Railroad Survey Starts for Big Pine Forests Line
Corps of Engineers began early this week surveying a route from Holbrook toward the big pine forests seventy miles south. Local capitalists back a new railroad venture now reportedly funded, with surveys already in progress and camps established. Built to tapping vast timber resources, the project aims to start construction soon after preliminary work ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Engineers
Holbrook
Big Pine
United States
Indiana
Navajo County
California
San Jacinto
Helbrook Organizes New Town Council Meeting
The Helbrook town council met in Councilman W H Chamberlins office Tuesday evening and organized. Present were Chamberlin Hennessey Flanigan and Diverbess with Cooley absent. Clerk B B Neel recorded brief minutes ahead of the regular monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hennessey
Hennessey
New Town Council
W. H. Chamberlin
Helbrook Town Council
Chamberlin
Flanigan
Diverbess
Cooley
B. B. Neel
Old Timer Hance Praises Snowflake and Arizona Pioneers
Camp Verde trader Geo M Hance visits Holbrook and Navajo county with cattle for Joe Dent recounting early Arizona life. He praises Snowflake homes schools and churches, notes many pioneers have passed on, lauds local youth, and counts Snowflake’s high ratio of pretty girls per square acre while joking about finding one for himself amid a humorous Pythagoras style riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Hance
Camp Verde
Yavapai County
Holbrook
Joe Dent
Navajo County
Mr. Hance
Arizona
Yavaipai County
Jim Stinson
Academy
Hance
the News
United States
Pythagoras
Euclid
Holbrook Sees Boom Amid Northern Arizona Growth
Traveler Mr. Hance praised the region during a spring tour of Northern Arizona. He noted prosperous farms, fine buildings, and widespread patriotism, declaring Holbrook the town with the greatest boom. He plans a return visit and a White Mountains fishing trip before deciding where to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahomet
Hance
White Mountains
Arizona
Holbrook
Road Bonds Sold and Land Notices Reported in County Records
Navajo county sold a 160000 dollar road bond issue to Powell Garard & Co of Chicago at par plus accrued interest minus a 10600 dollar discount for fees. The sale yields a 5 percent rate, equivalent to 5.37 percent after commission, and the county praises supervisors for selecting a capable highway commission. The notice also details multiple land entries under the Sitgreaves National Forest, listing numerous parcels, communities and applicants in anticipation of July 28 1917 filings, with various preference rights and applications across Snowflake, Lakeside, Taylor, Pinedale, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell, Garard & Co
Chicago
Highway Commission
John R. Hulet
Holbrook
W. H. Burbage
Winslow
J. J. Soumway
Taylor
John Nelson
Heber
E. J. Marty
Indian Wells
Ilfeld Sisters Tie the Knot in Albuquerque Nuptials
Mr Richard Schuster and his sister Miss Edna Schuster attended the double wedding of Miss Beatrice Ilfeld and Miss Ruth Ilfeld in Temple Albert Albuquerque last Saturday night. Dr Moise Bergman performed the ceremony, praised by the Albuquerque Morning Journal as brilliant. Beatrice Ilfeld wed Leopold Meyer and Ruth Ilfeld wed Eugene Ach. Mr and Miss Schuster returned to Holbrook Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schuster
Edna Schuster
Beatrice
Ruth Ilfeld
Albuquerque
Temple Albert
Moise Bergman
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Beatrice Ilfeld
Leopold Meyer
Eugene Ach
Santa Fe Deluxe Returns After Smooth Sixth Season
The sixth season of the Santa Fe De Luxe finished successfully from January 2 to May 1. Despite severe weather in the central states, no station bulletin listed the train in the Late column, and each new car welcomed travelers as part of the growing DeLuxe family.
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Santa Fe Deluxe
Santa Fe
Challenge engine sales urged by booster owners
Now is the time to buy a Chal lenge engine. Every owner of one is a booster for the same, See Wetzler's about them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzler
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest near Phoenix
Restoration notices list three land entries 3-4003 3-4004 and 3-4009 3-4010 in June 1906 to July 1917 for 247.50 acres at Phoenix and 157.50 acres nearby with detailed section town and range descriptions. Applicants include Bern Gibson Snowflake Prescott and J C Hansen along with R N Gillespie and Harry W Doyle.
