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Duncan Arizonian

Location

Duncan, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1913

Page

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Balance Sheet for Greenlee County Bank 1913

The document presents a bank balance sheet listing assets including loans and discounts, due from directors, overdrafts, real estate, cash items, and state bank deposits. Liabilities show capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and various deposit types. The statement is sworn by cashier B R Lanneau before notary John Evans on April 14, 1913.

Serpe State of Arizona Greenlee Ss. I. B John Evans

Grand Durban Horse Race At Duncan Tracks Next Sunday

A sweep stake event at Duncan tracks next Sunday features four horses Sad Sam owned by N Worrell Catering Clyde owned by Mr Sanders Little Skeeter owned by D Williams Rounder owned by Bat Ford The quarter mile race carries a winner purse of 100 with 10 entrance fee Applications for entry may be made through Jockey Anderson before race day The expected crowd is described as the largest ever for a Durban horse race.

Duncan Tracks Sad Sam N. Worrell Clyde Mr. Sanders Little Skeeter D. Williams Rounder Bat Ford E- Trance Anderson Durban

Duncan News Roundup and Local Advices

W W Lynn visits El Paso this week the civic building foundation nears completion in Duncan and a cottonwood landmark by the Bank of Duncan is removed Mrs Densmore returns from Clifton visiting her daughter Katheleen Moore visits Clifton friends G W Phillips 881f Mr and Mrs Tyler host callers at the Arizonian and boast a fine ranch with poultry cattle Tyler buys Jersey cattle from the Phex country to improve stock locally

Bank of Duncan Mrs. Tyler Arizonian Tyler Jersey Orris Phillips

Concrete residence to grace Merrill farm near Franklin

A new 32 by 28 foot concrete residence will be erected for Mr. Merrill on his Franklin area property. Builder contractor Geo Clem, noted for York school work, will oversee construction. the house imitates Pecos Sandstone and aims for high rural appeal in the Gila valley.

Duncan Merrill Franklin Geo. Clem Clem York Board of Trustees Morenci Gila

Shall We Send a Delegate to Birmingham

A Duncan citizens meeting at the Bank of Duncan discussed sending a representative to the National Federation of Good Roads convention in Birmingham Alabama. Majority want clearer understanding of the convention goals before deciding, though Duncan may send a delegate if needed with Mr Frank Billingsley serving as agent. A final vote will be held tonight at 7 30 after telegrams to Col Potter Clifton and others to confirm support for a Duncan presence.

Duncan Frank Billingsley Hunt Birmingham Billingsley Congress Col. Lanneau Potter Clifton

Death of Mr Jos Glover in Duncan Area

The death of Mr Jos Glover occurred last Sunday night far from New York kin. He worked on the Parks ranch for health reasons amid tuberculosis illness. Funeral rites were read by Postmaster Watters at an Episcopal service before burial in the Duncan area cemetery. The piece notes rising mining activity and the region’s wealth in silver and gold in the Rocky foothills.

Jos. Glover New York State Glover Parks Ranch Parks Watsters Episcopal Church Duncan

Millinery Opening Draws Fashion Seekers to Duncan

The emporium of Mesdames Cook and Kemp hosted a millinery opening last Thursday that drew fashion hunters from Duncan and nearby areas. The ladies plan a large addition to their stock, while The Bank of Duncan reports continued prosperity and rising business volume in the region.

Mesdames Bank of Duncan Arizona

Spiller and Beavers Wed in Duncan Home Ceremony

Married last Wednesday evening at the bride's home Rev Acuff officiating. Ellison Spiller and Dora Beavers receive warm wishes from Duncan friends. The couple will reside in Duncan where Miss Beavers has lived as a granddaughter. Spiller is praised for winning her heart.

Acuff Ellison Spiller Dora Beavers Duncan Miss Beavers Spiller

Duncan Promises Wealth and Home for Southwest Residents

Duncan is praised as the commercial hub where cattlemen and miners view it as headquarters. The text cites freight paid to the railway and the financial strength of long-established citizens to argue Duncan’s superior wealth and desirability as a home, inviting people to move there.

