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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
16
Local notes report G H McDaniel returning from the cattle ranch, W A Fiege visiting from Tucson, Alfonzo Castaneda headed to Los Angeles, and numerous visitors, sales, and relocations. Cattle reports praise range conditions, winter wheat plans emerge, and community events include a September 14 Round Robin Social and a Mexican Independence Day dance at the Auditorium.
We extend thanks to the many friends for their sympathy and assistance in the recent bereavement of our daughter and wife. Dr. J. F. Jones. W. R. Hurley.
The passage argues experience is a good teacher but stresses using others experiences too. It notes thousands of people have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with excellent results, calling it reliable, prompt, effective, and pleasant to take.
Mrs Ida H Getzwiller of Los Angeles mother of Jo Getzwiller visiting O M Ranch twelve miles east of Benson in Little Dragoons for two weeks. Mr and Mrs C D Satcher and family also from Los Angeles came with them. Mrs Satcher sister of Mr Getzwiller. The group attended the local dance Monday night.
Jose Yanes, 53, former Southern Pacific employee in Benson, died last Tuesday in Tucson after an operation. He moved to Tucson years ago and his body was returned for burial in Benson today. Half brothers R. L. Salazar of Tucson and Miguel Salazar of Mesa accompanied the remains.
Auction notice listing a Witte engine with 2 horsepower and various farm implements including a horse, carriage and harness, 10 inch plow by John Deere, Planet Jr. outfit, saddle, and spring wagon. Items offered for sale in whole or separate. Mrs. H. A. Canfield.
A letter from Doane Merrill Chairman Commission of State Institutions urges M. P. Cosby of Benson Arizona to organize local support and funding to send exhibitors to the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix in mid November. A meeting is called for Benson Theater Building Monday at 7 30 P M for action and participation by local merchants.
W A Fiege was in town from his Dragoon area ranch. his wife has been hospitalized but is recovering. William D Allen, an experienced Cochise county cowboy from Benson, plans to buy a ranch and explore Tucson area options. George Holloway of Benson, a Catalina east-slope rancher near Redington, visited Tucson seeking a new location and potential purchase near Tucson.
An appeal urges farmers and stockmen to fill out government survey forms before September 15 to aid extension service mapping and identify community needs. It notes labor and capital shortages but rising crop acreage and livestock, and warns incomplete returns will limit recognition and aid for the area.
The Willcox Range News changes hands with S N Kemp selling to veteran journalist Mr. Anderson. The paper will continue under new management and aims for continued success.
The Patagonian notes rapid improvements at Fort Huachuca making it resemble a city of 10 000 when lit. After the war many thousands of troops are expected to be quartered there and current drills include bomb throwing among other exercises.
G A Mc Bride of Headford Ontario reports two years of selling Chamberlain's Tablets and praises their efficacy for indigestion and constipation. He says customers spoke highly and he himself tried them with good results.
Phoenix reports the National Council of Defense launches a statewide effort via Arizona Four Minute Men to disseminate authoritative war information. The volunteers will explain why the United States entered the war and promote enthusiastic public support for the government and its aims.
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