Local Notes From Benson Arizona 1918
Driller J W Harman shifts to D C Neagle project and nears water. Tucson manager E J Anderson tours with wife. G C Wood visits en route to St David. Mrs J A Gumm plants 800 fruit trees on Hollywood Ranch. Deputy Harry Raferty moves prisoners to Florence. jail escapee Joe Valencia linked to murder. Tourists praise Arizona roads while passing through. Mrs Ray C Blabon returns to town. Cochise County to send 32 men to Camp Funston. two Benson reps listed. J A Rockfellow resigns as First National Bank cashier. Harry E Almy succeeds. Church notices, school events, and local society updates follow.
Wanted: Clean White Cloth for Surgical Dressings
Citizens are asked to leave clean old white cotton or linen cloth at Goetz's store. The material is badly needed for wrapping surgical dressings.
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Goetz
Notice of Contest by Hunt on Benson Homestead
William J. Hunt, declaring Benson Arizona as his address, files January 9 1918 to contest Simon Hughes Home stead Entry 020948 for Section 10 Township 17 Range 19 E G S R Meridian. Contest alleges desertion and nonresidence or cultivation. Entry to be cancelled after four publications if no answer within twenty days, with specifics on service and future notice address. Date pubs March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 1918.
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 lands
Henry Valenzuela of Benson Arizona files in Phoenix February 15 1918 a contest to cancel George Wilson homestead entry Serial 024170 for NE quarter Section 23 Township 17S Range 19E G and S Meridian. He alleges abandonment for over six months not due to military service. Answer due by March 23 1918 with date of fourth publication.
Contest Notice of Homestead Entry Cancellation
Department of the Interior outlines William L. Sims of Phoenix as contestee against Benson Arizona claimant zuela who filed to cancel Homestead Entry Serial No. 021202 made February 10 1913 for E4NEM Sec 26 NW W4NEM Sec 25 Township 17 S Range 19 E G S Meridian. Grounds cite failure to offer final proof and absence not due to military service. Twenty days after fourth publication to answer under oath with proof of service. Dates shown March 9 16 23 1918.
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Henry Valenzuela
Benson
Arizona
Township
Range
S. R. Meridian
United States
Kennerly C. McCutchan
Gila
Salt River Mer
H. G.brown
U.S
J. R. Barney
O. O. Barney
B. F. Barney
J. R. Hieber
Benson, Arizona
From Distant Lands Oddities of the Foreign Press
A Des Moines Chamberlain Medicine Company feature surveys foreign advertising reach and language diversity. It notes scripts from Bengali to Urdu, paper sizes in Asia, colonial English papers, and the contrast with American layouts. Contact Hampton Arnold for 640 acre homestead law details in Phoenix, Arizona.
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India
Champerlain Medicine Company
Oudh Akhbar
Lucknow
Arizona students ready for University Week events in Tucson
The state shows strong interest in the April 15 to 20 University Week in Tucson with contests in baseball oratory music and academics. J Fred McKale plans for visitor care while Harold Gribble returns from a two month eastern tour noting harsh winter weather and Arizona’s mild climate.
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Tucson
J. Fred McKale
University
Harold Gribble
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Arizona
Trustees Election Set For District No 9
A school election for trustees of District No 9 will be held on the last Saturday of the 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
Benson Arizona
National Guard
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
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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