A Prosperous Valley Farm Tour Through Duncan Valley
A reporter tours the upper Duncan valley noting abundant alfalfa crops and fruit orchards. Farms from the Gila Ranch company to J. B. Casper and W. F. Foster showcase thriving fields, new houses, and improved ranches amid plans for a central main road and expanded rural mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Foster
George Casper
Richmond
J. R. Beavers
Pitt Farm
Jas. V. Parks
Duncan
Parks
Valey
Cauthen
W. T. Cauthen
Stephens
L. B. Stephens
Duncan Valley
Surprise 18th Birthday Honored at Ella Smith Home
A Thursday evening crowd gathered at Miss Ella Smith's south of town home to surprise the 18 year old on her birthday. Games were played and homemade candy prepared by Misses Dick Kartchner Ruby Moyer and Belle Smith served as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Smith
Ella
Dick Kartchner
Ruby Moyer
Belle Smith
Her Sixth Birthday Celebrated At Kartchner Home
Last Saturday July 22 marked Miss Della Kartchner sixth birthday at Franklin. Neighbors mothers and Sunday school teacher Mrs Gale joined in the celebration. Children raced for candy and nuts played games enjoyed refreshments and departed at five o clock. Guests included Lorenzo Melvin Kartchner Melva Alvin Dees Nellie Harry Nations Marva Thelma Wilkins Eulah Carl Gale Nettie Grace Lewis George Campbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Culver Kartchner
Franklin
Gale
Kartchner
Lorenzo
Melvin Kartchner
Melva
Alvin Dees
Nellie
Harry Nations
Marva
Thelma Wilkins
Eulah
Carl Gale
Nettie
Grace
Lewis
George Campbell
Stewart's Bay Dick Beats Red Bird at Franklin Races
A good crowd attended the Franklin race last Saturday where Sherman Stewart's Bay Dick defeated Jim Parks' Red Bird. Johnny McKelvey rode Bay Dick, with Ed McKelvey’s son riding Red Bird. Ray Dick led early while Johnny pulled ahead fifteen feet. More races are planned for Lordsburg on the 5th with fast horses and many Duncan locals expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sherman Stewart
Bay Dick
Jim Parks
Red Bird
Johnny McKelvey
Ed McKelvey
Stewart
Mr. Hall
Johnny
Ray Dick
Lordsburg
Duncan Fellows
Last of the Triplets Dies in July 1911
The last of three newborn triplets died on July 26 1911 and was buried July 27. The three, two boys and a girl, drew wide notice across the territory as they weighed 24 pounds at birth. Heat and bottle feeding challenged their care and all succumbed. Mrs Gill and Mr Howard mourn with Duncan friends and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Visit to Twin Peaks Mine by Clifton party
J. F. Fraser of Twin Peaks Mines led a Clifton group to the camp last week. Participants included W. C. Wheatley Clerk of the Board of Supervisors T. B. Hyde of Warren Refining Co El Paso F. J. Payne of Standard Oil Co and Mr Baylor mining engineer. They expressed satisfaction as reflected by the stock taken by the gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fraser
Twin Peaks
Clifton
W. C. Wheatley
Board of Supervisors
T. B. Hyde
Warren Refining Co
el Paso
F. J. Payne
Standard Oil Co
Mr. Baylor
Local and Personal Mails in Duncan Observes Visitors and Trades
Duncan residents receive visits from Mrs. Harrison from San Simon and Mrs. Hobbs from Lordsburg. Local commerce features fresh Graham Flour, peaches, mirror giveaway, and an ice cream parlor. Notices include house rentals, farm news, a bank trip, a sheriff resignation, a hospital operation, a dance, twinned births, and a community sale event with dates.
Party expedition to Twin Peaks for three days
A party led by Frank Hodges and others including Forest Ranger Powells A Morrison B M Crawford Joe Fraser and Theo Shirley left Saturday for a three day visit to the Twin Peaks property. Reports from Twin Peaks continue with a new discovery a few miles from the property said to match the original find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hodges
Powells
A. Morrisson
B. M. Crawford
Joe Fraser
Theo Shirley
Twin Peaks
A King Who Left Home Prompts Laxative Praise
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he keeps at home Dr King s New Life Pills the king of all laxatives and finds them a blessing to his family. Cure constipation headache indigestion dyspepsia. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. King
Good News for Duncan Merchants Ruling Abolishes Back Haul Charges
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling ends back haul freight charges, benefiting western merchants. Duncan buyers will pay freight Chicago to Los Angeles only, not Los Angeles to Lordsburg, with tariffs to be filed by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
East
Pacific Coast
Desert
Duncan
Chicago
Los Angeles
Lordsburg
Washington
Electric Bitters Blood Purifier Endorsed By Tracy Reader
In a vivid metaphor the ad claims white blood cells fight germs like tigers but may fall behind causing pimples boils eczema and sores. Electric Bitters purport to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and expel poisons from the blood. C. T. Budahn of Tracy California endorses them as the best blood purifier and builder of health. 50 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Budahn
Tracy
Calif
Gila River Valley Farming Near Duncan Arizona
The Gila River Valley near Duncan Arizona proves highly fertile with abundant strawberries peaches plums apples and alfalfa. The 1000 acre Gila Ranch operated by Cedar Rapids investors shows 6517 acres cultivated and relies on two ditches feeding from the Gila River. Irrigation and careful land shaping boost yields with alfalfa producing multiple crops and high hay value while orchard plantings include peaches pears plums quinces and apricots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gila River
Duncan
Arizona
Gila Ranch
Frank C. Houlihan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fraser Brothers
Albert Newhouse
F. L. Diserens
Gila
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gila Ranch Company
J. B. Casper
Mails
Lilly Harrison
San Simon
Graham
Campbell’s
Mrs. Harrison
E. W. Taylor
A. E. Hobbs
P. W. Anderson & Co
J. H. McCleskey
W. E. Cruckson
Mrs. Cogler
Jane McCleskey
McCleskey
Town
Spoon
L. F. Vaughn
Mrs. Fitzmeyer
Guthrie
Mr. Fitzmeyer
A. B. Powell
Mr. Powell
Arizonian
J. H. McCloskey
Fred Kruger
Safford
Fred Powell Kruger
M. M. Crocker
W. P. Willis
B. R. Lanneau
John Evans
P. W. Anderson & Co’s
Ed Head
Mogollon Mountains
Mr. Head
A. N. Newhouse
The
Twin Peaks Mining Company
Anderson
G. W. Collins
S. J. Daniels
Sheldon
A. C. Hospital
Hobb’s Hall
Mrs. E. B. Moss
Oakley Olney
Oakley
Newark
Jasper Gale
Mr. Foster
J. A. McGrath
J. E. Allen
Mr. Allen
Yitzmeyer
Chas. A. Dinsmore
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