Local social notes span Benson and nearby towns
Local residents and visitors frequent Benson scenes as business and pleasure trips unfold. Notables include Frank and Mrs. Taylor visiting Tucson, H S Manuel from El Paso calling on A G Smith, and Doane Merrill preparing to lead Johnson Supply Co. in Johnson. The community hosts dances, mining visitors, and a medical transport for Mrs Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Tucson
H S Manuel
el Paso
A. G Smith
Bank
I B Stone
Benson
H. P. Merrill
Johnson
Johnson Supply Co
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co Advertises Supplies and Services
The Benson Lumber and Commercial Company offers paints and oils and advertises for sale items from the Gem Second Hand Store. Mr and Mrs Frank Mussoletti of Tucson visit, with Frank in for Chas Betts’s car repair role and Mollie traveling to California. Hall rental at the Auditorium is offered for dances with music at reasonable rates. Also promoted are saddles bridles and spurs tents copper lead brass watches and repairs and various sale items including a horse buggy and 60 tooth harrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mussoletti
Tucson
Chas. Betts
California
Gem
Iron Pipe Wanted for Cash Purchase in Benson Arizona
Advertises for four hundred feet of iron pipe 1 to 2 inches in diameter at cash price. Contact RANDOLPH REUSER at Old Homestead Ranch Benson Arizona. Also notes 21 M Mejia announces new stock of dry goods and invites customers to inspect his assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Reuser
Old Homestead
Benson, Arizona
M. Mejia
Notice of Dissolution of Woolsey and Lee Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between L. W. Woolsey and W. F. Lee under Woolsey & Lee in Johnson Arizona is dissolved by mutual consent with W. F. Lee retiring. Woolsey continues the business and will collect debts and discharge obligations. Dated Johnson Arizona May 31 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Woolsey
W. F. Lee
Woolsey & Lee
Johnson
County of
Cochise
Arizona
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Mary Callahan Estate
In Cochise County Arizona Doane Merrill administrator will sell private to highest cash bidder with court confirmation on June 19 1916 at 10 am at Bank of Benson Lot 30 Block 17 Benson Arizona including improvements and furniture bids in writing to Merrill’s Benson office First publication June 3 1916 Last publication June 17 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
County of Cochise
State of Arizona
Mary Callahan
Doane Merrill
Bank of Benson
Cochise County
Arizona
Benson
Notice of Private Real Estate Sale by Guardian in Benson
In Cochise County Arizona the guardian Sylvester D Speer of Ruby R Speer Hughie Speer William Speer Maben Speer and Margaret Speer minors will sell at private cash sale subject to court confirmation on June 19 1916 at 10 o clock am at Bank of Benson Benson Arizona the 10 acre tract described with full metes and bounds terms cash on court confirmation and deed delivery First publication June 1 1916 last publication June 17 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
State of
Arizona
Ruby R. Speer
Hughie Speer
William Speer
Maben Speer
Margaret Speer
Guardian
Kinson
Superior Court
State of Arizona
Sylvester D. Speer
Bank of Benson
Henson
Cochise
of Arizona
G. &S.R LB
Sylvester D Speer
Ruby
Ruby &. Speer, {Seal} Hughie Speer, William Speer, Maben Speer
State Land Department
Tombstone
David A. Adams
State House
Phoenix
Remonetization of silver urged as world remedy
A 1915 letter by F. M. Gauen argues silver should replace paper money, stating gold limits wartime costs and suggesting a stabilized silver medium. He notes silver’s past monetary role before 1872 and predicts remonetization as Europe faces monetary strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
F. M. Gauen
Notice of final three year proof for land in Arizona
Robert L. McCall of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the W of E% and E% of W portion in Section 22 Township 17 S Range 19 E G S R Meridian. The proof will be before H G Brown at Benson Arizona on June 28 1916. Witnesses named are E S Nichols D C Naegle William Jarvis and Howard Martineau all of Benson. First publication May 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert L. McCall
Benson
G . S. R. Meridian
H. G. Brown
E.S. Nichols
D. C. Naegle
William Jarvis
Howard Martineau
Benson, Arizona
Emilah S. Nichols
F.G
R. Meridian
U. S
Marion Naegle
Wm. Jarvis
R. L. McCall
Miramonte
Thomas F. Weedin
Register
William Heber Jarvis
Range
G & S . Meridian
Hag
U.S
Kenson
Pames
Howard E. Martineau
Warren E. Whetten
Charles F. Anderson
Nephi Jarvis
Notice of Intention to File Final Homestead Claim
George W. Scott of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final proof for Homestead Entry 022753 on SE 4 Sec 27 T16S R20E G S M before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson Arizona. Witnesses named: M P Tryon L T Coons John Cosby and W F Johnson all of Pomerene Arizona.
Notice of Homestead Final Proof for Ruth Mary Christenson
Ruth Mary Christenson formerly Ruth Mary Plumb of St. David Arizona filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish claim on Homestead Entry No. 021962 for SW 44 Section 15 Township 16 S Range 20 E G S R Meridian before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson Arizona on June 22 1916. Witnesses listed: Walter Sherman Nels Lofgreen Merlan Tryon and M Powell Cosby of Pomerene Arizona. First pub May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mary Christenson
Ruth Mary Plumb
St. David
Arizona
S. R. Meridian
H.G Brown
U. S
Benson
Thomas F. Weeden Register In First Publication May 6 1916
Notice announces Thomas F. Weeden as registrant with first publication date May 6 1916. The brief item records filing or public notice of a register in a legal or civic context. No further details are provided.
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B. J. McKinney
McKinney Ranch
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
Pauline Beauchamp
St. Mary’s Hospital
Maude Bridges
Ben F. Kellner
Los Angeles
The
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
A. G. Smith
Olive Simpson
Hi Wo Mercantile ‘Establishment
Bengov
A. W. Bard
L. D. Redfield
Norman Roberts
Elgin
Mr. Smith
Club Mexicana
Cananea
Sonora
Messrs
F. C. Fenner
Calvin Timmons
J. Mitmao
Mr. Fenner
Lowell-California
Bisbee
KH Paso
R. C. Maddox
E. B. Thompson
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
She Zeek
C. F. Moss
Johnson, Arizona
Beason Signal
Merchants of Benson
Othes
W. D. Martinez
Besson Lumber & Commercial Co
Hi Wo & Co
Department OF the Interior
Thomas. F. Weedin
George W. Scott
G. & S. R. Meridian
M. P. Tryon
L. T. Coons
John Cosby
W. Ff. Johnson
Pomerene
S. E
N. W
S. W
Township
Range 20
Gila and
Salt River
Meridian
Juan Cruz
J. M. Castaneda
Murry Variety Store
Square Deal
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
Bernard S. Weiler
Dragovan
L. V. McCourt
Willcox
Frances W. Adams
John W. Westfall
Aleck Adams
George Brown
Dragoon
W. A. Mogur
State Land Commissioner
Thomas F. Weeden
Sam Wilson
Denney
SecondeHand
CREAP
Becson Water Company
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