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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
4
The Benson Sitinas, published every Saturday in Benson Arizona, lists L Rucker as editor. The paper entered as second class matter May 12 1906 and is mailed from Benson, Arizona with a subscription price of two dollars per year.
Tombstone residents A W Howe and J U Nauney visit town while J Beanez, formerly of Benson, comes through. Debates at Union High School postponed to Tuesday night. Advocate updates include lost slicker found by Joe Young and pleas for info on Geof McKitrick. Local business notes cover Maier Bros trade, moving pictures by Wm Seliger, and new Industrial School Record. Nine births reported and church services listed.
A local notice invites attendance at Sunday School at 16 3. m and preaching at 11 o clock a. m. and 8 p. m with a cordial invitation. C F Moss offers gasoline distillate and lubricating oils. Gem Second Hand Store seeks baby buggies go-carts wheelbarrows grain sacks rags bones rubber tires. Bradstreet Company representative visited Wednesday to assess local business finances.
Edward C Jesperson of Benson Arizona filing for three year proof on land in W% Section 16 Township 17 South Range 19 Gila and Salt River Meridian before U S Commissioner William Shilliam Benson on May 15 1916. Witnesses are Robert I McCall Heber Davis Howard Martineau and Tom Martineau all of Benson. Published March 4 1916.
Michael Krivon agoff of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof to establish his homestead claim for the Northwest and Northeast quarters of Section 18 Township 17 South Range 20 East Gila and Salt River Meridian. The proceeding is set before US Commissioner Wm Shilliam at Benson on April 17 1916 with witnesses Walter Greissinger Arthur Greissinger Edward Weigand and A L Rucker all of Benson.
A varied consignment of laundry equipment and supplies listed for sale includes a 56 inch washer a 23 horse power motor with wiring and switches an electric mangle two stationary tubs plaster of paris mold a belt driven ringer boiler and shafting with belts and pulleys tables distributing shelves ironing board and electrictrons soap tank and pipe work plus 350 pound drum of chlorine of lime half barrel each of soap caustic economy soda blueing pins shirtbands buttons net bag and 2000 laundry lists address provided.
Wilfred A. Fiege of Dragoon Arizona files for final five year proof to claim land described as Lot 2 N% SE Sec 34 Lots 6 8 SW NW N% SW4 Sec 35 Township 158 Range 22 E Gila and Salt River Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner Wm Shilliam at Bensod on April 8 1916 with witnesses John H Walker Charlie W Brown Thomas Adams and W A Walker all of Dragoon Arizona. Thomas F Weedin Register.
Land office in Phoenix announces a settlement and entry date of April 29, 1916 for 158.25 acres in Coronado National Forest Arizona. William O Reasonover of Mescal via Benson applies for 118.25 acres with lots 4 5 6 and SW NE4 SW Sec 6 T16S R19E. A prior right exists for qualified settlers who occupied land in good faith before January 1 1906.
Frank Brown Steele of Benson Arizona filed notice of intent to prove up a homestead entry made Sept 12 1913. He will present evidence before U S Commissioner William Shilliam on April 1 1916. Witnesses are Walter Greissinger Arthur Greissinger S L Gerner and Ed Weigand of Benson.
Edgar Leon Heaston of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim on Homestead Entry No. 19483 for E% NE Sec 25 T17S R20E and Lots 1 2 Sec 30 T17S R21E G S Meridian before U S Commissioner Win Shilliam at Benson on March 28 1916. Witnesses named are F K Greissinger Jos LeDoux Walter Greissinger and C L Rucker all of Benson.
Notice by Southwest Lumber Company of Benson Cochise County Arizona that it will sell its entire stock in trade in a single transaction underChapter 42 of the 1915 Arizona laws. Dated February 19 1916 with notary Mary F. Titus and officers H P Merrill and Doane Merrill. First publication February 26 second March 4 third March 11.
An old notice advertises selling a fine lot of ladies and men's shoes below cost with invitation to view. It also promotes fuel savings on gasoline distillate and lubricants both wholesale and retail, plus cash offers for copper lead and brass and services for watch repair and key fitting.
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