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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
2
Light housekeeping and rent in the clothes
A compact proverb style item noting that light housekeeping won’t cover housing costs and that political bravado has little impact in the poultry business. The piece contrasts financial strain with inexpert political posturing.
Wry maxims on credit and partnership
A collection of old fashioned aphorisms about debt, criticism, wealth, and marriage. It notes that slow payers seek credit, women as adversaries or partners, and experience teaching fools while advising consulting a wife in trouble.
Farmer’s Honest Tilling Reveals True Worth
The farmer has one advantage the knowledge he possesses. There is no bluffing in tilling the soil. Every detail shows its true value, and success or failure becomes evident to the neighbors quickly.
Appeals to courts for redress often misleads plaintiffs
The passage argues that those who seek court redress commonly bias themselves, refusing rational judgment. It notes that court rulings do not change the plaintiff’s view, and that suing for imagined wrongs is an expensive luxury. It ends with the proverb Sue a mouse and catch a rat.
Arizona to Expand Rail Network Across State
Plans call for extensive additions and improvements to the railroad system in Arizona. A new trans continental line is planned to cross the state, promising broad development and enhanced transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Feeling the Public Pulse in a Political Year
The piece surveys methods to gauge public opinion for elections including straw polls and letters to editors, noting their unreliability. It argues that only ballot box voting shows true sentiment, though even that has limitations, especially where recall exists.
San Diego Exposition Emerges as World Attraction
The city’s climate hospitality and civic spirit are highlighted as the principal exhibits of a grand San Diego exposition. Producers and products from the region gain worldwide renown as the event accelerates global interest in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnificent Enterprise
San Diego
California
San Francisco
Golden West
Taft branded a tool of protected interests by Senator Reed
Senator James A. Reed denounces William H. Taft as brazen and subservient to monopoly and greed. He claims Taft’s friendly smile masks an iron grip supporting protected interests against the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
James A. Reed
Kansas City
University advertises to reach territory papers for publicity
The university administration emphasizes the value of well chosen advertising to engage the entire territory. Limited space is also taken in the Saturday Evening Post to help students unable to pursue work elsewhere complete studies in Arizona's climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Arizona
University seeks cooperation with chambers to attract settlers
The university aims to work with local chambers of commerce and boards of trade to recruit families to Arizona. Last week new addresses were given to Prescott chamber and Phoenix board of trade. It emphasizes attracting settlers who value educational opportunities for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Arizona
Chamber of Commerce of
Prescott
Board of Trade of
Phoenix
University
Governor veto ends emergency saloon relief measure
The Arizona governor vetoed a senate bill intended to aid saloon keepers in Pima and Cochise counties whose businesses were closed by a curfew related to six mile limits from construction camps. The veto emphasizes that the constitution upholds referendum rights and rejects using emergency powers to bypass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Senate
Pima
Cochise
Arizona
Office Boy and Stamp Use at Southern Pacific
An office boy in San Francisco perforates initials on postage stamps for the Southern Pacific Company. In January the company used 24,000 one cent stamps, 173,000 two cent stamps, 10,000 three cent stamps, 13,000 four cent stamps, 13,000 five cent stamps, 4,000 eight cent stamps, and 6,000 ten cent stamps. The monthly total suggests a large annual stamp expenditure around $48,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Perforated Stamps and Postal Rates Highlight Rail Car Insight
A discussion notes that a letter weighing one ounce costs two cents to haul, a ton of freight three and a half miles likewise costs two cents, and government rates apply to short hauls. It also explains Southern Pacific stamps are perforated with company initials for identification, and depots have been burgled of stamps but burglars could not sell them. perforation is with government permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Southern Pacific
U.S
Beane
VCLE
Chicagoris
Eeeetum
Approva
Mead Cycle Company
Arizona Developments Outline Growth Across State
Governor appoints commissioners for the Arizona Fair and plans a November event. Irrigation projects advance in Yavapai County with clear land titles secured. The livestock sector expands. Cochise County forms a Stock Growers Association. El Paso & Southwestern to build a $75,000 depot in Douglas. Good Roads movement gains momentum. counties unite for a uniform highway system. A University of Arizona conference April 28, 1912, highlights education and growing financial strength with a $1,000,000 Phoenix bank. State news notes rising student enrollment, a 50 percent rise, and 145 miles of highway with bridges planned. Banking totals across Arizona reach over $28 million.
Out of the Ginger Jar Riddles and Wordplay
A playful collection of little witticisms contrasts outcomes of missteps and the humor in comparing a butterfly to a fly in butter. The verses hinge on wordplay about misses and distances to provoke a smile.
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George W. P.hunt
Sidney P. Osborne
David Johnson
Jean
C. O. Caserd
George Purdy
John M. Webster
W.wellyer
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Hugh S. Phillips
Duncan
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Benson
Phoenix Gazette
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Mfrs
Arizona Development
Yavapai County
Cochise County
Stock Growers Association
el Paso & Southwestern
Douglas
University of Arizona
Capitol City
Yuma
Buckeye Valley
the Bank of Duncan
B. R. Lanneau
John Evans
Real Estate & Insurance Agent
American Surety Company of
New York
Fireman’s Fund of
Arizona Fire Insurance Co. Notary Public and Conveyancer
Patent Office
Greeley
Patents
U. S. Patent Office
Greeley & Wich Tire
Washington
Chicago
Ill
Franklin Co-Operative
Mercantile Institution
Franklin, Arizona
J. F. McGrath
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