640 Acre Law Framework for Homesteaders and Designation
The bill authorizes the Interior Secretary to designate lands eligible for entry under the act. Settlers may file before designation at their risk, with affidavits and standard fees. Entry may be made for stock raising with $1.25 per acre improvements, half on land at least $1.25, within three years. Additional 640 acre filings possible for existing homesteaders, within a 20 mile radius, with residence not required on new entries. The Interior Secretary may divide contested lands if needed, and coal and minerals are reserved to the United States.
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Secretary of the Interior
Land Office
United States
Presbyterian Church Services This Sunday
Rev. T. J. Hedges, pastor, will lead services every Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church.
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T. J. Hedges
Bank of Benson Names M W Smith McKinney Officers
The Benson banking firm announces M W Smith as president and B J McKinney as cashier. Details indicate a leadership shift at the local Bank of Benson.
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Bank of Benson
The
Miramonte Items Highlight Local Land and Rail Developments
Special Correspondent reports Edward Jesperson purchased a cattle herd to be delivered next week. Residents seek more land, and Mr Gilbert resumes railroad engineering duties. Edward Lofgreen visits Bisbee to see ill sister wife. Mary Coplin’s daughter Gulliver visits from Bisbee. Heber Davis fences property urging a railroad crossing to ease access to Benson. Farmers praise recent rains and busy plowing and planting.
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Edward Jesperson
Edward Lofgreen
Bisbee
Heber Davis
Board of Supervisors
Benson
High School Notes and Upcoming Basketball Games
Mid term exams end as Bisbee faces Benson High on Friday at the Auditorium. Tombstone High meets Benson on Saturday, likely at the Auditorium. Girls thank Mr T I Denney for his loyal booster support. A track meet was held last Friday. Miss Blanche Merrill returns to school to take exams. Orrick Robertson works this week re hanging doors opening outward. U H S salutes Tucson High teams for sportsmanship and clean play.
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Bisbee
Benson
Orrick Robertson
Appointing John Irwin as Phoenix Land Office Registrar
The President named John Irwin to be registrar of the Federal Land Office in Phoenix, replacing the late Thomas F. Weedin. A heavy backlog awaits, with Irwin expected to start around February 1 after preliminaries. Irwin, Salt River Valley resident and Democrat, earns broad support from officials including Receiver John J. Birdne.
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Senate
John Irwin
Federal Land Office
Phoenix
Thomas F. Weedin
Irwin
Salt River Valley
The Master Hand at the Movies Tonight
Nat Goodwin stars in The Master Hand as the evening attraction, drawing local audiences. The screening showcases his performance and the feature presentation set for tonight.
Bisbee Boys and Girls Win Battles at Benson
Bisbee High School defeated Benson Union High School in two games at the Auditorium. The girls won 23 to 18 in a hard fought contest, and the Bisbee boys triumphed 47 to 36 as Baudelio Martinez stood out for Benson. A Tombstone High School game is expected this afternoon but may be delayed by threatening weather.
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Bisbee High School
Benson Union High School
Bisbee
Baudelio Martinez
Benson
Tombstone
The Picture Show Delights Rainy Night Audience
The moving picture show Thursday night pleased patrons as Manager Summers has the machinery in fine working order. The feature was Lenore Ulrich in The Better Woman, with Yonight Nat Goodwin in The Master Hand also shown.
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Summers
Lenore Ulrich
Nat Goodwin
Gillett & Statler mule project hampered by rain
Special correspondent notes Gillett and Statler test a new steel mule but rain keeps it laid up. J W Scott moves a Benson house, John Fenn buys land and builds, Roy Judd family from El Paso live with LeDoux, and farm rentals to M P Cosby. Weather brings optimism for crops. local girls poultry club wins state titles.
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Gillett & Statler
Roy Judd
el Paso
Texas
LeDoux House
Brother
Romer
M. P. Cosby
For SALE 160 Acres Unimproved Land Near Benson Arizona
Unimproved 160 acre parcel for sale one mile from Pomerene schoolhouse and three miles from Benson. School bus passes daily. Good roads. Apply to Jos LeDoux in Johnson Arizona.
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Pomerene School House
Benson
Jos. LeDoux
Johnson, Arizona
Bootlegger Arrested After Car Carrying Whisky Bottles
Constable John Proffitt nabbed a man named J. J. Spencer from Tucson after stopping a car west of town. Twenty two cases of whisky in four to five hundred bottles total were seized and the prisoner jailed. Spencer, also going by James, posted $100 bail and was later re-arrested by Deputy A. W. Howe. Three other suspicious cars reportedly fled.
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John Proffitt
J. J. Spencer
Tucson
Lordsburg
N. M
Proffitt
Spencer
Sheriff’s Office
A. W. Howe
Tombstone
James
Ramon Pacheco Returns to Baggage Master Post
Ramon Pacheco returns after months away and resumes his duties as baggage master. J. W. Cull had filled the role during his absence.
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Ramon Pacheco
J. W. Cull
Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice
Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 00 and preaching at 730 pm. All are cordially invited. James E Ferris pastor.
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James E. Ferris
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Presbyterian Church Services
Moss
Pharmacy
E. Thorpe
G.S. Hancock & CO
Logan & Bryan
Vicinity
North Stone Ave
F. A. Raynolde & Co
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
A. G. Smith
Henry W.etz
JO. H. Getzwiller
M. W. Smith
B. J McKinney
Chas. E. Goetz
Maier Bros
A. H. Wien
P. W. Hamilton
Miramonte
Martha Anderson
Whitewater
Mr. Gilbert
Tombstone High School
Mr. Ti’. H. Denney
Blanche Merrill
U. H.S
Phoenix Land Office
Pomerene
J. W. Scott
Benson Qn
A. H. Scott
John Fenn
Alva
Ellis Johnson
Seth G. Johnson
Huachuca
Vail
Joe Barney
C. E. Gillett
M. P. Tryon
W. W. Judd
J. N. Morrison
Methodist Episcopal Church
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