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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
16
Local announcements include a announced candidacy for Justice of the Peace, preaching at churches, town visitors like Constable Sam Hayhurst and Judge Shilliam, and residents traveling to Bisbee and Tombstone. Weather noted heavy rain with lightning, plus community updates on trains, bridges, and the Southern Pacific reservoir and water supply.
Mr. Sam Knight of Sonoita is spending a few days in town. The Miramonte letter arrived too late for publication. El Club Mexicana hosts a regular club dance tonight at the Auditorium. Benson Lumber and Commercial Co maintains a large stock of lumber hardware and builders supplies. Mrs Juana F Grijalva recently visited her parents here on her way home to Tombstone after a stay at Rogers Hospital in Tucson. Houses for rent. Collections made. Notary public Mary F Titus. M Mejia offers a new stock of dry goods and invites all to inspect.
A list of unclaimed letters on hand for the week ending July 16 1916 includes Merced Borjas Miss Zetta Jone Artemis Balletero Felipe Lopes Roy Bevans Mirimiano Martinez Anna Belesquez Alrin Coronado Jose Ochoa Cooper A Flores Diego Perez James Reyes Domingo Gullefer Mrs W Royales Rafael Sanez Jasinto Ochoa Julian Hillard Sands W H Juarez Atenedoro Valderrama Gonsalo Ponce Tasus.
The State Land Commission issued a large grant from the public domain under the statehood bill terms. The 530000 acres, formerly Dixie Forest Reserve land, lies north of the Colorado River in Mohave county. Most of the tract is grazing land with some timber and occasional cultivation potential, reflecting broad public land grants in other areas.
C F Moss promotes savings on gasoline distillate and lubricants for wholesale and retail customers.
Mary F. Titus offers a three room adobe house on a 150 by 159 foot lot in Walker's Addition Owens place. Cash or easy terms available.
Arizona Corporation Commission files a true transcript of the 1916 amendment to the Bank of Benson Articles of Incorporation. Capital stock set at 50 000 dollars in 500 shares of 100 dollars each, with 12 500 paid in and 37 000 unissued. Board of Directors to be 5 to 9 members with listed initial directors. The amendment details governance, by laws, and officer appointments. Filed June 15 1916 in Cochise County Arizona.
State Land Department notes a public auction of designated school land in Tombstone Arizona on September 19 1916 at 10 a m. The parcel is Sec 32 Township 16 South Range 22 East 640 acres more or less appraised at 1920 dollars. Bids below appraisal are not considered and the state may reject any bid. Details from the State Land Department Phoenix. First publication July 15 1916 Last publication September 16 1916.
The ad promotes Benson Lumber and Commercial Company’s paint and oil stock and offers veterinary dental services for horses. It directs readers to Or. Gillett, a graduate veterinary dentist in St. David, or to leave word with Signal.
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