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Sitgreaves National Forest
Arizona
United States
United States Land Office
Phoenix
S. R.M
Bern
BE. Gibson
Snowflake
Harry W. Doyle
Prescott
T. N
J. C. Hansen
Lakeside
Co. M. Bruce
General Land Office
Land listings and applications in 1906 federal land sale notices
The record enumerates multiple land parcels with acreages from 80 to 551.20 acres, showing listed owners or applicants including Don Young of Showlow Arizona E J Smith of Pinedale and D W Dalton of Pinedale. It notes sections, townships and ranges under G and S R M, with various NE NW and SE SW descriptions and a June 11 1906 reference to a Sit June 11 1906 date and a preference right to qualified individuals.
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National Forest
Sitgreaves National Forest
Arizona
United States
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Don Young
Showlow
R.ise
E. J. Smith
Pinedale
D. W. Dalton
R. M
Land listings and rights for Arizona acreages in 1917 notices
Lists 3-3981 to 3-3984 detailing land parcels in Sit zona and surrounding areas. Includes acreages from 18 to 286.40 acres and 160 to 87.50 acres. Names William Matthes Pinedale George Riley L. S. Kartchner Ellis L. Stratton. Locations Snowflake Tombstone Show Low and general ranges T 11 N R 19 W G and S R M. The notices reference preference rights and settlement conditions with a deadline prior to July 28, 1917.
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National Forest
Sitgreaves National Forest
Arizona
United States
United States Land Office
Phoenix
William Matthes
Pinedale
George Riley
Tombstone
S. BR. M
L. S. Kartchner
Snowflake
Navajo County Notice of 1917 Assessed Roll Review
Notice from the Clerk of the Navajo County Board of Supervisors that the 1917 assessment roll, delivered May 19, 1917, will be open for public examination during office hours. The County Board of Equalization will meet June 1, 1917, to consider the roll and make raises or changes as needed. A. Teeple, Clerk. M. 25,-3w.
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Board of Supervisors
Navajo County
Holbrook
Arizona
County Board of Equalization
R. S. Teeple
Land Office Entries For Homestead in Arizona July 28 1917
Notices list preference rights for settlers who claimed lands before 1906 with Uncleared land described by section and township. Applications by Ernest Reidhead Calvin E Anderson Frank E Hont and Eugene Anderson appear with listed acreages and dates May 10 1917 and July 28 1917 stating lands open to settlement unless prior rights are exercised.
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Sitgreaves National Forest
Arizona
United States
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Perso
T. Iln
Lottie M. Webb
Tucson
S. R
Lewis Hunt
Snowflake
S. BR. M
Levi Hancock
Taylor
T. N
R. G.scolton
Lakeside
C. M. Bruce
General Land Office
National Forest
S. K M
John S. Eagar
A. D. Hancock
Pinedale
Ira McClere
S. R M
S. Lorenzo Rogers
S.S
J. Frost
N. R
E.G
Walter Hicks
R. Ite
G and
S. Rmm
Smithson Holbrook
Miles Ranger Station
S&s. RK. M
Ernest Reidhead
SR. M
Tio Oka
Calvin E. Anderson
T. IL
R. M
Frank E. Hont
T. IL N
Eugene Anderson
Co M. Bruce
Bracing 317.59 Acres Listed Within the Area
A listing notes bracing 317.59 acres within the region ending near parcels 8-4011 4012 4014 and 4028. The description highlights large tract potential and adjacent properties, with emphasis on access and development suitability.
Notice of Hearing in Estate of C. E. Cooley
In Navajo County Arizona John R Hulet filed for probate of C E Cooleys last will and petition seeks letters testamentary. The hearing is set for June 18 1917 at 10 am in Holbrook Navajo County Arizona court to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Lloyd C Henning Clerk dated May 31 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Arizona
Navajo County
C. E. Cooley
John R. Hulet
Cc. E. Cooley
Holbrook
Navajo
Arizona
Lloyd C. Henning
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Reams Canyon
Whiteriver
Sheriff's Office
Keams Canyon
Harp
Washington
L. B. Turley
Eliza Snow Smith Rogers
Clay Spring
Geo. Woolford
John A. Freeman
Law
Sitgereaves National Forest
K. M
Freeman Cooley
Amos James
Walter F. Smith
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