Cochise County Chooses New Highway Commission Despite Legal Fight
At a Tombstone Supervisors meeting Chairman Adams and Supervisor Roberts present, Sparks absent, a new Cochise county highway commission is appointed to replace the ousted board. The new four member group includes W H Fisher Dan Seed T D Fulghum and T S Bowen with Discus named chairman and Smyth as engineer. The rival September commission plans legal action to assert its authority while members dodge public comment.
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Tombstone
Adams
Roberts
Sparks
Highway Commission
I. W. Wallace
Bisbee
Emil Marks
Lowell
A. Y. Smith
Pearce
W.J. Reay
Douglas
Thos. Fulghum
Willcox
M. F. Discus
Dan Seed
Sid Smyth
Mines and the making of mines in mining lore
The article explains that surface mineral finds rarely translate into profitable mines. It contrasts prospector optimism with reality, noting most prospects require years and heavy investment to yield returns, and many never become paying mines. It cautions against overvaluing bare locations.
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Mining Review
Mind as the only true handicap and a fight against odds
Michael Dowling argues in the American Magazine that mind is the sole insurmountable handicap and praises facing adversity with a fighting spirit. He compares affliction to wind and urges resilience from the neck up, not the body, as the key to growth.
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Michael Dowling
Roosevelt Memorial Campaign Opens Nationwide Drive
A country-wide Roosevelt Memorial Fund drive runs from tomorrow through next Sunday, May 19 to 26 inclusive. County Chairman J C Ryan names A G Smith of Cochise County Bank to head the local committee in Benson and nearby areas including Pomerene Miramonte Cascabel. Contributions of any amount are welcome and will be forwarded. It is a non-partisan effort to establish a memorial to the late Col Theodore Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt Memorial Fund
J. C. Ryan
A. G. Smith
Cochise
Theodore Roosevelt
Plant Succession in Relation to Range Management
The piece notes a USDA Forest Service bulletin on preventing overgrazing. It stresses forethought to avoid land degradation and explains recognizing early signs, plus strategies to maintain healthy grazing lands.
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Department of Agriculture
The
Forest Service
For SALE Six two month old pigs
Robert Schmidt of St David Arizona offers six pigs two months old for sale.
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Robert Schmidt
St. David, Ariz
White Leaves City for 160 Acre Farm in Madeira County
Former citizen D B White and his wife left Benson two years ago for Richmond California. Ill health prompted him to resign his job, sell much of his town property, and buy a 160 acre farm near Raymond Madeira County. He writes to friend W M Zeek that he is pleased with the move and sees better health and prospects for success.
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D. B. White
Remedy for coughs and colds gains nationwide use
This remedy targets coughs colds croup and whooping cough. From a small start its sale and use have extended across the United States and to many foreign countries. This proves its merit. Give it a trial and you will find it so. Sold by the Moss Pharmacy.
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United States
Moss Pharmacy
Cows Milked to Phonograph Music Boost Yields at Exposition
Cows milked with phonograph music produced 10 to 12 percent more milk than average at an electrical exposition recently held in New York City. Grand ballet at the Auditorium next Saturday night under the auspices of the Spanish American club.
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New York City
Army Veteran James Skinner Returns Home
James Skinner, nephew of cattleman Jas Roberts, arrives in town after honorable discharge from the regular army at Camp Pike Ark. He served as an infantryman with the 12th Infantry in the Eighth Division and reached New York en route to France but did not sail due to the armistice. Skinner had a homestead near town and plans to file final proof on his claim.
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James Skinner
Jas. Roberts
Sam
Camp Pike
Ark
12Th Infantry
New York
France
Eighth
Skinner
Doctor Franklin Recovers From Nervous Breakdown
A well known local physician Dr. R E Franklin faced a nervous breakdown last week. He voluntarily submitted to a sanity examination in Tombstone where doctors found him sane but overwrought. He then sought temporary treatment at Douglas County Hospital before returning home this week.
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R. E. Franklin
Franklin
Tombstone
Douglas
Bank clerk charged with embezzlement is arraigned
Henry Lilley a clerk at Co chise County State Bank was arraigned before Justice C L Rucker last Monday. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the Superior Court at Tombstone in the sum of 5000 dollars. The amount alleged misappropriated is about fourteen hundred dollars. Boost the creamery.
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Henry Lilley
Cochise County
Engineer Ryan Joins Pima Road Builders as Highway Engineer
Engineer J C Ryan, longtime Cochise county highway chief who oversaw a 1,000,000 dollar Cochise highway program, is appointed highway engineer of Pima county at 6000 dollars yearly. He previously served as county and division engineer and built Bisbee to Tombstone road.
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Ryan
Pima Road Builders
Tucson
J.C. Ryan
Cochise County
Pima County
Pima County Highway Commission
Cochise
Leave on An Extended Journey to Spokane
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Staunton depart this week from Lone Some Valley after selling their farm. Their route includes Trinidad and Pueblo in Colorado, Los Angeles and San Diego in California, then Harlowtown Montana before settling in Spokane where Mr Staunton has sons. Mrs Staunton, born Josephine Morrow, was an early Lone some Valley homesteader.
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Wm. Staunton
St. David
Lonesome Valley
Spokane
Washington
Staunton
Trinidad
Colo
Pueblo
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Harlowtown
Montana
A Pleasant Remedy Report From Clark Mills
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York said Chamberlains Cough Remedy gave prompt relief after a severe lung cold. The note states many others share this experience and mentions Moss Pharmacy as a source. The quail season opened on Wednesday.
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James Brown
Clark Mills
N. Y
Moss Pharmacy
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Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Walt Mason
Cochise County State Bank
Arizona
Roosevelt Memorial Campaign
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Ford
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Gobble Bros
Carload
Chase. Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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