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Newspaper
Florence Tribune
Location
Florence, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
4
Florence diary notes Christmastide visits, school vacation, theater, and civic plans. Mentionsjudge’s Santa plans, driver W. Y. Price, and Tocal events with Florence Hotel bell event. Also reports irrigation census work and railroad town growth with Clifton sawmill, river improvements, and new oil engines.
A satirical note from the Daily Enterprise claims the governor and attorney general are restored and the two branches of territorial government will no longer suffer internectuality. The piece mocks political reform with playful wordplay on vowels.
The Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh promotes its Almanac for 1900 as a medical trestine. Published under their supervision with sixty staff, it will print over eleven million copies in nine languages. Free issues are available from druggists and country dealers nationwide.
Prof Blwood Meade urged a national system to measure rivers and issue water titles tying irrigation rights to reclaimed land. He said courts often ignore irrigators and that government irrigation investigations will prove irrigation benefits beyond mere necessity, aiding East and West.
Florence Presbyterian Church lists services on second and fourth sabbaths with morning and evening rites plus Sunday school and youth groups. The Tucson city council approved a Military Plaza lot sale ordinance on final reading, with four votes for and two against, pending court challenge on legality.
Simon Angulo & Co. announces a cash sale on holiday toys and Christmas presents with a full line of dry goods and groceries. Stock is limited and sold first come, first served at the lowest prices to pass discounts to customers.
D B Johnston of Richmond lod says rheumatism relief came after trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports his foot swelling and pain eased after a single application and notes Brockway's Pharmacy sells it.
Secretary Hitchcock notes the Casa Grande ruin near Florence Arizona is built of sun dried jacon on 480 acres set aside in 1802. The roofless structure is deteriorating with upper wall edges disintegrating and urges Congress to appropriate 2000 dollars to protect and preserve the ruins for future generations.
The Tucson Star argues that federal action on water storage and land reclamation could revive the silver region’s economy. It warns silver mines were closed, leaving miners jobless, and urges Congress to aid settlement and development of arid lands to restore prosperity and boost agricultural output.
A message touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces, claiming it can cure catarrh and include testimonials. It notes the product is recommended by a physician and sold by druggists in Toledo Ohio, with a reference to Mall's Pills as the best.
Desert Land Final Proof notice filed by Willem S Chariton of Casa Grande Arizona for desert land claim GA NE 15 T 6 S R 8 B&M before the Tucson Register on January 2 190? witnesses include William C Haynes Donald J Landers Alphonso Price and Robert T Bolien to prove irrigation and reclamation First publication December 22 1900s MILTON R MOORE Register
Two settlers file intention to make final proof on desert land claims in 1900. William Branaman, Riverside, Arizona, seeks to prove for SW of Sec 33, T8S R65E. Wits include Swingin, Braman, Deemond, Lattin. Daniel S. Weaver, Casa Grande, Arizona, seeks proof for N R Sec 8? T8S B6G5 M&M. Witnesses Benson Powell Marshall Shaughnessy. Both notices published December 189?
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