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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
2
The fragment blends literary lines on flirtation and punishment with 17th century manners and Chinese epicurean thought. It cites a Louisville Courier-Journal jab about a flirtatious exchange and a judge remark, then shifts to worm control with hellebore, manners advice from 1628, Yuan Mei on cooking, and a brisk walking view from the London Globe.
A collection of humorous anecdotes about courtship costs in Mexico and social customs. A city scene shows grooms buying trousseaus while a flirtatious exchange about eyeglasses and eyelashes unfolds. Also recounted is anecdotal lore on betting culture and a playful jab at horse racing wit.
A London Times report describes Moroccan street traders loudly invoking saints and the name of Allah as they sermonize their wares. Stallholders pledge virtue and profit while hawking chestnuts melons beans and water to passersby in Rabat.
An essay on true greatness describing it as a heart oriented quality, alive with robust sympathy. It sits with its age, leading it only as far as to guide progress, not a distant ideal but a timely influence.
Bagdad’s renowned white donkeys are noted for distinctive red ears and tails, a colorful trait highlighted in local lore and breed descriptions.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona describes a man as a lumberjack cowboy clerk cashier reporter hod carrier printer publisher and lawyer in the new Congressional Directory reflecting a varied life of work.
At the suggestion of the secretary of the American Livestock Association the Phoenix Board of Trade invited Woodrow Wilson to attend their 16th annual convention in Phoenix AK on January 14 15 and 16 1913 per a telegram published in the Phoenix Republican.
A practical guide to barley uses including barley soup breakfast barley barley water hot breads barley cakes scones and puddings. It describes soaking washing boiling and mixing with milk or stock and notes serving suggestions and basic ratios for common preparations.
In the Superior Court of Arizona Navajo County the estate of John Hoyle deceased. J E Cox administrator files petition for order on property valued 278.80 to be transferred per verbal agreement of deceased. Hearing set January 3 1913 at 10:00 am in Holbrook court. All interested appear and show cause. Clerk W B Woops. First publication Dec 27 1912.
Joshua A Uphoff administrator of E M Holt deceased has filed his final account and petition for distribution. The hearing is set for January 11 1913 at 10 o clock A M in the court room at the Court House Holbrook Navajo County. Interested parties may appear and file exceptions in writing. W B Woops.
State of Arizona Navajo County estate proceedings require all interested parties to appear in the Superior Court at Holbrook on January 4 1913 at 10 o clock a m to show cause why the residue of the estate should not be distributed to Loraine Scott sole heir at law. The order is to be published in the Holbrook News for three consecutive weeks starting December 20 1912. Smoney Sapp Judge. Dated December 17 1912 First publication December 20 1912.
Notice is given by J. E. Cox administrator of the estate of Samuel D Woolsey deceased to creditors and all persons having claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to J. E. Cox at Merchants and Stock-Growers Bank Holbrook Navajo County Arizona the place for estate business Dated Holbrook Arizona December 3 1912 First publication December 6 1912
Proceedings in the matter of the estate of E. proceed with notices to heirs, fiduciaries, and creditors. The court sets filing deadlines and invites claims, with next hearing date and required documentation to be submitted by interested parties.
Department of the Interior Phoenix Land Office announces on December 5 1912 that Francis McLaws of Snowflake is proceeding with a land filing. The notice sets forth publication as required under law and identifies the applicant with location and filing details.
Arizona resident who made Homestead Entry No. 1080-03902 for the SW and SWi of Section 24 Township 13 North Range 21 East G&SR Meridian filed a notice of intention to make final proof before United States Commissioner R C Smith at Holbrook Arizona on January 14 1913. Witnesses named are Wm Jordan Flake Lehi L Smith Samuel Lorenzo Rogers and John Hunt all of Snowflake Arizona.
Notice to all applicants that grazing permits for cattle horses hogs and sheep in Sitgreaves National Forest for the 1913 season must be filed in Snowflake Arizona by January 15 1913. Full details on fees and blank forms are available upon request from Acting Supervisor Chas H Jennings.
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