Local notices and community updates from Benson Arizona
Local items include a re election bid for Justice of the Peace Judge W E Shilliam and a court jury summons for Harold Keen and Chas Viasschaert. Other notes cover Harold Gribbin building for Robert Fenter, McFarlane joining the Southern Pacific, Maude Bridges vacation plans, and a pleasant auto trip by George Kempf and Robert Wallace with companions. Also reported are farmers showing early waterless melons using Campbell methods and town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bridges
Benson Telephone Exchange
Auto
Tucson
Roosevelt Dam
Miss Glady Land
Fourth of July Festivities and Local Updates in St David
Mrs Will Goodman left Wednesday for the Gila to spend the Fourth. Phant Pederson returned from Casa Grande and may settle there. P A Lofgreen has repair work underway by EK T Lofgreen of Miramonte. Curtis Flat road work finished. Mrs Byron Merrill visiting from Fairbank. All invited to the town Fourth dance. Blanch Merrill visited the Westfield girls. Prof Morse and A Paschall lectured on agriculture at the church hall Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Goodman
Gila
Phant Pederson
Casa Grande
P. A. Lofgreen
EK. T. Lofgreen
Miramonte
Curtis Flat
Byron Merrill
Fairbank
M. A. Goodman
Stanley W. Morse
Bills shield homesteaders from absence during guard service
Identical measures in Congress by Representative Stout and Senator Walsh would treat homesteaders who are called to national guard service as present at their homesteads, during the period of service, removing absences from consideration. The proposals aim to ease wartime or training deployments for rural residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Congress
Stout
Walsh
Frame house and lot for sale with various offers
Frame house four rooms on a 75 by 150 foot lot. Cash or easy terms offered. Mary F. Titus advertises. Call for limited gasoline and oils. The Benson Lumber and Commercial Co. keeps a large stock of lumber hardware and builders supplies. M Mejia introduces a new dry goods stock inviting customers to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Titus
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
M. Mejia
First Count Opens Tonight in Popular Piano Contest
The First Count for the Popular Piano Contest is set for Saturday July 1 at 9 o'clock. Readers are urged to work diligently to support candidates, with the Signal providing instructions, subscribers, and project details. The article lists a proposed awarding committee: Wm Marry, M. F. Castaneda, Milton Fairlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Marry
M. F. Castaneda
For Sale Pinto Colt One Year Old Corral Raised
One pinto colt aged one year for sale. Corral raised and very gentle. Apply to L. E. Weigand. Also houses for rent. Collections made. Notary public.
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Corral
L. E. Weigand
Mary F. Titus
Benson Coal and Ice Company Ad
Go to the Benson Coal and Ice Company for coal ice and soda water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Notice for Publication Fate 5 1916 Department of Interior
Notice from the United States Land Office in Phoenix Arizona dated Fate 5 1916 announces a public publication regarding land claim proceedings. The document references filing and adjudication steps under federal land law and includes standard notice language for interested parties to present objections or claims within prescribed timeframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Land Office Notice of Ned Hilyard Homestead Proof
United States Land Office announces Ned Hilyard of Benson Arizona has filed intent to make three year proof to establish his claim on the land in Section 20 Township 14 S Range 20 E G S R Meridian. Proof to be given before U S Commissioner I G Brown at Benson on July 13 1916 with witnesses William Allen Walter Kiper Henry W Etz and Max Treu all of Benson Arizona. First publication June 10 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Arizona
Gila
Salt River
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Frank Theroux
Henry Meeker
George Haloway
H. Armitaze
Thomas F. Weedin
Register
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Ned Hilyard
Range
G. & S. R. Meridian
I. G. Brown
William Allen
Walter Kiper
Henry W. Etz
Max T'reu
Griff J Griffin files final proof on Homestead land in Arizona
Griff J Griffin of Mescal Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on NE 4 Section 17 Township 16 S Range 19 E Gila and Salt River Meridian. The proof is to be sworn before H G Brown US Commissioner at Benson Arizona on July 13 1916. Witnesses named include J N Morrison O O Barney both of Benson and R H Crump James R Barney of Mescal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Griff J. Griffin
Mescal
E. Gila and
Salt River Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Benson
J. N. Morrison
O. O. Barney
R. H. Crump
James R. Barney
Amendment to Bank of Benson Articles of Incorporation
Arizona Corporation Commission certifies the amend ment to Bank of Benson articles filed June 15 1916. Stockholders met June 12 1916 approving changes including capital stock set at fifty thousand dollars with five hundred shares of 100 each and unissued shares. board of directors to be five to nine members with named initial directors and officers. filing acknowledged by A G Smith and M W Smith. recorded in Cochise County June 17 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Corporation Commission
Bank of Benson
Phoenix
Arizona Corporation
F. A. Jones
W. N. Sangster
Board of Directors
A. G. Smith
H.W. Etz
Jo. H. Getzwiller
Chas. E. Goetz
Leopold Maier
B. J. McKinney
A. H. Wien
P. W. Hamilton
M. W. Smith
A. D
Benson, Arizona
Arizona Corporation Com
Notice of restricted sale of Cochise county land
Notice to any and all purchasers of N E 14 of the S E 44 of Section 10 of the N W 44 of the S W of Sec 11 Township 17 South Range 20 East Gila and Salt River Meridian Cochise county Arizona The sale must follow an agreement and option between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda dated March 12 1900 on record in Cochise county recorder's office Benson October 28 1912 M F Castaneda Administrator of Estate of J M Castaneda
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N. W
S. W
Township
Range 20
Gila and
Salt River Meridian
Cochise County
State of
Arizona
Juan Cruz
J. M. Castaneda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office of Justice of the Peace
Aspc
Wma
Harold Gribbin
Turney
Robert Fenter
W. E. Shilliam
Messrs
Jas. C. Keen
Chas. Viasschaert
Tombstone
Superior Court
Wm Campbell
Shiliam
P. W. McFarlane
San Diego
Cal
Southern Pacific Road
Wm. Seliser
McFarlane
Henry Walker
George Kempf
Robert Wallace
Gladys Holcomb
Anna Kempf
Courtland, Pearce
Cochise Stronghold
Willcox
D. W. Brown
St. David
C. F
Mi'ton Fairlee
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
Benson Lumbar and Commercial Company
L. W. Woolsey
W. F. Lee
Woolsey & Lee
Johnson
County of
Cochise
Johnson, Arizona
State of Arizona
United States of America
H. P. Merrill
Notary Public
Cochisel
Owen E. Murphy
Maier Bros
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
A. G. Saira
M. W. Saira
Ben J. McKinney
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Grrzwitter
Chas KE. Goetz
Imperiais Vineyards
S. S. Rice
West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, California
Benson Lumber
Denney
GEM
Western Wine Company
E. 7Th Street
Los Angeles
California
Kentucky
Bond
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