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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
16
Mrs A E Edwards of San Simon and Mrs Reed Merrill of Safford visit. E L Jones of the US Geological Survey arrives. several locals attend to business, family trips, and civic matters. Changes include Goetz store adopting early closing. road bridge repaired. Red Cross events and a fire plug installation noted.
Governor Campbell proclaims mobilization days for the Selective Service drafts in Arizona. Three installments of thirty percent each are set for September fifth, September nineteenth, and October third at county seats or designated centers, urging statewide observance and prayers for speedy and honorable returns.
M Mejia a Fifth Street merchant advertises a well stocked shoe shop with a seasonable line of goods at low prices inviting customers to call for details and purchases.
W D Martinez announces a big consignment of crockery and delftware arriving before price rises. Items include cups and saucers plates pitchers bowls and dishes plus graniteware pans kettles stew pans water pails and tubs offered at about half value.
Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co Grant Lands revested in the United States and opened for homesteads and sale. The tract includes some of the best land remaining in the country and a large copyrighted map detailing soil climate rainfall elevations and temperatures. Postpaid one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co Portland Oregon.
Special correspondent reports M. P. Cosby aiding the Council of Defense to survey the Pomerene district, with completion expected this week. Coons Brothers are constructing a large pit silo capable of feeding twenty cows for 250 days.
The Pomerene schoolhouse is getting a new paint job as locals note. Moss Pharmacy sells Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, praised by families who keep it on hand. Miss Della Judd visits relatives in Douglas. School starts a week from Monday. Perry Tryon, drafted from Pomerene, passed exam and may be exempt. George Scott returns from Tombstone. Alfalfa crops rise as farmers work. Watermaster Statler deploys crews to finish canal water by week’s end. S. J. Johnson’s family in Patagonia suffers seven cases of typhoid fever.
J L Irvin is listed as register with first publication dated August 25, 1917. The entry notes official recording steps and date for public records.
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