American canning methods taught in France by USDA workers
Four United States Department of Agriculture home demonstration workers were sent to France in June to teach American home canning techniques. The first series ended in August with diverse attendees including agricultural college directors and professors, officers from the ministry, and teachers, and a second series began for movable schools.
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France
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Ministry of Agriculture
University of Arizona Extension Offers Varied Correspondence Courses
The University Extension Division lists subjects including Agriculture Astronomy Botany Civil engineering Education Languages History Mathematics Mineralogy Milling and metallurgy Philosophy and Physics. Credit requires an examination and informal courses are available. Communities can request specific subjects by contacting the Director University Extension.
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University Extension Division
University of Arizona
University Extension
Texas Stockmen Seek Arizona Cattle for Texas Market
Cochise county cattlemen Fred Bennett and Lee Harrington survey Barbacomari district to buy 1000 Arizona steers. Harrington, fresh from Texas where he shipped Arizona cattle, notes strong demand in Texas for rugged, mountain adapted stock. Arizona herds prized for thoroughbred quality and durability.
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Fred Bennett
Lee Harrington
Cochise County
Barbacomari
Mr. Harrington
Texas
Arizona
Lone Star
Miramonte Couple wed at home of Davis family
Alfred Anderson and Miss Ar villa Davis were married last Tuesday at the Davis home with Bishop R L McCall officiating. More than 120 guests attended the ceremony and wedding dinner. The bride wore a white silk voile gown embroidered by hand. The couple will live in Miramonte and plan farming. Local farmers report abundant wild hay and improving crops. R L McCall has two men fencing his new homestead.
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Alfred Anderson
Arvilla Davis
Heber Davis
R.L. McCall
Anderson
Bisbee
R. L. McCall
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening worship at 8. Pastor H. E. Middleton invites a cordial welcome to all.
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First Presbyterian Church
H. E. Middleton
Corn on the University Farm Near Tucson Records Strong Yield
The University Farm near Tucson reports an exceptionally heavy corn yield this year with good quality. Mexican June corn grew on an old alfalfa field later seeded to barley, thriving under favorable soil and weather with a single irrigation. Some stalks reach twelve to fourteen feet and bear heavy ears. Sorghum is growing well and expected to yield heavily once ready for the silo.
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University Farm
Tucson
Arizona Exhibit Shines at Kansas City Irrigation Fair
Arizona was well represented at the International Soil Products Exhibition in Kansas City under Superintendent Malcolm Fraser. The Journal of Kansas City praises the Arizona display for irrigation’s impact and the night electric scene around Roosevelt Dam as a remarkable exhibit.
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Arizona
Kansas City
Malcolm Fraser
Journal of
Roosevelt Dam
New Filling Station Opens Near Signal Building
The San Pedro garage adjacent to the Signal building has installed a Milwaukee gasoline pump and tank for quick public gas supply. A glass globe sign reading Filling Station will glow at night above the apparatus. Texico gas and oil are used exclusively as Gobble Brothers promote modern fueling equipment.
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San Pedro
Signal
Milwaukee
Texico
Gobble Brothers
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Gains Wide Popularity
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is promoted for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. From a small start its sale and use have extended across the United States and into many foreign countries. The Moss Pharmacy sells this medicine and invites readers to try it.
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United States
Moss Pharmacy
Yom Kippur Observance Nationwide This Year
Today marks Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement observed by Jewish communities with fasting, prayer, and reflection. Congregations hold services and youths join at synagogues, temples, and community centers across the country.
Expect to Strike Oil Near Adams Dragoon Texas
Mr. D. A. Adams of Dragoon promoting an oil venture in Texas reports buoyant news from the drilling crew. A telegram states the depth reached is 1900 feet and a strike is anticipated soon. Nine producing wells surround the Adams tract boosting hopes of a new prize oil well.
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D. A. Adams
Dragoon
New Texas Oilfields
Adams Tract
Creamery proposition gains farmer support for local project
Farmers back the creamery idea mentioned last week and believe it could be developed with leadership and citizen cooperation. A well managed creamery fosters money circulation and prosperity, and locals expect effort to ensure success.
Benson smelter project advances in Arizona
The Arizona Smelting and Power Company plant at Benson is progressing rapidly. A railroad spur from the Southern Pacific is being graded, smoke chambers and stack leads concreteed, a large compressor installed and ready, boilers in place, an oil tank spur planned, a cement water storage tank completed, and the furnace now handles 200 tons of ore daily. Ore shipments are expected to start within two weeks.
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Benson
Salt Lake Mining Review
Arizona Smelting and Power Company
Southern Pacific
Deer Hunter First Blood Marks Opening Day
The report notes Geo Short of Mescal killed one deer on opening day and telegraph operator Maull also took a deer the same day, ending their season for the first day. The exact scorer among deer-hunting civilians remains unidentified in the report.
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Geo. Short
Mescal
Maull
A' Sad Predicament Reuser Opens Safe Dilemma
A' Sad Predicament Reuser of the American Restaurant and Bakery has installed an iron safe to store meats vegetables coal stove wood and other goods. The safe won’t open as someone has altered the combination and he seeks help from a reforming burglar or safe expert to unlock it.
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Reuser
Across the Country in a Wheel Chair
C. L. Covert travels coast to coast in a wheelchair with family to California to San Diego. A trick mule performs feats in towns along the route to raise funds for expenses. The mule's display on Main street Wednesday drew a collection. They left New York on June 2, 1916.
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C. L. Covert
California
Main Street
New York
San Diego
Prompt relief from a cough with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York recalled three years ago suffering from a severe lung cold with constant coughing until she used Chamberlain Cough Remedy. She notes prompt relief and many others have been surprised and pleased by its effectiveness sold at Moss Pharmacy.
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James Brown
Clark Mills
N. Y
Moss Pharmacy
Daylight Saving Clocks To Fall Back October Sunday
According to the daylight saving law clocks are to be set back one hour at midnight Sunday October 12th.
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Miramonte
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
The
State Bank
Cochise County State Bank
Gobble Bros
the Creamery
Carload
Chas
Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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