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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
5
The piece explains a HOME RULE amendment to shift to districting in the lower house, with Senators elected at large and representation tied to governor votes. It notes counties maintain current representation and counties must redraw districts six months before elections to avoid gerrymandering and ensure fair growth.
A list of names and affiliations appears for a ballot proposition or political endorsement. Notable participants include Robert Southgate as president and Lawrence D. Clark as secretary, with several regional figures from Tombstone, Flagstaff, Tucson, Glendale, and Phoenix involved in the Law and Legislative Committee and related groups. The item presents supporters and their titles across Arizona communities.
Ida H Getwiller of Benson Arizona filed Sworn Statement and Application No 036764 on October 26 1917 to purchase E4NE4 W4NEY4 NW4SE4 Section 17 Township 6S Range 22E and Meridian. Timber value listed at 200.00 land 200.00 total 400.00. Final proof set for December 17 1918 before U S Commissioner Edward W Land in Benson Arizona. Witnesses Charney Shilling William J Bennett Sam Wilsen Charley Clark all of Benson. Protest or contest may be filed prior to patent. John L Irvin Register. First pub Oct 19 Last pub Dec 14.
George Ewen Nicoll of Benson Arizona filed notice of intention to prove up his homestead entry No. 025099 for Lots 2 KY4NW4 in Section 19 Township 173 Range 21 KF G&S Meridian. He will present witnesses M T Murray William Stanton Josephine Stanton and C L Rucker at Benson Arizona before Edward W. Lund U S Commissioner on November 7 1918. First pub October 12. J L Irvin Register.
Notice states that John Pytik of Henson Arizona filed for a homestead entry 0.038200 acres in Township 17S Range 1W Salt River Meridian to establish a claim at the U S Commissioner office on November 13 1258 with witnesses Macks Musgrave Hurace A. bunt Med of Bonsoo Arizona J T Irvin Register. Musgrave will pay cash for hides and store goods.
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