Local Notes from Benson Arizona 1918 Update
Driller J W Harman shifts to D C Neagle project and nears water. Tucson manager E J Anderson tours. dairyman G C Wood heads to St David. Mrs J A Gumm plants 800 fruit trees at Hollywood Ranch. deputy Harry Raferty runs prisoners to Florence. tourists praise Arizona roads. Victoria Wu’s class party. ex-Governor Campbell visits. bank changes announced. religious services scheduled. Red Cross meets. multiple residents travel, move, or celebrate citizenship.
Cloth Needed for Surgical Dressings at Goetz’s Store
Advertisement requests clean old white cotton or linen cloth be left at Goetz's store. The material is badly needed for wrapping surgical dressings, with urgency implied by the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goetz
Notice of Contest in Land Office Phoenix 1918
United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona publishes a contest against Simon Hughes of Benson Arizona. William J Hunt filed January 9 1918 to cancel Hughes Home stead Entry No 020948 for E half of Section 10 Township 17 Range 19 E G and S R Meridian alleging nonresidence cultivation desertion and military service claims. Hughes must file sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication dates March 23 1918 and serve contestant with a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hughes
Benson
Arizona
William J. Hunt
Township 17
S. Range
S. R. Meridian
U.S
Notice of contest to cancel homestead entry in Arizona
Henry Valen zuela of Benson, Arizona files in Phoenix office on February 15, 1918 a contest to cancel George Wilsons Homestead Entry Serial No 024170 dated January 30, 1914 for the NE Quarter of Section 23 Township 17S Range 19E G and S R Meridian. He alleges abandonment for over six months not due to military service and requires a sworn answer by March 23, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Valenzuela
Benson Arizona
United States
National Guard
Benson
Arizona
Township
Range
S. R. Meridian
Contest No 4198 Notice of Homestead Cancellation
Department of the Interior issues a contest against William L Sims of Phoenix Arizona for his Homestead Entry Serial 021202 filed February 10 1913. The grounds claim failure to offer final proof within time and absence not due to service. response required within twenty days after the fourth publication with proof of service. Dates for publications are March 9 March 16 and March 23 1918.
Oddities of the Foreign Press in Chamberlain Medicine ads
The Chamberlain Medicine Company of Des Moines advertises in foreign papers and sends copies of issues as proof. Papers in many languages use unique scripts and layouts from Bengali to Urdu. Colonial English papers keep old American formats with heavy ads and sparse humor, while modern Malay uses Roman characters. For Arizona land law info, contact Hampton Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Champerlain Medicine Company
Oudh Akhbar
Lucknow
Arizona to Host Record High School Week in Tucson
Interest soars across the state for University Week events in Tucson from April 15 to 20. Schools report training in baseball, oratory, music, and academics while J Fred McKale plans visitor care and Harold Gribble returns from an eastern tour noting bitter cold elsewhere and praising Arizona’s winter climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
J. Fred McKale
University
Harold Gribble
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Arizona
School Election Set for District No 9 Trustees
A school election for trustees of District No 9 will be held on the last Saturday of this month.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Harman
Miremonte
R.L. McCall
D. C. Neagle
E. J. Anderson
Mountain State Telephone Co
Nice
G. C. Wood
St David
W. H. Wood
J. A. Gumm
Hollywood Ranch
R. R. Tracks
Sherriff
Harry Raferty
Florence
Joe Valencia
Frank McCullough
Iowa
California
Ray C. Blabon
Patagonia
Hilda Trask
L. Blacklidge
L. F. Trask
Cochise County
Camp Funston
Vicente Manzo
Wm. R. Ohnesorgen
J.A. Rockfellow
First National Bank
Harry E. Almy
Rockfellow
Tombstone Prospector
First Presbyterian Church
Victoria Wu
Elmerita Gumm
Lena Jones
Elizabeth Schwab
Caroline Schwab
Hortensen Diaz
Anna Schmidt
Thos. E. Campbell
Willcox
Bisbee
Benson Saddle and Harness Shop
Short Line Motor Co
Ignal
Kodak Films
Dragoon News
Margaret Reilly
Boulder
Colorado
T.G. Emmons
Geo. Sherrer
Pearce
A. F. Peake
Santa Rita N. M
L. F. Walker
W. J. Trousdale
The
Red Cross
Johnson
Harry Bronson
J. P. Richardson
Tombstone
U. S
Bronson
A. J. Benedict
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
J. L. Irvin
John J. Birdno
George Wilson
William L. Sims
Phoenix Arizona
J.L. Irvin Register
John J. Birdno Receiver
Des Moines
Manufactur
Chamberain
Cate
Tily
Ceylon
Pany
Java
the East Indies
Calcutta
Daily Papers
Colonial Papers
Sporting News
Hampton , Arnold
Benson Theater
Kennerly C. McCutchan
Gila
Salt River Mer
H. G.brown
J. R. Barney
O. O. Barney
B. F. Barney
J. R. Hieber
Benson, Arizona
Register First
T. H. Denney
Gem
Denney
Mos's’ S
H.w.etz & GO
Manuel Mejia
Fifth Street
Ariz
Catholic Church
Hiwo & CO
General Merchandise
W.D. Martinez
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