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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement contract note indicates the Duke Advertising Agency with offices at 427 South Main and 12 Geary Street San Francisco can file and process contracts for advertising in advance for newspapers.
The text lists presidential electors WILEY FE. JONES in Pinal county and JOHN R. HAMPTON in Greenlee county with W. T. WEBB. It mentions Ingersoll and Co planning a new drill called the Bull Moose and notes Roosevelt’s slush mill will cease operations in Arizona and elsewhere. It criticizes the Democratic party and mentions farmers and insurance on wrecked cars.
The platform pledges support for constitutional amendments expanding tax powers of the State Tax Commission and equal suffrage, while urging caution on party loyalty. It endorses Senators Mark Smith and Henry F. Ashurst and Congressman Carl Hayden, backs reforms in the Reclamation Act, and calls for local control of reclamation projects with farmer input during construction. The document ends with an advertisement.
Pink Cosper declares occupancy and improvement of his ranch at Willow Springs about twenty miles from Duncan and three miles from Horseshoe. He has two families working there and plans two wells costing at least 500 dollars each, dated September 27, 1912.
The State of Arizona issues a summons to Mary A. Hamilton in Greenlee County for a civil action filed by W. A. Hamilton. Mary A. Hamilton must answer within twenty days after service in Clifton or within thirty days otherwise, under penalty of default. Clerk Ben M. Crawford and Deputy Clerk Ben C. Fehrman sign the notice dated September 3, 1912.
Bundle sale of old papers for 25 cents each offered at the office. Useful for under carpets cabinets kindling and similar purposes.
Around June 10 1912 a dark iron-grey three year old unbranded mare with a scar on the left front leg below the knee and a light mane and tail disappeared. A liberal reward is offered for her return or for information leading to possession.
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