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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
8
Announcement of reelection bid for Justice of the Peace by Wo. EH. Shilliam. Various town visits, visits to Tucson Bisbee and San Bernardino, and travel to Los Angeles. Local staff notes on road work, railroad repairs, and a fall road improvement near Benson.
A band of native Hawaiians will present a musical entertainment at the Auditorium on Friday evening, July 28. Arch ie Wheroux of Land has been town visiting for a few days. Also notes on local business ads and residents traveling to Tucson, Prescott, and Ajo. The total lunar eclipse occurred from 8 19 to 11 12 with four fifths of the moon shaded.
Mr Q F Ashburn prominent cattleman of Patagonia is in town on business. Miss Alice Treu visited Miss Zetta Canfield near town two miles southeast. El Club Mexicana books Auditorium for a dance on Saturday July 22. Miss Parker from Tucson training school visited Mr and Mrs H G Brown. R C Turner from El Paso Southern Pacific spent time in town this week. Kalemite for washday. If not satisfied after following directions in full money refunded. Edgar Titus sub agent.
A three room adobe house on lot 150 by 150 feet in Walker's Addition Owens place is offered for cash or easy terms to Mary F Titus. M Mejia invites customers to inspect a new dry goods stock. C F Moss advertises gasoline lubricants and the Benson Lumber and Commercial Co promotes lumber hardware paints oils.
Arizona Corporation Commission certifies the annexed amendment to the Bank of Benson articles filed June 15, 1916 at 2 00 PM in Phoenix. Chairman FF A Jones attests secretary W N Sangster with seal.
Stockholders at a June 12 1916 meeting in Benson Arizona adopted amendments to the Bank of Benson Articles. The capital stock is set at 50000 dollars with 500 shares, 12500 paid in and 37500 unissued. Board of Directors to be 5 to 9 members with named initial directors A G Smith H W Etz Jo H Getzwiller Charles E Goetz Leopold Maier J J McKinney A H Wien P W Hamilton. Notary and state filing details noted.
In Rusk County a boy ignored government farming methods and produced 150 bushels of corn per acre. Bonham News notes many seasoned farmers using their methods yielded up to 16 bushels.
Frame house with four rooms on a 75 by 150 foot lot offered for cash or easy terms. Also advertised items include a Ford towing car body in first-class condition. A graduate veterinary dentist and insect screens are mentioned by local sellers. Benson Lumber & Commercial Co.
Roy O. Fourr of Dragoon Arizona filed intent to make final three year proof to establish homestead claim for N% NE, NW and W% SW Section 29 Township 16 S Range 28 E Gila and Salt River meridian. Witnesses S G Barrow B A Walker of Dragoon W J Bennett of Benson F S Bennett of Tombstone. Public notice dated July 7 1916 with Benson Arizona final filing August 26 1916.
State of Arizona will publicly auction 640 acres of school land in Tombstone on September 19, 1916 at 10 a m. Bid minimum is the appraised value of 1920 dollars. No improvements. Right to reject any bid reserved. Information from State Land Department Phoenix.
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