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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
8
Community notices list Presbyterian Aid Society meeting at Mrs Egerton and Rev Wm Brown preaching at the M E Church. Also seeks bees, report of Nye Etz returning from Lordsburg, Red Cross events, a masquerade ball, and local job moves including F M Gauen to Ocapos and Harrold Gribble joining Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mention of student body election at University of Arizona and a car accident on Dragoon hill with recovery.
The 1918 food crisis calls for voluntary citizen sacrifice to conserve resources. The U S Food Administration seeks to mobilize personal restraint and responsible eating to supply global food needs.
The Food Administration urges American stock breeders to conserve flocks and herds to meet Europe’s wartime meat demand. Germany’s livestock is high, while England loses cattle as pasture is converted to grain. France reports steep declines in cattle and milk production, and Denmark and Holland reduce dairy herds for beef. The agency warns America will focus on meat and dairy in the postwar era rather to cereals for export.
A vintage recipe for corn muffins enjoys renewed use in several large New York hotels. It yields three and a half dozen muffins from one quart milk six ounces butter substitute twelve ounces light syrup or honey four eggs a pinch of salt two ounces baking powder one and a half pounds cornmeal and one and a half pounds rye flour. Butter and syrup are creamed then eggs added gradually before mixing in milk and the rye flour with cornmeal and baking powder.
An advertisement urges readers with stomach troubles to try Chamberlain's Tablets, claiming many have been restored to health. The cost is listed at 25 cents, making them worth a trial.
Mrs George Lewis of Pittsfield New York says her five year old son recovered quickly from a two to three week cold after trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy following other medicines. Her account highlights rapid improvement after starting the remedy concluding the child was then well in a few days.
The article explains that Britain subsidizes bread, with the government paying about 200 million dollars yearly. Grain is seized at fixed prices, imported wheat bought at market price, then milled and sold to the public at 18 cent four pound loaves, 9 cent two pound loaves, and 5 cent one pound loaves, while France has a similar system with different costs.
Address for information on the 640 acre homestead law is Hampton's Arnold in Phoenix Arizona. The notice mentions Notary Public services and rooms for rent under Mrs Mary F. Titus and FreInsurance listings.
Wanted old metals including copper wire at 10 cents per pound heavy brass 10 cents light brass 6 cents zinc and lead 2 cents Also seeking junk car penter tools heating and gas stoves bedsteads and springs plus hog wire for turning rabbits Fox 531 Willcox Arizona bulletin board notice.
FE H Niles writes in the Hotel Gazette that meat and fat shortages may persist for five to six years after peace. He urges permanent meatless menus built on cereals vegetables and fish, suggesting American Creole and southern dishes as rich areas for developing nourishing alternatives.
James W. Gilbert of Benson Arizona files to establish claim to Homestead Entry 026555 for N4y SE4% S% NEW NW NEM E% NW4 NE 4% SW4 Section 14 Township 17 S Range 18 E G S R Meridian before H G Brown U S Commissioner at Benson January 22 1918 witnesses James Anderson D C Naegle both of Benson and Charles Anderson and F L Dalton both of Mescal First pub Dec 22 1917 J L Irvin Register.
Department of the Interior notice in Phoenix dated December 15 1917 states William Smith of Benson Arizona holder of Homestead Entry 025708 plans three year proof to claim land in sections 28 29 33 township 16 south range 20 east before U S Commissioner H G Brown in Benson on January 22 1918 witnesses W F Harsh James Roberts Sam Barrow and Sam Wilson all of Benson First published December 22.
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