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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
8
Rain and road conditions update Benson area with heavy storm near Louis Larson’s farm. social items include dances at the Auditorium on July 19 with Tucson bands, visits from Henry Fisher, Steve Roemer and Mrs. Roemer, and Mrs. Canfield’s illness. Local officials discuss a proposed subway under railroad tracks and mounting traffic delays.
Frank S. Treat of the Benson Water Co is believed to merit the blue ribbon for a winning Victory garden. His plot near the pumping plant on the Benson place yields beans beets squash onions and roasting ear corn with fruit trees like apricots also bearing well. Irrigation likely aids growth and owner effort keeps the plants thriving.
In a tense family scene, de Susan rails against smothering cooking during the heat while a final father sums up the struggle. The clash reflects household tensions over meals and comfort in hot weather.
The Ames Intelligencer notes advice for a man in severe pain seeking whiskey. It warns against alcohol as a remedy for colic and stomach ache and recommends consulting a doctor or using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, available at Moss Pharmacy.
H O Post of St David advertises apricots for sale at five cents per pound from the ranch. Notary Public and agent for St Paul and New Zealand Insurance Co. Also offers houses for rent rooms for rent and fire insurance. Mrs Mary Titus listed.
Soldiers who have not received full travel pay can file affidavits at Cochise County State Bank to claim additional travel pay. Early filing accelerates payment.
The May Vocational Summary shows Arizona ranking first in vocational home economics enrollment per population, with 1203 students this year, more than double last year’s figure. State Director I Colodny notes Arizona also ranks high in agriculture and trades, ahead of several large states.
In Washington July 2 the Springfield rifle proved superior in the American Expeditionary Force rifle meet. Of 260 medal winners all used Springfields while the best Enfield shooter scored four points below the lowest Springfield medalist.
Keystone Copper Mining Company of Newton Kansas advances toward a 100 ton milling plant using concentration and flotation. The 635 foot main shaft has 3 levels developed. ore pockets cut every 100 feet. Sulphide ore runs 3.12 percent copper, while a red oxide vein yields 10 percent copper. President H W Miller leads operations.
A letter from Wm. B. Wisler of Douglassville Pa recounts relief from a 1909 indigestion attack after trying Chamberlain's Tablets. He bought a package and reports no similar attacks since. The tablets are sold at Moss Pharmacy Tucson. A separate note describes Joseph Menager building a private reservoir costing 13000 for workers in an arid area. The dam spans 250 feet with a 210-foot drainage tunnel. The 20000 acre foot reservoir will irrigate 1600 acres 110 miles southwest of the city.
Local repair shop Benson Garage advertises expert vehicle repair services on Fourth Street. The brief notice emphasizes reliable work and proximity for residents seeking skilled automotive care.
Kathleen Florida Mrs Dallas Prine reports severe fatigue nervousness and numbness after childbirth. She credits Cardus for improving circulation restoring strength allowing her to work and care for six children after five bottles. She says the remedy contains mild vegetable ingredients with no habit forming effects and cites thousands of positive women’s letters.
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