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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
An announcement urges local banks to enlist in the war effort by mobilizing dollars as the first line of defense. It emphasizes sacrifice at home, urging residents to buy bonds to back the government and support the young men at the trenches. Advise banks immediately how many bonds you will purchase.
Board of Supervisors orders sale of Navajo County road bonds totaling 160000 dollars. Bonds dated June 8 1917 mature 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1957 bear 5 percent interest. Sealed bids due June 11 1917 at Holbrook office. must include 12000 dollar certified check. highest bid wins. publication required for four weeks.
The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company through Land Commissioner Howel Jones has filed Serial No. 034431 with the United States Land Office in Phoenix on May 17 1917 to enter described lands in the Gila and Salt River Meridian Arizona. The lands include multiple townships ranges and sections across areas such as Township 1 South Range 8 East and others culminating in detailed lot and section listings. The action is under the 1904 Act and seeks entry of parcels in several townships including 18 South 11 East 18 North 22 East and 20 North 16 East with specified parcels.
Notice to all persons claiming adversely or objecting to mineral character of the land to file affidavits of protest in J. L. Irvin's office by June 25 1917. Register.
County attorney Gilbert E. Greer returns from a week away after passing a medical exam and is mustered into the First Arizona Infantry on leave until June 10. Navajo county attorney Thorwald Larson visits St Johns with wife and Miss Lucy Chamberlain to handle Cronemeyer heirship matters. Judge Crosby issues a temporary water decree on the Little Colorado from St Johns to the head with commissioners appointed. Gerald Berry returns from Chicago to join military service after leaving his bank position. W H Berry travels to Holbrook.
Joseph P. Griffin of the Chicago board of trade proclaims the grain shortage scare ended as government action and maximum prices curb speculators. He denounces experts, urges railroads for better service, and asserts ample wheat to spare for allies.
A warning about cholera morbus highlights its dangers in neighborhoods and urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home. A testimony from Mrs Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana notes rapid relief for two children in summer 1911. The ad also promotes Wetzler's for electric light fixtures.
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