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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
16
A local bulletin lists visiting figures in town and notes a Democratic speaking event at the Auditorium Tuesday night with a post-speech dance. It mentions Wm McBean from Safford, Walter Beltz of El Paso, Dr L K Leitch of Canton MS, vaudeville agent G B Williams, and other locals.
Eight year old Babe Marks, beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Marks of Mescal, died last Tuesday night at their home. Burial was held Thursday afternoon at Benson Cemetery.
Rumor claims H. P. and S. W. will replace Trains Five and Six on the Tuc son to El Paso main line with a daylight service in each direction. Reports note rising travel and express demand making Nos. 3 and 4 insufficient.
Rev. T. J. Hedges, pastor, will preach tomorrow morning and evening at the Presbyterian Church.
Two work mares priced at 1000 pounds with six and seven year old colts by their sides. Inquiries via W. J. Bennett or O. F. Hicks.
Local notice invites customers to Benson Coal and Ice Company for coal ice and soda water. Readily available fuels and beverages, with prompt service and delivery options.
Charles W. Frost files a contest to cancel John S. Skinner's Home stead Entry No. 028317 for lands in sections 13 14 23 24 township 17 south range 18 east G S M. Frost alleges Skinner deserted the land and made no improvements, with answer due within twenty days after the fourth publication.
United States Land Office in Phoenix announces William E Williams of Benson filed an entry for multiple parcels in Township 17 South Range 19 East. Edward G Wienman of Mescal is contestee for alleged land desertion and failure to improve. Williams seeks cancellation if Wienman does not respond within twenty days after the fourth publication. Publication dates are Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 4 and Oct 21, 1916.
Dr. R B von KleinSmid, president of the University of Arizona, led the annual convention of the American Association of Clinical Criminology in the east. He spoke October 10 with Charles S Whitman, Governor of New York, as the other speaker. He was reelected president for the coming term as meetings merged with the American Prison Association to boost cooperative work. Major Patuv, once linked to reform work in Indiana, was elected president of the American Prison Association.
Miss Zetta Canfield entertained many friends at her country home three miles from town last Saturday night. Music, games and dancing provided a genuine good time for the guests.
Department of the Interior notifies Frank Hlousek of Monrovia California that John C Pytlik of Benson Arizona filed on June 5 1916 a contest to cancel Homestead Entry No 020535 made January 3 1913 for E Section 8 Township 1758 Range 19 G S Meridian alleging sale of improvements abandonment and nine months absence from Arizona with responses due by specified publication dates September 30 October 7 October 14 and October 21 1916
Notice from August 30 1916 states Arizona and Michigan Development Company Bisbee Arizona applied for patent on the North Star Blue Lead Little Bush Copper Chief Southern Cross Blue Lead Extension Dwarf and Esmeralda lode mining claims in Cochise Mining District sections 23 and 26 T 15 S R 22 E. Each claim is described by corner bearings and net acreage totaling multiple thousands of acres with certain exclusions and conflicts noted. The location notices are on record in Cochise County Recorder Book entries for each claim.
C F Moss promotes cost reductions on gasoline, distillates and lubricants for both wholesale and retail buyers. The message emphasizes fuel savings and suggests contacting Moss for pricing.
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