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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
8
Local items recount residents and visitors in Benson including W R Beaty and W H Keene. Notes on moves to Oracle and Willcox, new hires at S P station, and marriages of S M Moore and Onie Lowrey. Also mentions social events, church activities, and a fire department meeting set for January 9.
A notice from Benson Arizona seeks a good drilling rig. Respond to Houston Box 111 with details on sales or rental options.
The Nicur Lunch Room advertises picnics and party lunches with sandwiches of all kinds in any quantity along with tea, coffee, and chocolate sold by the pint or gallon. It is located next to Gem Second Hand Store.
An advertisement claims DR. LORRAINE'S MARVELOUS WRINKLE ERADICATOR can remove wrinkles quickly for women of all ages. It touts permanent results, extensive research, and a money back guarantee, offering direct order options from Lorraine Chemical Co in Los Angeles with a bonus booklet.
160 acres unimproved land for sale one mile from Pom erene school house and three miles from Benson. School bus passes the place every morning and roads are good. Apply to Jos LeDoux in Johnson Arizona.
Special correspondent notes a white Christmas in Sonoita Elgin with heavy snowfall on the 24th. The Sonoita Mercantile Co. building nears adobe walls as weather eases. Community Christmas Eve at the Sonoita school brought a large crowd and a grand tree. Local talent shone under Mrs Barney as the post office crew’s son sickened in Nogales. Newcomer Sam Hugh White arrives with a home stead. Miss Miranda White returns from Tucson. Frank Berry leads a rural telephone plan to connect Sonoita with Elgin Vaughn and Canille.
Rev. I J Hedges pastor will lead services every Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church.
Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 7:30 p m. Services led by Pastor James E Ferris. All welcome.
Wanted in every city good live hustlers with horse and wagon or automobile and with sufficient capital to build up Butterine routes that will net good returns and own your own business. Inquire or address M. & Co., care Signal.
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