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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
The Holbrook News published Fridays in Holbrook Navajo County Arizona by Sidney Sapp editor and publisher. Admitted to the mails as second class matter May 14 1909. Rates in advance One year two dollars. Advertising rates available on application. All advertising will be run until ordered out.
Governor Hon R E Sloan and secretary G U Young lead territorial offices. Officials include treasurer E E Kirkland auditor W C Foster attorney general J B Wright U S district attorney Jos E Morrison sheriff J F Woods recorder clerk C Hess probate judge and county superintendent R C Smith clerk of the district court W B Woods treasurer L D Diverbess district attorney W P Geary and county supervisors Q R Gardner chairman James Scott and O B Sutton.
Acting Governor George A. Young issues a proclamation for a February 9, 1911 election to ratify or reject the Constitution framed by the Arizona Constitutional Convention. The vote, held directly to the Secretary of the Territory, carries a $50 reward for illegal voting and details election procedures and eligibility under the Enabling Act.
Village chatter across Chambers highlights visits by Olive K Clyce and Dennis Hibben through Gallup, ranch work by J O Mann for H E Mann, and Sam Chisum's tea slay hunting trip. Local merchants, Christmas plans, Petrified Forest discovery near Chambers, and ancient hieroglyphics on a nearby bluff headline a busy bulletin. Officials Ballinger and constitutional convention notes mix with district court visitors, lawyers Burks Russell and Stewart, and a busy grand jury reporting eighteen true bills.
N. S. Hansen and Joseph Stocks, prominent farmers from Lakeside and businessmen from Showlow, are in Holbrook this week to handle business matters and attend the district court.
Willard Hatch and several Snowflake residents attend court in Taylor and Snowflake. F A Zuck advertises ice and business links, Franks McLaws from Snowflake oversees Snowflake Stake Academy rebuilding. Holbrook hosts the sole blacksmith shop sale with complete tools. William Armbruster buys hides. jury returns guilty verdict in Territory vs J Case and Territory vs Nugenta.
Dr Bell s Pine Tar for cures and colds is advertised with and mentions using OLA PORTLAND CEMENT for specific work. The ad notes sale by A and B Schuster and lists a few good residences for sale in Holbrook Navajo County. Write to Sidney Sapp.
A list of names, including Mrs Joe Woods and Miss Esther Hess, appears connected to a holiday solicit or event. The roster features numerous individuals with titles such as Mrs and Miss, plus several Mr. names and a few surnames like Flanigan, Scorse, Mann, and Boyer. The snippet reads as a social or organizational roll for a Christmas activity or gathering.
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