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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
5
The Holbrook News in Navajo County Arizona lists Sinney Sarr as Editor and Publisher. It notes mail eligibility as a second class matter from May 14 2009 and outlines subscription rates and advertising policies for in advance payments, with ads continuing until ordered out.
A roster lists the territorial officers Governor R E Sloan and Secretary G U Young, along with treasurer EB E Kirkland auditor W C Foster attorney general J B Wright and U S district attorney Jos E Morrison. Sheriff J F Woods probate judge and county superintendent R C Smith clerk of the district court W B Woods treasurer L D Diverbess and dist Atty W P Geary. County supervisors Q R Gard ner chairman James Scott and C B Sutton.
An ad extols Electric Bitters as a cure for a lack of health and beauty in women, claiming they purify the blood, straighten nerves, and improve complexion, with price and local drugstore sales. The notice also mentions booming well drilling equipment and sells writing supplies at the NEWS office.
Mrs Anna Conner died at St Josephs Hospital Albuquerque New Mexico of peritonitis on June 20 1911 aged 58. She was born Anna Allenbaugh in Maryland later living in Kansas before moving to Albuquerque and Holbrook Arizona where she resided twenty nine years. She leaves husband John Conner and four brothers. A member of Ruby Chapter Eastern Star Winslow she was active in community life. Funeral services were held at Wetzler jail with burial at the Holbrook cemetery conducted by Chalcedony Lodge and Eastern Star members.
Mrs Annie Conner wife of John Conner of Holbrook Arizona died in Albuquerque and the remains will be shipped to Holbrook for burial. She was 58 and left no children. She served as a prominent Eastern Star member and her husband is past master of Chalcedony Lodge A F and A M. R S Teeple accompanied the remains to the train amid Masonic and Eastern Star members. A letter from Judge Adams of Albuquerque offers sympathy to John Conner.
The Holbrook region notes the death of Judge T S Bunch in Los Angeles after a brief illness and burial in Safford. Local business, wool trade, and travel reports detail shipments, freight activity, and visits from figures in Winslow and Show Low as the town faces high freight tariffs and a busy season.
Notice in the Navajo Territory probate matter of Helen Breed Deceased outlines administrator W H Burbage filing a return of sale of Winslow Arizona real estate from May 23 1911 for totals 1725 and 1350 dollars. Hearing fixed for July 3 1913 at 10 AM in Holbrook court to allow objections and witness support.
In Navajo County Arizona Territory probate court Judge R C Smith authorizes administrator Charles N Bond to privately sell J H Breed estate personal property on July 11 1911 at 2 pm in Holbrook at Sidney Sapp law office. Items include nine shares American Saving Bank of Los Angeles stock ten shares Commercial National Bank Los Angeles stock and four United Railways of San Francisco bonds. Twenty five percent bid accompanies offer with balance at court confirmation. Right to reject bids reserved. First publication June 16 1911.
J W Richards of St Joseph visited town Thursday shaking hands with friends and buying supplies Hite Knight of the long H Cattle Co is spending a few days in town The moving picture show is drawing good crowds Hon Q R Gardner finished cementing the west walls of the CO OP store improving the building Ruth Crouse has recovered from illness J E Cox and Chas Cooley made a business trip to Snowflake Mrs L Thysing has rented the east half of the Boyer Cottage For sale by A and B Schuster use Portland cement for particular work.
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