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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

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Change in Registration Not Allowed in Cochise County

Judge Lockwood in Tombstone rules no mandamus to compel change of registration. Voters with no party affilation cannot participate in the primary. those with a party designation vote only for that party. Attorney General Wiley E. Jones opinion contradicts but is overruled locally, permitting changes before September 2 at registration offices.

Cochise County Lockwood Tombstone James Chapman Bisbee Murphy Chapman

St David Items Noted Local News From By Special Correspondent

Lyle Tilton and Clarence Post left for Casa Grande for work. A fine tepownd baby boy arrived at the Tilton home. Mrs Goodman has been ill for a week. Several residents visit relatives in Bisbee Fairbank Mesa and Gila Valley. Joe Goodman went to Bisbee on business.

Lyle Tilton Clarence Post Casa Grande L. V. Tilton Mr. Goodman P. A. Lofgreen Clarence Dannie Mesa N. Pederson Bisbee Joe Judd Rose Busby Byron Merrill Fairbank Miss Meier Gila Valley J. N. Curtis, Jr Joe Goodman

Campaign Orator Leonard Martin To Speak September Seventh

Campaigner Leonard Martin and accompanist Gant a cornetist and singer from New York and Los Angeles visit to deliver a powerful speech September 7 with music and song. Martin, self educated, once served as secretary to Gov Eugene Foss and on the Boston Record staff. Public notices invite attendance and offer gasoline distillate and lubricating oils from C F Moss.

Leonard Martin Gant New York Los Angeles Martin Eugene Foss Massachusetts Boston Record

Local Miramonte Notes from Special Correspondent

The column reports a newborn baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert. Ida Anderson visits Whitewater to see her mother. Heber Davis trips to Johnson on business. Relief Society met at L D S Hall. Lofgreen visit to St David with old friends. Nettie Miller and Addie Goodman guests of Bears and Naegle. A dance enjoyable last Thursday. Amy Skinner returns from California. Two prospectors George Kempf and Bob Wallace return from Little Rincons tired yet claim finding valuable minerals. Rev Hedges to preach at Presbyterian Church. Cannery Benson Cannery now operating though tomato supply limits volume. Cole Bros Circus exhibition Monday with parade and features. W W Cole circus now run by his sons Benson area crowds attend.

Stork Mrs. Lofgreen St. David Nettie Miller Addie Goodman Misses Bears Dora Naegle George Kempf Bob Wallace Little Rincons Cole Bros. Cirveus Miami W. W. Cole Circus

Benson Lumber Co Keeps Wide Stock Of Lumber Hardware

Benson Lumber and Commercial Company maintains a large on hand supply of lumber hardware and builders' supplies for customers.

Benson Lumber & Commercial Co

Eloquence and Song by Mrs Gradine Gammage in Arizona Prohibition Talk

Mrs Gradine Gammage presents Eloquence and Song addressing the Prohibition situation in Arizona. The program highlights public concerns and the role of women in shaping opinion on drinking laws.

Arizona

Mrs Doane Merrill Arizona Nightingale Featured Text

Doane Merrill renowned Arizona born singer praised for remarkable voice by national critics. She performs Friday September 1 at K P Hall with free admission drawing local and regional interest.

K. P. Hall

Improvements Around Huachuca Fort Huachuca builds wireless station and town of Overton

The Fort Huachuca project moves forward with two 200 foot towers and a 2300 volt power feed. A new town Overton is rising near the reservation edge. Residents urge a Charleston bridge and Mountain States line extension to connect Lewis Springs Overton Buena and Fort Huachuca area ranches.

Fort Huachuca Overton Charleston Mountain States Telephone System Lewis Springs Bisbee- Fairbank Mountain States Buena Fort Prospector

Death of 66 year old Manuela Morena in Benson

Aged Manuela Morena died Monday afternoon August 14 after a long residence in Benson. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church with burial in Benson Cemetery. Morena was born in Sonora Mexico and had lived in Benson for many years.

Srta Manuela Morena Benson Sonora Mexico

Benson man Frank J. Vaughan seeks Legislature seat

Frank J. Vaughan of Benson and Bisbee announces his candidacy for the Legislature on the Democratic ticket. He is described as a well regarded local figure with honest convictions and a long record of party work, expected to attract strong support in this precinct.

Frank J. Vaughan Benson Bisbee

Train Death of Quartermaster-sergeant in Mescal Station

Died on a Santa Fe train en route from San Francisco to Fort Bayard New Mexico, Quartermaster sergeant G O Phalon of the Eighth U S Infantry, tuberculosis. Remains placed in Mescal station baggage room, coroner Judge William Shilliam arranged burial after inquiries failed, interred next day in Benson cemetery.

G. O. Phalon U. S. Infantry Mescal Station San Francisco Fort Bayard N. M Wm. Shilliam Benson Cemetery

Patagonian reports Jack Fall lunacy verdict pending murder trial

Jack Fall, jailed in Nogales for months awaiting trial on the Tom Castlebury murder in a Patagon ia blacksmith shop, faced a lunacy board last week. The panel found no insanity, so trial proceeds. the case likely to be heard at the October term of the Superior Court.

Jack Fall Nogales Tom Castlebury Patagonia Fall Castlebury Patagonian

Bank of Benson Promises Growth and Customer Attention

The Bank of Benson presents itself as a growing, evolving institution focused on earning customer confidence. It advertises four percent time deposits, rental listings, collections, and notary public services with Mary F. Titus as a contact.

Bank OF Benson Mary F. Titus

Frost Wins Prize Shooting Contest at Hercules Trophy Event

Sunday afternoon August 20 the final shoot of the Hercules trophy competition was held Chas W Frost won with two horseshoe pockets John Profitt finished second with only a few points behind The event saw EH A Browns rifle misfire scattering bullets The National Sportsman trophy cup final scores announced and upcoming shoots described with expectations of fresh starts and rival excitement from Benson sharpshooters with rumors of a mysterious entrant and the executive officer C W Frost urging participation

Chas. W. Frost John Profitt EH. A. Brown Benson C. W. Frost

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Zettaanfield Dick Heber C. F. Moss Maier Bros General Merchandise Benson Lumber the Bank of Benson Benson and Vicinity Sears, Roebuck & Co Montgomery Ward & Co Miramonte Heber Davis Johnson Relief Society L. D. S. Hall Amy Skinner California Presbyterian Church Services T. J. Hedges The Presbyterian Church the Cannery Mrs. Gradine Gammage Mrs. Doane Merrill America Huachuca Murry Variety Store John T. Proffitt E. A. Brown Oa. Utes Ieee J. W. Cull S. M. Davis Lige Summers Ation Abe Ee Wm. Murry John Sheper West 6Th St Cal Thos. E. Thorpe Benson Feed Corral Sam Wilson
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