, non habit forming and composed of mild vegetable ingredients with thousands of female testimonials.
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Kathleen
Fla
Dallas Prine
Cardus
Cardut
Mining Property for Sale in Benson Arizona Offers Inspection
Mining property listing invites correspondence and inspection for minerals including fluorite feldspar fluorine manganese tungsten zinc lead molybdenite copper silver and gold. Mrs Mary F O Titus named registration officer for Benson district Cochise County as Liberty Loan campaign opens Saturday September 28.
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Mary F.o'titus
Benson District
Cochise ‘County
Musgrave Buys Old Liren at Cash Second Hand Store
A local cash second hand store advertises Musgrave paying eight dollars for old liren items. The notice highlights a buy offer and location for customers to trade in such goods.
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Musgrave
Cash
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J. ‘It’. Mahoney
California
H. P. Merrill
C. F Moss
Ladies Aid
M. F. Church
David Roberts
I.G. Fletcher
Douglas
Fook
J.J. Wein
Redfield House
Fifth Street
A. G. McCall
St. David and Mirattrante
Phoenix
Archie Theroux
France
Archie
J. W. Cull
Will Goetz
Tucson
Mrs. Goetz
Mr. Goetz
A. G. Young
Rudolph Castaneda
Margarita
Guadalajara
Mexico
Mr. Castaneda
Virginia Hotel
The
Southern Pacific of Mexico Railroad
Sophie Doll
C. E. Trichell
Callifornia
Trichell
Camp Allen
Town
Moss Pharmacy
Frank Briggs
Lowell
Briggs
J. W. Dixon
Short Line
Raymond
314 Regiment of Engineers
O’neil
Firestone
Bensor Grammer
J. A. Gumm
G. R. Musgrave
C. KE. Goetz
Camp Cody N. M
Pomerene
First Presbyterian Church
William Brown
Gaar Williams
Division of
Pictorial Publicity
Europe
America
Justice of the Peace
P. G. Maddigan Notary Public
Bruce Stephenson
Corzine
Main St
W. D. Martinez’s
Lowell Ariz
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Florida
H.w.etz & GO
HI Wo & CO
General Merchandise
W. D. Martinez
Vulcanizing Cash
Cah
G.R. Musgrave
Prop
Mosss Pharmacy
C. F. Moss
Prop’r. Pure Drugs and Chemicals
Douglas Assay GO
G. Ave
Douglas Ariz
F. M. Galen
Benson Arizona Cochise County
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