Local Benson items include visits and sales notes
Benson locals report Deputy Sheriff W J Bennett visiting Tuc son, J A Gumm selling Seeded Ribbon Cane seed at 25¢ per pound, and several residents traveling or visiting new towns. Listings mention Bard's Haberdashery, Leap Year dance success, and multiple tradesmen including J M Elms seeking stock farms. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. A. Gumm
Bard's Haberdashery
Soldier Marries Bride From Camp Lewis in Ceremony
Private Frank Urban from Camp Lewis Washington on recruiting service wed Margaret Wilson of Benson Arizona. Judge Pease officiated on Tuesday, per Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Urban
Camp Lewis
Washington
Margaret Wilson
Benson, Ariz
Pease
Star
Benson school district election to fill judgeship
An election will be held in the Benson school district on March 21 to choose a successor to Judge C. L. Rucker, appointed to complete the unexpired term of A. E. Brown.
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Benson
Sor
C. L. Rucker
Road Through St. David Approved for Two-Mile Link
The Board of Supervisors authorized County Engineer Sid Smith to begin the two mile road through St. David next week. The segment will connect with the Tombstone Benson highway and has deteriorated due to summer rains.
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Board of Supervisors
Sid Smith
St. David
The
Highway Commission
Remember This Digestive Aid From Moss Pharmacy
Don’t You Forget It Bear in mind that Chamberlain's Tablets not only move the bowel but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. They contain no pepsin or other digestive ferment but strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. At Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Pharmacy
Used Cars For Sale Offers Studebaker Ford Listings
Two classic cars for sale with brief condition notes: a Studebaker rebuilt and in good condition priced at $435, a 1916 Ford repaired in good condition at $325, and a 1918 Ford with a new top new tires and an overhauled motor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Ford
First Presbyterian Church Schedule
Rev William Brown is pastor Sunday School at ten for all ages Chas C Cash superintendent Morning worship at eleven The Swelling of Jordan Evening worship at 730 The Wisdom of The Divine Potter Junior endeavor Wednesday at four
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William Brown
Chas. C. Cash
Jordan
Benson Lumber Boss Eyes Veilitia Onions For Benson
Manager Gumm of Benson Lumber Co prepares an onion project using Ve li tia onions from Ysleta Texas. The straw colored bulbs weigh about two pounds and plantings yield up to 1200 bushels per acre or 67000 pounds. Seed is not available in the US, the variety native to Spain. Project could net 500000 dollars per acre with two cents per pound farm price and onions store without cooling for a year.
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Gumm
Benson Lumber Company
Benson
Ysleta
Tex
Veliitia
United States
Spain
Pomerene Items Special Correspondence
M P Cosby named among twenty four jurors for H E Wooten trial with twelve to be chosen. Several jurors called to Tombstone were disqualified. Mrs Florence Coons returns from Safford. Benson Canal Company crews haul rock for dam repairs. Alvah Fenn plans twenty acres of potatoes. Copper Creek resident George Norton visits with Rosetta and Lillie Scott. Joel Barney in from San Simon for a few days. B S Johnson to drill an artesian well under J S Proffit. Mrs Louisa Jones leads local Relief Society activities.
Local Mining Pair Weekend Visit and Goetz Farm Improvements
Dewey Sabin and Hermann Thomas, miners near Bisbee, spent the weekend in town. The Goetz farm has recent improvements including clearing, breaking, leveling, and planting grain and alfalfa, with plans to plant a large watermelon acreage later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sabin
Hermann Thomas
Bisbee
Goetz
St David Doings in Arizona Youths Rally and Games
St David High School boys and girls hosted a luncheon and dance after a fast basketball game in Bisbee where Bisbee defeated St David. Trips to Bisbee were by Mr Goodman's L E Matteson's and Professor Wright's cars with returns at night. Sunday plans mention games at Douglas Nogales and a carload of dairy cattle brought by Professor Wright and County Agent Adamson. Livestock finance backed by Cochise County State Bank and First National Bank of Tombstone. Weather notes on rainfall and soil care follow with 15 baby chick project members and 5 sow and pig project members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gym
Bisbee
W. M. Goodman
L. E. Matteson
Professor Wright
Douglas and
Nogales
Wright
Adamson
Cochise County
Benefits of U S Army Enlistment Highlighted by Contest
A 1920 essay contest selects three winners from February 20 submissions on the benefits of US Army enlistment. Secretary Baker, General March, and General Pershing will announce results on April 19 and award medals May 5 in Washington with travel paid for winners and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Peyton C. March
John J. Pershing
Washington
Sec
U. S. Army
Peter Jensen Visits Town for Seed Potato Sales
Notice to creditors in the Cochise County Superior Court for the estate of Joseph LeDoux deceased. Claude L. Rucker administrator invites all creditors to file claims with vouchers within four months after first publication, at Edward W. Land’s office in Benson Arizona. First publication February 28 1920. Jersey Boar for service at Sherman ranch in Pomerene Arizona.
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Cochise County
Joseph LeDoux
Claude L. Rucker
Edward W. Land
Fourth Street
Benson
Arizona
Ben- Claude L. Rucker,son
Ariz
Adm
Est
Tate
Joseph le
Doux
No-harm Chamberlain Cough Remedy Favored by Mothers
For children the cough remedy should be pleasant to take and free of harmful drugs. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets these conditions and is a favorite with many mothers due to its effectiveness in curing coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Moss Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benson Basketballers
Douglas
W. J. Bennett
Tuc
Geo. H. Crittenden
EO. Crittenden
Madelene Meyer of
Bissbee
W. J. Pages
James W. Thompson
el Paso
Mr. Thompson
Bard’s
J. G. Martin
Phoenix
M. P. Cosby
W. L. Patteson
Tombstone
Wooten
C. W. Watkins
Mrs. Wilson
Tion
George Morden
Ft. Worth
J. M. Elms
Silver City
N. M
A. Jordan
A. E. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Pomerene
H. E. Wooten
J. A.L. Shannon
Ellis Johnson
L. E. Coons
W. Lofgreen
Florence Coons
Safford
Benson Canal Company
Alvah Fenn
George Norton
Copper Creek
Mesdames Rosetta
Lillie Scott
Joel Barney
San Simon
B.S. Johnson
J. S.’. Proffit
Louisa Jones
California Mission
Woman’s Reief Society Associations
Relief Society
ST. David, Ariz
Lun
Cheon
Y. M
W. R. Elliott
Roosevelt Dam
Cattle Company
St.David
Gov. Campbell
Andrew Kimball
San Pedro
Retary Baker
Grammar
Jennings ‘Craft
Lucy Slease
Lucy Mae Slease
America
Uncle Sam
Army
Alaska
Hawaii
Siberia
Ed Free
Ment
Jennings Craft
Tank Corps
Signal Corps
Veterinary Corps
Motor Transport Corps
China
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Medical Department
Cavalry
Lough
U. S
Peter Jensen
San Simon Valley
Jersey
C. L. Sherman
Dallas Sherman
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Gobble Bros
Fargo
S. D
Ers
Cochise County State Bank
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