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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
8
Local publication details run together in this fragment. It notes Benson Arizona and a periodical date, with references to the SIGNAL editor and post office classification. Overall, it presents a small-town newspaper notice style item with scattered printing artifacts.
Summaries of residents and visitors including H K Street Hereford, Asa Walker Dragoon, Col W C Land Nogales, Judge William Shilliam Bisbee, Mrs Edn Echols Dragoon, and others news on sales Ford roadster for cash, De Lav al cream separators by Benson Lumber, church preaching by Rev H P Corey, school term ending May 19, and assorted local notices of meetings, sales, and births.
Pomerene completes mile of graded and gravelled road with local labor, spurring county board approval for extending work toward Benson. Foreman regrades from Pomerene end to near Viasschaeart place. Ditch crew cleans moss and repairs waterway. mail route bids hint six daily trips. Tombstone Prospector installs new linotype as area grows.
Chas E Goetz returns from a three week trip including Buffalo New York and New York City. Thomas Dempsey, longtime Southern Pacific employee, visits between trains after a Tucson station ticket agent posting to Phoenix. El Haynes continues pump and engine repairs for local and ranch sites. Rev G Arthur Hutchinson reports the death of his mother in Los Angeles. he leaves Benson to live in southern California.
Gem Second Hand Store advertises wanted to buy baby buggies go carts and wheelbarrows. Seek used items in good condition for resale.
A poetic Arizona twilight gives way to night over distant mountains as darkness falls. Auction note lists for sale at Gem Second Hand Store: one horse, buggy and harness, a 60-tooth harrow, five whisky barrels, gasoline and oil stoves, and an ice chest.
Articles of Incorporation declare THE BENSON CANNING AND PACKING COMPANY a Benson Arizona based corporation to manufacture cheese butter and creamery products and to buy lease and operate land buildings machinery and farm products. Directors named include H W Etz William Bennett J A Gumm Chas E Goetz and Chas F Moss with initial officers and a 150 share capital stock at 100 each.
A notary public record notes Chas F Moss and others acknowledged their execution of a document on March 18 1916. J W Morrison signs and seals the acknowledgment. commission expires March 3 1920.
Special correspondent notes Miss Blanch Merrill visiting Tucson with Miss Pansy Miller. Will Goodman and family visit Tombstone. Jobo Merrill and others tour Tucson and Casa Grande and may settle there. Dick Lindley returns to Pantano planning to reside. Local improvements include irrigation streams and farmers prepared to plant. Mention of gasoline and oil savings by C F Moss.
If your horses teeth are bad they cannot eat properly have them attended to see Or Gillett graduate veterinary dentist St David or leave word with Signal. For Sale Cheap Pure blood Belgian bares Good chance for someone to go into profitable side line Must be sold at once as I am leaving the country Mike Krivenogoff two miles east of Benson.
Second hand irrigation pumping unit offered to Benson Water Company's facility. Capable of handling water for forty acres, priced to move. Contact Benson Water Company to inspect and arrange purchase.
Bernard S. Weiler of Dragovan Arizona, holder of Homestead Entry No 021483 filed intent to make final three year proof to claim land described in Section 4 Township 16S Range 2E G and S Meridian before L V McCourt U S Commissioner Willcox Arizona on June 15 1916 Witnesses Frances W Adams John W Westfall Aleck Adams and George Brown all of Dragoon Arizona First publication May 6 1916
William Heber Jarvis of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the lands described in sections 28 and 29 township 17 south range 19 east G S Merid ian. The hearing before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson is set for June 16 1916 with witnesses Howard F E Martineau Warren E Whetten Charles F Anderson and Nephi Jarvis all of Benson First publication May 6 1916.
House flies annoy and spread disease. Prizes of five dollars to youths under 18 who build fly traps and catch the most flies from May 22 to June 7, 1916. Judges to be announced. Adults urged to join as well. Also advertising for copper lead brass watches repair and oils by C F Moss Gem Second Hand Store.
State Land Department announces a public auction of school lands in Cochise County Arizona on June 10 1916 at 10 am at the County Court House Tombstone. Property includes all of section 16 township 16 south range 22 east about 640 acres with improvements claimed by David A Adams appraised at 758 19. Land appraised at 1920 bid not less than valuations. Details from State Land Department Phoenix.
Louis Edward Weigand of Benson Arizona filed intent to make final three year proof on his Homestead Entry No 019220 for lands in sections 15 22 township 17 s range 20 E G S Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson Arizona is scheduled for May 23 196. Witnesses include C L Rucker WMurry Geo Holloway and W L Patterson all of Benson Arizona.
Legal notice listing restricted sale terms for parts of the N W 34 of the SW 7 in 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 1900 and filed in the County Recorder's office. Dated Benson October 25 1912. M I Castaneda Administrator of Estate of J M Castaneda.
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