Young Man Dies on Train Near Mescal
A passenger on eastbound train No 10 died near Mescal from tuberculosis and was taken off at the stop. Identified by letters as M Matheson, a San Francisco Union Iron Works employee bound for Philadelphia, around 30 years old with about 150 dollars and medical receipts. Burial occurred in the local cemetery after coroner’s inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Mescal
M. Matheson
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
KE. Bhompson
Wm Shilliam
One Second Hand Irrigation Pump Plant for Sale
For sale cheap a second hand irrigation pumping plant capable of handling water sufficient to irrigate forty acres. Apply to Benson Water Company's pumping plant.
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Benson Water Company
Pomerene Items Highlight Local Crops And Community News
Special Correspondent notes twenty acres of alfalfa to be planted and a second twenty acres planned by C L Sherman, Tryon Williams prep large corn acreage, Statler twelve acres for watermelons. Hay cutting expected around April 26. Local mines, canneries, and businesses described with visits, purchases, and new candy factory progress. Community events include Relief Society meeting and residents visiting relatives.
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Tryon & Williams
Statler
H. J. Carlton
Hannan Thomas
Fourth annual Southern Arizona Presbyterial meeting program
The fourth annual Southern Arizona Presbyterial meeting gathers in Benson March 22 and 23 with three sessions including executive and regular sessions. Delegates from across the state attend. luncheon served Thursday by church ladies. The program lists devotional exercises, addresses, solos, readings, and reports, with note that the program may change.
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Southern Arizona Presbyterial Society
Benson
Editor urges restraint on Benson youth mischief in public spaces
In a letter to the editor Thomas Veererry laments juvenile misbehavior by Benson youths, calling stones and insults toward residents or property unacceptable. He suggests redirecting energy into constructive channels and asks responsible adults to determine remedies. The piece ends with a remark about dairy farmers staying employed and valued by many city residents.
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Benson
America
Thomas Veerrrry
Fox family found in Miramonte schoolhouse hole
Last Tuesday at Miramonte schoolhouse Connie Neagle and others unearthed a fox family living in a large ground hole. The father and seven cubs were captured with help from the older boys and teacher Ed Lofgreen. The mother escaped and the foxes are in a cage as schoolyard pets.
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Miramonte
Connie Neagle
Ed Lofgreen
School House
Archibald Mitchell
Ft. Huachuca
Henry Caplan
St. David Items and Local Updates
The community plans a joint dance for boys and girls at the new high school building on Friday March 24 1916. Visitors include Mrs Wishworth of Douglas sister of Homer Mauldin and Mrs J S Merrill returning from Fairbank. Local residents discuss border rumors and note calm in Benson. An offer of 600000 for the Glance mine in Twin Buttes district is reported with ore body discovery in the same area. Glance owned by Ed Bush encompasses three claims part of Twin Buttes.
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Twin Buttes
Tucson Star
Ed Bush
Dr C S Powell Dies in El Paso At 6 A M
Benson mourns the death of Dr C S Powell in an El Paso hospital from lung trouble at age sixty two. He moved to Benson fourteen years ago from Lebanon Tennessee and leaves a wife and three children. Interment likely in El Paso where his son resides.
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Benson
el Paso
C. S. Powell
Murfreesboro
Tean
Arizona
Registration Required for Arizona Voters in 1914
The article notes all Arizona residents must register to vote in the 1914 primary and general elections. Biennial registrations are mandated by Section 2883, with registration open from May 1 to October 28 each cycle, to be done before a notary, justice of the peace, or county recorder.
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Arizona
Sunday School and Services Announced with Civic Reminder
The notice lists Sunday School at 16 8. m. and preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm with a cordial invitation to all. A verse urges timely bill payments to avoid hardships and higher prices, citing Walt Mason. A separate report recounts a chase near Ochoa 16 miles east, where Jack Hill was captured, pleaded guilty, sentenced 75 days or $75, and sent to Tombstone for nonpayment.
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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
Trueman Tryon
Merlin Plumb
St. David
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
Secial
Heber Davis
Huachucas
Howard Martineau
Johnson
Chas
Jas. Anderson
Utah
William
A. G. McCall
Mrs
A. Li. McCall
Relief Society
Mrs. Wishworth
Douglas
Homer Mauldin
Tom Larrieu
Turner
Busby Ranch
Tucson
Lily Goodman
Fairbank
Villa
Johnson, Dragoon
Powell
New Sridge
San Pedro
San Pedro River
Mammoth
Mercer Crossing
el Paso Bridge & Iron Co
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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