Benson and Surroundings Local Notes March Items
Local items report church services, dances and Red Cross benefits, theatre and serial announcements, school farm progress in Mesa, St Patrick’s dance in Sonoita, trips to Bisbee Tombstone and Douglas, road improvements, and a rare tale of a man paying 100.70 to the Southern Pacific for past freight-train rides. Mentions include Benson Presbyterial attendance, Jitney dance, the Jass Orchestra of Tombstone, and items on schooling wireless and telegraphy in Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Diogenes
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Arizona Eastern
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Tucson
Lordsburg
March dampness favors pneumonia germ warns readers
The article cautions that cold damp March weather aids pneumonia germs and urges quick action. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold and notes the remedy's value is known by those who have used it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Chamberlain
Notice of Contest in Land Office Arizona 1918
William J. Hunt files to contest Simon Hughes Home stead Entry No 020948 for E½ of Section 10 Township 17 Range 19 E G S R Meridian Benson Arizona. Contest alleges desertion residence or cultivation and absence from military or militia service. Entry will be cancelled without hearing if no sworn answer served within twenty days after the fourth publication March 23, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hughes
Benson
Arizona
William J. Hunt
Township 17
S. Range
G . S. R. Meridian
U.S
J. L. Irvin
John J. Birdno
Notice of Homestead Contest in Arizona Land Office
Henry Valen zuela of Benson filed a contest to cancel George Wilson’s Homestead Entry Serial No 024170 dated January 30 1914 for the NE quarter of Section 23 Township 17S Range 19 K.G.&5. R Meridian alleging abandonment for over six months not due to military service. answer required under JOAN J. Birdno Receiver with fourth publication dated March 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
George Wilson
St David
Henry Valenzuela
Benson Arizona
Township 17S
5. R. Meridian
United States
Contest to Cancel Homestead Entry No 021202
Contestant William L. Sims of Phoenix Arizona alleges failure to file final proof for Homestead Entry 021202 dated February 10 1913 covering E44 NEM Sec 26 NW WYNEX Sec 25 Township 17 S Range 19 E G and S M Meridian Benson Arizona notices issued February 19 1918 require an answer within twenty days after fourth publication March 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sims
Phoenix
Arizona
Henry Valenzuela
Benson, Arizona
Wynex
Township
Range
S. R. Meridian
United States
Public Spirit Ed Men Improve L D S Hall Grounds
A large turnout last Tuesday volunteers a fence around L D S Hall and new gates were installed. Last Friday Elder F N Richards of the California Mission visited the Mutual Improvement Association and a business meeting followed with speeches songs and recitations. Relief Society worked at Mrs Lofgreen’s home making clothes for War Orphans and the Primary plans a play to raise funds for Red Cross work. Also noted is Mrs Epperly’s return from Tucson. For sale Feterita grain for chicken feed four dollars per hundred pounds John Pytrick leave orders at Benson Lumber and Commercial Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F N. Richards
California
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Mutual Improvement Association
Relief Society
Feterita
John Pytrick
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
Notice of Selection Under Historic U S Laws in Arizona
Notice of selection under sections 2275 and 2276, U S revised salutes as amended by act of Congress, extended to Arizona by act approved June 20, 1910, rules approved April 25, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Arizona
Arizona School Indemnity Land Selection Notice 1887
The United States Land Office in Phoenix announces State of Arizona filing for School Indemnity Land Selection List No. 1887 Serial No. 038158. Tracts described include parts of Township 16 S Range 19 E and Sections 10 and 14. Protests may be filed during five weeks of publication and before final approval. Dated February 9 1918. John J Birdno Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Arizona
Township
S. Range
Allin G. & S. R. M
General Land Office
Phoenix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm Brown
Benson Presbyterian Church
R. H. Colvin
Douglas
H. W. Etz
C. F. Moss
J. A. Gumm
The
Red Cross
Mesa
St. Patrick’s
Sonoita Floral Hall
Mesdames H. W. Etz
H. P. Merrill
C. S. Powell
Fred Anderson
C. L. Rucker
Tombstone
F. M. Gallen
S. P
West End
Board of Supervisors
Justic of
William Shilliam
Here
Jazz Orchestry
H. C. Kimball
Thomas
Kimball
Gold Ridge Mining Co
Dos Cabezas
C. H. Allen
W.G. Gilmore
Tombstone Prospector
Benson Saddle and Harness Shop
Johnson Variety Store
Short Line Motor Co
Wm. Dunbar Pumper
Thos. Price
D. I. Robinson
J. C. Keen
Camp Kearney
Phoenix Union High School
America
Johndee
W. A. Fiege
H. W. Peacock
Arizona Cattleman
St. David
Yuma Union
Winslow
G. E. Cornelius
Walnut Creek
R. W. Ainsworth
Williams
Dempsey
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Joan J. Birdno
Widemann
GOAT
Physician's Big
San FrAncisco
Miramonte
Mrs. Epperly
Register
Randolph Reuser
Benson Theater
T. H. Denney
Gem
Denney
Mos'’S
H.w.etz & GO
Manuel Mejia
Fifth Street
Ariz
Catholic Church
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
W.D. Martinez
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