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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
16
Tombstone readers receive a roundup of local items including dances, lost coats, bank news, church society meetings, travels of residents, mining prospects, and updates on infrastructure projects. Highlights include a dance at the Auditor ium, a lost blue coat, bank tax and water news, and Army era related moves.
Local note reports a new shoe shop opening and a 15 percent price cut on Goodyear tires at C. E. Goetz’s store. Also mentions Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Roberts of Cochise and Winsor of Yuma entering the race. Benson area farm for sale near main road with 120 acres, 3-room house, barn, and productive land listed for $1500 via Signal.
Bring in your generators and batteries that need working on to the Benson Motor Co. They can take care of them.
As soon as possible after the injury is received, get a bottle of Chamberlains Liniment and follow the plain printed directions. Moss Pharmacy offers this remedy with the accompanying instructions.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Phoenix announces Samuel G Leonard of Cascabel Arizona filed to prove up a three year homestead claim on lands described in sections 22 and 15 township 13S range 19E. The hearing before Edward W Land A B Commissioner at Benson Arizona is set for June 17 1919. Witnesses listed include Clay Lawson Gainn H McDaniel Effie Lawson and Alexander Heron of Cascabel Arizona.
The document presents assets and liabilities figures totaling 376 041.29 with capital stock 30 000 and undivided profits 7 000. It lists items such as due from directors overdrafts and various bonds, notes and deposits. M W Smith signs as cashier and Mary F Titus notes sworn affidavits dated May 28 1919.
United States Land Office announces Joseph K. Young of Benson Arizona has filed intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 SW4 NW Sk44 Section 1 Township 16 S Range 19 E G S B M before Edward W. Land U S Commissioner at Benson on June 10 1919. Witnesses are Wesley Kiper James H. Keith Jose Bernal and John Keith all of Benson. J L Irvin Register
Robert L. Gray of Turner Arizona filed notice to make three year final proof to establish his homestead claim on lots 3 and 4 in section 1 township 19 south range 19 east Gila and Salt River meridian. He will prove before Edward W. Land U S Commissioner at Benson on June 10 1919. Witnesses include William J Bennett Frank Gibson both of Benson Walter McKenzie of San Simon and James McKenzie of Fairbank. First pub May 3.
William F. Harsh of Benson Arizona filed a claim to Homestead Entry No 026873 for lands in sections and townships described. The claim was filed before Edward W. Land U S Commissioner in Benson on June 26 1919 with witnesses Claud L. Rucker William L. Patteson James Roberts and Joseph K. Young all of Benson Arizona.
Edward T. Lofgreen of Miramonte Arizona files intention to prove up land claim on E4% Section 18 Township 17 S Range 19 E G S R Bb Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner Edward W. Land at Benson July 3 1919. Witnesses: Robert C. McCall Edward C. Jesperson Marion B. Naegle Alonzo D. Skinner, all of Miramonte. First pub May 31.
Notice of lands totaling 615.50 acres in Coronado National Forest Arizona to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws. Preference rights apply to actual pre 1906 settlers, with entries to begin July 25, 1919. lists cover multiple 160-acre tracts in Parker Canyon and surrounding sections. Frank C. Hopkins, W. F. Pierce, Oliver P. Lane cited. May 16, 1919.
Advertises PEERLESS extract of hops and malt to brew real lager at home. Claims simple directions yield excellent beer. 7 gallons of Lager Beer priced at $1.50. Asserts home brewing and shipping to dry states is lawful. Prepaid shipment offered.
James B. Greg ory of Dragoon Arizona filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead entry for lots 3 4 5 and 6 section 13 8 township 16 south range 22 east G S R B Meridian. The proof will be before L. V. McCourt US Commissioner on June 25 1919 in Willcox Arizona. Witnesses include Jackson P Richardson John Westfall Maude Westill all of Dragoon Arizona and Bernard S. Weiler of Cochise Arizona.
Notice that Henry Caplan of Bisbee Arizona filed a Homestead Entry on December 6 1915 for multiple lots in Town 17 S Range 18 E with witnesses Robert L McCall Edward Jesperson Frank K Dalton and James Anderson all from Benson Arizona. The entry date is June 11 1991.
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