Benson Man Sells Mines at Twin Buttes
Nicholas Martinez and his brother J M Martinez have transferred to a Tucson syndicate the Martinique group of four copper claims for 20000 dollars. They plan to develop, with a good road to the railroad, and pursue the Hector group for 15000 dollars. Twin Buttes district ships over sixty ore cars weekly as Mineral Hill grows. Local notes cite cannery progress and a scarlet fever closure at Tombstone Schools.
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Twin Buttes
Tucson
Benson
Nicholas Martinez
Martinique
S. P. Tucson- Nogales
Hector
Martinez
Mineral Hill
Keystone Copper Mine Prospers At Johnson camp
Rich Strike on Keystone Copper Mining Company reports strong progress in Southern Arizona. W. W. Miller and U R. Miller oversee an expanding plant with a 370 foot shaft, hoist, compressor, drills, and a 25 to 75 worker increase. Shipments include copper ore averaging 6 to 8 percent copper with silver. A townsite for future growth is surveyed and stockholders are urged to view the Keystone as Kansas wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Arizona
Menton
Keystone Copper Mining Company
W. W. Miller
U R. Miller
Keystone
Ingersoll-Rand
Miller
Kansas
Miramonte Notes and Community Socials
Local items report a literary program by the Mr. Association, visits by Heber Davis, Edward Jasperson, and Bearl Naegle, plus family news. A fatal horse accident near the schoolhouse is recounted, and neighbors assist homeward. Weather, dances, stockmen convention, and Ladies Aid activities are noted with social details and hospitality.
Calico Ball Planned by R. S. Society in St David
The R. S. Society of St David intends to hold a calico ball on March 17. Miss Margaret Busby visited Miss Isabel Trejo in Benson. Chester Killey returned from Bisbee. Mrs J S Merrill stays with Mrs Byron Merrill in Fairbank. Mrs J N Curtis hosted a gathering Friday night. Local youths attended the Good Roads dance in Benson. Bargain Remington No 7 typewriter offered for $15 at the Signal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Society
Margaret Busby
Isabel Trejo
Benson
J.S Merrill
Fairbank
Byron Merrill
J. N. Curtis
Curtis School
Good Roads
Scores Made At first Shoot Of Rifle Clubs
The Rifle Club on the High School range shot February 22d five shots per contestant with bullseyes worth five points. Top scores listed. Notices from Geo J Roskruge N R A secretary outline Southwestern matches at Tucson April 12 13 14 Benson High School Rifle Club likely to enter for silver cups medals and cash prizes. University Week events will run alongside. Shoots to be held biweekly as prep for N R A contests. New polling places approved after a 250 mile county trip. McAllister Pomerene Lowell and Bisbee precincts reorganized bringing Cochise County total to about 48 voting locations.
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Geo. J. Roskruge
National Rifle Association
Tucson
Benson
Benson High School Rile Club
Pomerene Items Highlight Local Loss and Hopes
Thelma Judd, five, died of pneumonia Monday. funeral held Tuesday. Community offers sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Judd of Johnson. H A Kimmel reports new groceries stock and plans for dry goods. Emma Tomkinson adds back door gate and improvements. Anna Lofgreen returns from Mesa after months visiting daughter Annie Simpkins. D Sabin visits Miramonte with spouse over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Judd
Johnson
Thelma
Judd
H. A. Kimmel
Emma Tomkinson
Anna Lofgreen
Mesa
Annie Simpkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benson Man
Gila Valley
Mrs. Treat
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Frank Treat
H. P. Merrill
A. W. Bard
W. H. Ferrell
J. C. Keen
A. G. Hutchinson
Mary Titus
H.C. Brown
C. F. Moss
Aid
Tombstone
T. H. Denney
the Gem
Denney
Moss
Benson, Arizona
Martinez Bungalow
San Pedro St
Nick Martinez
Johnson .Com
Miramonte
Mr. Assosiation
Heber Davis
Cochise
Edward Jasperson
Adelaide Whetton
Grant Davis
Leo Martineau
Samuel Jarvis
P. P. Sabin
David Sabin
Nichols
Mrs. Eberly
R. L. McCall
Douglas
M. T. Association
the Cattlemen’s Convention
Cochise County
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
L. E. Weigand
Gouetz
Treat
Peterson
Mesdames Bard
Blackridge
Morrison
Benson Coal & Ice Company
St. David
Chester Killey
Bisbee
N. R A
McAllister
Willcox
Pomerene
San Pedro River
Lowell
Chas. W. Frost Bays
the Oedeaf
William Etz
L. D. Redfield
E. B. Thompson
Syerae
Claude Sipes Ghas. Powell
Geo. Holloway
E. C. Bunch
J. W. Cull
Raymond Mahoney
J. le Doux
Cot Eye
Davy Sabin
W. Bennett
H. Q. Robertson
Carroll Clark
Joseph Scott
Edgar Titus
Louie Kempf
C. L. Rucker
Wwe
Harold Holcombe
Max Treucco
Pedro Mendival
Alvah Fenn
Mrs. D. Sabin
Bank OF Benson
Goetz
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