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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
16
Benson residents and visitors fill local notices with travel, school news, and upcoming events. Henry Fisher and Harold Gribble are in town, Rev. N. Levison tours from Chicago, and Governor Campbell presided at Tempe Normal School commencement. Public notices promise a July 4 charity event and moving-picture show tonight.
Local patronage note promotes Willcox Creamery Butter as the real article. Charles Geetz is named as supplier for readers seeking authentic butter.
The Metruppist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 8:00 p.m. All are cordially invited. James E. Ferris, Pastor.
For Sale items include radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas plus fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30 cents per pound live weight.
Notice on account of numerous price increases by the factory we will advance our prices ten percent on all haying tools mowers rakes etc on June 1st Benson Lumber & Company Benson Arizona
About 150 range brood mares to dispose of at reasonable prices. Sired by Percherons French Coach and Thoroughbreds. Also young studs and fillies from Col Greene's stock. Interested buyers may correspond with H Henderson care Cananea Cattle Company Cananea Sonora Mexico.
Public notice lists Mrs Mary F Titus as party related to rental properties and fire insurance matters. Buildings for rent appear under the notary public's oversight with emphasis on insurance and occupancy details.
Special correspondent reports Mrs. W B Vail travels to Los Angeles for summer, Mrs R Purdum visits with Nogales youth group. Country Club dance at Fruitland hall draws about forty couples with Nogales Patagonia and Benson friends. May Day Picnic near Elgin attracts farmers. evening dance at Elgin schoolhouse. W F Christmann named United States Commissioner for Sonoita district improving land office access. Roland C Larimore's well yields water at 410 feet with rising level and strong flow, enabling a windmill and reservoir for over 100 stock.
State Land Department of Arizona announces public auction of school lands in Cochise County on August 13 at Tombstone County Court House. Parcels include All-Sec 32 640 acres appraised 3840 dollars and All Sec 16 640 acres plus portion of Sec 2 319.29 acres appraised 159 dollars. Bids not below appraised value. right to reject bids reserved. Information from State Land Department Phoenix Moeur Commissioner. First pub June 9 1917. Last pub Aug 11 1917.
Notice from United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona May 7 1917 announces Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company represented by Howel Jones has filed for selection of lands under the 1904 act. Described parcels include sections in T17S R22E Gila and Salt River Meridian Arizona. Protests or objections citing mineral character must be filed by June 28 1917. J L Irvin Register. First pub May 19.
A public appeals to contribute fifty dollars toward the Liberty Bond effort to boost the national total and aid the war finance drive. The appeal emphasizes individual sacrifice and collective strength in supporting victory bonds.
State of Arizona announces a public auction on June 22, 1917 at 10 a.m. at the Cochise County courthouse Tombstone for 40 acres of land and fractional block 42 Benson plus water rights and improvements tied to the State Industrial School site. Appraised at $500. bids below that not considered. state reserves right to reject all bids. Officials: Governor Campbell Attorney General Jones State Land Commissioner Moeur. Deputy Munch. First pub April 14 Last pub June 16, 1917.
J A Gunn at G C Woods Farm offers tomatoes cabbage and sweet potato plants for sale at 75 cents per hundred. Located across tracks.
William J. Hunt filed March 19, 1917 to contest and cancel Simon Hughes homestead entry No 020948 for E 1 2 Section 10, Township 17S Range 19E G and S R Meridian. Hughes allegedly absent four years and the land unoccupied, unimproved, uncultivated. contest will be confessed and entry cancelled unless Hughes files sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication.
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