Local Residents and Visitors Make Weekend Trips
Local items note A G Smith and K N Caplan in Courtland on business, Keen in Tucson, Evans of the Omstobe stone exchange in town, Mrs A G McCall visiting Patagonia, R C Barnes from Boquillas Land and Cattle Co in Fairbank, Mrs Huddleston visiting, E S Nichols buying a Ford, Monahan family in Tucson, Etz family summer tour to Colorado, Burgess and Johnson in town, Norman Roberts from Los Angeles visiting relatives, Mrs E F Simpson planning El Paso and New Mexico trip, Frank Treat attending funeral in Tucson, other locals visiting relatives in Tucson and California, alfalfa crop near ready, new serial Nan of Music Mountain announced, Wanted young man for Moss Pharmacy, Catholic Church benefit tonight, Presbyterian and Episcopal services listed with times.
Magazines Sought for Arizona Soldiers at Naco
Mrs M W Smith urged readers via the Signal to donate magazines for Arizona soldiers at Naco but shipments fell short due to a misunderstanding of needs. Magazines up to a year old are acceptable. Contribute by bringing or mailing to the Bank of Benson early next week for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Smith
Arizona
Naco
Camp Life
Bank of Benson
Cholera Morbus Danger Prompts Home Remedy Use
A Huntington Indiana mother urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoeal Remedy at home as a preventative and quick relief after two children suffered cholera morbus in summer 1911. She reports the remedy gave immediate relief and notes it is available at Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles ‘Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Moss Pharmacy
Borderland Work Advances on Bisbee Tombstone Highway
Progress on the Bisbee to Tombstone road shows rapid completion toward the Government Draw. Grading paused as crews focus on surfacing. Hauling moved from the old Extension dump to a caliche bed three miles away for surface material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Tombstone
Sour Stomach Relief Advice and Local Notices
Mild indigestion guidance suggests eating slowly chewing thoroughly and avoiding meat at night to prevent sour stomach. If symptoms occur, take Chamberlain's Tablets. Notices: Moss Pharmacy sells tablets. Also trains for land clearing contracts by H P Merrill Notary Public. Rentals listed under Fre Insurance and Mrs Mary F Tus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
Notary Public
Mary F. Tus
Miramonte Items Chronicle Local Moves and Weather
Special correspondent reports H C Davis moved his brother Rob ert and family to Miramonte last Tuesday. A baby cyclone broke the barn roof of R L McCall as the storm began, followed by heavy rain. Farmers rejoice over the needed water. Ed T Jesperson and family with Mr and Mrs Ed Lofgreen visited friends in St David. Mrs H Gilbert plans to join her husband in Bisbee after his recent move. The farm is rented to Warren Whetton. Mrs Martha Anderson visited her sister Emma Jompkinson in Pomerene. Charles Anderson moved closer to the Oaks for cooler air and ample water. E S Nichols left for Tucson with mules and returned with a Ford. Nichols notes he is aging and prefers motor travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McCall
Ed T. Jesperson
Ed Lofgreen
St. David
Martha Anderson
Pomerene
Emma ‘[Ompkinson
Charles Anderson
Oaks
E. S. Nichols
Tucson
Mr. Nichols
County Division Hearing Delayed Over Petition Validity
The Cochise county division petition hearing set by the Board of Supervisors was postponed as County Attorney Rogs reported improper legal forms and a protest cited unsworn sheets. Protesters from Benson and other residents attended, led by Wm. Riggs, challenging the petitions. Also listed notices advertise sale of tomatoes cabbage and sweet potato plants at 75e per hundred by J A Gunn and G C Woods Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Willcox
Cochise County
A.C. Karger
J. F. Rogs
Wm. Riggs
Dos Cabezas
Benson
Messrs. H. W. Etz
W. J. Bennett
Milton Fairlee
A. G. Smith
J. A. Gunn
G.C. Woods
For Sale Produce Eggs Poultry and Livestock
For Sale items include radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30 cents per pound live weight. Listings by J A Gum at G C Woods place and E J Gumm Shamrock Ranch offer a seven year old work mare with young colt and a two year old gelding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gum
G. C. Woods Place
E. J. Gumm
Shamrock Ranch
Public Auction Sale of State School Lands in Cochise County
State Land Department of Arizona announces public sale of school lands in Cochise County on August 13 1917 at Tombstone Court House. Lands include 640 acres in Sec 32 valued 3840 dollars and 319.29 acres in Sec 2 valued 159 dollars plus 640 acres in Sec 16 valued 3840 dollars. No improvements. Minimum bid equals appraised value. Right to reject bids reserved. Further sale terms from State Land Department Phoenix. First pub June 9 Last pub Aug 11 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Arizona
