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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1919

Page

4

Signal wishes readers a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year

The Signal extends Season's greetings to its friends and patrons, wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.

Signal

Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Benson

J. W. Estill of Tucson and Editor J. Le Roy Lancaster of the Santa Cruz Patagonian visit, with other townsfolk including Miss Dora Patterson and C. W. Siglar arriving. A Christmas Eve grand ball with a Tucson orchestra is planned at the Auditorium. Local business notes mention a 1919 Ford touring car for sale at 375 dollars and staff movements at Short Line and Hastings Industrial Co.

J. le Roy Lancaster Santa Cruz Patagonian

Barber shop to close at 7 pm daily except Saturday

Beginning January 1 1920 the barber shop will close at 7 oclock sharp every evening except Saturday. A W Barb.

A. W. Barb

Christmas Program at First Presbyterian Church

Reverend William Frown leads Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with a Christmas sermon. No Christian Endeavor due to the Children's Christmas Program at 7:30 titled White Gifts for the King. Children to bring gifts for the program and the congregation is invited to participate.

First Presbyterian Church Wm. Frown Chas. C. Cash

Elder Cosby returns from Southern States mission

Elder John R. Cosby of Pomerene returned Thursday evening from the Southern States mission of the Mormon church, with headquarters at Chattanooga Tennessee. His special field was in and around Richmond, Virginia.

John R. Cosby Pomerene Southern States The Mormon Church Chattanooga Tenn

Call to aid amid Near East crisis echoes Christmas plea

A charitable appeal urges generous aid for thousands at risk in the Near East, urging readers to give life to one child and find personal joy in a meaningful Christmas act.

Near East

Quarantining Colds Urged By Physicians

Medical opinion favors isolating those with severe colds to protect family and coworkers from contagion. Early removal of the cold is advised, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as an effective aid in curing a cold.

Chamberlain

Notice to Contractors for Benson Vail Highway Section D Bids

Sealed proposals due by 2 P M January 19 1920 at Cochise County Tombstone for Section D of the Benson Vail Highway from the west line of Cochise County eastward about four miles. Bidder pays $5 for plans. 5 percent certified check required. bonds to be provided. right to reject any bid reserved. Thomas Maddock State Engineer. Phoenix December 13 1919. First published December 20 1919.

Board of Supervisors Cochise County Tombstone Arizona Benson-Vail Highway Thomas Maddock Care Board of Supervisors State Eaneer Phoenix Thommas Mappock Phoenix, Ariz

Miramonte Items Special Correspondence

The Plumb brothers of St David threshing grain for farmers over the last two weeks. Heber Davis reported over 300 bushels of feterita on fifteen acres. Mrs Bertha Farnsworth presented a ten pound baby boy to her husband. Mother and child are said to be doing well. Henry Martineau returned from Utah to his home. Mr and Mrs James Jesperson of Provo are visiting with their son Ed. Mr Harman will move his drilling outfit to the Marion Nagle ranch to drill for water. this is his sixth well in the area with water found each time. R L McCall visited Tucson last week and brought back Holstein heifers.

J. W. Dixon Short Line Motor Co Hastings Industrial Co Chicago Dixon Illinois el Paso Plumb Brothers St.David Heber Davis Bertha Farnsworth James Jesperson Provo, Utah

Enjoy Your Meals with Chamberlain Tablets

If meals are not enjoyable, digestion may be faulty. Consume moderately hot meals, masticate thoroughly, then wait five hours between meals and take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper for better tasting meals and quicker relief.

Chamberlain

Road Commission Settlement Clears Supervisors Split

Court decision settles county road commission dispute and splits among supervisors are ended. Hope rises for harmonious road work progress under new legislative intent.

Road Commission Douglas International

Property Claim Notice for Benson Homestead

James W Skinner of Benson Arizona, holder of Homestead Entries 027105-027298 filed to prove up a three year claim to lands in section 20 and 29 Township 16 S Range 20 E Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. Proof to be presented before Edward W Land U S Commissioner at Benson on December 2 1919. Witnesses: James Roberts Herbert Armitage William L Patteson Claude L Rucker all of Benson.

James W. Skinner Benson Arizona Range Gila and Salt River Base Meridian Edward W. Land U. S James Roberts Herbert Armitage William L. Patteson Claude L. Rucker Benson, Arizona Felix J. Miller Gila & Salt River Base Herbert G. Colvin James R. Barney John W. Miller Ollie O. Barney

Notice for Publication Frances Johnson seeks five year land proof

Frances Johnson widow of Quill Johnson of Pearsall Texas filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish claim to a land parcel described as N% SE4 EXSW Sec 36 Tp14S R21E G S R B and Meridian. The proof and testimony will be taken December 27, 1919, before L V McCourt U S Commissioner at Willcox Arizona. Witnesses named Hiram L. Johnson James B. Cook Robert L Hayden and George L Mee all of Willcox Arizona. J L Irvin Register.

Frances Johnson Quill Johnson Pearsall Texas Meridian District Court Pearsall Texas L. V. McCourt U. S Willcox Arizona Hiram L. Johnson James B. Cook Robert L.hayden George L. Mee

Notice of homestead proof by Silas W. Kiper Benson AZ

Silas W. Kiper of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to prove up three years on Homestead Entry No 030922 for W SW4 Section 10 Township 16 S Range 19 E G and M. The proof is to be made before Edward W. Lind U S Commissioner at Benson on December 27 1919. Witnesses are Joseph K Young Marcus F Pacheco Francisco Bernal and Robert H Crump all of Benson.

Silas W. Kiper Benson Arizona R. B Meridian Edward W. Lind U. S Joseph K. Young Marcus F. Pacheco Francisco Bernal Robert H. Crump

Delinquent Notice Listing Shareholders

Delinquent notices itemize owners Sam Barrow with 1 share at 39.65 dollars Levi Nelson which appears with 80.00 dollars and James T Lynch 40.00 dollars in outstanding amounts.

Sam Barrow Levi Nelson James T. Lynch

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Commercial Claim

There is more Catarrh in this section than other diseases and was once deemed incurable. Local remedies fail. catarrh needs constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. One hundred dollars reward for any case it fails to cure.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Th. Hall

A Splendid Cough Remedy Praised by Mrs Fry

Mrs. Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She shares that it relieves coughs and croupy symptoms in children and helps her own coughs and chest colds clear with a few doses.

Clay Fry Ferguson Station

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J. W. Estill Tucson S. B. Moss Bisbee Dora Patterson Safford C. W. Siglar Nevada Southern Pacific W. Runyon Short Line Garage Alpine John Brown Cascabel Owl Club Effie Grace Eddie Johnson Benson Grammar School Miss Johnson Elias Summers County Road F. M. Ayres Tiffin David Items N. Curtis, Jr Grover Hoopes Thatcher J. N. Curtis Byron Merrill St. David iSt. David Wright Miss Coons Smith-Hughes St. David High School Professor Baker Sabin Corner Lorenzo Wright Miss Baker Miss Burroughs Nogales Bowles St. David High Miramonte Henry Martineau Utah R. L. McCall Department OF the Interior United States Land Office J. L. Irvin Register J. L. Irvin Register St. David Canal Company Edna Allred Ariz H. J. Slease Huachuca Street Moss Pharmacy Geo. T. Fuller, Jr., M. D E.A. Brown General Banking First National Bank Tombstone, Arizona Hiwo& Co General Merchandise W.D. Martinez
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