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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
16
Local notes report visits among residents from Pomerene, Tombstone, Benson and Bisbee, roadwork progress on the Fiver route, and harvest activity at two Cosby farms. A Sheriff race candidate, draft registration day, and church notices accompany social happenings and school openings in Benson.
Two years of frequent stomach distress and biliousness ended after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The user, Miss Emma Verbr yke of Lima, reports rapid improvement following the treatment.
Federal guidance urged Arizona housewives to conserve sugar in fruit canning. Instructions from Mrs. Mary Primer Lockwood cover sugar quantities per fruit batch and jams, jellies, and preserves, plus methods for cold pack open kettle and sugarless canning and proper sterilization of jars and seals.
The Miramonte Post Office operates well with Mrs. Rebecca Lofgreen as postmistress. Jim Jesperson and family visited Ed Jesperson from Tucson last Sunday. Water was struck at 225 feet on the Alonzo Skinner ranch. Mr. Harman plans to move machinery to the Coplin ranch to drill.
Public notice outlines publishing rates for political announcements. State or county offices cost ten dollars while precinct offices cost five dollars, with payment required in advance.
R L McCall declares candidacy for the office of state representative subject to the Democratic primary on September 10. He names himself as the candidate and signals plans to seek party nomination.
The enforcement division of the federal food administrator for Arizona disposed several cases last month. F W Ritter of Lowell paid 100 to the Red Cross to settle hoarding sugar accusations and loses sugar supplies for the war period. H B McDaniels of Greenlee county fined 25 to Red Cross for selling unleavened whole wheat flour without substitutes. Tom Colakas of Bisbee fined 10 for using requisitioned sugar. Mesa’s Charles Quamn paid 100 to Red Cross after restaurant violations and a three day closure for attempting to influence the food administration.
Despite higher wheat production the food administration keeps limits on wheat products at six pounds per person per month. Dealers are asked not to handle beef over 475 pounds as the heaviest beef is needed for war export.
A resident announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Benson Precinct pending Democratic Primary action.
A Bisbee mayoral candidate announces bid for Cochise County Supervisor in the Democratic primary on September 10, 1918, submitting his record to voters for the contest.
The Democratic primary for County Attorney in Cochise County is scheduled for September 10, 1918. Bruce Stephenson is the candidate listed for the position.
Frank Briggs announces as an independent candidate for Cochise County Sheriff. He submits his statement from Lowell Arizona and invites the will of voters at the general election on November 5 or 1918.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It emphasizes pleasant taste and safety for children and cites Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri praising its use for three children and family assurance against croup.
Boots and shoes repaired promptly at Benson Saddle and Harness Shop with moderate prices. Also a sale note offers 20 acres ten miles from Benson with three flowing wells priced at $1200 via Signal Office.
The Cash Second Hand Store announces a paid rate of eight dollars for old iron. The notice urges residents to bring scrap metal to the shop for recycling and cash.
In Benson Cochise County Arizona F M Galen and Mrs Mary F Titus announce a registration system for Cochise County residents with Mrs Titus appointed as district registration officer. The fourth Liberty Loan campaign will open on Saturday September 28.
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