Arizona Leads In War Garden Movement In 1918
Arizona will lead the nation in war gardens with more than 100 acres in Gila county. Inspiration Copper Company increases gardens by over 90 percent, Miami Copper Company adds 30 acres, and Globe’s Dominion Company contributes 7 acres. All gardens use deep well irrigation, with land water seeds and instructions provided free to employees and local school children. Seed shipments have arrived and planting will begin soon.
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Arizona
United States
Gila County
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company of
Inspiration
Miami Copper Company of
Miami
Old Dominion Company of
Globe
St. David High School Players Stage Oak Arm Play
St. David High School amateurs presented Oak Arm at K of P Hall last Friday night to a large audience. Prof W F Duches and Miss Margaret Goodman led the cast with support from other pupils. Proceeds benefit the school athletic fund.
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St. David High School
Oak Arm
P. Hall
W. F. Duches
Margaret Goodman
Duches
Anderson Buys Farm Near River Bridge
Fred Anderson of California moves to a well improved farm recently purchased from Chas Vlasschaert near the river bridge. Mr Anderson and his wife admire the climate, a factor in the purchase. Vlasschaert has moved into C E Gillett's former house once occupied by Luther Statler.
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Fred Anderson
California
Chas. Vlasscheart
Mr. Anderson
Purchase
Vlasschaert
C. E. Gillett
Luther Statler
Rubber heels advertised at Benson Saddle and Harness Shop
An ad on page four promotes getting the habit of wearing rubber heels with a display at Benson Saddle and Harness Shop.
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Benson Saddle and Harness Shop
High Price for Arizona Cattle
Arizona cattle set a record at Kansas City when twelve carloads from Phoenix consigned by John R. Norton and son sold for 12 dollars per hundredweight, totaling 42014.12 dollars from 347 head averaging 1033 pounds. Norton has shipped about 1000 head to Kansas City in the past year and the prior high was 10000 dollars in November.
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Phoenix
Kansas City
Arizona
John R. Norton
Norton
Railroad Officials Defend Loyalty to Government Control
President William Sproule of the Southern Pacific Company asserts that railroad officials at all levels show exceptional loyalty and obedience to government control. He rebuts the accusation that railroad officers are not complying with wartime directives in a San Francisco Transportation Club address.
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William Sproule
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco Transportation Club
Sprout
Southern Pacific Land Purchases Deferred for Soldiers
Soldiers and Sailors buying Southern Pacific land on installments need not resume payments until nine months after the war. McAllaster, land commissioner, says interests and principal are extended under a supplemental agreement. Purchasers apply within ninety days to fix a payment date, with no interest accruing meanwhile. The policy predates the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Rights or Moratorium Bill.
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Southern Pacific
B. A. McAllaster
McAllaster
Army
Navy
Hats Hats Summer Hats at W D Martinez
W D Martinez announces new shipment of hats for men and boys including straw felt and panama styles. See any hat before purchase and avoid mail order disappointment. Also promoting the new serial Over The Top starting March 23 with details inside the paper.
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W. D. Martinez
Texas Independent Loan Co Mortgage Terms Marketed
An advertisement outlines 3 to 5 year first mortgages at 7 percent with loan amounts from $2000 to $50000. It notes a reference furnished and claims 14 years in business. The listing provides the address 532 Citizens National Loans Building, Los Angeles, California.
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Texas Independent Loan Co
Citizens National Loans
Los Angeles
Cal
Billious Attacks and Liver Health Adुक्त
A vintage newspaper fragment advertises Chamberlain Tablets to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach after billious attacks. It claims relief from nausea headaches and constipation at a quarter. Nearby notes list notary public, rental rooms, fire insurance, and Easter hat stock at Johnson Variety Store.
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Hasley
France
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Benson Signal
Luumse
el Toro
Portland
Benson Lumber
Cochise County
U.S. Bonds
Benson
Tombstone
Cochise State
County Bank
Specie
Legal Tender and National Bank
Wiese
Sar Ae
In Transit
State of Arizona
Cochise
Ig SS
I. M. W. Smith
M. W. Smith
Mary F. Titus
JO. H. Getzwiller
H. W.etz
A. G. Smith
State
Nat. Banks
Johnson Variety Store
C. KH. Goqhtz
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