Duncan Lordsburg

Mr P W Wilkey Arrives in Duncan from San Francisco

Mr P W Wilkey arrived in Duncan last Tuesday from San Francisco California. He will accompany local residents on a planned visit and reports suggest continued travel notes from the origin.

P. W. Wilkey Duncan San Francisco Calif Wilkey

Franklin Race Draws Largest Crowd At Track

Races at Franklin drew one of the largest crowds seen at the track with the swift bay Hey Cox winning over Miss 71. Train delays allowed spectators to witness the finish as freight traffic impacted viewing at the Franklin siding. The Duncan area and Duncan Building Association push civic progress with cement block construction and enhanced local stock ranges.

Franklin Hey Cox Miss 71 Mc Duncan Ranges Franklin Siding

Clifton Officials Tour Salt River Valley En Route to Roosevelt Dam

Mr Webster Greenlee county treasurer and Dr Balmer, with their wives, visited Duncan on Thursday en route to the Phoenix country. They will tour Roosevelt dam and other Salt River valley points in Clifton automobiles. They stayed at Frank Billingsley’s home where Mrs Billingsley is Mrs Webster’s sister.

Mr. Webster Greenlee County Dr. Balmer Duncan Clifton Phoenix Country Roosevelt Dam Salt River Valley Frank Billingsley

Duncan youths serenade at Spillerr wedding home

A jolly crowd of Duncan youths joined in a Thursday night serenade at the bridal home of Mr and Mrs Spillerr. Local musicians performed entrancing melodies that recalled the blissful days of courtship and happiness without rigid rules.

Spillerr Happy Home

Notable Visitors Highlight Duncan Country Prospects

In the Arizonian office last week visitors included Mr. J. E. Cosper and Mr. J. M. Robinson. Cosper, a founder of Duncan country prosperity, arrived over twenty-five years ago and is praised for guiding local interests. Robinson recently moved from Texas with plans to settle in Duncan and likely rent Casper’s farm this year.

Arizonian J.E. Cosper J. M. Robinson Cosper Duncan Country Duncan Robinson Texas Mr. Casper

Wilkey Brothers Merchant Status Noted

In the dry goods scene at the Wilkey store Mr. Wilkey is identified as a brother of the substantial merchant W W Wilkey. Duncan expresses pleasure that Mr Wilkey will be counted a citizen.

Wilkey W. W. Wilkey Duncan Mr. Wilkey

Duncan News Highlights Local Visitors and Business

Local items recount visits by McAlister, Buckett, and others. notes on shop openings, improvements at the A. and N. M. R. R. station, and the Wilkey store lines. Reports describe Duncan residents in Clifton and Morenci, plus social events at Franklin and Bishop Wilkins home.

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. R. Lanneau E. W. Tayl T.witt W.W. Lynn el Paso G. W. Phillips Katheleen Moore Rockies Imincan Duncan Building Association Mr. McAlister Mr. Collis Span Joseph McAlister Emmet Buck Sheldon George Cdsper Our Spaw’s Collis Oberholser Uncle Joe Craig Harry Martin Albuquerque N. M Caprain Lanneau Wife Glifton Span’s Sam Foster Bert Massey Claud Packer Jas. McDonald Campbells Edward Clear Lake G. W., Phillips Aw Methodist Church Poe M. E. Campbell Miss Lila Moore Keyser North Carolina Kyser Mr. Sands John D. Harrison Gila Valley Methodist Church Richmond Jas ‘Buckett California George Phillips Mesdames, Billingsley H. A. Martin Mr Martin A.&n. Mlr R Vinnie Merrill Mesa Fisher Franklin School The Bishop Wilkins Campbell Duncan High School Mrs. Nephew Phoenix Rebekahs H. M. Watson Buckeye Mr. Billingsley Franklin School House
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