Arm of a Man Found Beneath Railway Coach
A mangled right arm was found on a Benson station brakebeam as a Tucson-bound train arrived. It is linked to A. H. Johnson, foreman killed near Mongolia, N M, and later identified as part of his remains, with family members and local notices noted. A separate town food sale by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid is announced for August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Station
J. W. Cull
Johnson
Mongolia
Deming
Lordsburg
Foreman Johnson
Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
A. H. Johnson
Benson
N. M
Southern Pacific Company
J. M. Pacheco Contracting Co
Earl Johnson
Southern Pacific
Mescal
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Benson Cannery Ready for Work
The new canning plant in Benson will begin operations next week marking the town as an emerging industrial center. It will produce up to twenty five hundred dozen cans daily, employ about fifty workers, and secure contracts from firms in Phoenix and El Paso for its entire output.
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Benson
Phoenix
el Paso
van Avken
Hastings Industrial Co
Chicago
Signa
van Auken
United States
Wheeler outlines platform for reelection as sheriff
Harry C. Wheeler presents a reform focused platform emphasizing stricter prohibition, restoration of the Duffy gambling law, and enforcement without technicalities. He cites border security, deputy experience, cooperation with Sonora officials, budget savings, and a record praised by the State Examiner as reasons to seek a final term. He invites support and offers supplies through C. B. Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Cochise County
Maricopa County
Texas
Harry C. Wheeler
Local Hints of Shipments and Changes in Town
Mr M W Kelly known as the honey king expects to ship a carload soon after a profitable year. He and Mrs Kelly were in town recently. L E Weigand has taken over Geo W Holloway’s blacksmith shop at the start of the month. Holloway and his family plan a Springfield Missouri visit this Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Kelly
Kelly
L. E. Weigand
Geo. W. Holloway
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Land Office
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Noll
Hampton & Arnold
Arizona
Benson Lumber
the Bank of Benson
Benson Cannery
Sheriff Wheeler
C. BF. Moss
Mass Pharmacy
Thos. E. Thorpe
Tiffany Club
Arizona Points
Dept. S
Schiller Bros
Kansas City
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