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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1918

Page

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Red Cross Roll Call Urges 100 Percent Western Membership

The piece emphasizes sustaining Red Cross work after victory, noting two million Americans overseas and thousands of wounded. It urges universal membership, especially in California, Arizona, and Nevada, with the Christmas Roll Call set for December 16 to 23 to support civilian relief and military aid.

Red’ Cross Red Cross California Arizona Nevada Universal Red Cross Red Cros America Bureau of Production Kris Kringle France

St. David Items Chronicle Local Happenings and Developments

Special correspondent reports the St. David area sees a 40 colony apiary near the old school house and influenza recovery in several families. Highlights include Sam Barrow's new Fordson tractor, William Johnson buying and improving the Roberts place, Matteson aiding Goetz’s store in Benson, and a forthcoming state highway finishing past St. David shortening drives to Bisbee and Douglas. Rubber boots rise as canal water remains high.

Hannah Miller Lloyd Siberia Sam William Johnson Geo. Roberts Place St. David

Stomach trouble relief cited by Jefferson City reader

Mrs. L. A. Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri credits Chamberlain's Tablets with rapid relief from stomach trouble and fatigue. She reports feeling improved in a week after using the tablets distributed by Moss Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Mrs. L. A. Drinkard Jefferson City Moss Pharmacy

El Toro Brand Cement Backed Lumber Promise

The ad argues the best value lumber is well priced and durable against weather. It stresses their lumber stays protected under shelter roofs in yards and guarantees lasting satisfaction. It promotes El Toro Brand Portland cement from Benson Arizona as a concrete of permanency.

el Toro Brand

Pomerene Reports Record Canning and Local News

The Pomerene ladies report a record 6 228 quarts canned with fruits and vegetables, 114 pounds dried goods and about 100 gallons of pickles. The county road crew finished and left for other areas, and a new road to Benson improves access. The High School bus returns, bringing memories of school days. Willard Scott prepares land for grain as Etz farm plots small grains. The Cosby residence burned Friday evening, with six to pay sixty percent of losses insured. Alvah Fenn plans to farm, Jess McNeil improves his place, and Coons & Sons ship corn to fatten hogs for local market. Merrill and Johnson travel on business, Scott and Western visit, and the town recovers from the flu.

Pomerene M. P. Cosby Etz Roy Judd

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Proved Worthy for Colds

This old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the sure brief aid for winter coughs and colds. It claims broad family use over years with best results and notes availability for sale locally.

Chamberlain Moss Pharmacy

Nurses Enrolled by Red Cross for Army and Navy

More than 30,000 nurses have been enrolled for service with the Army and Navy by the American Red Cross. The move expands medical staffing for military operations and reflects broad support from volunteer nursing corps.

Army Navy American Red Cross

Army unit sizes and rank structure chiefs and officers

The document lists standard military personnel numbers for units from army corps to firing squads and specifies typical command hierarchies. It states a major general leads the field army and each corps, a brigadier general heads infantry brigades, a colonel chairs regiments, and down to captains commanding companies and lieutenants leading platoons with sergeants and corporals in the lower ranks.

Receiver Appointed for La Osa Land and Cattle Co

A receiver is appointed for the La Osa Land and Cattle Co the assets include 141000 head of cattle and range properties in Pima and Santa Cruz counties from near Tucson to the Mexican border Liabilities are about 500000 The filing argues proper management and winter cattle care will restore the firm as a going concern.

la Osa Land and Cattle Co Pima Santa Cruz Tucson

Death of Mrs Mejia in Sudden Heart Attack

Mrs. Mejia widow of the late Manuel Mejia died suddenly yesterday at her home from a heart attack. She had been well in the morning and declined rapidly after falling ill. The funeral was delayed until Tuesday to allow family and relatives to attend.

Manuel Mejia

For Rent or Sale of Five-Room House in Signal City

Five-room house with screen porch available for rent at 7.5 percent per month or for sale at 400.00 terms or 350.00 cash. Contact Signal office for details.

Return of the Government Agricultural Commission

An agricultural commission led by Dr. W. O. Thompson of Ohio State University has returned from Europe after studying allied countries. It will inform the 1919 agricultural program focusing on beef and fats supply and improving the organization of agricultural agencies, including local farm bureaus and extension services.

W. O. Thompson Ohio State University State Agricultural Colleges U. S. Department of Agriculture Europe Department of Agriculture Agricultural Colleges State Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Associations

New Liberty Fuel Promises Boost for Vehicles

Experts from the War Department research division reveal a new Liberty fuel vastly cheaper than gasoline. Based on kerosene, it is odorless, tasteless, non corrosive and produces 30 percent more horsepower with less air. It is being produced in large quantities after testing 27 substitutes.

War Department

Mrs Isley Endorses Chamberlains Tablets For Digestive Relief

In a letter from Litchfield Illinois Mrs D W Isley says she uses Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative and finds them quick and sure relief If you suffer indigestion or constipation these tablets will help Moss Pharmacy sells them.

D. W. Isley Litchfield Ill Chamberlain’s Moss Pharmacy

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Cochise County U. S Federal Reserve Bank Benson Tombstone Professor Baker Geo. S. Matteson Old St. David School Sam Barrow Mr. Barrow Walt Fife Hill Matteson Goetz Mr. Goetz New York Geo. Kempf Bisbee and Douglas the Lumber JRE Lumber County Road Pemerene Willard Scott P. P. Sabin Alvah Fenn Church of Latter Day Saints Jess McNeil Mr. McNeil B. S. Johnson L. T. Coons & Sons H. W. Etz & Co Coons & Sons J. S. Merrill S. J. Johnson Jos. E. Scott Bisbee Sam Western Mejia Return of the Government Agricultural Commission Hunters Winchester Nublack C.E. Goetz
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