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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
9
A June 1916 Dairy Record report from Jamestown on North Dakota Dairymen's Association notes the shift toward dairying as a path out of wheat-farm decline. It urges diversifying farms and forming co operative creameries to finish butterfat locally, boosting profits for communities.
Mr and Mrs M P Cosby returned from a two week auto trip visiting Ft Grant the Gila Valley Globe Miami Roosevelt Dam Mesa Phoenix Florence and Tucson The Ft Grant school is progressing with an electric plant repairs two new cottages and plans for cottage living The farm and trades programs expand and water is due in the Benson canal Edwin Rowley and wife returned from Salt Lake City A new house sits on the Powers place W W Judd plans Mesa relocation J T Proffitt adds to his house S J Johnson performed jury duty Alvah Fenn returned from a Columbus New Mexico trip by auto.
The El Paso to Phoenix car race departs El Paso on November 2 at 6 00 A M with four minute intervals. Bisbee starts November 3 at 5 30 A M and reaches Tombstone around six. Benson spectators can view racers between Tombstone and Fairbank early Monday morning.
A brief promotion notes Chamberlain's cough remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Describes rapid spread from a small start to widespread use in the United States and abroad and urges a trial. Sold by the Moss Pharmacy.
Special meeting of stockholders of Los Conquistas Mining Company will be held at the Benson Signal office in Benson Arizona on November 12 1919 at 8 oclock p m. I B Stone secretary.
Mrs S N Wilson received a telegram from Coyme Texas informing that her granddaughter Annie Lee McMains about eleven years old had died that morning. She left Thursday night expecting to arrive for burial services Sunday afternoon. The girl had recently moved here with her parents and attended Benson school where she was well known to many locals.
Elias Summers, directing road repair near Benson in lieu of Foreman Martin, has fixed a washed culvert on the down river road between the railroad and Harman place, with crews moved to the east side road. Heavy rains have left the countryside with widespread damage and a strong push is urged to restore travel seen on the through east and west highway.
Messrs Meriwether and Mowbray, photographers, have located in Benson, occupying part of the Signal building. They promise sittings and guarantee quality or no charge. They hail from Patagonia and plan a permanent or winter stay, offering kodak film developing and finishing.
Henry Lilley, charged last week with embezzling about 1400 dollars from Cochise County State Bank, has with help from friends made good the deficit. The bank remains amply protected and the affair ends on a favorable note. Work for the Creamery.
A note urges farmers to study the creamery article and join the effort for local and communal prosperity. Mr. C. E. Goetz reports enough milk cows in the area to start, with Cochise County State Bank ready to finance purchases, wells, and related needs through President A. G. Smith.
Mrs. David Williams of St. Da vid was badly bitten by an Airedale while protecting a child outdoors near their home. Her husband killed the dog, a doctor treated her, and the head was sent to Phoenix for a rabies test.
Mrs. James Brown of Clark Mills New York reports rapid relief from a severe lung cold after taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The note claims many others were similarly pleased with prompt relief and mentions Moss Pharmacy. A new shower bath was installed at the High School.
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