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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
4
Bisbee visitor Miles W Merrill and Tucson engineer J C Ryan stop by, while Dr L L Schwab battles influenza. Families, business trips, road work around Redington, dam advocacy for Charleston Dam, and cattle feeding experiments with yucca machines are noted among local residents and officials.
Campbell won the election bet while O'Brien lost and celebrated with a delayed Thanksgiving repast at the Tower home joined by a dozen friends. The gathering featured phonograph music and ukulele by Miss Burroughs with several Castaneda sisters among guests. Also noted are Edgar Morrison’s Paris-to-USA medical transfer, and the death of Dorothy Merrill in St David from membranous croup. First Presbyterian Church announces services and Bible study topics for the week.
Mrs. Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York reports Chamberlain cough remedy quickly relieves croup. The medicine contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children and adults with confidence. Available at Moss Pharmacy.
The U S Land Office in Phoenix announces Ida H Getz willer of Benson filed for timber and land in Section 17 Township 16 S Range 22 E with appraised values of 400 for land and timber 200 each. Final proof set for December 7, 1918 before U S Commissioner Edward W Land. witnesses Charley Shilling William J Bennett Sam Wilson Charley Clark of Benson. Registered by John L Irvin. First publication October 19. Last publication December 14.
Arizona reports Mr Shaw has developed a thriving tire repair operation in Douglas. The rubber expert employs top mechanics and guarantees every finished job, drawing business from a wide area.
The funeral for Mrs Rafaela Mejia was held at the Catholic Church last Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev Fr F A Collymore officiating. Burial followed at Benson Cemetery. A native of Sonora Mexico she had lived in Benson many years. Three sons survive.
The Red Cross resumes meetings and work rooms run slow on Wednesday and Friday afternoons each week. Those unable to attend can take work home. Knitters meet on Tuesday afternoons at Mrs. W. B. Gibson's home.
The article notes retreads averaging 92 percent of 3000 miles and higher lifespans up to 7000 miles. It attributes durability to new machinery and Goodyear grade raw rubber. Visitors are invited to tour the factory and view rubber rolls and tire materials.
We extend thanks to kind friends who provided aid and sympathy in the death of our mother. Manuel Mejia Jr. Juan Mejia. Jose Mejia.
The State of Arizona greets H. Caplan. You must appear in Benson Arizona before Justice of the Peace C. L. Rucker for Precinct No. 5 Cochise County within twenty days of service, or a default judgment will be entered. Court seal and date: November 24, 1918.
November Red Cross consignments include 60 girls petticoats 27 drawers 12 sweaters and 2 comforts. Miramonte ladies donate Belgian baby clothes: caps bootees soap jackets bands gowns blankets shirts diapers socks safety pins. Benson linen drive contributions list towels napkins handkerchiefs sheets pillow slips and more. May Dunbar chairs sewing. John Ward noted for large family war work and a unique quadruplet record born April 21 1856 with multiple wives and many children.
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