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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
4
The Benson publication notes it is issued every Saturday by L Rucker and the Benson post office in Arizona. It lists a subscription price of two dollars and marks the periodical as a second class matter with a date indicating May 32 1806.
Hereford visitors Asa Walker Dragoon Col W C Land Nogales Judge William Shilliam Bisbee Mrs Edn Echols Dragoon Mrs S Powell PD Ralston and mining men Greaterville Benson Lumber Commercial Co agents for John Deere mowers and Bain and Studebaker wagons A B Allen and son Roger trip to Stein's NM Beginning Monday two weeks left of school May 19 for summer vacation Local remedies and goods advertised Lost account book near high school Dairyman F W Draper sought for reward Editorial appointment A W Howe to Bisbee Review Republican delegates Milton Fairlee Max Trea Benson to Tuc son convention Miss Ruth Phelps J H Getzwiller Doane Merrill Johnson trip to San Pedro ranch Frank B Steele moving to El Paso Framed birth announcements and local sales ads.
The district completes a mile of graded and gravel road with local labor. Board approval favors extending the project from Pomerene toward Benson. Foreman Henry Pyne to regrade the end to near the Viasschaeart place. Mail route bids from S. E. Johnson, Walter Scott, and Otto Christianson target six daily mails between Pomerene and Benson. Tombstone Prospector installs a new linotype signaling growth in the mining city.
Chas E Goetz returned yesterday morning from a three week absence visiting Buffalo NY New York City and Washington He says the trip was pleasant Thomas Dempsey longtime Southern Pacific employee visited Benson between trains He recently transferred from Tucson to Phoenix and El Haynes has been busy with pump and engine repairs for various clients Reverend G Arthur Hutchinson reports his mother died May 2 in Los Angeles prompting his departure from Benson to Southern California.
Gem Second Hand Store advertises purchases of baby buggies gocarts and wheel barrows. The notice seeks sellers and offers quick cash for second hand items.
A reflective Arizona scene describes dusk sweeping over mountains toward the west, leaving behind a mournful day. A secondhand store advertises for sale items including a horse and buggy with harness, a 60 tooth harrow, five whisky barrels, and stoves at Gem Second Hand Store.
Articles of Incorporation filed in Arizona establish THE BENSON CANNING AND PACKING COMPANY in Benson Cochise County. Named incorporators H W Etz William Bennett J A Gumm Chas E Goetz and Chas F Moss appoint officers and directors including Moss Bennett Goetz Etz and Gumm with stock valued at 150 shares of 100 each and a 7500 indebtedness cap. The document designates J N Morrison as agent for service in Arizona and notes 25 year term with perpetual succession and governing laws.
J. W. Morrison Notary Public signs and seals the acknowledgment for Chas. F. Moss and others. The document states their execution for the stated purpose and consideration. Commission expires March 3 1920.
Miss Blanch Merrill visits Tucson where she stays with Miss Pansy Miller. Mr and Mrs Will Goodman visit Tombstone with Mrs Goodman's mother. Merrill, Goodman, Titon relatives tour Tucson and Casa Grande considering moving there. Dick Lindley plans Pantano home. Irrigating ditch gains two new inflows boosting farm prospects. Thora Lofgreen stays with Mrs Hanna Miller. Pederson from Miami visits family. Woolery and Johnson promote silos. C F Moss offers gasoline and oil deals.
If your horses teeth are bad they cannot eat properly have them attended to. See Or Gillett a graduate veterinary dentist St David or leave word with Signal. Must be sold at once as I am leaving the country Mike Krivenogoff two miles east of Benson.
Irrigation pumping plant offered for sale suitable to handle water for forty acres. Apply to Benson Water Company for details on purchase and installation at their pumping plant site.
Bernard S. Weiler of Dragovan Arizona filed notice to make final three year proof to establish his claim to land described as N% NE, SEE 14, Section 4, Township 16S Range 2E G and S Meridian. The hearing before L V McCourt U S Commissioner Willcox Arizona is set for June 15 1916. Witnesses Frnc W Adams John W Westfall Aleck Adams and George Brown all of Dragoon Arizona. First publication May 6 1916.
Department of the Interior announces William Heber Jarvis of Benson Arizona will submit final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for sections 28 and 29 township 17 south range 19 east G S M, before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson on June 16 1916. Witnesses include Howard F E Martineau Warren E Whetten Charles F Anderson and Nephi Jarvis all of Benson. First publication May 6 1916.
Announcement urges boys and girls under 18 to build fly traps and catch the most flies from May 22 to June 7 1916. A $5 prize awaits the top trapper with judges to be announced. Also notes need for copper lead brass and repair services from Gem Second Hand Store and C F Moss offering fuels oils and lubricants.
State Land Department schedules a public auction for June 10 1916 at 10 am at Tombstone County Court House Cochise County Arizona. Describes All Sec 16 T16S R22E 640 acres with improvements valued at 758.19 and land 1920.00. No bids below appraised values. Rental arrears and interest due must be settled per Public Land Code. Information from State Land Department Phoenix. W A Moert State Land Commissioner. First publication March 35 1916 last June 3 1916.
Louis Edward Weigand of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for lands in section 15 and 22 township 17 south range 20 east G and S Meridian before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson on May 23 196. He names witnesses C L Rucker Wm Murry Geo Holloway and W L Patterson all of Benson Arizona.Thomas F Weedin Register.
Notice to purchasers of a restricted sale of part or all of property described in Section 10 Township 17 South Range 2 East Salt River Meridian Cochise County Arizona. Sale must follow agreement between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda dated March 6 1900 filed in County Recorder office Benson Arizona. Dated October 25 1912 M I Castaneda Administrator of Estate of J M Castaneda.
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