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Newspaper

Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1919

Page

4

Local items note town activity and travels

Local items list residents traveling to Phoenix Tucson El Paso and Detroit and others visiting Benson area. A canning demonstration by Miss Louise Sporleder draws interest. The Benson Auditorium sale to Sam L. Wilson prompts talk of repairs and public events. Baseball game Benson versus Willcox slated for tomorrow. Also notices of sales and a July dance announced.

Louise Sporleder Cochise County J. T. Proffitt Benson Auditorium Benson Sam L. Wilson Wilson

Span sorrel work mares and Jersey heifer calf sale

Span sorrel work mares aged four and five years weigh about 1300 pounds each. A Jersey milk heifer with a heifer calf by her side is also for sale. Call Sham rock Ranch four miles south of Benson.

Shamrock Ranch Benson

Ambiguous Fragments Hint at Local Success Narrative

Fragmentary lines suggest a small triumph. the text hints at overcoming challenges to earn a trick or skill. Names, places, and concrete outcomes are not clearly readable.

No-Accident Week Brings Safety Gains for Railroads

Government conducted No-Accident Week in the Central Western Region June 22 29 reports from railroad officials show 14 injuries and no fatalities on Southern Pacific with strong records on Western Pacific and affiliated lines. Regional Director Hale Holden urged continued safety as fatalities fell from nine to four and injuries from 447 to 94 across 55 000 miles of track and 327 000 employees. Also includes health tips on appetite and constipation remedies from Chamberlains Tablets.

Central Western Region Southern Pacific Western Pacific Sacramento Salt Lake Stockton Los Angeles Chicago Hale Holden

Benson Garage Expert Repair on Fourth Street

The Benson Garage offers expert repair services on Fourth Street, advertising skilled mechanics and reliable fixes for a range of vehicle issues. Local residents are urged to visit for diagnostic checks and prompt service.

Benson Garage Fourth Street

Liberty Band Concert Plan at Benson July 19

Concert program for the Liberty Band of Tucson at Benson on the evening of the big dance includes Hostraussers Overture Lustspiel Heart's Desire Popular Song for Cornet Trombone Blues Waltz Spanish La Circus March Militaire Victory Finale Star Spangled Banner directed by G. E. Tufford.

Tucson Liberty Band Benson Hostraussers

Storm Damage Report Details Local Losses Near the River

The storm battered a storage room front, tore away a canvas awning at Chas. EK. Goetz and damaged others including Ong Kee. Several buildings were uprooted or shifted while some sturdy structures remained intact. Losses are estimated around fifteen hundred dollars for Chas. F. Moss and Sam Wilson, with widespread minor damages regionally.

Chas. EK Chisholm Place Er. W. Land G. A. Segar Morrison Farm Messrs Chas. F. Moss Sam [L. Wilson Moss

Fairbank Postoffice Destroyed by Fire

A lightning strike on the Fairbank Commercial Co. store damaged the Fairbank post office. The blaze destroyed or damaged records envelopes stamps and every item in the post office department. The fire also spread to the dry goods section but caused little further damage. No damage amount is reported. Tombstone Prospector.

Fairbank Commercial Co A. A. Heney Post Ofice Tombstone Prospector

Elopement Ends in Parental Forgiveness in Tombstone

James Simpson of Tombstone and Vera Bright of Johnson married secretly on July 4 after a midnight dash to Cochise and back to Benson. Parental anger gave way to forgiveness when Deputy Sheriff John Bright welcomed the couple home and accompanied them to Tombstone to begin their life together.

Tombstone Prospector James Simpson Tombstone Vera Bright Johnson John Bright Benson Cochise Justice Pa Bright

Benson Garage Changes Hands to Gobble Bros

Rucker and Everett sold the Benson Garage to Gobble Bros. F. C. and H. T. renamed it the San Pedro Garage and will handle auto repair work. A blacksmith is engaged for repairs and they will buy and sell second hand cars. Gas and oil will be stocked and free air promised.

Rucker & ‘Everett Benson Gobble Bros., F.C H. T San Pedro

Summer Complaint Relief Endorsed by Mrs Mills

Mrs Henry Jewett Clark Mills of New York reports rapid relief from a severe summer complaint after using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The testimonial urges households to keep this remedy at hand for colic and diarrhoea in the family.

Chamberlain Henry Jewett Clark Mills N. Y

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