Benson Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Local businessmen meet at the Mansion Hotel to fund fire hose upgrades and discuss a town Fourth of July celebration. A five member coordinating committee is formed with subcommittees for finance sports dance parade barbecue and more to organize grounds publicizing and ceremonies.
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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
Benson Teacher Professor X Bunch to Move to Duncan
Professor C Bunch, long serving in Arizona education, ends a successful year as Benson grammar schools superintendent and will move to Duncan for a larger salary. He has taught longer in Arizona than any other man, with 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 Offers Coal Ice and Soda Water
The Benson Coal and Ice Company provides coal ice and soda water for customers. Located in town it serves households and small businesses with fuel and cold drinks.
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The
Benson Coal & Ice Company
Adams Family Picnic in Texas Canyon Honors Matriarch
The twelfth annual Adams family picnic honored Mrs. Laura Marcelo Adams, age 73, near Dragoon, Arizona. Attendees included 7 sons and 3 daughters, with entertainment by a Mexican orchestra, cowboy sports, and a Lexus-style barbecue. Speakers included Mrs. Grady Gammage and county figures.
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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
Telephone Line Improvements and New Drug Store Opening
The Mountain States Telephone Company advances lines in the Southern District under Superintendent W A Candless with a completed Tucson to Benson run and crews moving to Nogales and Lordsburg El Paso routes. Benson hosts a new Moss drug store with manager T R Thorpe and a modern soda fountain set to open Monday, with a formal opening planned around 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
PresKott Beese Celebration Promises Cowboy Shows and Fun
A July 4 5 6 7 1916 celebration at PresKott Arizona promises staged events contest riding relay races pony express games bulldogging and prize money up to a thousand dollars. Rex lead and a crowd of cowboys and locals are expected to attend for a lively rural fair with many stunt events and a note of possible standout performers. A separate note mentions a shower party for newlyweds Mr and Mrs J C Trask in Patagonia with gifts from an egg beater to a coffee percolator and dancing at the opera house.
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Hummin
J. C. Trask
Patagonia
L'Rask
Patagonian
Remains of Missing Man Identified Near Patagonia
Walter Fortune, once a Sonoma County supervisor, is identified from remains brought in by Sheriff Mc Knight. Found about eleven miles below Patagonia, the body matches Fortune based on clothing and distinctive shoe straps. Mrs Fortune confirms the identity and orders a casket for burial, ending local speculation on his disappearance.
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Nogales
Walter Fortune
Patagonia
McKnight
Court House
Fortune
Board of Supervisors
Sonoita
Ten Dollars Prize in Piavo Contest at The Signal
The Signal offers ten dollar cash prize to the lady with the largest vote count at the first count thirty days from date. All contestants have an equal chance to win.
How to Live Forever and a Second Hand Store Notice
A humorous maxim advises extremes of frugality and discipline to live forever, listing daily routines such as meals and hours, churchgoing, wood splitting, long walks, riding, golf, and avoiding crowds, then adds a final instruction not to die. The piece ends with an ad for copper, lead, brass, watches and jewelry repairs at Gem Second Hand Store.
Veterinarian Dental Care Offered for Horses
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 listing announces a second store for sale offering hay grain and wood goods. Details include potential pricing and contact options for interested buyers.
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Hay Grain and
Wood Gem
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co Keeps Large Stock
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co maintains a sizable inventory of lumber hardware and builders supplies ready for customers.
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Benson Lumber & Commercial Co
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H.G. Brown
C. F. Moss
Bernard Maier
H. W. Etz
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
H. Q. Robertson
Frank Treat
J. A. Gumm
J. S. Merrill, Sr
Max Treu
J. W. Dixon
P.G. Madigan
Chas. E
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
John Rock
J. N. Curtis
Curtis
Messrs
H G. Brown
A G. Smith
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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