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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
13
The article explains the Home Rule amendment aiming to improve state representation. Senators remain elected at large, counties retain current representation, and every 1500 gubernatorial votes entitle a lower house representative. Supervisors must district counties six months before elections, with explicit gerrymandering prohibition.
A fragmented public notice lists names and roles including Robert Southgate as president, Lawrence D. Clark as secretary, and A H Gardner as manager in Tombstone and Flagstaff areas. It references the Huachuca Water Co and Tucson Trades Council with several Arizona participants and farmers.
Department of the Interior Phoenix prints notice for Ida H Getwiller of Benson to purchase E4NE4 W4NEY4 NW4SE4 Section 17 Township 6 N Range 22 E under Timber and Stone Law. Land valued $200 timber $200 total appraised $400 with final proof set for December 17 1918 before U S Commissioner Edward W Land. witnesses Charney Shilling William J Bennett Sam Wilsen Charley Clark all of Benson.
United States Land Office notices George Ewen Nicoll of Benson Arizona filed intent to prove up his Homestead Entry number 025099 for Lot 2 and KY4NW4 Section 19 Township 173 Range 21 G&S Meridian. The proof before Edward W. Lund U S Commissioner in Benson on November 7 1918. Witnesses M T Murray William Stanton Josephine Stanton and C L Rucker all of Benson. First publication October 12. J L Irvin Register.
Notice is given that John Pytik of Henson Arizona filed a homestead entry 0.038200 acres for a land lot in Section Township 17S Runge Gia Salt River Meridian. U.S. Commissioner W. Lund will conduct a claim establishment hearing on November 13, 1258. Witnesses include Macks yi Musgrava, Hurrace A. bunt, and Musgrave from Bonsoo Arizona. T J Irvin, Register of the Land Office, will attend. Hides and other goods offered for cash.
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