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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
4
Benson Signal details its weekly publication with editor C Rucker in Benson Arizona. It notes second class matter status since May 12 1906 and annual subscription price of two dollars.
Local items report visitors and residents including Mrs. Jas. Roberts improving, H C Kimball visiting from Pima, and J E and Frank Thornton from Lewiston Idaho. Shoppers list sale items at Gem Second Hand Store and a trio of residents arriving from Louisville and San Francisco.
Maurice N. Tucker of the Tucson Citizen visited town and queried Mr. M. K. Sipe about a residence recently finished for Wm Adams of Texas Canyon. Also listed are sale items at Gem Second Hand Store including a David Bradley disk plow, washing machine, sewing machine, and roller skates, plus baby items and periodicals.
Arthur Felton Greissinger of Benson Arizona filed intent to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on December 23 1912 for the BW ySE4 N 1 SE percent and SE NM Section 7 Township 17S Range 21 E G and 8th Principal Meridian before U S Commissioner Wim Shilliam at Benson on April 22 1916. Witnesses listed are F H Greissinger C L Rucker L E Weigand and George Holloway all of Benson. First publication March 18 1916.
Merlin P. Tryon of Lowell Arizona has cited intent to prove up on his Homestead entry No. 021427 for SW Section 22 Township 16 S Range 20 E G S Meridian. The proof is to be made before Wm Shilliam A Commissioner in Benson Arizona on April 11 1916 with witnesses J. Johnson J R Cosby L P Lofgreen and Walter Scott all of Benson.
Edward C. Jesperson of Benson Arizona filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to a homestead in W% Section 15 Township 17 S Range 19 FE Gila and Salt River Meridian. The proof is to be given before U S Commissioner William Shilliam in Benson on May 15 1916 with witnesses Robert E. McCall Heber Davis Howard Martineau and Tom Martineau all of Benson. First publication March 4 1916.
Notice to purchasers that sale or transfer of all or any part of N. KE. 44 S. KE. 44 in Section 10 Township 17 South Range 20 East is restricted by an 1900 agreement between Juan Cruz and J. M. Castaneda. Instrument recorded in Cochise County. Dated Benson October 25 1912. Administrator M. FP. Castaneda of J. M. Castaneda estate.
Walter Kermeen, once slated for execution for murder, had his sentence commuted to life by the board of pardons after evidence of possible unsound mind emerged. The board may order trephining to restore reason and will move him to an asylum if needed.
Grain sacks rags bones rubber and automobile tires are requested by Gem Second Hand Store. Customers may leave bundles at the Benson Coal and Ice Company for coal ice and soda water delivery or pickup.
Frank Brown Steele of Benson Arizona files notice of intention for Homestead Entry 019213 on land in sections 17 18 and 19 township 17 S range 21 E G and S R Meridian before U S Commissioner William Shilliam on April 1 1916. Witnesses are Walter Greissinger Arthur Greissinger S L Gerner and Ed Weigand all of Benson. First publication Feb 26.
March 1916 notice states Michael Kriven agoff of Benson Arizona filed for three year proof to establish his homestead claim on SEection 13 Township 17 S Range 20 E Gila and Salt River Meridian. He will appear before U S Commissioner Wm Shilliam in Benson on April 17 1916 with witnesses Walter Greissinger Arthur Greissinger Edward Weigand and L Rucker of Benson.
Want Trep A small frame house suitable for moving, must be cheap. A Bargain Remington No. 7 Typewriter. Price $15. Inquire at Signal Office.
Wilfred A Fiege of Dragoon Arizona filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to land described in original and additional homestead entries. Proceedings before U S Commissioner Wm Shilliam Benson April 8 1916. Witnesses John H Walker Charles W Brown Thomas Adams and W A Walker all of Dragoon Arizona. Thomas F Weedin Register.
Wanted copper lead and brase watches and jewelry repaired and keys fitted. Gem Second Hand offers repair services.
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