Local items and notices from Tombstone area
An unsigned notice announces reelection candidacy for Justice of the Peace subject to primaries. The column includes various town updates: Emma Johnson in Tombstone, Elizabeth Treat visit, Frank Blacklidge’s Fourth ride, Raymond Dixon new Southern Pacific post, and Frances Moss’s summer plans. School term start set for September. Allen McCall moves to Willcox. militia trains pass en route to Nogales. Tombstone delegation to the Fourth. H. G. Watson of El Paso active after a fire. Louis Larson returns to the mesa. C. M. Pomeroy’s mobilization camp visit and job offer in Mesa. A Wentworth near-fainting incident. Geo. Wilson dies at St David of typhoid at 25. funeral held in St David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David
Geo. Wilson
S. R. Wilson
Ale
Johnson
Ten Dollar Prize in Piano Contest Votes
The Signal offers another ten dollar prize to the lady with the largest vote count between the first and second counts, slated for July 3. A five dollar prize will go to the second largest. all contestants have equal chances.
First Count Debuts Votes in Signal and Merchants Grand Piano Contest
Miss Vada Clark leads with 16 825 votes winning a $1000 special prize. Estha Reddoch 14 300 votes and Julia Treu 5 275 follow. A July 3 count promises another $10 gold prize for the contestant with the most votes since the last tally. Local merchants supply 25 vote coupons to boost supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Clark
Estha Reddobh
Signal and Merchants
Satuday
Estha Reddach
Estha Reddoch
Julia Treu
For Sale Three-room Adobe House in Walker's Addition
Benson Coal and Ice advertises coal ice and soda water. For sale a three room adobe house with a 150 by 150 foot lot in Walker's Addition Owens place. Cash or easy terms. Mary F. Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Titus
The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Walker's Adition
Owens Place
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Bank of Benson
Arizona Corporation Commission certifies the annexed amendment to the Bank of Benson Articles of Incorporation filed June 15 1916. Stockholders approved June 12 1916 changing capital to 50000 dollars 50 0 0 par 100 shares and governing Board size five to nine with named directors and officers. Notary public and county recorder executions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Benson
Arizona Corporation Commission
Eaid Arizona Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Com
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
State of Arizona
Cochise
M. W. Smith
H. P. Merrill
Public Land Notice in Benson Arizona 1916
Ned Hilyard of Benson Arizona files notice to prove up his homestead claim for E44 NW. E% SW34 Section 20 Township 14 South Range 20 East G and S Meridian before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson on July 13 1916. Witnesses are William Allen Walter Kiper Henry W Etz and Max Treu all of Benson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Ned Hilyard
Benson
G. & S. R. Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
William Allen
Walter Kiper
Henry W. Etz
Max Treu
Griff J Griffin files for final proof on homestead land
United States Land Office notices Griff J Griffin of Mescal Arizona filed intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on NE 34 Section 17 Township 16 S Range 19 Gila and Salt River Meridian. He will appear before N G Brown U S Commissioner Benson Arizona on July 13 1916 with witnesses J N Morrison O O Barney of Benson and R H Crump James R Barney of Mescal. First publication June 10 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Benson
Gila
Salt River
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Frank Theroux
Henry Meeker
George Haloway
H. Armitage
Thomas F. Weedin
Register
Griff J. Griffin
Mescal
Gila and
Salt River Meridian
N. G. Brown
J. N. Morrison
O. O. Barney
R. H. Crump
James R. Barney
Notice of restricted sale of Cochise property
Notice to potential purchasers of N E 4 of Section 10 and related parcels in Cochise County Arizona that sale and transfer must follow a 1900 agreement between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda. Instrument on record in Cochise County Recorder. Dated Benson October 25 1912. M F Castaneda administrator of estate of J M Castaneda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Range 20
Gila and
Salt River
Meridian
Cochise County
State of
Arizona
Juan Cruz
J. M. Castaneda
Cochise
Benson
M. F. Castaneda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Justice of the Peace
E Shilliam
Emma Johnson
Tombstone
Elizabeth Treat
H. Street
Boquillas Land and Cattle Co
Frank Blacklidge
Raymond Dixon
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Frances Moss
C. F. Moss
Fairmount Springs
Lucerne County
Pennsylvania
Robertson
Allen McCall
Miramonte
Signal Department
Willcox
Connecticut
Nogales
Johnson, Dragoon
H. G. Watson
J. A. Dick Company
el Paso
Watson
Louis Larson
Mesa
Ajo
Gila Bend
Gust
C. M. Pomeroy
H. Q. Robertson
Lieut. Pomeroy
Douglas
Cantelope Shipping
Mansion
A. Wentworth
Wentworth
W. OD. Martinez
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co . Lumber and Hardware
Hi Wo & Co
General Merchan
Obermeyer
Jesse Moore Hunt CO. Sa
United States
Jesse Moore
America
Jesse Moore Hunt CO
Second Street
San Francisco, California
Geo. Holloway
United States of America
A. D
Benson, Arizona
Owen E. Murphy
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
M. W. Situ
Fiore Besang
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Getzwitter
Imperial Vineyards, S. S. Rice, Proprietor
West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, California
Benson Lumber
Denney
GEM
Western Wine Company
E. 7Th Street
Los Angeles
California
Bond
Kentucky
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