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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
1
Holbrook sees a stream of visitors from Pinetop Winslow Heber and Flagstaff with business and social notes. Local officials Elks and county posts are given updates as roads bridges and church construction move forward.
Mr. R. D. Zuck of Winslow will lead religious services at the Winslow Methodist Church next Sunday evening June 6 at 8 oclock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
A B W Raymond movement Elgin watch with nickel case was lost last Sunday morning in Holbrook streets. A reward is offered for its return to The News office.
J B Sherwood of Los Angeles arrived in Holbrook last Friday after a telegram from Undersheriff Clem ons reported his 15 year old son had been found with three other youths. The boy was detained until the father arrived, and the elder Sherwood gave $10 to Sheriff Clem ons before leaving for Los Angeles with his son on No 21.
Do You Realize that the two most important things in opening a bank account are a safe bank and a bank ready to lend assistance to its customers. Our large number of accounts proves we combine these elements. Merchants & Stock Growers Bank Holbrook Arizona. 3-19ff.
W. H. Clark announces the Liberty Bell will be exhibited in San Francisco for the summer exposition and routed east by motor truck this fall. The 6000 mile trip will go north to the west coast and return via the Old Trails route through California Arizona and New Mexico. Get your fresh roasted coffee today at Wetzler's.
Perkins and his steel gang are commended for placing the Holbrook bridge in a safe condition against a night flood. Despite reports of no rise, foreman Smithers and Perkins worked continuously until enough steel supported the spans. The false work washed away after a four foot rise, saving the county about three thousand dollars. The bridge will be floored and ready for night travel before the next issue.
President Wilson called on all Mexican factions to settle differences and establish a provisional government worthy of recognition. The statement warned that failure to unite could push the United States to decide on measures to protect Mexico’s people and avert deeper internal warfare. Intervention remained a possible ultimate step if anarchy proved inescapable. Also an ad notes Jersey dairy milk from Rencher’s as sanitary and high quality.
The German imperial government's reply to President Wilson's protest over the sinking of the Lusitania arrived in Washington and was deemed unsatisfactory. The president plans a reply in a few days, with the possibility of severing diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany.
D A Close a Holbrook painter and Arthur Schuster visit St Johns early in the week. John Gibbons and wife with others depart for Cedar Fort Utah while Mrs Gibbons travels by train. J G Wright leaves for Jordan Utah to spend his remaining years. Large tourist traffic suggests new route issues persist. Road bond funds totaling 123850.75 are received to advance county road work and speed up improvements.
The Holbrook Cash Market with slaughter house and large ice box and all equipment will be sold cheap. The market has always done a good business and is a fine opening for someone who understands the meat business. For details contact W. M. Lee, Holbrook, Arizona.
Messrs Jacob Hamblin and L R Gibbons returned May 30 from Denver as special representatives to confer with the Lyman Land Co on reconstructing the dam. They found the trip enjoyable and the company enthusiastic, pledging sympathy with local efforts and paving the way for reconstruction though no details were given.
Cliff Frost J B Pace and Dennis Smithson of Woodruff arrived early this week to transfer a pumping outfit purchased from J C Tyler. The equipment will move to Woodruff to pump river water onto farms and town lots.
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