Hopi Rain Prayers Symbolized in Walpi Snake Dance
The Hopi snake dance at Walpi Mesa drew a large crowd and honored Theodore Roosevelt and his family. Roosevelt praised the ceremony’s meaning while urging respect for Native beliefs and advocating retention of traditions atop the mesas. Rain delayed the visitors as trucks and ropes hauled cars from washes.
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Walpi Mesa
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Archie
Quentin
Nicholas
Roosevelt
Governor Hunt
Withal
Mesa
Phoenix
Ling
Lyle Abbott
Republican
Coombs Family Reunites After Twenty Five Years
Wm. B. Coombs and family arrived from the Gila valley Tuesday evening and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bross. Mr. Coombs, a cousin of Mr. Cross, had not met for twenty five years. He formerly lived at Woodruff and is now a prosperous farmer at Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Coombs
Gila Valley
W. Bross
Mr. Coombs
Cross
Woodruff
Central
School Opens September 8 With Four Teachers Named
School will open on September 8 the second Monday in September with a corps of four efficient teachers. Miss Maud S. Dawson returns as principal and Mrs Lloyd Henning will instruct grades at the old schoolhouse. Miss Margaret Conwell and Mrs Swindle bring years of experience as part of a board anticipated to deliver a successful term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud S. Dawson
Lloyd Henning
Wilsons Demands for Mexico Mediation
The mediation plan calls for an immediate ceasefire and indefinite armistice, an early fair election with Huerta barred from running, parties to accept the election result, and, if talks fail, a congressional proposal. It also seeks withdrawal of Americans, aid to their departure, arms embargo enforcement, reinforced border troops, no Huerta recognition, and no U.S. intervention except as last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Huerta
Huertas
Congress
Mexico
United States
Tribune
Handsome Handcrafted Bridle Made by Inmate for Raffle
Joe Lopez received a hand crafted riding bridle from Utah State Prison inmate Herman Willner. The headpiece and reins feature braided horse hair and fine workmanship. Willner asked Lopez to raffle the bridle to raise funds for a correspondence business course.
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Joe Lopez
Herman Willner
Utah State
Willner
Joe
Enjoyable Dinner Party Honoring Mrs Frank Wallace
Mrs William Lee hosted a fried chicken dinner for a group of ladies including Mesdames Scorse Clark McClanahan and Osborne with Eliza Mann, Thorwald Larson and Mrs Wallace in Adamana. The event marked a long friendship among guests. Holbrook received welcome rain last Monday night soaking a wide area and ranges reported substantial rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee
Frank Wallace
Adamana
Jas. Scorse
Will Scorse
W. H. Clark
L. F. McClanahan
Charlie Osborne
Eliza Mann
Thorwald Larson
Weekend visits and town news in Holbrook and vicinity
Holbrook and vicinity residents travel from Winslow Woodruff Pinto and Payson area for visits business and social events. Notable items include cattle deals by Mrs Chas Thomas and Chas Thomas gathering on the Eagar range, a car mishap delaying a party to Walapai mesa, and theater or hotel improvements underway. Local residents from Winslow Woodruff and St Joseph are mentioned along with visitors from Los Angeles New York and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Naomi Hale
Los Angeles
St. Joseph
Chas. Thomas
Eagar
C. F. Perkins
Joe Kliendienst
Everett
George Wilburn
Rose
Mesa
Myra Bardon
New York
W. H.clark
P. T. Coleman
Holbrook
Cibecue
Mr. Coleman
Mexico
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination at Snowflake Arizona
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster exam on September 27 1913 in Holbrook Arizona to certify for Snowflake and other vacancies. Salary last fiscal year 501 dollars. Applicants must be 21 or older, reside in the applicable territory, be US citizens, and file forms seven days before the exam at Snowflake or Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Holbrook
Arizona
Snowflake
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington
U. S. Civil Service
Cattle Shipped From St Johns to Ventura
County Recorder H L Platt of St Johns Apache county shipped 346 yearling steers from Holbrook to Ventura California on Wednesday. They were bought by E Calles for Hopkins Bros of Ventura and were brought from the New Mexico range about forty miles from St Johns.
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H. L. Platt
St. Johns
Apache County
Ventura
California
Holbrook
E. Calles
Hopkins Bros
New Mexico Range
Injury Report: Lopez Shot Foot by Accidental Discharge
A. Lopez sustained a gunshot wound to the right foot when a 38 calibre revolver discharged while he twirled it around his finger. He believed the weapon was empty at the moment of the mishap.
