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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
4
The Benson paper notes its publication schedule and editor C L Rucker. It states second class mail filing date May 2, 1906 and annual subscription at two dollars. The notice provides location Benson Arizona and postal office details.
Local items report brief movements of residents and visitors including Chas E Goetz and W D Martinez promoting Sulphur Springs Valley Creamery Butter. Meetings of the Ladies Aid Society at the Presbyterian and Mick Church announce home cooked food sale and ice cream social. Remaining letters, recruiting talks by Lieut. Blome, and arrivals of Mrs J A Nanney and her husband, plus notes on a Phoenix initiative petition drive and Cochise road work plans.
Mrs Pearl Herwig of California visits her old home with her father John Merrill. Sr Bishop W G Goodman ill. J N Christianson travels to Powerene for a dance. Jono Merrill family outings in the mountains. Mr Cook hosts road job worker from Curtis Flat, with Douglas mother visiting. France and Herbert Goodman in Tombstone on business. A surprise party honors Miss Margaret Goodman on her birthday. William Goodman in Tombstone to buy hay. Eastern Star holds meeting with social time and refreshments. A going away party honors Mr and Mrs I H Stanley as guests. Attendees travel from Port Huachuca and Benson. Mrs Doane Merrill of Benson performs songs. The Stanleys will return to Tyrone NM after thirteen months in Tombstone.
Articles of incorporation filed March 18 1916 outline the Benson Arizona company with principals H W Etz William Bennett J A Gumm Chas E Goetz and Chas F Moss creating a cheese butter and creamery products business in Benson Cochise County. It sets authorized capital 150 shares at 100 each and management by a five member board with initial officers and directors.
The text records J N Morrison Notary Public acknowledging Chas F Moss and others as the signers for the stated consideration. The acknowledgment bears Morrison’s seal and dates to March 18 1916 with a commission expiring March 3 1920.
Willard Berknep, Cochise county bar member once based in northern county, died last week at his Ashtabula Ohio home from dropsy. He aided the good roads movement and helped promote the Sunset Start Line while living in San Simon about a year ago. For sale items follow including weaned pigs and a mower offered by J. B. Parker near St. David.
Department of the Interior notice states George W. Scott of Benson Arizona filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for SE 44 Sec 27 T16S R20E on June 16 1913. He will testify at Benson U S Commissioner office on June ath 1916 with witnesses M P Tryon L K Coons John Cosby and W F Johnson of Pomerene.
Robert L. McCall of Benson Arizona files intention to make final proof on his November 27 1912 homestead entry 020121 for the west half of east half and the east half of west half of section 22 township 17 south range 19 east G S M before H G Brown U S Commissioner Benson on June 1 1916. Witnesses listed FH S Nichols DC Naegle William Jarvis and Howard Martineau all in Benson. First publication May 20.
Ruth Mary Christenson formerly Ruth Mary Plumb of St. David Arizona filed notice of intention to make final Three Year Proof to establish her land claim on HW 24 Section 15 Township 16 S Range 20 E G S R Meridian. She will certify before H G Brown A S Commissioner at Benson Arizona on June 22 1916 with witnesses Walter Sherman Nels Lofgreen Merlan Tryon and M Powell Cosby all of Pomerene Arizona. First pub May 13. Copper lead and brass watches jewelry repaired at Gem Second Hand Store.
If horses teeth are bad they cannot eat properly have them attended to see Gillett a graduate veterinary dentist St David or leave word with Signal. FOR SALE Que horse buggy and harness one 60 tooth harrow five whisky barrels gasoline and oil stoves and ice chests at Gem Second Hana Store. For SALE CHEAP one second hand irrigation pumping plant capable of handling water sufficient to irrigate forty acres Apply to Benson Water Company's pumping plant. The Benson Lunder and Commercial Co are agents for John Deere wowers Bain and Studensker Wagues.
Emilah S Nichols of Benson Arizona filed three year proof to establish homestead claim on land in Sec 28 and 27, T17S R19E G & S M. witnesses D C Naegle Marion Naegle Wm Jarvis and R L McCall, all of Miramonte. Hearing before U S Commissioner H G Brown on June 22 1916. First published April 13.
Notice that William Heber Jarvis of Benson Arizona filed a three year proof for a homestead entry in townships 17S range 19E. The proof is to be presented before H. G. Brown US Commissioner at Benson on the 16th and witnesses include Howard E. Martineau Warren K. E. Whetteno Charles F. Anderson and Nephi Jarvis all of Benson Arizona.
State Land Department will auction on June 10 1916 at 10 a m in Tombstone Arizona the school lands in Cochise County Sec 16 7 16 R 22 K 640 acres more or less with improvements appraised at 758 19 and land 19720 00. Bid less than appraisal not accepted. Rental arrears and interest due liquidated under Public Land Code. Full info from State Land Department Phoenix.
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