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  • Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsSouthern Arizona
    By Sam Lowe
    October 21, 2011
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    Pyramid on Poston Butte Honors Old Arizona Freethinker

    FLORENCE -- A pyramid of mortared cobblestones sits atop Poston's Butte just south of Florence. It was built in memory of Charles Poston, a freethinker often called "the Father of Arizona."
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  • Odd ObservationsSmall Town Scene
    By Sam Lowe
    August 12, 2011
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    Time Stands Still In Florence

    FLORENCE -- All four faces of the clock on the old Pinal County Courthouse say 11:44 regardless of what time of day it is. This is a good thing because most people look at the clock during the daylight hours, so no matter what time it is, the clock says it's almost time for lunch. The ...
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