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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
3
A short exhortation highlights taking personal part in the day with action and kindness. The quote emphasizes practical help over complaint and frames love as active human assistance.
A concise weekly statement lists various documents filed and recorded during the week, highlighting the nature of filings and their general categories. The notice underscores ongoing administrative activity and the compilation serves as a posting for interested readers.
Snowflake plans a grand Fourth of July celebration marking national independence and Arizona statehood. The program features an ovation for Jos S Fish and a parade with floats, soldiers, and a grand ball. Deeds recorded include land transfers in Winslow and surrounding areas.
Former Stock Superintendent Woolsey visited Whiteriver for several days last week. Miss Cora Ishmael went to Cibecue last Tuesday to take the Indian census, accompanied by Miss Emma Sinnard. Mrs. W. H. Key departed for Taylor to spend the summer.
District Forester Gutchis examines timber in White River forest reserve. The Grayards return from Pinetop with baby. Whiter River Rock Creek telephone line now complete and being installed. Whiter River Indian School closes with field day exercises. Wagon bridge over Black River at Rice to be completed in 3 4 weeks, eight feet above high water. Engineer J C Freeman recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Superintendent C W Crouse and Henry Jones visited Black River. Mrs W O Smith travels to Los Angeles for sister’s illness. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Bison.
Wm. Wooster transacted business in Winslow Saturday. Several visitors and locals traveled to Albuquerque Flagstaff Fort Apache and Denver for work and trade. Fifteen carloads of cattle were shipped and wool moves noted as Springerville and Pinedale cattlemen appeared in town.
Ideal weather drew a record crowd for the Gun Club shoot on Sunday. Cooley delivered spectacular work breaking the range record of 23x25 and the long run record of 18 straight, with a superb exhibition as nearly every bird fell to powder on the local grounds.
The document notes a 1912 federal law change delaying certificates or patents for homesteads until three years have elapsed, with specific sections 2291 and 2297 of the Revised Statutes amended. The excerpt ends mid sentence, indicating continuation on the last page.
Miss Rilla Howard leads the contest at Daniels harness shop as Grace Smith enters as a new candidate alongside Pauline Greer May McClanahan Edna Greer Frankie Gibbons Ruth Wallace Bertha Wallace and Grace Smith.
A satirical meditation on the fly as a relentless salesman portending pestilence. The piece extols the insect’s industriousness and ubiquity while declaring its removal essential, likening it to a dangerous, sprawling invader that could shame households and invite penalties.
A note invites S. D. Smith to discuss the Emer fly trap, claiming he will be interested. The item urges reading the News and keeping post ed and offers a yearly rate of two dollars.
Farmers should watch for cut-worms now and act immediately. A remedy recommended by agricultural departments uses bran 100 pounds Paris green dry 1 pound sugar 2 to 3 pounds mixed and lightly dampened with water then spread over wormy sections.
S. D. Smith states that securing a carload order of Emer fly traps will enable Holbrook to become flyless. He emphasizes a producer claim and ties demand to a local outcome. The note highlights a sales pitch and a promised public benefit for Holbrook.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Board of Supervisors office in Holbrook for a steel bridge across the Little Colorado River near St. Joseph on July 1 1912. Four spans. Plans and specifications by bidders. Bids opened 2 30 PM. Proposals to clerk as Proposals for Building Bridge with notice attached. Board may reject all bids. First published May 17 1912.
A home insurance style notice advertises a $2000 death benefit and weekly $15 for accident or sickness plus $1000 for loss of limb or eyesight and $100 emergency relief. Cost is $6 per year with no other dues. Open to men and women 16 to 65. Indicates $100,000 state deposit for protection and claim payment. Requests age sex and occupation to write to Dept. 441 American Registry Company Erie Pa.
A black horse with a white facial stripe, LVL branding on the right hip, and a blurred brand on the left jaw appeared at Silver Creek on May 25. F A Zuck offers cash for hides and identifies owner claims.
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