Benson News Roundup Highlights Local Plans and People
Local notes report Banker A. G. Smith disposed this week. Benson smelter to reopen. Bard of Bard’s Haberdashery ill. Support grows for a Benson agriculture teacher. Attorney J. T. Kingsbury passed through from Tombstone. Federal Farm Loan agent Fleming toured the Benson area about loans. Prof. Robertson shows keen irrigation interest. Hon. C. M. Roberts attends Good Roads in Tucson. Census taker M. P. Cosby jokes about data. Judge Rucker’s court hears truant case from Pemerene. Contractors F. N. Goodman and Byron Merrill win Vail Benson highway bid at 11934.21. Edith Alsbach and Alice Perkins visiting Tucson. Wesley Scott named state champion field crops. Sophia Scott top poultry. Frank Luke, son of the ace, in Benson as farm loan appraiser. C. E. Goetz markets fine apiary honey. Marian Greer found dead in a Ford on Redington road. death due to gas. Geo. H. Maxwell in Washington plans meeting date with Prof. Robertson for Benson, Tombstone, Douglas and Bisbee residents.
Birth of Pauline McCaleb a 1920 Newborn in Home
Little Pauline McCaleb born January 13 1920 as the first child of Mr and Mrs EF B McCaleb weighing nine pounds at birth. The Signal joins friends in hearty congratulations and joy at the family’s new arrival.
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Pauline
EF. B. McCaleb
Rider Ed Echolscored in rodeo range accident
Ed Echolscored Ed F. Echols was injured while pursuing a cow on the range. The cow charged and pierced his leg, with a horn buried near the knee. He rode fifteen miles to seek help in Arizona style and is reported to be recovering well.
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Ed F. Echols
Echols
Western states seek 250 million for land reclamation
Governors and Western States Reclamation Association representatives urged Congress for a 250 million dollar appropriation. Representative Mondell indicated possible approval amid war financing concerns and calls to cut expenditures by at least one billion dollars. A delegation met with senators, representatives, and Interior officials to push for bond funding in annual 25 million dollar installments.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Mondell
Phoenix
Messaage
Campbell
Western States Reclamation Association
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Public Lands
Pomerene Items Highlight Local Improvements and Growth
Special Correspondence reports Wesley and Sophronia Scott visiting Tucson as University guests and state club winners with a free Short Course trip. area residents undertake land clearing, fencing, barn and house additions, and canal stock increases. Benson Canal Co votes to raise capital to 100000 and issue 20000 in bonds to reduce debt and fund dam work. Cota place vegtable growers move away, new leases and stump clearing on nearby farms, plus county road repairs ongoing.
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Wesley
Sophronia Scott
Tucson
University
Benson Canal Co
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad vows payment in Toledo firm
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the company will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason notes the oath on December 6, 1886. The ad promotes internal use of Hall's medicine and lists Moss' Drug Store offering a 1920 calendar.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
A Road Petition Seeks Repairs and Narrows Bridge
Citizens of Cochise County petition the Board of Supervisors to repair the Benson north road along the San Pedro River and to build a bridge across the river at the Narrows. They urge use of the idle iron Benson bridge for this purpose to ease travel for farmers stockmen and miners dependent on the route.
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Benson
San Pedro
Cochise County
San Pedro River
Wrights dairy program boosts St David farming efforts
Wright of St David J W Wright agriculture teacher at St David Arizona led a community project adding Duroc Jersey brood sows from Salt River Valley and sixty dairy cows and calves. He collaborates with the county agent to train students and farmers in feeding rations pastures and milk marketing while applying lessons from his European service.
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J. W. Wright
St David
Arizona
Salt River Valley
St. David
Phoenix
Adamson
Selec
Pomerene
Wright
A.E.F
Europe
Poison weed threat to Elgin cattle ranges
P. J. McCarty reports cattlemen in the Elgin district fear a new poisonous weed resembles Johnson grass. Fresh green blades are eaten by cattle and cause slow, progressive weakness, with animals eventually unable to rise. No remedy exists once an animal is affected.
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Tombstone
P. J. McCarty
Elgin District
Judge suggests filing gun permit with local merchant
Citizens urged to obtain a permit before buying munitions while Judge Rucker proposes that once issued the permit be filed with a local merchant for permanent use. The report notes a light rain and snow threat, and mentions ongoing farmer activities in St. David with a growing enthusiasm over a new water deal.
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Rucker
St. David
Nationwide Episcopal Campaign Raises Funds Across Regions
The Protestant Episcopal Church reports a nationwide drive surpassing expectations with strong early returns. Southern Atlantic parishes pledge substantial sums, Virginia Diocese reports 270000 annually for three years, and South Carolina oversubscribes quotas. Leaders say early results set a standard and motivate reluctant parishes to improve.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Diocese of
South Carolina
Lewis B. Franklin
Advertising Rates Hike At Signal Publisher Announces Minor Increase
The Signal raises advertising rates citing high material costs with 20c plates 25c composition and display space 10c per line for first reading notice and 5c per line for subsequent insertions. Commercial printing up about ten percent. Also note Chamberlain's Tablets promoted for digestion at Moss Pharmacy.
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J. Leroy Lancaster
Best Cough Remedy Widely Endorsed by Drugists
A Cubrun Kentucky druggist, J B Jones, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after seven years of use in his family, noting it as the best cough medicine he has known. Moss Pharmacy sells the product.
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J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Moss Pharmacy
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A. G. Smith
Benson Smelter
Bard
Bard’s Haberdashery
J. T. Kingsbury
Federal Farm Loan
Fleming
Prof. Robertson
C. M. Roberts
Good Roads Association
M. P. Cosby
Juge Rucker
Pemerene
F. N. Goodman
Byron Merril
Vail- Benson Highway
Edith Alsbach
Alice Perkins
Wesley Scott
Frank Luke
C. E. Goetz
Marian Greer
Redington Road
Geo. H. Maxwell
Benson, Tombstone, Douglas and
Bisbee
S. J. Johnson‘’and Sons
Powers Place
J. S. McGuire
J. A. L. Sherman
A. L. Porter
J. F. Scott
J. T. Proffitt
Roy Judd
Cota Place
Arthur
Walter Fenn
Alvah Fenn
Chas. Goetz Farm
County Road Gang
Moss’ Drug Store
Honorable Board of Supervisors
Wright of
Protestant Episcopal Church
Chas. P. Anderson
D. D
Joint Commission of Fifteen
Episcopal Nation
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross
Moss
Pharmacy
P. G. Madigan
Hotel Arnold
THE
Cochise County State Bank
Ford
Gobble Bros
DelLaval
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
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