Dry Farming Boom Expands US Cropland Vastly
Hardy W. Campbell of Nebraska leads a new dry farming approach that has transformed about 700 million acres of land in the West over the last five years. Proponents call it reverse farming as fields stay green without summer watering, with 4.5 million arid acres now under cultivation and farmers 25 miles north of Benson reporting paying crops including corn beans and vegetables without irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy W. Campbell
Nebracks
Campbell Sayls
Campbell
Benson
Plea for Abatement of Assessment Work in Arizona
Globe miners urge Congress to suspend mining assessment work in Arizona until January 1909 due to depressed markets. Governor Kibbey reportedly promised aid, and the Globe chamber of commerce backs the move. Delegates and mining districts across the territory are being urged to join, with similar actions in Nevada and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibbey
Globe
Congress
Arizona
Nevada
California
Resignation tendered by Arizona Ranger Porter McDonald
Porter McDonald of the Arizona Rangers at Tombstone has tendered his resignation to Captain Wheeler and it has been accepted after over three years of service. He will continue as a livestock inspector for the territorial board in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter McDonald
Arizona Rangers
Tombstone
Wheeler
McDonald
Territorial
Horrible suicide method at Naco shocks border town
Maria Martinez is reported dead in the Mexican side tenderloin district after attempting to take her life by saturating clothes with kerosene and lighting them. The grim incident follows a period of unrest and a report details regional activity around Globe and Nogales with railroad work and new employment prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naco
Maria Martinez
Tenderloin
Official Proceedings of Board of Supervisors Meeting
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors record proceedings, motions, votes, and official actions. The document notes attendance, agenda items, committee reports, and approvals, reflecting county governance processes and scheduled items discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County Board Deliberates Jail Contracts and Tax Actions
Cochise County supervisors met at Tombstone to discuss bids for the Pittieville jail including Wiseman Parsons and Tadlock proposals, delaying award until Nov 20 1907. They approved a street permit for the Peoples Water Company in Benson and handled widow exemptions, tax roll changes, refunds, road changes, and other county business. The next session was set for Nov 20 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Parsons
Tadlock Brothers
Supreme Court
Angella Diaede Hansen
Peter Haneen
Dean’s Court
F. W.shely
Shelly
Courlys
Jmar
Hansen Gardens
District Court For
Ate & Public
Gilmore & Williams
Peoples Water Company
Benson
Henson
The
Ths
County of
Cochiee
Territory of
Arizona
Maine
Arid Peoples Water Company
Peopes Water Company
Ite
Card Board of Supervieors
Cochins
Peteon
Sur Board
Eupervisore
Cochine
Folk i. McCabe
Bowen
Mr. McCabe
J. M. O'Connell
L. Cunninghen
Goodrich
Board of
Apervitors
Territorial Board of Stioa
Riges
E Bowen
Biggs Bowen Offier
Adalape Hamm
Mary J Sabin
F B Hoadly
Cruz Romero
Annie Hill
Yianna Nunes
Anzelita Conduran
Lecia A Barnes
Louis M de Sona
Mre
A L. Main
Elizabeth Hamm Ry
Thos. Steele
St. David
Hattie Newman
Bisbee
Frackenberg Bros. & Newman
J H Maddern
Harry McCool
CB Flame
LWT
Ciea
Thames Mesalich
Bistee
Sheland
John J. Newell
Treasuer
Naco Real Estate and Improvement Co
Neco
Joseph Goodman
St David
HW Henson
Reland
Janes Moorehead
Douglas
Bsen
Lanham, Grithin & Torren
Harry B. Caligher
James Reilly
Tembatone
Tombetone
Bank of Bisbee
Warren
Lowell
Warren Street Railway
Tts
G. W. McFarlin
Hereford
Max Axford
Justice of the Peace
Huachuca Siding
Distriet
Naco Road
Bryite
Peoples’ Water Company
Ed Bower
Lee 1
A A Thompson
Ole
James J. Amalong
WD Saxoy
Wm B Gilpin
Mort
Tombstone
Ariz
Igg
Board of Supervisors
Cochive County
Naco Real Estate & Improvement Co
Naco
JF White
George Hamm
J. F. White
FP. Bauer
0. I. Gray
Pirtleville
Riggs
Thomas B Wiseman
Thomas & Wiseman
GD Parsons
Parsons
Mr. Riggs
McCabe
Bowen Absort
Cochise County
Jne
Ostoler
WM. M. Riggs
Chestman
Masonic Grand Lodge elects officers at Morenci meeting
The 26th annual grand lodge session of the Order of Masonry for Arizona, held at Morenci, elected and installed officers including Grand Master Jones of Tempe and Deputy Grand Master Judge Dean of Tombstone. Also named were grand treasurer Fredericks of Prescott and grand secretary Ruskruge of Tucson among others, with Eastern Star officers from Cochise County present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Mason For
Aritone
