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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
4
Arizona mine values top one hundred seventy-two million
The Arizona producing mines value is fixed by the state tax commission at over 172 million dollars, excluding smelters. Conservatively, adding smelter plants would raise the total valuation to about 210 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Independent voters gain power in Cochise County campaigns
The piece urges candidates to meet voters across Cochise County to win support through personal contact. It highlights the rising influence of independent voters, and calls for energy in canvassing while endorsing prudent public welfare over party victory. It also references local promotions and a piano contest as light community notes.
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Cochise
Benson
Arizona Mines See Record Copper Output In 1916
Arizona mines and smelters push to a projected copper output exceeding 600 million pounds in 1916 driven by high prices and the Clifton Morenci strike settlement. The International smelter alone supplies about a quarter of copper, with gains at United Verde Miami Calumet and Arizona and a new leaching plant at Ajo. Gold booms in Mohave County. zinc production rises at Tennessee Union Basin and Kingman plants.
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Arizona
U.S. Geological Survey
Victor C. Heikes
Salt Lake
Clifton-Morenci
International Smelter
United Verde
Miami
Calumet
Old Dominion
Sasco
Pima County
Ajo
Mohave County
Tennessee
Union Basin
Kingman
San Xavier
Benson Needs Public Watering Place For Stock
Citizens of Benson should consider establishing a watering place for stock to serve the town and valley trade. With summer heat tempered recently by rain, the lack is not urgent now but remains a concern for accommodating visitors and sustaining local commerce.
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Benson
Home merchants and fair pricing over mail order houses
The speaker urges shoppers to favor local home merchants over mail order firms. Pay spot cash two to three weeks early, expect lower prices and honest representations, and protect community interests by supporting local store owners instead of credit-based mail orders.
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Benson
New Town Overton Planned Near Fort Huachuca
A town named Overton is planned on the site of the former White City near Fort Huachuca after its abolition by authorities. A townsite is laid out with plans for a union school and a church. A post office will be established and Garden Canyon station renamed Overton.
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Overton
White City
Fort Huachuca
Garden Canyon
Ten Dollar Prizes for Piano Contest Votes
The Signal offers another cash prize of ten dollars to the lady with the most votes between the first and second counts for the piano contest running in this paper. A five dollar prize will go to the second largest vote getter. All contestants have an equal chance.
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