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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. Cash takes over the Benson Variety Store millenery department while Mrs. G. E. Vinson visits Willcox. Chautauqua tickets available at the bank or from teachers and students. Weather notes: half inch rain and light snow, farmers report a good season.
Druggist C F Moss was hospitalized in Tucson for treatment with hopes of recovery. Pomerene club night drew a large crowd, with a polished program and trophies awarded. Prof Hobson of Washington DC spoke to local youth about agriculture. Parley Fenn trapped five pigs in a cave near a gulch for about three days until found.
Special Correspondence from Pomerene notes Alvah Fenn bought six pure-blooded calves in Tucson. Goetz and Sherman continue work on a reservoir expected to irrigate 80 acres. Park and Miss Hunt presented two state silver trophies to Sophroniacott and the Pomerene United Club. Wright inspected club pigs and praised them for potential registration. Uncle Zibb Coons plans to move to Pomerene. Bee inspector Earl Matteson visited with St David's club members. Cattle inspector Lo Wright spent Sunday afternoon in town. Grain acreage this spring exceeds previous years. A baby boy was born Mar 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Benson Scott. both mother and baby are doing well. The Cosbys and Pomerene club leaders attended St David club entertainment Tuesday.
William Goodman of St. David and Julia Daley of Pomerene wed at the groom’s parents home in St. David. The ceremony prompted a moonless serenade as friends escorted the couple to St. David and back to Pomerene. The groom, recently returned from service in Siberia, and the bride, a Mesa native, are praised by families and community. The Signal joins in congratulation with a year’s subscription. Notation follows about land patent protest period ending May 1, 1920 for a described parcel in Arizona under the 1897 act and amendments.
Judge Rucker during excavation for a pumping pit struck artesian water at twelve feet with a flow similar to his existing well. After several days of bail work by horsepower he gave up and decided to connect his large pump to the new source for irrigation use.
J. A. Gumm serves as Notary Public stationed at the lumber yard, offering authentication and sealing services for documents on site.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. it is a constitutional issue. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Marketed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo with testimonials and a 75 cent price per bottle. mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Notice dated March 20 1920 from the U S Land Office Phoenix announces Hugh McClellan through attorney J Harrington Edwards seeks lands Lots 1 2 3 4 in section 7 township 18 south range 21 east G S M Arizona under the 1997 act and amendments. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by May 1 1920 with Register Chas E Marshall.
Notice lists Serial No 045914 in the Department of the Interior Mar 20 1920 filing. Paul C Simpkins by I Harrington Edwards, his attorney in Kalispell Montana, applies to select land under the 1897 act in section 7 T188 R1E G and S R M Arizona. Objections based on mineral character or other reasons must be filed as affidavits of protest by May 1 1920.
The Interior Department lists Moses La Mear in connection with serial number 045913. Details remain sparse in the public notice.
Elijah D Harrington of Pantano Arizona filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim No 030747-033575 for lots 1 2 3 E1 2NW1 4 NE1 4 N1 2NE1 4 section 18 T16S R18E G S R B and meridian before Edwin F Jones Tucson Arizona on April 24 1920 Witnesses Nora O Anderson John W Purifoy Sam Gibson Arch Oak all of Pantano Arizona J L Irvin Register
A home or remote candy business offer promises $30 weekly income with all supplies provided. The ad from Specialty Candy Making Co. lists Philadelphia address 5 South 18th St, encouraging applicants to join from home or elsewhere.
Nora O Harrington Anderson of Pantano Arizona declares intent to prove homestead claim on land described in section 18 township 16 south range 18 east Gila and Salt River meridian before Edwin F Jones U S Commissioner Tucson on April 24 1920 with witnesses Elijah D Harrington John W Purifoy Sam Gibson Arch Oak all of Pantano Arizona J L Irvin Register
A Cubrun Kentucky druggist J B Jones says he has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in his family for seven years and regards it as the best cough medicine he has ever known. Moss Pharmacy sells the product.
In Cochise County Arizona Claude N Rucker administrator calls all creditors to present claims against the estate of Joseph LeDoux deceased. Claims must be filed within four months after first publication at Edward W Land office Fourth Street Benson Arizona. First publication February 28 1920.
In Buffalo New York Hutchinson school boys faced Leonard Wood after his speech and sent the professional politician into a mood of gloom. The confrontation shows youth not fearing war if Wood becomes president.
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