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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
8
A stream of visitors and residents populate Benson and Pomerene reports. Names include Mrs. Hunter, Miss Estes, Halstead Lindsey, and F. Aselton among others. The piece notes Red Cross meetings, railroad shifts, school work, mining interests, and a damaged bridge closing travel routes.
For sale at the G. C. Woods place by J. A. Gunn vegetables include radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens priced 30c per pound live weight. For information on the 640 acre homestead law write to Hampton & Arnold land attorneys Phoenix Arizona.
Stockholders at a June 23 1917 meeting of the Bank of Benson voted to amend its charter changing the name to Cochise County State Bank with principal offices at Tombstone and a Benson branch. The plan covers broad banking activities including deposits, lending, collection, trust services, safekeeping, and agency for insurers.
Despondency often stems from indigestion and constipation and eases quickly after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. The remedies strengthen digestion and promote bowel movements, offering relief.
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation shows the name change from Bank of Benson to Cochise County State Bank. The filing, acknowledgment by notary J B Castleman, and recording actions by F A Jones and Ray B Krebs confirm the corporate transition and related notarial dates in 1917.
Government aims to open Tiwo million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co grant lands for homesteads and sale after revestment to the United States. The land is described as among the best in the country and a large map shows soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, and temperatures. Grant Lands Locating Co of Portland offers the detailed map for one dollar by post.
United States Land Office in Phoenix publishes that Henry A Canfield of Benson Arizona filed a three year proof for his homestead entry details for Section 27 Township 17 South Range 20 East Gila and Salt River Meridian. Witnesses listed are Herbert Armetage L D Redfield J A Gumm J R Nichalt all of Benson, with hearing before H G Brown July 25, 1917. First publication June 23.
George Herbert of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof on his homestead entry number 025030 for the S half of the SW, the BYeSE4 of Section 9 Township 16 South Range 20 East Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. The proof will be made before H G Brown United States Commissioner at Benson on July 24 1917. Witnesses named are Nels Lofgreen John Cosby William Sherman and Walter Sherman all of Amerene Arizona. J L Irvin Register.
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