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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
4
The Benson based publication calls for greater irrigation water and motivates citizens to support the Charleston Dam project. It argues that nationwide wage gains and prudent bond investments could fund part of wartime costs, praising the government and Liberty bonds as safe investments during these times.
The white metal climbed to $1 per ounce on the San Francisco market Wednesday for the first time since the 1893 slump. The price rise promises prosperity for Arizona and other silver producing states as idle mines may reopen or expand.
Cochise county voters will face a bond measure in an upcoming election yet to be announced. A county commission of practical men is expected to craft an acceptable plan. Surveyors are identifying the line and gathering data to form a solid basis for work. England weighs American slang like ish Kabibble with varied theories, and an invalid sergeant in Bisbee offered the true meaning after hearing Americans in France.
Miss Laura Jean Libbey urges society to support women facing loneliness as war clouds hover. She argues visitors should give cheerful company and avoid intruding with gossip, offering lively, brave companionship to keep hope burning.
A Chicago Tribune quote urges Americans to eat less and think more, trading excess fat for discipline. It champions lean living, personal vigor, and outdoing others by virtue of intellect and stamina. The passage calls for nourishment of the mind over the body and national renewal through self restraint.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes exemption claims by Sixth district board member Charles Carson. Separate dispatches report Governor Campbell pardoning lifer W. W. Kermeen in Arizona, the Kansas charter board denying Appeal to Reason’s charter, a mail-use dispute tying to a Girard Socialist publication, and USDA warning farmers about overpriced seed with grandiose claims.
Local notice notes the appearance of J. A. Gum at the G. C. Woods residence as part of a community event or inquiry. The item records a brief, unnamed action or encounter tied to that location and individual.
Two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California Railroad Co. Grant Lands revested in the United States. The land is to be opened for homesteads and sale. It contains some of the best land left in the country. A large copyrighted map shows land by sections with soil climate rainfall elevations and temperature. Postpaid one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co. Portland Oregon.
Joel A. Barney of Benson Arizona filed intent to prove up a three year homestead claim for NE NE Sec 11 HW NW NW SW NW Sec 12 T17S R20E G&B M, to be witnessed before H G Brown on September 12 1917 in Benson Arizona. Witnesses Ben Scott Edna Scott William Sherman all of Benson and Shem Plumb of Pomerene. First pub Aug 11.
United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona announces Samuel D Emery of Benson Arizona filed notice of intent to make three year final proof to establish his land claim for SW 4 Sec 12 T14S R20E Gila and Salt River Meridian before L V McCourt US Commissioner at Willcox Arizona on September 27 1917. Witnesses named D W Isaacson Morris Ste1 Melvin Burnette and B J McKinney. First publication August 25 1917.
For information regarding the 640 acre homestead law write to Hampton and Arnold, land attorneys, Phoenix, Arizona.
Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas writes that five years of left side pain spread to her shoulder and back left her weak and bedridden for years. after taking Cardui she began improving on the second bottle and is now well with lasting relief. she urges others to try Cardui.
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