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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
1
Nelson Clayshulte of near Mammoth and Miss Lena Norton of Benson wed Thursday at the home of Clayshulte’s sister in Tucson. The ceremony was at 1 p m performed by Rev R C Brown of the M E church. The couple left for their new home after a 2 pm wedding dinner amid well wishers.
Reported death of A J Moseley turned out false. Byron Moffitt of Bowie says Moseley writes from Manitou that he is in fairly good health, despite rumors from a supposed reliable source. The Signal regrets not providing fuller coverage due to limited space.
Eight items offered by I. Gerner of Benson Arizona include a Barcara-One 30 tooth harrow at four dollars, a 14 tooth adjustable cultivator at three fifty, a chain harness set without collar or lines at six dollars, a sythe at one twenty five, and a spring cut at one twenty five. All are practically new.
A local notice from Gem Second Hand Store seeks grain sacks rags bones rubber and automobile tires. The advertisement targets community participants to donate or supply listed items.
A morning meeting of Cannery supporters elected a five member board of directors H. W. Etz C. F Mess W. J. Bennett J. A. Gumm C. E Goetz and agreed to incorporate for 15000 dollars. Dr J N Morrison was named legal agent. J A Gummy received a letter from an El Paso commission house seeking to contract the entire output.
Benson High School teams traveled to Bisbee last Saturday and split results with the local squads. The boys won while the girls, though brave, were defeated. The evening featured a dancing party and games with refreshments for Benson visitors. The Schubert Symphony Club is set to visit on Wednesday evening, March 15, with proceeds benefiting Benson High School. Local figures Messia, P J Miller and Ben R Clark, state land selectors, were in the county on Monday. Miller plans to run for corporation commissioner on the Democratic ticket. P C Getzwiller of Hope New Mexico visits his brother Jon Getzwiler, a noted Tombstone-area cattleman. Prominent Tombstone cattlemen Porter McDonald, Wm Lutley, Wm Powell, Frank Moore and wife, J N Miller, Ben Clark, and Fred Bennett attended the county convention.
Mrs Frank Treat offers a For Sure-One Old Trusty incubator rated at 150 eggs and described as in first class condition. The item listing notes quality and readiness for use.
The Cochise County Stockgrowers Association held a Monday meeting at the Benson Auditorium with Judge Win Shilliam delivering the welcome. Officers were elected, resolutions urged coyote bounty and railroad liability for cattle killed, and plans set for Willcox as next meeting site in August 1916.
Frank Brown Steele of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 17 18 and 19 township 17 south range 21 east G S R Meridian. The proof is to be presented before U S Commissioner William Shillin at Benson on April 1 1916 with witnesses Walter Greissinger Arthur Greissinger S L Gerner and Ed Weigand all of Benson. First publication February 26.
Wilfred A. Fiege of Dragoon Arizona filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for Original Homestead 06797 and Additional Homestead 015565 in Secs 34 35 Township 158 Range 22 Gila and Salt River Meridian. Proof set for April 8 1916 before U S Commissioner Wm Shilliam with witnesses John H Walker Charles W Brown Thomas Adams and W A Walker of Dragoon. First publication March 4 1916.
Mrs Zona Session travels from St David to Mesa then Long Beach California. Curtis Flat road work progresses and an athletic club hosts a fund raising dance. A leap year dance by local girls proves successful. Fruit trees bloom with frost risk. John Merrill and daughter visited Fairbank. Benson basketball player Toy Hubinson suffered a severe head injury after colliding with a cement post during Bisbee game and is recovering.
On Wednesday afternoon a hauling team from H. W. Etz & Co. was struck by an engine in the railroad yard. One horse was fatally injured and killed while the other was only badly hurt as the team panicked at an approaching Southern Pacific train and was struck by a moving engine on the El Paso & South Western lines. C. F. Moss promotes gasoline distillate and lubricating oils.
The Cochise County Cattlegrowers Association wives met at Mrs. W. J Bennett’s home. Mrs. F. P. Moore organized the Woman's Auxiliary with eighteen members. Officers elected: President Mrs. B. J. McKinney, First VP Mrs. W. J. Bennett, Second VP Mrs. J. L. Meisenheimer, Secretary Mrs. J. W. Moore, Treasurer Mrs. J. P. Cummings.
The piece notes Arizona's miscast image as barren while citing local enterprise. It mentions cactus abundance in parts and the use of nonbur banks for candy and gum production. It also comments on Gila monsters being seen mostly in captivity and ends with an ad for Benson Coal & Ice Company offering coal ice and soda water.
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