Young Man Dies on Train Near Mescal
A man about thirty, identified by letters as M. Matheson of Union Iron Works San Francisco, died on eastbound train No. 10 near Mescal from tuberculosis. He carried about 150 dollars, English coinage, and a tuberculosis treatment receipt. Coroner dispensed with an inquest. burial occurred at the local cemetery Thursday at five.
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Mescal
M. Matheson
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
KE. Bhompson
Wm Shilliam
For sale cheap irrigation pumping plant
One second hand pumping plant suitable to pump water for forty acre irrigation. Apply to Benson Water Company's pumping plant.
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Benson Water Company
Pomerene Notes on Crops and Local Happenings
Special Correspondent reports twenty acres of alfalfa to be planted plus a second twenty, Tryon and Williams plowing for corn, Statler readying twelve acres to plant watermelons for carload supply. Hay may be cut around April 26. Several residents visit, a St David mine sale rumor estimates thirty thousand dollars, and sixty acres of tomatoes signed for a cannery. Candy factory completes trial lots and Relief Society meets. Gasoline and lubricants offered.
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Tryon & Williams
Statler
Trueman Tryon
Merlin Plumb
St. David
H. J. Carlton
Hannan Thomas
Fourth Annual Southern Arizona Presbyterial Meeting Program
The fourth annual Southern Arizona Presbyterial meets in Benson on March 22 and 23 with three sessions. Delegates from across the state are invited, and luncheon is served Thursday. officers and committees will be elected and reports heard, with Mizpah Benediction to close.
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Southern Arizona Presbyterial Society
Benson
Editorial on Benson youths and public behavior
A letter from Thomas Veerry urges restraint over Benson youths misusing freedom, suggests diverting energy into useful channels, and notes that juvenile incidents on streets and at homes are troubling. A second line mentions that dairy farmers remain employed, a sentiment echoing city readers.
Fox family found in Miramonte hole. captured for exhibition
Last Tuesday at Miramonte schoolhouse a fox den was found in a ground hole. The father and seven cubs were captured with help from teacher Ed Lofgreen and older students, while the mother escaped. The foxes are kept in a cage at the school grounds as pets.
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Miramonte
Connie Neagle
Ed Lofgreen
School House
Archibald Mitchell
Ft. Huachuca
Henry Caplan
St. David Items and Local News Highlights
The St. David column notes a joint boys and girls athletic clubs dance set for Friday March 24 1916 in the new high school. Visitors include Mrs Wishworth of Douglas sister of Homer Mauldin and Mrs J S Merrill returning from Fairbank. Also mentions Tom Larrieu of Turner at Busby Ranch and Mrs Homer Mauldin's Tucson trip for her baby.
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Mrs. Wishworth
Douglas
Homer Mauldin
Tom Larrieu
Turner
Busby Ranch
Tucson
Death of Dr C S Powell in El Paso and local notices
Dr C S Powell dies in El Paso at 6am of lung trouble after traveling there with his wife for treatment. He was 62, born in Murfreesboro Tennessee, practiced medicine there before moving to Benson about fourteen years ago. He leaves a wife and three children and will likely be interred in El Paso where his son resides. Also noted is a bridge contract for the San Pedro river at Mercer Crossing awarded to El Paso Bridge and Iron Co. for 8985 dollars with project to start within six weeks and finish in four and a half months. Additional local notices include Sunday services led by Rev H P Corey and a milk cow listing by Chas L Vlasschaet.
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Benson
el Paso
C. S. Powell
San Pedro River
Mammoth
Mercer Crossing
el Paso Bridge & Iron Co
Arizona Electors Must Register for 1914 Elections
The article states all Arizona residents who wish to vote in the 1914 primary and general elections must register. Biennial registration is required by Section 2883 of the 1913 Revised Statutes, with registration between the first Monday in May and October 28 biennially. Registration books open May 1.
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Arizona
Sunday School and Worship Services Announced
Sunday School at 16 8. m. Preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7: 30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Walt Mason verse urges timely bill payments to avoid troubles and higher prices. A section gang at Ochoa chased a speeder car offender 16 miles east and captured Jack Hill who pleaded guilty and was fined 75 dollars or 75 days, unable to pay leading to Tombstone transfer.
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Ochoa
Here
Benson
Shilliam
Jack Hill
Tombstone
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Pomerene
C. L. Sherman
Seth Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Sarah Scott
8. J. Johnson
Sam Western
Bisbee
C. F. Moss
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
Hi Wo & CO
D. Martinez
Meeting of the
Presbyterial
Women’s Boards
Aldrich
Home Board
Church Presiding
Mendelssohn
Gregory
Hutchison
M. L. Girton
Tucson Indian School
Divine Redeemer
Gounod
Doane Merrill
Woman's Board
Miss Gilchrist
Prof
Gilchrist
Pinney
the Penitent
van de Water
Ada Etz
Arizone
America
Thomas Veerrrry
Secial
Heber Davis
Huachucas
Howard Martineau
Johnson
Chas
Jas. Anderson
Utah
William
A. G. McCall
Mrs
A. Li. McCall
Relief Society
Lily Goodman
Fairbank
Villa
Johnson, Dragoon
Twin Buttes
Tucson Star
Ed Bush
Powell
Murfreesboro
Tean
New Sridge
San Pedro
Presbyterian Church Services
H. P. Corey
Sark
Chas L. Vlasschaet
Benson Ariz
M. E. Church
Walt Mason
Bank OF Benson
Goetz
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