Local notes from Benson and surrounding towns
Local items list residents visiting Benson, travel to Tucson and Los Angeles, church and civic events, farm and ranch activity, a cattle shipment to New Mexico, and notes on the Fourth of July plans. Includes bank notice, telegraph staff move, and a butter endorsement by Charles Goetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Levison
The
Presbyterian Church
L. D. Redfield
Tucson
Benson Stockyards
Soza Brothers
Ben
Carlos
Jos. Olney
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Local church notices and health ad snippets
MEruHopist EpiscopaAL CHURCH holds services each Sunday with Sunday school at 0:00 and preaching at 8 p m all invited. Methodist Church meeting moved to Friday July 6 at 3 p m at Mrs Laura Blacklidge’s home. Cholera Morbus warnings praise Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoe Remedy with a Huntington Indiana testimonial. Moss Pharmacy ads note secretary-treasurer change in Ladies Aid Society and upcoming serial Nan of Music Mountain starting July 14. Digestive health tips advise slow eating and Chamberlains Tablets for sour stomach. H A Canfield returns from Canoa with rheumatism while a native rubber plant project near Tucson progresses with railroad line access and company capital backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Laura Blacklidge
L. E. Weigand
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
J. T. Proffitt
Will M. Dunbar
Moss Pharmacy
H. A. Canfield
Canoa
Pima County
New Rubber Company
Tucson-Nogales
Tucson
Wanted Men to Take Contract for Clearing Land
Apply to H. P. Merrill. In this disease it is important that the cough be kept loose and the expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana says her two daughters had whooping cough and the remedy worked like a charm. Mfoss Pharmacy Clio Vee Je iad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Chaimberlain
Mfoss
Clio
Local farming activity continues in Pomerene area
M P Cosby builds a garage for a new Ford while J S McGuire drills a well for Dr Morrison yielding fifteen gallons per minute and rising. Luther Statler leads waterworks on the dam as crews clear land. Jared Trejo moves in to farm fifteen acres purchased from J M Cosby. Carpenters begin school addition with Benson Lumber Co. and silos planned by I I Coons and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McGuire
Dr. Morrison
H. P. Merrill
H. O
Jared Trejo
John Rock
Fairbank
Mr. Trejo
J. M. Cosby
Benson Lumber Co
Farm Market Prices at Woods Place
Prices list shows radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens at 30c per pound live weight. Sold by J. A. Gum at the G C Woods place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gum
G. C. Woods
Public Auction of School Lands by State Land Dept
State lands in Cochise County to be sold at public auction on August 13 1917 at 9 AM at the Tombstone County Court House. Parcels include All Sec 32 640 acres valued at 3840 All Sec 12 319.29 acres valued at 159 All Sec 16 640 acres valued at 3840. Minimum bids at appraised value. bids may be rejected. Information from State Land Department Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Arizona
Tombstone
Arizona
Cochise County
Inet Tbo
State Land Department
Phoenix
Public Land Notice for Henry A Canfield Proof
United States Land Office Phoenix announces Henry A Canfield of Benson Arizona filed intent to make three year proof to establish homestead claim for NE 4 NW, N44NEW, SEMNE4, Section 27 Township 17 S Range 20 E Gila and Salt River Meridian. Proof before H G Brown at Benson July 25 1917 with witnesses Herbert Armetage 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
Township
Range
Gila and
Salt River
Meridian
H.G. Brown
Benson
Arizona
Herbert Armetage
L. D. Redfield
J. A.gumm
J. R. Nichalt
J. L. Irvin
Register
Homestead Case Filed for Benson Area Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice lists George Herbert of Benson Arizona filing three year proof to establish a homestead claim for sections in township 16 south range 20 east Gila and Salt River meridian. Witnesses Nels Loftgreen Walter Sherman and Cosby W first_pub June 23 1917 Benson Arizona officials set July 1917 for proceedings before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert
Benson
Arizona
Range
Gila and
Salt River Base
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Nels Loftgreen
Walter Sherman
Pomerene
Bn Cosby
Chamberlain's Tablets Are a Kentucky Man's Praise
F B Tressey of Richmond Kentucky reports remarkable relief from indigestion and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He recommends them highly and notes Moss Pharmacy carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey
Richmond
Moss Pharmacy
Nan of Music Fountain Serial Promises Rugged Mountain Romance
Writer Frank Spearman, famed for Rocky Mountain tales, returns with Nan of Music Fountain. A rugged love and adventure story set in high country, featuring strong, true-to-life heroes and villains. Spearman is praised as a premier chronicler of western railroading and mountain life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Han
Spearman
West
Rockies
Sierras
Foley
Musicfountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. B. Dickson
Bowie
Geo. Sherrer
Dragoon
F. C. Griesbach
Yuma
F. Aselton
Gem
Jennie B. Johnson
St. David
Bisbee
Clyde Ross
Los Angeles
Ethel Gribble
C. S. Benson
Isabel Trejo
Safford
H. C. Kimball
Ladies’ Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church
B. Maier
Miss Mabel Treat
San Francisco
Gal
Mrs. F. S. Treat
W. B. Kleinz
Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Co
A. G. Smith
Mr. Smith
Methodist Sunday School
Red Cross
Messrs
J. R
L. B. Barney
L. B
Eddie Ball
L. B. Weigand
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Jas. Roberts
W. B. Gibson
Norman Roberts
Cal
California
Miramonte
Ford
Short Line Motor Company
Wim, Whelan
Ben Soza
Francis Goodman
Bert Coadman
H. Wein
Johnson
W. M. Cavanaugh
G. H. McDaniels
Cascabel
Jimmy Skinner
T—2 Ranch
L. F. Miltenberger
Charles Goetz
Meruhopist Episcopaal Church
Jams EK. Ferris, Pastor
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Music Mountain
Mr. Farmer
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Benson, Arizona
Benson Theater
M. P. Cosby
Luther Statler
I. I’. Coons and Sons
Cooper & Johnson
Statler and Gillett
Tillie Scott
J. E. McNeil
Bank OF Benson
County of
Cochise
Iss
I. M. W. Smith
M. W. Smith
J. B. Castleman
Notary Public
Chas. E. Goetz
H. W.etz
Martinez
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
VW. D. Martinez
H.w.etz & GO
Manuel Mejia
Fifth Street
Ariz
Catholic Church
KE. J. Gumm
Shamrock Ranch
Murry Variety Store
W.A. Moeur
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Mary F. Tus
Bluebird
Purple
Wideman
Leadip Baby
Wideman! NpGusits Smick CO
Frank H. Spearman
Aia
Nan
E Mountain
Frank J. Spearman
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