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A. Lopez
Pears and Peaches Reach Gallup by Parcel Post
About 700 twenty pound boxes of pears and peaches arrived in Gallup by parcel post from the San Juan Basin this week. An estimated 4000 more boxes are expected within two weeks. Shipping by post costs 24 cents per box, while express charges would be 75 cents.
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Gallup
San Juan Basin
Pretty Afternoon Tea Hosted by Mrs C H Jordan
Mrs. C H Jordan hosted a pretty informal tea on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs W M Peterson of Whiteriver Mrs Sturges of Ft Apache and other attendees including Mrs James Scorse Mrs M R Smith and Miss Jo McClanahan. Ice cream coffee dainty sandwiches wafers and candy were served with Miss McClanahan presiding over the tea tray.
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C. H. Jordan
W. M. Peterson
Whiteriver
Sturges
Ft. Apache
James Scorse
M. R. Smith
Jo McClanahan
Jordan
Miss McClanahan
Pastor Becomes an Editor
Dr. Lewis Thurber Guild, longtime pastor of the First Methodist church in San Diego, resigns to edit the Fargo North Dakota Courier News. He played an active civic and political role during his five years in the pulpit.
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Lewis Thurber Guild
First Methodist Church
San Diego
Fargo, North Dakota
Courier-News
White River notes shoal of local moves and weather
Mr and Mrs Phil Grayard and Grace Penrod visit Pinetop while Deputy Forester Nyce travels to Rock Creek. Several Indian school staff changes and relocations. Rainfall below average, pasturage abundant in mountains but grass short in low lands. Fort Apache troop hike to Globe and campers move toward Phoenix amid archy reports in Mexico.
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Phil Grayard
Grace Penrod
Pinetop
Forester
G. M. Nyce
Rock Creek
F. A. Abbott
Indian Department
Washington, D. C
Whiteriver
Prime Coleman
Cibecue
Mexico
J. C. Bradford
William Ryan
Walter Williams
5Th Cavalry
Fort Apache
Sturgis
Globe
L. J. Hamel
Brent Cox
Everett White
Cooley
Phoenix
W. Somers
W.n.crandell
Yuamas
How the Trouble Starts Constipation Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation and related ailments, claiming regular bowel movements prevent numerous diseases and urging readers to buy from all dealers.
Sunday Sermon Plans by Rev C M Ross in Holbrook
Rev C M Ross will be in Holbrook this Sunday to preach at the Methodist church in the morning and evening. He is expected to present two topics God’s Voice to Men and Why Christ Died and the public is invited to attend.
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C. M. Ross
Holbrook
Methodist Church
Christ
Battle Flag Gifted to School Board Returns for Encampment
The Battle Flag that traveled Civil War battlefields is now in the possession of the Board of Education as a gift from Major E F Judson. It was temporarily returned to Major Judson and Captain A C Shaeffer to be taken to the national encampment of the G A R on September 9 in Chattanooga. The flag will be returned to the school department after the trip.
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Board of Education
E. F. Judson
Judson
A. C. Shaeffer
1G. A. R
Chatanooga
Ibex Seen in Willow Creek Area First in Arizona Years
Residents report a splendid ibex sighting in Willow Creek, a rare mountain sheep. The animal is identified by curved horns and large body. the fine for killing one is $500, per the Prescott Courier.
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Willow Creek
Arizona
Prescott
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Holbrook and Vicinity
Andy Blevins
Winslow
Dick Grigsby
Eugene Gardner
Frank Zuck
Bud Howell
Pinto
W. L. Pullman
Salt Lake City
Lucilia Smith
Allie Cross
R. L. Newman
Taylor
L. D. Diverbess
Petrified Forest
Ellen Greer
R. G. Bazell
Waiapai Mesa
Bernice Smith
Ruth Crouse
Kingman
Miss Smith
Lesley Hardy
Bullard
Attorney General’s
S. B. Booth
Navajo Apache Telephone Company
Paints
J. E. Crosby
Walapai Mesa
Jesse DeWitt
James Donahue
Puerco
John DeWitt
Miss Berger
Babbitt Bros
St. Joseph and
Patrick Finnagin
Nels Erickson
Earl Adams
W. J. Adams
Aztec Ranch
The
Relief Society
Civics
John Flanigan
W. D. Parks
E. C. Parks
Denver
Margaret Conwell
Navajo-Apache Telephone Company
Concho
C. H. Brown
Mr. Brown
M. E. Saxton
Sidney Sapp
Baby
Judge Sapp
White River
C. E. Grange
Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Indian School
Diamond Creek
H. C. Weston
East Fork
Ohio
W. O. Smith
M. E
G.A.R
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