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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
12
The Benson Signal is a Saturday newspaper from Benson Arizona edited by C L Rucker. It lists second class matter status dated May 12 1906 and an annual subscription of two dollars in Arizona.
The American Defense Society Bulletin urges citizens, highlighting a road project to connect mining and ranching areas with Benson and advocating oil land leasing. It stresses wartime spending discipline, voluntary restraint, and national readjustment to support war needs, warning delays increase costs.
Tungsten prices have surged from 14 to 25 or 30 dollars per unit as manipulators lose control, with scheelite ore commanding a 2 to 3 dollar premium above market. Northern Sonora properties contain tungsten ore and are expected to boost mining activity, signaling a regional revival. M Mejia on Fifth Street offers affordable shoes and goods.
Judge Bledsoe warns grand jury to swiftly probe disloyal acts during war as anxieties rise over public opinion. He cautions against baseless accusations while stressing unity and the necessity of self defense in the current conflict. He cites Gov Whitman remarks on national purpose and Patriot resolve amid wartime strain.
Practical guidance on canning vegetables and fruits emphasizes preparation, proper jars and heat, and minimizing water content. It urges early ordering of supplies, drying vegetables, and maintaining clean, ready jars for a winter display of canned evidence on the dinner table.
An advertisement urges buying Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to be prepared for family colic or diarrhoea during summer, claiming it is worth a hundred times its cost when needed.
A Ringgold Georgia reader extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a trusted family medicine for headaches from constipation and malaria chills. The letter praises its long use for stomach liver and bowel troubles, noting its vegetable composition and liver cleansing action.
Agricultural guidance from Cochise County advises planting beans from July 14 to month end with 4 inch row gaps and 28 to 32 inch row spacing. Late planting should be thicker for yield, moisture permitting. Recommends 35 pounds per acre for late planting, and promotes milo and feterita as heavy yielders with grain usable for human and animal food. Ground milo or feterita flour can replace part of wheat, and fireless cookers aid preparation. Lists seed sources in Cochise County for beans, Tepary, milo, feterita, Sudan grass, and other crops.
John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Sask reports high regard for Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its effectiveness for personal and family use. The note also mentions the first big rain of the season on July 18.
For sale radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas live ranch eggs and frying chickens 30c per pound. J A Gunn At the G C Woods place For information regarding the 640 acre homestead law write to Hampton Arnold Land Attorneys.
Arizona State Land Department announces a public auction of school lands in Cochise County on August 13, 1917 at Tombstone Court House. Parcels include 640 acres in Sec 32 T17S R20E valued at 3840 dollars, 319.29 acres in Sec 2 T18S R20E valued at 159 dollars, and 640 acres in Sec 16 valued at 3840 dollars. Bids below appraised values not accepted. right to reject bids reserved. Information from State Land Department. Commissioner W A Moeur. First publication June 9 1917. Last publication August 11 1917.
A collection of farm tracts near Benson and St David including 31 acres on Borderland Highway with 8 acres alfalfa 600 fruit trees six wells and water rights priced at 2300 cash or terms. 160 acres near Benson at 50 per acre with wells and buildings. 80 acres near Benson suitable for dairy or poultry at 2000 cash. 160 acres unimproved along Borderland Route near Benson with artesian belt priced as an investment. 100 acres near Benson artesian belt with dry farming potential priced at 25 per acre including equipment. 40 acres near Land Station with 40 acres cultivated priced at 1300 cash. 320 acres Sulphur Springs Valley near Bisbee at 6 per acre. 20 acres near Benson unimproved with artesian belt priced at 500 cash. Also Benson residence property and town lots available.
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