State of Arizona
Tombstone
Cochise County
State Land Department
Phoenix
Willcox Creamery Butter Backed by Money Back Guarantee
A William Goetz Store offers Willcox Creamery Butter with a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. Shoppers are advised to purchase at Charles Goetz Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox Creamery
Charles Goetz
Whooping cough relief with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
In Peru Indiana Mrs. P. H. Martin reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eased her daughters whooping cough. Moss Pharmacy recommends the product. Also notes Martinez home for sale or rent with small down payment and monthly balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Moss Pharmacy
Martinez
Public land notice for Henry A Canfield in Benson Arizona
United States Land Office announces Henry A Canfield of Benson Arizona filings for three year proof to establish homestead claim on land described as NE W, NUNEW, SEWNE Section 27 Township 17 S Range 20 E Gila and Salt River Meridian. Hearings before H G Brown on July 25 1917 with witnesses Herbert Argentage L D Redfield J A Gumm J R Nichalt all of Benson. First pub June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Canfield
Benson
Ariz
New
Nunew
Sewne
Gila and
Salt River
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Arizona
Herbert Armetage
L. D. Redfield
J. A.gumm
J. R. Nichalt
J. L. Irvin
Register
Notice of Homestead Three Year Proof Benson Arizona
George Herbert of Benson Arizona files intention to prove up his Homestead Entry 025030 for 8.5 acres in Section 9 Township 16S Range 20E Gila and Salt River Meridian. Proof before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson July 24 1917 witnesses Nels Lofgreen John Cosby William Sherman Walter Sherman all Pomereno Arizona J S Irvin Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert
Benson
Arizona
Gila and
Salt River Base
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Nels Lofgreen
John Cosby
William Sherman
Walter Sherman
Pomereno
Chamberlain's Tablets Praise From Richmond Customer
A customer in Richmond Ky, F B Tressey, vouches for Chamberlain's Tablets saying they are a wonder and unbeatable for indigestion or constipation. Moss Pharmacy carries them for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey
Richmond
Moss Pharmacy
Fifth Street Merchant Sells Shoes and Seasonal Goods
M Mejia operates a Fifth Street shop with a strong stock of shoes and a seasonable range of goods now on sale at low prices. Call for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mejia
Fifth Street
Notice of contest of homestead entry in Arizona
William J. Hunt files a contest to cancel Simon Hughes homestead entry No 020948 for land in E 12 Section 10 Township 17S Range 19E G S Meridian. Hughes allegedly absent four years, land unoccupied unimproved and uncultivated. Contestant seeks cancellation if Hughes does not answer within twenty days after final publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hunt
Tucson
Arizona
G. & S. R. Meridian
United States
National Guard
Hughes
J. L. Irvin
John J. Birdno
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. N. Caplan
Courtland
C. Keen
Harry Evans
Ombstone Telephone Exchange
Gras
A. G. McCall
Patagonia
R. C. Barnes
The
Boquillas Land and Cattle Company, Fairbank
Harry Huddleston
Daughter
Fceen
T. J. Monahan
Ellen
Geo. Etz
Ada May
Florence
Auto
Colorado
R. L. Burgess
Mountain States Co
C. C. Johnson
Mrs. Norman ,Roberts
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Roberts
E. F. Simpson
Clifton Egerton
el Paso
New Mexico
Frank Treat
Sam Hughes
Della
Esther Treu
Tom Bryant
Twin Buttes
Martin Fishback
California
San Francisco
S. S. Culver
el Cajon
Huachuca Siding
Nan
Music Mountain
Presbyterian Church
Society of Solitude
Meriopist Episcopal Church
Jamies EK. Ferris
Pastor
Frank H. Spearman
Detroit Free Press
Spearman
Whispering Smith
Portland Evening Express
Mountain West
Boston Herald
Boston Advertiser
New York Times
Boston Post
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nan Morgan
Raleigh Times
Los Angeles Times
Lans Francisco Bulletin
Oakland Tribune
San Francisco Call
H. P. Merrill
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Benson, Arizona
Benson Theater
Miramonte
H. C. Davis
Johnson
Robert
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
H.W. Egz
Manuel Mejia
Catholic Church
W. A. Moeur
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. S. Irvin
Widemann
Wideman
M’ Ile Co
Murry Variety Store
Land Office
Simon Hughes
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