Benson Plans Large Fourth of July Celebration
Business leaders in Benson convened to raise funds for fire hose and upgraded equipment but shifted toward a town wide Fourth of July event. A five member planning committee was chosen to organize finance, sports, parade, dance, barbecue, and other details with many sub committees and local figures named.
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Benson
Mansion Hotel
W. J. Bennett
E. B. Thompson
A. G. Smith
H. P. Merrill
C.L. Rucker
Bank of Benson
Merrill
Johnson Orchestra
Dragoon
O. T. Smith
A. H. Wein
Jas
T. Tong
John Stone
Johnson
Arthur Heney
Fairbank
Leonard W. Klene
Isaac P. Frazier
Elgin
Jas. Lowery
Turner
O. F. Ashburn
Patagonia
John Rock
Tombstone
J. N. Curtis
Curtis
Messrs
H G. Brown
H. Q. Robertson
H. W. Etz
A G. Smith
Benson Teacher Professor X Bunch Heads to Duncan
Professor C Bunch concludes a successful year as Benson grammar schools superintendent and will relocate to Duncan Arizona for a larger salary. He has taught longer in Arizona than any other man, with a career spanning thirty six and a half years in public schools.
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X C. Bunch
Phoenix
Benson Grammar Schools
Duncan
Arizona
Prof. Bunch
Old Settlers
Springerville
Springervile
Apache County
Benson Coal and Ice Company Coal and Soda Water
A notice directs patrons to visit the Benson Coal and Ice Company for coal ice and soda water. The line suggests a local supplier offering winter fuel and beverages in one stop.
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The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Adams Family Picnic in Texas Canyon Volume
The twelfth annual Adams brothers picnic honored Mrs. Laura Marcelo Adams in George Brown's cedar grove near Dragoon Texas Canyon. Attendees include seven sons and three daughters with speeches by local officials and a notable 4lexus style barbecue. The piece also notes agricultural efforts by Gust Larson and a major cattle sale involving Ben J. McKinney near Benson.
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Adams Brothers
Laura Marcelo Adams
George Brown
Cedar Grove
Norhwest
Dragoon
Texas Canyon
OU. T. Smith
D. A. Adams
G. A. Brown
Grady Gammage
John F. Ros
S. W. White
Rod Morgan
Pearl Adams
Douglas
Dave Aleck
Jim
Will
Francis
Wilbur Adams
Lena Fate
Mollie Schilling
Annie Pounds
Adamses
Coleman
Texas
Mountain States Telephone improves Southern District lines
Superintendent W A Candless of El Paso leads improvements in Benson and between Tucson and Ben son workers finish full line construction. Foreman Burruss and team join Dance between Tucson and Nogales. Lordsburg to El Paso line work uses railroad posts. Moss drug store opens Monday with T R Thorpe as manager and a modern stock, large soda fountain and near completion fixtures though some stock and fittings remain. Final opening day slated for about the 27th.
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Mountain States Telephone Company
W. A. Candless
el Paso
Benson
Tucson
Burruss
Foreman Dance
Nogales
Lordsburg
Harry Evans
Tombstone
Chas. F. Moss
T. R. Thorpe
Phoenix
Celebrated PresKott Beeline Fair Promises Cowboy Fun
A 1916 Prescott Arizona 4th of July celebration promises rodeo style contests and events for real punchers with relay races pony express and bull dogging. Rex Leave teases new fans as numerous crews prepare for a lively day in the sagebrush with stage shows and prize money. A separate item notes a shower party for Mr and Mrs J C Trask recently married in Patagonia with gifts and a dance at the opera house.
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Hummin
J. C. Trask
Patagonia
L'Rask
Patagonian
Remains Identified of Walter Fortune Near Patagonia
Nogales reports the identified remains of Walter Fortune were found about eleven miles below Patagonia and brought to the sheriff. Fortune disappeared during the Sonoita floods a year earlier, with speculation he drowned or left the country. Shoes and skull features aided identification. Mrs. Fortune confirmed the match and arranged for interment.
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Nogales
Walter Fortune
Patagonia
McKnight
Court House
Fortune
Board of Supervisors
Sonoita
Ten Dollars Prize Offered in Piavo Contest
The Signal announces a ten dollar cash prize to the lady with the most votes at the first count, thirty days from today. All contestants have an equal chance to win this prize.
How to Live Forever and a Secondhand Store Ad
A vintage list prescribes living habits to reach immortality such as eating stewed parsnips and drinking only cold water with early bedtimes and daily wood chopping. It ends with an ordinary classified note seeking copper lead brass watches and jewelry repairs from a gem second hand store.
Veterinary dental care for horses advertised
If your horses teeth are bad they cannot eat properly Have them attended to See G E Gillett who is a graduate veterinary dentist St David or leave word with Signal.
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G. E. Gillett
St. David
For Sale Hay Grain and Wood Gem Second Store
Local notice lists sale of hay grain and wood gem assets at the second store location. Auctioneer details and terms to be announced.
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Hay Grain and
Wood Gem
Benson Lumber Co Maintains Large Stock Of Lumber
The Benson Lumber and Commercial Company keeps a large on hand inventory of lumber hardware and builders supplies for customers.
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Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
H.G. Brown
C. F. Moss
Bernard Maier
Pepi Hine
Milton Fairlee
C. W. Frost
A. W. Bard
Arturo Grijalva
Pink Murray
Ed. Echols
Carlos Soza
John Castleman
T. E. Thorpe
Henry Etz, Jr
Fred Webb
Geo. Etz
M. P. Cosby
Frank Treat
J. A. Gumm
J. S. Merrill, Sr
Max Treu
J. W. Dixon
P.G. Madigan
Chas. E
GEM
Bulletin Board
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
Adams
Gust Larson
Mesa
Larson
Mesa Country
Chicago
Sweeden
Sam
Ben J. McKinney
Deming Isaacson
San Pedro River
McKinney
Cochise County
Selebrashun
PresKott
Yourez
Preschutt
Writony
M. G. Sparkes
Sekerterry
H.w.etz & GO
A. G. Smiru
M. W. Smiru
Henry W. Erz
Jo H. Gretzwiller
Leopold Maier
Chas. E. Goetz
A. H. Wien
P. W. HamiLton
Benson Lumber
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