Local Items From Benson March Meeting and Happenings
School election set for March 29 as part of local items. Wm. Goetz visited Tucson last weekend. Rev. A. J. Rehkop to preach tomorrow at the Methodist Church in Benson. W. D. Allen, cattleman from near Pinos Altos NM, visiting family here. Monday night meeting in K P Hall to promote Charleston Dam. W O'Brien leaves for two months in California. St Patrick's Day dance tonight at the Auditorium with Benson quartet. Mrs. W J Bennett travels to Phoenix to be with sister under doctor care. Mr H W Etz reported improved and out of danger. Miss Mabel Treat departs for San Francisco after weeks with father F S Treat. holds a department store position there. Benson Canning and Packing Co expects strong season with local and Sulphur Springs Valley supplies. Cechicise County State Bank notes Los Angeles cattle brokers offer listings to connect buyers and sellers. W J Bennett travels to Willcox by car. blustery wind and alkali dust. Harold Gribble, overseas engineer, in Brest France. anxious to return to U S A after mud and rain. recently out of hospital for diphtheria. Benson Garage offers expert repairs Fifth Street. Benson Variety Store sign humorously notes flu and reopening when recovered. Deputy W J Bennett and a Signal rep visit Tombstone. new road near Benson under construction and nearing completion.
Forgot What He Needed From the Republican in Mt Gilead
An anecdote from Mt Gilead Ohio recounts a man seeking Chamberlains Cough Remedy after clerks substituted other names. The piece urges merchants to post products clearly to avoid customer disappointment. Moss Pharmacy lists the remedy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Morrow County
Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
Specialists on generators and batteries at the Benson Garage
Specialists on generators and batteries operate at the Benson Garage offering repair and maintenance services. The shop advertises expertise in electrical power systems and portable power solutions for local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Garage
Booster for Charleston Dam Gains Local Interest
Deputy Game Warden M P Cosby of Benson visited Douglas to drum up support for the Charleston reservoir. He said a Benson meeting next Monday will feature Geo H Maxwell and Andrew Kimball of Graham County. The project could cost about 1 million dollars and would irrigate 25 000 to 30 000 acres while supplying cheap electric power to farmers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Cosby
Charleston
Douglas
Dispatch
Benson
Geo. H. Maxwell
Roosevelt
George H. Maxwell
United States
Cosby
Andrew Kimball
Graham County
Cooperation to Fight Rodents and Predators in Arizona 1919
An agreement binds the Arizona State Council of Defense the University of Arizona Extension Service the States Regulation Service and the U S Bureau of Biological Survey. One half of each $25 000 fund will support spring rodent pest destruction with the rest aimed at predators. Extensive prairie dog pocket gopher and jackrabbit campaigns are planned across most counties for 1919. The effort aims for maximum efficiency at minimum cost with strong state agricultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State Council of Defense
Extension Service
University of Arizona
States Regulation Service
Bureau of Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Arizona
Notice of Homestead Three Year Proof for Adams
William W. Adams of Dragoon Arizona filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on parcels in section 15 and 22 township 16 south range 22 east G and R meridian. The examination before U.S. Commissioner L. V. McCourt at Willcox Arizona is set for April 1, 1919 with witnesses Jackson P. Richardson Arthur F. Peake James M. Schilling and Robert S. Weiler of nearby towns listed. First publication March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Adams
Dragoon
Arizona
Township
S. Range
East G.& R. B
Meridian
L. V. McCourt
U. S
Willcox
Aizona
Jackson P. Richardson
Arthur F. Peake
James M. Schilling
Ariz
Roberts. Weiler
Cochise, Ariz
Wallace L. Curtis Seeks Five Year Final Proof in Arizona
Wallace L. Curtis of Pomerene Arizona files notice of intent to make five year final proof to establish a homestead claim for NW 1 4 NW 1 4 section 27 township 168 range 20 KE G S R Meridian. Proof to be before Edward W Land U S Commissioner Benson Arizona on April 5 1919. Witnesses include Andrew L Lofgreen Amos W Sherman John McNeil and Libbies E Coons all of Pomerene. First pub March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace L. Curtis
Pomerene
Arizona
KE. G. & S. R. Meridian
Edward W. Land
U. S
Benson
Witnesess
Andrew L. Lofgreen
Amos W Sherman
John McNeil
Libbies E. Coons
John Lirvin
Register’ First
Five Red Cross leaders announce new postwar plan
Henry P. Davison as War Council chairman outlines transition to permanent staff led by Dr. Livingston Farrand. He notes over 21 months of wartime giving surpassing 400 million dollars in cash and supplies, with 17 million members and 8 million women serving. The article details continued relief work in France Italy the Near East and other regions and the aim to expand global cooperation among five major Red Cross societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the
American Red Cross
War Council of the American Red Cross
Wilson
Central Committee
War Council
Paris
Red Cross
Europe
Livingston Farrand
War Department
Congress
Farrand
France
England
Red Cross Commission
Archangel
Siberia
Italy
Near East
Belgium
Balkan
Rome
Poland
Palestine
Great Red Cross Societies
Davison
International Commission of the American Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Goetz
Tucson
Methodist Church
A. J. Rehkop
Buena
W. D. Allen
Pinos Altos, N. M
K. of
P. Hall
Charleston Dam
Mr. W. O'Brien
California
Auditorium
W. J. Bennett
Phoenix
Ed. Echols
H. W. Etz
Miss Mabel Treat
San Franceisco
F. S. Treat
Miss Treat
Benson Canning and Packing Company
Sulphur Springs
Céchicise County State Bank
Los Angeles
W.J. Bennett
Cochise and
Harold Gribble
Brest
Harold
Fifth Street
Benson Variety Store
Tombstone
Benson Motor Co
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
War Council On
H. P. Davison
American Red Cross Commission
Peace Organization
Army
Navy
Ireland
U. S. Army
Army Medical Corps
Army of Occupation
Germany
H. W. Etz & CO
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
G. R. Musgrave
Prop
W.D. Martinez
Everett & Outcome
Shaw’s Steam Vulcanizing
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