Tom Campbell Visits Tombstone in Arizona Governor Bid
Republican candidate Tom Campbell visited Tombstone amid a strong reception as he campaigns across the state. He was joined by Geo H Smalley and Doane Merrill, both solid local figures, on a three thousand mile tour stressing Hunt’s renomination and Arizona resources awaiting development.
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Tom Campbell
Tombstone
Olney
Campbell
Geo. H. Smalley
Doane Merrill
Geo. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Cochise County
Willcox
Tom
Yavapai County
State Cattlemen’s Association
Fire burns arms of Mrs Laura Blacklidge. neighbors help
Mrs Laura Blacklidge suffered painful arm burns when a large stamp toppled a lamp and set curtains and clothing ablaze last Sunday night. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Max Treu heard the light and helped extinguish the fire, with her recovering at home as burns heal.
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Laura Blacklidge
Max Treu
Statewide Primary Results Feature Broad Nominations
The report lists party nominations for state offices with many Democratic and Republican names. It notes no opposition for some posts, names key figures like Hunt and Ashurst advancing to higher offices, and outlines expected margins and continued contests for several statewide roles.
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J F Ross
J T Kingsbury
Minnie Lintz
Elsie Toles
C L Rucker
Wm. Shilliam
J T Proffitt
Lilly ad signals new industry in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis ad shows Eli Lilly & Co offering 12 dollars per ton for green jimson weed delivered to their factory. The weed is processed to extract atropin an alkaloid used by ophthalmologists for pupil dilation. The piece notes American chemists had not produced atropin before a wartime blockade shifted focus to jimson weed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eli Lilly & Co
Germany
Jimson Weed
Teachers Reception Honors Benson School Staff
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church hosted a reception for Benson schools at the High School last night. The event featured vocal and instrumental music and attracted many townspeople who accepted invitations. Punch was served as the gathering concluded. Robert Wallace, a Denver Colorado native visiting Benson, departed for Tucson to join the University of Arizona senior engineering class, while maintaining Benson as his home with plans to return after the term ends.
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Benson
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Wallace
Colorado
Tucson
University of Arizona
Ovee
Prohibition Speakers Travel Arizona in Campaign Tour
Mrs. Doane Merrill returned after a six week southern state tour campaigning for Prohibition with Mrs. Gradine Gammage. Merrill’s singing drew crowds while Gammage urged voters on the wet or dry issue and both expect a large Prohibition victory. Merrill rests until October 1 then teams with Mrs. Beauchamp of Kentucky for a state wide tour toward election day. Ysidro Quibuiz, eleven, fell from a swing at Grammar School and broke his left forearm. Principal Mr. Graham and Dr. Thompson treated the injury before the boy returned home.
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Merrill
Beauchamp
Kentucky
Ysidro Quibuiz
Graham
Dr. Thompson
Unclaimed Mail For Week Ended September 11 1916
The following letters remain on hand unclaimed for the week ending September 11 1916 Agire Manuel Rebera Franco Bord Frank Steele J P Bowers Esther Gonsales Benito Persons calling for unclaimed matter will please say advertised A charge of one cent will be made for each piece of unclaimed matter delivered as required by Section 630 Postal Laws and Regulations L D Redfield Postmaster
Proffitt Wins NRA Cup With High Series Score
The final shoot for the National Rifle Association cup was held at the club range last Sunday at 2 pm. J T Proffitt scored 46 to win the trophy. Several entrants could not complete the series due to various reasons.
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National Rifle Association
J. T. Proffitt
J. W. Davis
Globe
C. W. Frost
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Smalley
Mrs. Boyle
R. W. Boyle
St. David
Miss Timms
Hughes
Knapp, Phelps, O’brien and Snyder
Benson Schools
Messrs. Barber
C. L. Rucker
Benson Lumber
Maier Bros
General Merchandise
the Bank of Benson
C. M. Roberts
Fred A. Sutter
E. A. Watkins
W. J. White
T. A. Hughes
D. C. O’neal
Rosa McKay
M.E. Jacks
Chas. T. Francis
Frank J. Vaughn
John S. Merrill
H. C. Wheeler
Lorenzo Wright
Ray B Krebs
Richard Davis
E A Hughes
H S Ross
C W Ruth
Republi
Supreme Court
H. D. Ross
Wiley E. Jones
Sidney P. Osborn
D. F. Johnson
Jesse Boyce
C. O. Case
G. S. Bolin
C. R. Howe
A. A. Betts
Henry F. Ashurst
U. S. Senate
Carl Hayden
Hunt
Thos. E. Campbell
U.S. Senate
Joseph H. Kibby
O. J. Baughn
Jos
V. Prochasca
John A Campbell
John L. Guest
Public Instruction
H. E. Matthews
N. J. McKenzie
G. H. Smalley
J. H. Cloonan
Mrs. Doane Merrill
L. D. Redfield
J. 1
Proffitt
Elias Summers
Thompson Ee
Wm. Murry
Mr. Jones
Ovc
Ghas E. Goetz
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