Handsome Hercules trophy named for Benson marksmen
A Benson Gun Club notice explains a mahogany shield trophy funded by Hercules Powder Company for the top shooter across six weekly five shot rounds at 300 yards with optional 600 yard and 5 shot at Figure B. Also announced is a Club Championship NR medal and trophy display at Moss’s drug store. A fire damaged a wash house behind Ong Kee’s laundry causing roof and goods loss at Hi Wo & Co’s warehouse with modest insured damage.
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C. W. Frost
Benson Gun Club
Hercules Powder Company
Benson Rifle Clubs
Hercules Gun Club
Ong Kee
Hi Wo & Co
Cochise County Tops Arizona in Property Valuation
Cochise county leads the state in taxable property valuation this year and ranks second in population after Maricopa. The tax roll totals 114,814,726 with more than half 76,281,050 charged against mining property. Call on me for gasoline distillate and lubricating oils. C. F. Moss.
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Cochise County
Arizona
Maricopa
Benson 4th of July Celebration Report and Finances
The Committee of Arrangements reports the Benson July Fourth celebration raised funds for a fire apparatus but ended with expenditures about 170 dollars over receipts. Subscribors include Benson Lumber and Co., Mansion Hotel, and various local businesses. cash on hand and receipts totaled 1,019.15 with 592.50 in sales. A weather rainstorm and a lightning strike touched Hi Wo & Co. sign, while Hawaiian Troubadours are billed for July 28 at the Benson Auditorium with high praise from Prescott coverage.
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Benson
Fire Department
H. Robertson
W J. Bennett
W. J. Bennett
EH. B. Thompson
A. G Smith
H. P. Merrill
C. L. Rucker
Banik Olmenson
Benson Lumber and Com'! Co
Bie Witz Gicor
Ais Hos
Maier-Brothers
Ceaen
Mansion Hotel
Gwvommas Osh
Cibia Owen
Cnadac
Win Gibson
John B. Castleman
H. G. Brown
Cori E
Sar Wren
Ieb Goelz
Los Ces
Mina Clark
Maroncf
SONY
Annie
Tayinleks
Doane Merrill
Mary Powers
Nore OC
Keen Ha Es
Ack
C Ceca
Clifton Tigertones
Lee
Holcombe
Edie
Wvcibang
Wiis Pattesoniee Ig Ou
Miss Mery Im Ritue
Ooo
Sangcla Sn
Eines
Agstawiler Oo Nc
Benson Auditorium
Prescott Journal
the Elks
Prescott
Delightful Afternoon Tea Honors Mrs Thompson in Nashville Guest
Mrs. E B Thompson hosted a four to seven tea Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Robert L Thompson of Nashville Tenn The decorated living and dining rooms featured green and white colors with flowers ferns and artificial lighting Asst by Miss Louise Wray Mesdames E B Krawley Clifton Everton A W Bard T J Hedges J KE Ferris Mrs H P Merrill and Mrs C F Moss oversaw the serving table with sandwiches iced tea olives nuts pineapple ice and mints Seventy five invitations were issued and many gift flowers were received by the hostess assisting staff included Mrs J T Mahoney Mrs J C Keen plus six young helpers
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E B. Thompson
Robert L. Thompson
Nashville
Tenn
Louise Wray
E. B. Krawley
Clifton Everton
A. W. Bard
T. J. Hedges
J. KE. Ferris
H. P. Merrill
C. F Moss
Julia Treu
Ethel Gribble
Toy Robinson
Hazel Holcomb
J. T. Mahoney
J.C. Keen
Heney's Political Stance Debated Over 1912 Convention
The clipping notes Francis J. Heney was never a Republican and identified as a Roosevelt Democrat in 1912 13. It recalls a contested proxy vote at the 1912 Republican National Convention and mentions Heney's later rise as a respected lawyer. Also references Benson area notes and local ads for protection screens and a Ford towing car.
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Francis J. Heney
Wilson
Heney
Benson
Arizona
Los Angeles Times
Attorney Heney
Death of W. E. Barnes Saddens Arizona Rail Community
W E Barnes traveling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific died at the San Francisco hospital after a two month illness. Born January 1869 in Gravesend England he lived 47. A noted scholar and author on American Archaeology Barnes leaves a daughter Frances and is interred in Tucson. He served in India Egypt and Mexico before settling in Tucson as SP traveling agent in 1911.
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W. E. Barnes
S. P. Railroad
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Mr Barnes
Tucson
Mr. Barnes
Arizona
New Mexico
Gravesend
England
London
India
Egypt
Frances
Asia
Europe
United States
Southern Pacific Company
Igor
New Orleans
Southern Pacific of
Mexico
Mexico City
Torreon
Barnes
Southwest
California
Miss France
Benson Canning Plant Taken Over By Benson Canning and Packing Co
Hastings Industrial Co of Chicago transferred control of the canning factory to Benson Canning and Packing Co. President Chas F Moss reports the building and equipment meet specifications. A Thursday engine test proceeded smoothly and a spur track to the Southern Pacific line will be installed soon to ready the season opening.
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Benson Canning and Packing Co
Hastings Industrial Co
Chicago
Benson
Chas. F. Moss
Southern Pacific
Kalemite Washday Guarantee Returns Policy
The ad promises a money back guarantee if users are not satisfied after following the directions. It states refunds are available in full if the product is not satisfactory.
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National Rifle Association
Washington
Moss
Cochise
C. F. Moss
Bank of Benson
A. G. Smith
M. W. Smith
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Gerzwiller
Leopold Maier
Chas. E. Goetz
P. W. Hammistton
Benson Lumber
Benson Schools
Esceee Ae
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
Ford
W.E. Barnes
General Merchandise
Denney
THE
GEM
M. Mejia
East Fifth Street
Benson, Arizona
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