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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
2
The Holbrook News is issued every Friday from Tylbrook in Navajo County Arizona. Sidney Sarr serves as Editor and Publisher. It is admitted to the mails as second class matter May 14 2009. Rates of subscription in advance One year 2.00. Advertising rates available on application. All advertising will be run until offered out.
A roster of territorial officials is given including Governor R. E. Sloan Secretary G A Young Treasurer E E Kirkland Auditor W C Foster Attorney General E S Clark and U S District Attorney J B H Alexander. Also named are Sheriff J F Wood Recorder A F McAllister Probate Judge R C Smith County Superintendent, Clerk W B Wood and Treasurer L D Diverbess. County Supervisors Q R Gardner, James Scott, and A B Suttop.
Readable lines show three time stamps: 5 54 a m, 8 13 p m, and 8 09 a m. The fragment lacks context, entities, or events to identify purpose or location.
Kenneth DeWitt of Woodruff sustained a severe hand wound Tuesday when a thirty thirty revolver discharged. Doctors amputated the hand at the wrist to save the arm. recovery is progressing. Mrs. M J Woods plans a Los Angeles visit, and Mrs Peet with Berta and Isa Loraine Scott visited the petrified forest.
Chas Day owner of Holbrook Automobile with Mr and Mrs John Connor and Mrs Thorwald Larson journeyed to the Alenbaugh ranch twelve miles out. The auto mobile trip both ways took 50 minutes a fine outing enjoyed by all. The notice also promotes washers doors windows lumber and hardware from local merchants and a home rental listing with no children. The Kansas City Weekly Star free with Holbrook News subscription promotion is noted along with windmills pumps and repairs.
Sealed bids marked Proposals will be received by the Clerk of the Holbrook School Board Arizona until August 10 1909 at 4 p m for a stone and brick school building. A $2000 bond is required for faithful compliance. The board may reject any bids. Wallet found on Holbrook Snowflake road July 13 may be reclaimed by description and payment for this ad.
Judge R C Smith is urged to improve public schools as the county reports 1200 school age children, 979 enrolled, up 75 from last year, and 693 average daily attendance. Maintaining costs run about 29 dollars per person, compared to future jail costs for illiteracy. Trade notices and ads follow.
President Taft declares support for downward tariff revision, signaling possible veto if the party pledges are unmet. White House notes show splits over free raw materials and protection, while Congress eyes a 5 percent cut on Dingley rates for cotton dress goods.
Miss Katherine Rudd of Springerville returns from the Seattle Fair where she and eleven other Arizona Girls were hosted by the Arizona Gazette. She praises the trip as delightful and says the Gazette kept its promises. J C Hanson and J H Richards travel from St Joseph to Snowflake for a funeral. Charley Day starts an auto line to St Johns via Snowflake with three machines. A Petrified Forest visit or mountain resorts trip is promoted from Holbrook. Watch Holbrook grow.
In Navajo County Arizona the probate court orders all heirs to appear August 16 1909 in Holbrook to show cause why a distribution of the residue of J X Woods estate should not be made. The order requires publication for four weeks in Helbrook News. Dated July 14 1909. R C Surry probate judge. First publication July 16 1909.
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