Local items mix town notes with travel and church services
Local news reports L C Clark’s Bisbee trip and visits by Fred and Mrs Anderson recovering from flu. Tombstone attorney J T Kingsbury and R E Gephart of the Tucson Star in town. Rev William Brown to conduct services at the Presbyterian Church. W T Robie assumes Tucson yard manager role for Benson Lumber Co. Denman family arrives in Benson to work at Moss Pharmacy. Several travel and business updates follow including a Chinese market gardener Hop Sing buying a Ford, airplanes over town, and family letters from California. Children return to school with growing attendance. A J Joyce leases land near Whetstone to raise cattle. Mrs Rollins learns of ill relatives in Douglas. song and social notes. Also mentions possible new picture show in Benson and a local charity sale. Church schedule notes Sunday services and Bible study.
Red Cross Executive Committee Meeting Called
The Executive Committee of the Red Cross will meet at their rooms on Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. All committee members are requested to be present and other members who wish to attend are welcome. Effie R Keen Secretary Benson Branch.
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the Red Cross
Scarcity of Houses Amid Influx of Railroad Families
An editor notes a housing shortage despite prior abundance as railroad workers and families move in. The local schools attract newcomers, but real estate remains tight. The piece also urges Arizona to boost War Savings Stamps by buying a baby bond today.
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Arizona
Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsed for croup by mother in Frankfort
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly relieves croup attacks in children without narcotics. The note praises its safety for all ages while Moss Pharmacy advertises Field Tests bulletin from the Arizona State Bureau of Mines offering free copies of a plain language guide on testing metals in minerals.
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Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. Y
Moss Pharmacy
George R. Fansett
University of Arizona
Arizona State Bureau of Mines
State Bureau of Mines
Tucson
Ariz
Publication Notice of Timber Land Purchase Identity
Ida H Getz willer of Benson Arizona filed on October 26 1917 an application No 036764 to purchase E N E and N W 4 of Section 17 Township 16 Range 22 E G and S R B and Meridian including timber under the Timber and Stone Law The land and timber are appraised at 400 00 timber 200 00 and land 200 00 Final proof to support the application will be made December 17 1918 before Edward W Land U S Commissioner Benson Arizona Protest or contest may be filed prior to patent issue with corroborated affidavit naming witnesses Charley Shilling William J Bennett Sam Wilson Charley Clark all of Benson Arizona JOHN L IRVIN Register First pub Oct 19 Last pub Dec 14
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Ida H. Getzwiller
Benson
Arizona
E.G
Meridian
Edward W. Land
NV. S
Charley Shilling
William J. Bennett
Sam Wilson
Charley Clark
Increase Food Exports to Feed Freed Nations
A wartime era appeal urges expanding U S food shipments to Europe and liberated nations. It notes a target of 20 million tons for the year, describes shortages in fats and beef, and warns that famine could spark anarchy if supplies fall. The piece links export policy to democracy’s survival and mentions a Red Cross Christmas membership drive running December 16 to 23.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Argentine
North America
West Indies
Eeurope
North Russia
Summons in Benson Cochise County Justice Court Case
The State of Arizona to H Caplan. You must appear and answer the complaint filed by Benson Lumber Company within twenty days if served within the county or thirty days otherwise or a default judgment will be entered. Justice of Peace Co L Rucker signs the summons dated November 2 1918 Benson Ariz November 23.
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Justice Court of
State of Arizona
County of
Cochise
Justice of the Peace
H. Caplan
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L. C. Clark
Bisbee
Mrs
Fred Anderson
J. T. Kingsbury
Tombstone
R. E. Gephart
The
Tucson Star
William Brown
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Brownell
Flagstaff
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Mrs. Robie
K. of P. Hall
W. Ross Denman
Warren
Denman
H. P. Merrill
J. C. Legere
Versailles
R. W. Boyle
Willowhurst
Boyle
St. David
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Hop Sing
Short Line Motor Co
Douglas
San Diego
California
el Paso
Texas
D. W. Brown
Durham
Sacramento Valley
A. J. Joyce
Whetstone
Fred Fisher
G. C. Wood
Ee Emma Clark
Wm. Rollins
Alice Treu
C. F. Moss
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
Effie R. Keen
Benson Branch
Croup
Bill Blunt
Charleston
Pomerene
Department OF the Interior
Phoenix
John L. Irvin Register
America
Fats
Policy Sound
Germany
Assarchy
Red Cross
Justice Court
R. H. Cooper
San Pedro Street
Variety Store
J. A. Cox
Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
Gardu
E. A. Brown
W. D. Martinez
Shaw’s Steam Vulcan
Izing Works, Inc
Southwest
Douglas, Arizona
H.w.etz & GO
Hiwo & Co
General Merchandise
G. R. Musgrave
Prop
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