Old Pioneer Passes Away
B. Q. Musgrave 75 a retired contractor died of nephritis at a local hospital. His body will be shipped to Alpine Texas for interment with John M. Rooney. Musgrave came to El Paso in the 1880s witnessed early city development and held honorable discharges from both Union and Confederate armies. He survived by several married children across the southwest.
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B. Q. Musgrave
Alpine
Texas
John M. Rooney
Musgrave
el Paso
Missouri
St. Louis
Southwest
el Paso Herald
Cochise County State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The regular annual meeting of the Cochise County State Bank stockholders will be held at the Tombstone office on Tuesday January 22 1918 at 10 30 A M to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. M W Sir cashier. Dec 18 1917.
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Cochise
Christmas in Benson With Local Officials
Bisbee Review reports Deputy Sheriff Red Cannon and City Marshal James Allison with their wives spent Christmas in Benson as guests of Mrs. Cannon’s mother Mrs. M. Kinsella. The men returned home last evening praising the visit. the women stayed a few days longer and jokes about dining and bathing in restaurants accompany the trip.
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Bisbee Review
Red Cannon
James Allison
Benson
What The Red Crosses Mean In Window Displays
The article explains that red crosses in windows are Red Cross service flags marking American Red Cross Society members supporting soldiers. Each cross represents a family member serving, and a dollar buys a one year membership. Members can work or support from home. flannelette pajamas are being produced for front-line troops, with Mrs Treat coordinating the project.
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American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
F.S. Treat
Chamberlain's Tablets Promoted for Stomach Trouble Relief
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as effective for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. It claims long sufferers have found permanent relief and that chronic constipation may be cured by following the directions on the bottle.
Letter of Appreciation From Camp Funston Red Cross Recipient
A former Benson boy, Sergeant Tom Thorpe of the Medical Detachment 355th Infantry at Camp Funston Kansas, thanks the Benson Red Cross Society for a Christmas box. He notes promotion prospects, good spirits among troops, and personal warmth from Benson friends while missing home and asking them to keep in touch.
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the Red Cross
Benson
Camp Funston
Kansas
Benson Red Cross Society
Sammy
Ponte
Hank
Arizona
Tom Thorpe
Serge
355Th Inf
For Sale 40 Acres Near Town with Flowing Well
Forty acre property near town offered for sale with a flowing well. Price listed at 1000 dollars with half cash and the remainder on easy terms. Inquiries directed to Signal Office.
Pomerene News Roundup Includes Holidays Events And Local Work
Bridge contractors haul materials for new bridges Geo Reynolds and Jess McNeil rent B S Johnson farm and prep soil for grain John Gillett levels land on lower Etz farm Ramon Cota leases farm to Chinese truck growers possession January J S McGuire moves artesian well home from Dr Morrison R L McCall visits from Miramonte Miss Rogers and Miss Daley visit relatives in Mesa Pomerene Christmas celebrated with married men beating single men 25 to 10 in forenoon basketball game a 2 pm program and children’s dance followed by a 10 to 0 basketball win by the single men Homecomers listed among Christmas attendees.
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Pomerene
War Savings Stamps Plan Details for 1917 1923
The article explains two War Savings options Thrift Stamps 25c and War Saving Stamps 5.00, how buying a first 25c Thrift Stamp yields a free Thrift Card with 16 stamps. It notes December 1917 or January 1918 plan steps and redemption terms including certificates worth 100 dollars in 1923 with four percent interest compounded quarterly. It mentions redeemable money return with three percent interest if money is needed before 1923.
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United States
Gem Second Hand Store Seeks Trade Goods
Clothes cleaned pressed and repaired at Wm Lamb's shop next to Denney's second hand store. Wanted items include tents Dutch ovens copper brass and lead.
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Wm. Lamb
Denney
Community Christmas Tree in Benson Brightens Children
A December 24 gathering at the Auditorium offered candy nuts apples and oranges to Benson children. Frank Treat supplied a large decorated tree while Benson ladies arranged gifts. After a prayer by H. G. Brown the Primary and High School groups performed songs with Vida Roberts at the piano. Food and clothing were donated to needy families by local ladies, funded by town donations.
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Benson
Frank Treat
H. G. Brown
Vida Roberts
Benson Ladies
Glendale Visitors Return Home For Holidays
Miss Ruth Roberts returns to Glendale from Flagstaff Normal to spend Christmas with Rev and Mrs Roberts at the Methodist parsonage. Her sister Miss Eleanor Roberts, a Glendale public school teacher, joins them with friend Miss Agnes Whitney and their driver Mr J Grassie. The group travels by Chal mers car and reports getting lost between Mesa and Benson.
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Ruth Roberts
Flagstaff
David Roberts
Methodist
Eleanor Roberts
Glendale
Agnes Whitney
J. Grassie
Chalmers
Mesa
Benson
Lost, Strayed or Stolen From Pomerene Deputy War Den
A report notes a loss or theft surrounding a deputy game war den as the old year ends, signaling an official demise of a unit or entity with year-end events.
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Pomerene
How To Prevent Croup In A Child
Advice suggests giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness to ward off the croup attack and reduce danger and anxiety. The tip emphasizes early treatment to stop symptoms from progressing.
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Chamberlain
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Old Pioneer
Cochise County
Our Service
France
Ordnance Department
Uncle Sam
Benson Lumber & Commercial
Lappy
Cochise County State Bank
Pomerene Litems
Geo. Reynolds and
Jess McNeil
B. S. Johnson Farm
John Gillett
Etz Farm
Ramon Cota
J.S. McGuire
Dr. Morrison
R. L. McCall
Miramonte
Miss Rogers
Miss Daley
Our Lady
S. J. Johnson
Sheri Johnson
Reddin Johnson
Gerald Johnson
A. H. Scott
Joseph Scott
Ben Scott
Louis Scott
Samuel Western and Son
Pew
HM. Gohtz
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