Morenci
Jones
Tempe
Judge Dean
Tombstone
Frank Thompson
Phoenix
Ho A Morgan
Willcox
Rom. Fredericks
Prescott
Geo
J. Ruskruge
Tucson
A. Shaw
W.A. Plage
Ranch
Safford
Harry A. Drachman
Lucson
C.D. Haney
Winslow
M. Smith
Yuma
HM. Woods
Bistee
J. J. Hawkins
F. M. Zuck
Order of Eestern Star
Masonic Order
Cochise County
Anna B. Morgan
Willen Ae't
Henry M. Worle
Bees
Fletcher M Dosn
Martha
Christine Baron
Denter Fiege
Diagoen
Saddle Mountain Co Mortgaged For One Million Dollars
Saddle Mountain Mining Co in Pinal county six miles from Dudleyville filed a mortgage with the county recorder for 1 000 000 to discharge debts and create an operating fund linked to copper market recovery. The mortgage covers mines and smelting plant in the Saddle mountain district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Mountain Mining Co
Saddle Mountain District
Pinal County
Dudleyville
County Recorder
Florence Blade
Court News Reports Sentences for Two Prisoners
The district court sentenced Harry Jones to two years in the territorial penitentiary after his conviction for grand larceny in Benson. Antonio Comanche received a similar term for an assault in Bisbee. A rape indictment was dismissed. Jury selection and translation by an interpreter highlighted the session as more cases await next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Grand Marcony
Jones
Territorial Penitentiary
Benson
Antonio Comanche
Bisbe
Joaquin Samorano
Lowell
Wimep
Ackard FE
Homer WA
Harwood Wes Kirlew
Stone
Harrington
Cowan Dennis
Ventenri
Coristensen Fury
Dangerous Case Of Swallowing A Pin
A physician faced a puzzling case when a patient in frail health appeared to be improving but foreign matter inside a body caused concern. During preparation for surgery, the doctor detected and removed a pin swallowed years earlier without flesh damage. The patient recovered immediately. Benson Prev JL Miller and wife returned from Bisbee after a brief visit. Frank Dean arrived from Douglas visiting Marc Fletcher. Ruth Opdyke returned to Tucson after Thanksgiving in Tombstone. Judge James Reilly is in Tucson on legal business. Beatrice Bennion sues for divorce from Guadalupe Bennion, married in Douglas in January 1904. Marriage licenses issued for James Albert Tursey of Douglas to wed Jatin Maria Matthews of New Orleans, and Sponhauer to wed Helen M. Morris of Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Mise
Ruth Opdyke
Tucson
Tombstone
James Reilly
James Albert Tursey
Douglas
Jatin Maria Matthews
New Orleans
Alt. Sponhauer
Helen M. Morris, Noth
Douglaa
Territorial Topics Tersely Told
A collection of brief notes reports and items from Arizona towns including Tucson Douglas Tempe and Safford covering license revocation for a saloon wage cuts at a UnitedVerdetus project a bicycle shooting incident a new hotel commission in Douglas a track meet score with Tempe Normal defeating Phoenix High School market reports on strawberries at Flagstaff a smallpox to chickenpox shift at Estoka Springs a staff change at Williams News a Modern Woodman camp in Safford a rare chicken specimen shown by C B Wool near Thoenis and Jove Aguilar near Florence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Tempe
Phoenix
Ecare
Estoka Springs
Graham County
Fred Phillips
Williams News
Safford Journal
C. B. Wool
Thoenis
M Bind
Arizona
Jove Aguilar
Florence
Petty Thief Johnson Sentenced to Ten Days Jail
Johnson, living with Otto Simmons at The Schietfelin, was convicted of petty larceny after taking Simmons overcoat and six shooter. He was caught by Sheriff White and brought before Judge McFarland, resulting in a ten day county jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Otto Simmons
Schietfelin
Sherif White
McFarland
English Capital After Arizona Copper Mines
English experts representing capital are in Arizona to buy copper properties amid a market slump. They expect a rapid rise in copper demand within a year, forecasting high future prices and profitable investment. The Yuma Valley plans a strong cantaloupe season with pledges to plant 20 acres, aiming for at least 300 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Yuma Valley
Yume Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aere
Arizona Ranger
Frank
Fred Pascoe
Fred
Mr. Pascoe
Silver Bell
George Gallen
Grant Bros., Construction Co
George
theananea-Nogales Brewch
Mazatlan
Attest, H.E. Brewe
Cabe
Choawe
Wisemas
Juhia Delariva
G A Brown
Dragoon Road
DA Adam
Adams School District No.1
Adams
Treet
Herner
Masonic Grand Lodge
Eastern Star
Saddle Mountain Co
the Court News For Today
JL Miller
Frank Dean
Marc Fletcher M Dean
Beatrice
Benmien
Guadalupe Benmien
Fiabe Han
Moreno
Bern Ginelly
Elim
United Verdetus
Flagstat
D.e.schoenbly Op Fils Oak Ranch
Dr. Price
Che
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!