Mining Development by Local Company
Local Mining and Development Corporation advances its Copper Chief mine at Johnson with a ten year lease, rail access to Dragoon route, and initial ore shipments. Plans include boosting production via upgraded transport, a power plant, and drifting on a 400 foot ledge as E C Rice leads operations. Officers include Fishback president, Goetz VP, McAleb secretary treasurer, with Rice as mining superintendent.
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Mining and Development Corporation
Dragoon Northern Railroad
Dragoon
Benson
Southern Pacific
Johnson
Copper Chief
Douglas
Arizona United Mines
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Paso
Cochise
E. B. McAleb
Messrs
R. L. Lee
A. G. Smith
P. W. Hamilton
E.C. Rice
Harry Scott
Pomerene Farm Transfers and Local Land Deals
M P Cosby sells Sunny Slope farm to Roy Judd who has managed it for three years and awaits Cosby's next plan. Chas E Goetz buys a 20 acre Cosby farm near Benson to plant wheat. Alvah Fenn renews potato leasing on Little Daisy farm. Pomerene public school closes Friday for holidays. C L Sherman returns from Tucson to farm. Orrin Barney of Solomonville visits. Deputy Cosby makes a brief trip to Tucson.
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M. P. Cosby
Sunny Slope
Roy Judd
Mr. Judd
Mr. Cosby
Chas. E. Goetz
Benson
M. E. Cosby
Alvah Fenn
Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation
These tablets target indigestion and constipation and claim to tone the stomach. They are said to act gently on the liver and bowels to restore natural function and improve dullness and fatigue. Try them for a pleasant effect.
Christmas Entertainment at the Grammar School
The Grammar School held its Christmas program Thursday evening then an exhibit of the half year’s work. A large audience filled the building with many in the hallway. The program included Joy to the World Guess Who Drill Mexican Happy Family Recitation Gladys Maxwell Just a Peep at Santa Santa-Primary Mex Sorrows and Joys of Santa Elma Jordan Wreath Drill Primary Mex How Many Miles to Christmas Land Recitation Esther Reddoch Scarf Drill Mexican Santa Claus Visits Uncle Sam Fifth and Sixth Grades.
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Grammar School
Gladys Maxwell
Santa
Elma Jordan
Christmas Land
Esther Reddoch
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Beason Area Agent Positions Offered by Insurance Co
Wanted agents for Beason and vicinity no experience needed. Free School of Instruction provided. Apply to Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co Accident and Health Department Saginaw Michigan. Capital listed at 1 500 000 dollars.
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Beason and Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Accident and Health Department
Saginaw Michigan
Wanted cash price and description of farm or ranch
Ed Reeve of Hughton Kansas seeks farm or ranch for sale in Cochise County or nearby areas. Wants cash price and full description. Contact Ed Reeve Hugo ton Kansas for details.
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Cochise County
Ed Reeve
Hugoton
Kansas
For Sale House and Lot on Fifth Street Four Rooms
House and lot on Fifth street with four rooms and bath, pantry, chicken house. Well fenced. Price $500 cash. Address Box 42.
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Fifth Street
Arm break during Ford crank near Tucson
Jas W Skinner broke his arm last week while cranking a Ford near Silver Bell mining camp about thirty five miles from Tucson. He treated himself at the scene and a passing traveler bound for Tucson soon towed the car into town.
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Jas. W. Skinner
Tucson
Silver Bell
Appraising for Farm Loans Delegation Tour Arizona Lands
John S. McGuire and John E. McNeil of Pomerene and Jas N. Christenson of St. David for the Government Farm Loan Board conducted a land appraisal trip. They surveyed farms seeking loans in the Benson Vail Empire Ranch Elgin Sonoita area and planned a return trip to the San Simon neighborhood for about three days.
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John S. McGuire
John E. McNeil
Pomerene
Jas. N. Christenson
St. David
Government Farm Loan Board
Benson and Vail
Empire Ranch
Elgin-Sonoita
San Simon
W. D. Martinez Ad Draws Readers Inside Page
Inside page advertisement for W. D. Martinez draws attention with bold display art and brief product highlights. The notice emphasizes pricing options and contact details for potential customers.
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W. D. Martinez
Benson-Vail Road Work Bids Sought by State
The State Highway Department calls for bids to build four miles of the Benson Vail Highway from the west line of Cochise county eastward toward Benson. Plans cover this and the Mescal Wash to Cochise line section awaiting Bureau of Public Roads approval. Completion expected within a year with a new route improving ground and surfacing and including a bridge over Cienega Creek and the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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State Highway Department
Benson-Vail
Cochise County
Benson
Mescal Wash
Pima County
Bureau of Public Roads
Cienega Creek
Southern Pacific Railroad
New Mexico Line
Rodeo
Douglas
Bisbee
Tombstone
Tucson
Florence
Phoenix
Yuma
Vail
Irene
Benson U. of A. Boy Strong in Debate
Louis R. Kempf of Benson spoke at the Tucson Central Trades Council on December 10 arguing against compulsory arbitration of industrial disputes in steel, railroad, and coal. He cited past tribunal bias toward capital and endorsed maintaining labor’s power. Rev. Haase argued for a plan to end dispute bitterness. Kempf is a Benson High School graduate studying law at the University of Arizona.
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Louis R. Kempf
Benson
Tucson Central Trades Council
Council
United States
Board of Arbitration
A. D. Froelke
C. W. Finney
Australia
Canada
Kempf
Wilson
Turin
Italy
Trades Council
Mr. Haase
Methodist Church
Tucson
Louis Kempf
Benson High School
State University At
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Pomerene Public School
C. L. Sherman
Orrin Barney
Solomonville
Cosby
Leber and Commercial Co
THE
Cochise County State Bank
Arizona
Ford
San Pedro
Gobble Bros
Merry Christmas
Benson U. of A
Louis
Globe
Sweetwater
Texas
Signal Office
Chase. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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