Duncan Building Association awards contract for new city hall
The Duncan Building Association selects Massey as contractor for a landmark cement brick building to be constructed by local workers. Ossey predicts several months to finish. Duncan Lumber Co will supply materials as townspeople back home industry and plan upgrades to the grand stand to shade fans.
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Duncan Building Association
Massey
Duncan
Duncan Lumber Co
Ossey
National Sport Spring Proclaims Baseball Revival and Community Support
The author extols baseball as a healthful, discipline building sport for youth, noting improved player habits and the sport's fair rules. A recent game between the A M R extra pang team from Shadon and Franklin ended in a home victory, followed by a small subscription drive to fund equipment and a planned series of games.
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Rovenert
Ganbling
Broah Land
Pang
Shadon
Franklin
Grand Horse Race at Franklin Draws Crowd in Duncan
A large crowd gathered for a Saturday horse race at Franklin near Duncan. Winners shared their luck while losers took it with good humor. The event drew praise for orderly conduct and strong effort from all riders. Local riders included W S Anderson on Henry Brothers’ bay and A Hansen on Dave Williams’ black horse. Anderson expressed disappointment in defeat after previous wins.
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Duncan
Franklin
Duce
W S Anderson
Sickey
Wilcox
Arizona
Harris of Billingsley store brings refined influence to Arizona equals suffrage
A fragment praises Mr. Harris as a valued citizen and advertising expert from Billingsley store. It extols equal suffrage, noting his educated stance and the potential benefit of his family’s residence to community progress in a progressive Arizona. It envisions feminine citizenship guiding the state’s political future.
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Mr. Harris
Billingsley
Harris
Harri
Southwest
Arizona
Marriage line awaits Justice Bullard in Duncan
The town anticipates Justice Bullard performing several wedding services soon in Duncan. Ministers and residents extend early congratulations to the happy couples as preparations begin for the anticipated marriages.
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Justice Bullard
Es Cercercricus
Duncan
Cowboys Dance at Hobbs Promises Pure Fun
A Hobbs event titled the Cowboys Dance drew a festive crowd last Monday night. Attendees aimed to enjoy themselves as Duncan girls earnestly danced to pleasing admiration amid fine music, gallant men, and beautiful ladies.
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Hobbs
Duncan
Diogenes
A New Hotel for Duncan
A discussion notes plans for a modern hotel in Duncan with a prime site near the Bank of Duncan. The writer praises potential convenience and romantic streetscapes, suggesting the city will soon enjoy hotel facilities meeting contemporary expectations.
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Duncans
Bank of Duncan
Mech Duncan
Real Estate Irrigation Planned Near Franklin
Duncan citizens show interest in irrigation near Franklin with plans to flood up to four thousand acres from the Gila. Pumps to be placed on the river bank will water alfalfa and grain, promising low pumping costs and profitable returns as proven by similar southwestern projects.
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Duncan
Franklin
Duncan Alfalfa Exports Move to Clifton Market
The City Meat market ships Duncan's alfalfa products weekly to Clifton. The proprietor notes shipments include 25 cattle, eight dozen chickens, 5 cases of eggs, and 20 hogs, signaling local prosperity.
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Duncan
Clifton
Proof of Dunecan Wealth Through Freight Receipts
A Duncan station report cites annual freight charges averaging twenty five thousand dollars with tickets sold over eight thousand and total expressed as more than five thousand. The figures illustrate Duncan’s substantial commerce for its size, marking the town as highly prosperous.
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Oberholser
Duncan Station
Duncan
Wilkeys Named Among City’s Energetic Westward Pioneers
In the east cultured womanhood matured into Mrs and Mr Wilkeys who moved west seeking business success. Their life of wealth and intellect led them to enter the business world, and today they are honored as inhabitants of our city. Their story reflects the grand traits of the American West.
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East
Great West
Mrs. Wilkeys
Duncan Awaits Modern Hotel as Prosperity Grows
Mr Lenneau returns from Bisbee to report flourishing business in Arizona while Duncan primed for a modern hotel. Conservative leaders predict handsome dividends and a rising stream of home seekers. Mr Span will open a high quality moving picture plant, offering educational films of high moral worth for Duncan citizens.
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Mr. Lenneau
Duncan
Bisbee
Anneau
Arizona
Span
C. W. Marks
Morenci
D.H. W. Eyler
Clifton
Chas.Leonard
Duncan News Highlights Local Life and Business
Local notes report marriage searches and social visits around Duncan and Gila Valley. Mentions shop openings, a new hotel idea, barber shop move, races and games at Franklin, and prominent residents like Mr. Kerby and Mrs. Fowler.
Obituary for Mrs Noll and Postmaster J L T Watters
Postmaster J L T Watters died Tuesday morning after receiving a telegram from Hollywood California dated March 31. Mrs Noll, long time resident of Duncan, died yesterday and will be interred at Hollywood Cemetery. The Duncan community mourns the loss of a woman who earned broad friendship during her years here.
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J.L.T. Watters
Hollywood
Calif
Noll
Hollywood Cemetery
R. Noll
Duncan
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W. B. Miner
Durcan
Duncan Painter
Egypt
Sherwin-- Williams Paint Co
Duncan Lu Mber Co
George Eastland
Dunecan
Charlie Allen
Wilkey’s
Julia Beam
Steeple Rock
A. E. Hobbs
Mr. Lanneau
Campbells For Ladies
Childrens
Billy Cox
Mr. Parks
G. W. Phillips
Kirk Moyer
al Layton
Doe
Wilkins
The
Gila
Mrs. Fowler
Robt. McClean
el] Paso
C. H. Love
Miss Erma
Rev. Watt
John D. Harrison
Mr. Ritter
Lordsburg
I. F
M. E. Campbell
Dr. Briley
Gila Valley
Mr. Howard
Mr. McKeehan
Messers
Alexander
Davis
Jolly
Fraklin
James H. Kerby
North Pole
Mr. Kerby
Duncan Country
Greenlee
Mr Kerby
Fiddler
Hotel of
Mesbames Cooke
Kemp
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