Benson and Surrounding News Roundup March Highlights
March items report church services and dances for Red Cross fundraisers in Benson and Sonoita, college farm notes in Mesa and Winslow, road and transport updates, local appointments, and community events. Mentions St. Patrick’s dance, Jitney dance, and the Jazz Orchestra benefit. Includes school farm programs, new teachers, and a long list of local travel, business and civic notes. A Phoenix resident pays 100.70 for freight-train rides from 12 years ago, celebrating an honest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Diogenes
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Arizona Eastern
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Tucson
Lordsburg
Cough Remedy Advised In March Cold Season
The passage urges treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold to reduce pneumonia risk. It claims March dampness favors pneumonia germs and that quicker cold relief lowers danger, recommending the remedy and inviting user experience as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice of Contest in Land Office at Phoenix 1918
William J. Hunt files to contest and cancel Simon Hughes Home stead Entry No. 020948 for E% of Section 10. Contested on grounds of desertion residence and cultivation. Hearing waived if no answer within twenty days after fourth publication.
Notice of contest against Homestead Entry in Arizona
Henry Valenzuela of Benson, Arizona files a contest to cancel George Wilson's Homestead Entry Serial No. 024170 for the NE quarter of Section 23, Township 17S Range 19 E. This asserts abandonment for over six months not due to military service. Answer due, filed under JOAN J. Birdno, Receiver, with dates including 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 No 4198 Notice of Homestead Entry Cancellation
Contest No 4198 warns William L Sims of Phoenix Arizona that zuela challenges his Homestead Entry Serial No 021202 made Feb 10 1913 for E4 4 NEM Sec 26 NW Wynex Sec 25 Township 17 S Range 19 E G S Meridian. The contest alleges failure to file final proof and nonmilitary service. Respond within twenty days after the fourth publication and serve a copy of the answer. Dates of publications are March 9 16 and 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hughes
Benson
Arizona
William J. Hunt
Township 17
S. Range
G . S. R. Meridian
U.S
William L. Sims
Phoenix
Henry Valenzuela
Benson, Arizona
Wynex
Township
Range
S. R. Meridian
United States
Public spirit improves L D S Hall surroundings
Local volunteers fenced the L D S Hall and added new gates. Elder F N Richards of the California Mission visited the Mutual Improvement Association and a program with speeches songs and recitations followed. Relief Society sewed for War Orphans while Mrs. Epperly returned from Tucson. Primary plans a play to raise Red Cross funds. For sale Feterita grain for chicken feed four dollars per hundred pounds by John Pytrick at Benson Lumber and Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F N. Richards
California
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Mutual Improvement Association
Feterita
John Pytrick
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
Notice of Selection Under Revised Salutes in Arizona
Notice of selection under sections 2275 and 2276 of U S revised salutes as amended by act of congress as extended to Arizona by act of Congress approved June 20 1910 with rules approved April 25 1907 detailing eligibility and process for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Arizona
Arizona School Indemnity Land Selection Notice
The State of Arizona files its School Indemnity Land Selection List No. 1887 Serial No. 038158 to select lands in Township 16 S Range 19 HE sections 10 14. Protests or contests during five weeks of publication may be received and forwarded to the General Land Office. Dated February 9 1918. John J Birdno Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Creek
R. W. Ainsworth
Williams
Tombstone Prospector
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
Bisbee
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
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
Dempsey
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
John J. Birdno
Joan J. Birdno
Widemann
GOAT
Physician's Big
San FrAncisco
Miramonte
Relief Society
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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