Hercules Trophy and Benson rifle club shoot announced
Mr. C. W. Frost of the Benson Gun Club announces a Hercules Trophy for the member with the most wins in a six week series at 300 yards and 600 yard targets with sandbag rest. A Club Championship medal by the NRA will also be contested. Hercules trophy on display at Moss's drug store. Also reports a fire destroys a wash house behind Ong Kee's laundry causing minor losses to Hi Wo & Co. and uninsured damages at two to three hundred dollars.
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C. W. Frost
Benson Gun Club
Hercules Powder Company
Benson Rifle Clubs
Hercules Gun Club
National Rifle Association
Washington
Moss
Ong Kee
Hi Wo & Co
Cochise County Tops Arizona Tax Roll in Valuation
Cochise county leads Arizona in taxable property valuation and trails only Maricopa in population. The tax roll submitted to supervisors totals 114,814,726 with more than half, 76,281,050, charged against mines smelters and general mining property. C F Moss advertises gasoline distillate and lubricating oils.
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Cochise County
Arizona
Maricopa
Benson celebration fund report shows modest loss
The Committee of Arrangements reports the 4th of July celebration in Benson cost slightly more than receipts by about 170 dollars. The event raised funds for a new fire apparatus but the social and financial success outweighed the financial deficit. A long list of donations is recorded, with receipts 627.50 in subscriptions and 426.65 from refreshments and dance, totaling 1 019.15 with 595.03 cash on hand after expenses. A note mentions a lightning strike on Hi Wo & Co. sign during a rainstorm and previews a July 28 concert by the Hawaiian Troubadours at the Benson Auditorium.
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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 Honoring Mrs Thompson
Mrs E B Thompson hosted a refined afternoon tea on a Wednesday from 4 to 7 in a prettily decorated home for Mrs Robert L Thompson of Nashville. Guests included Miss Louise Wray and Mesdames Krawley Everton Bard Hedges and Ferris with Mrs Merrill and Mrs Moss at the serving table. Seventy five invitations were issued and guests received flowers and refreshments in a green and white color scheme.
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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
Francis J Heney and the 1912 Roosevelt Democrat label
The clipping recalls Francis J Heney as a Roosevelt Democrat who never claimed Republican ties. His 1912 convention proxy contest centered on that point. Heney, whose early Arizona case involved attaching a railroad engine to tracks, later gained nationwide legal renown amid public recollection of that incident.
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Francis J. Heney
Wilson
Heney
Benson
Arizona
Los Angeles Times
Attorney Heney
Death of W. E. Barnes A Sad Loss
The Southern Pacific traveling agent W E Barnes died Sunday evening at the Southern Pacific hospital in San Francisco after a two month illness. Born January 1869 in Gravesend England he lived 47. He had a long career with the Southern Pacific including posts in Mexico City Torreon and Tucson. His daughter Frances was with him. interment was in Tucson.
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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 Co. Takes Over Local Plant
The Hastings Industrial Co. of Chicago transferred the canning factory to Benson Canning and Packing Co. This week the Benson group expressed satisfaction with building and equipment and President Chas. F. Moss said all specs were met. Engine trials occurred Thursday as the plant prepares to open the canning season with a spur track to connect to the Southern Pacific line soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Canning and Packing Co
Hastings Industrial Co
Chicago
Benson
Chas. F. Moss
Southern Pacific
Kalemite Washday Promise Refund Offer
A sales promotion states Kalemite for washday claims satisfaction is guaranteed. If not satisfied after following full directions, customers may receive a full money refund.
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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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