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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
4
The Benson Signal is a weekly paper published in Benson Arizona edited by L Rucker with second class mail status dated May 12 1906 and priced at two dollars per year.
The Mining World notes almost all copper through Q3 sold and strong Q4 position from extensive contracts. Early 1917 contracts underway, with inquiries for February delivery as prices rise from 25 to 27 cents. Separately, Sonoita Elgin settlers plan an annual September picnic with a speakers program and potential state office candidates as guests.
The Signal contends against publicity for a campaign circular titled Some Gems of Thought by Mother Jones. It notes Phoenix rhetoric, emphasizes voters writing in politics on registration, and mentions a good roads dance at Benson Auditorium. Reports on cattle sales and roundup plans from Vail & Ashburn, with prices listed, are included along with Benson number & Commercial Co. supplying lumber and hardware.
Turkeys forage across the Mescal mesa feeding on grasshoppers and grass, with D. C. Nagle's flock of 200 to 300 hens laying the eggs that could lead to a thousand to fifteen hundred turkeys next year. Nearby farmers face grasshopper devastation, yet Will Jarvis and Anderson show thriving gardens and a potential dry farming industry.
A proposed $1,000,000 Holly Sugar Co factory to grind beets from 7000 acres or more and produce beet sugar, with organizers mounting farmer signups to guarantee large acreages. The project aims to create a market and a crop for local growers in the El Paso area.
Public notice to bidders in Cochise county Arizona that the sale of N E 4 percent of S F E 4 of Sec 16 and NW 1 4 of SW 4 of Sec 16 Township 17 South Range 20 East Gila and Salt River Meridian is restricted by a March 12 1900 agreement between Juan Cruz and J M Castaneda on record. Dated October 25 1912 M F Castaneda administrator estate of J M Castaneda.
Sarah C. Martineau of Benson Arizona filed intent to make final Three Year Proof to establish her Homestead Entry No 020116 for portion K1/2 Section 9 Township 17 S Range 19 E 3 S Meridian. The proceeding before H G Brown US Commissioner Benson is set for September 1 1916 with witnesses R L McCall D C Naegle Leo Martineau and Verne Martineau all of Benson.
State Land Department announces sale of 640 acres of school land in Tombstone Arizona on September 19 1916 at 10 a m at the County Court House with no improvements. Land is section 32 township 16 south range 22 east appraised at 1920 bid not less than the appraised value. State may reject any bid. Information from State Land Department Phoenix. W A Moeur commissioner. First publication July 15 1916 last September 16 1916.
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