Local Items Highlight Elections and Community News
Local items note the upcoming school election on March 29 and a block meeting in K P Hall to promote Charlest on Dam. Other notes cover visits by Wm Goetz, W D Allen, and W J Bennett, St Patrick’s Day dance, church preaching, and travel to California and Phoenix for family matters. A report from the Cechicise County State Bank mentions cattle listings and mutual stock dealings, while Harold Gribble in Brest, France, awaits return to the U S. The Benson Garage advertises expert repair and the Benson Variety Store posts a flu placard. Road work near Tombstone is described as nearing Benson with good progress.
Forgot What He Needed From the Republican
An anecdote from Mt. Gilead Ohio recalls a man seeking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and being misled by clerks who named substitutes. The Editorial notes store clerks should avoid substitutions to protect customer trust and the makers of good products. 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 Benson Garage
Specialists on generators and batteries at the Benson Garage offer repair and maintenance services. The shop advertises expert work on power systems for homes and small businesses, including battery installations and generator servicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Garage
Booster for Charleston Dam Draws Big Interest in Douglas
Deputy Game Warden M P Cosby of Benson toured Douglas to drum up support for the Charleston reservoir. He reported strong local turnout for a Benson meeting featuring Geo H Maxwell and Andrew Kimball. Cosby said the project may cost about 1 million dollars and irrigate 25 000 to 30 000 acres while providing 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
Cooperative defense drives rodent and predator control in Arizona
A 1919 agreement among the Arizona State Council of Defense the University of Arizona Extension Service the States Regulation Service and the U S Bureau of Biological Survey splits 50 50 funds 25000 each for spring rodent pest destruction with broader campaigns planned across most counties prairie dogs pocket gophers and jackrabbits. It aims for high efficiency at low cost with strong agricultural livestock benefits. Benson Motor Co invites customers to bring in generators and batteries for service.
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 Public Land Claim in Dragoon Arizona
William W. Adams of Dragoon Arizona filed a three year proof claim to land in Section 15 22 Township 16 South Range 22 East G and R Meridian. The proceeding occurs before U S Commissioner L V McCourt at Willcox Arizona on April 1 1919. Witnesses include Jackson P Richardson Arthur F Peake James M Schilling and Robert S Weiler all of Dragoon or Cochise Arizona. First published March 1 1919.
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
Homestead Claimant Files Five Year Final Proof in Arizona
Wallace L Curtis of Pomerene Arizona files notice of intention to make five year final proof to establish his homestead claim for NW 1 4 NW 1 4 Sec 27 Township 168 Range 20 E. G. S. R. Meridian before Edward W Land U S Commissioner at Benson on April 7 1919. Witnesses: Andrew L Lofgreen Amos W Sherman John McNeil Libbies E Coons all of Pomerene. First pub March 8 1919.
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
Red Cross outlines postwar plan led by Davison Farrand
Henry P. Davison announces the War Council plan to hand over to Dr. Livingston Farrand as permanent chairman. The message details wartime gains, current membership rising to about 17 million, and continued Red Cross roles in France Italy and the Near East with a Balkan commission and ongoing relief efforts abroad.
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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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