Name Origins in English Resident Surnames and Occupations
The article traces how common surnames arose from place names and jobs. It links Hurst to wood dwelling names like Hawkhurst and Elmhurst, Cop to land prominence leading to Copes and Copelands, and links Starixs to starch dealers, Yeamans to yeoman herders, and Swain to hog keepers with variants Swaines Swaynes and Hoggar ts.
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Hurst
Hurseley
Hawkhurst
Ashurst
Elmhurst
Calf California Women Petition Press Reform Comment
Kate Field's Washington quotes a California petition of seventeen thousand women urging press reform. The piece argues women should reform at home first and rear noble children before judging public discourse. The note criticizes aggressive critics as undermining society.
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Kate Field
Washington
California
Grippe Appears in Russia as Cholera Precursor
The report notes La Grippe making its first appearance in Russia and describes it as a potential precursor to cholera, signaling emerging public health concerns.
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Russia
Bondholders Win Judgment in Florence Canal Foreclosure
In the Florence canal case the bondholders secured a district court judgment and a foreclosure decree. Receiver Hammond was authorized to sell receiver certificates for not less than 80 cents on the dollar to finance planned improvements.
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Florence Canal Company
Hammond
Tribune
Town Preacher Spars With Visiting Minister On Gold Streets
An eastern visiting minister preached about the New Jerusalem to a Colorado congregation. The home pastor teased him, noting their community focuses on silver daily and rarely on gold. The Detroit Free Press cites a broader maritime loss, estimating 2,000 vessels and 12,000 lives lost yearly with ships and cargoes around $100,000 in value.
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Colorado
New Jerusalem
Detroit Free Press
Murder Reward Notice From Arizona Territory
An official proclamation offers a reward of 1000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown person or persons who murdered Frank W. Ourv, a Tucson citizen, in Arivaca, Pima County, on September 19, 1898. The document is signed by acting governor Charles M. Bruce and assistant secretary Devereux.
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District Court
Phoenix Arizona
George W Jones
Mesa Arizona
Robert G. Santa
M.A. Lee
Henry Darlington
Newton Hackney
Huppert Brown
Register
Hattie W. Wilkerson
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona
G&s Rbm
William E Pomeroy
Mesa
Theodore P Banta
Frank T Pomeroynd
J. F. Medor
Herbert BR O W
Frank W. Ourv
Tucson
Pima County
Arivaca
Charles M. Bruce
Te Apita
TrEst
Chas. M. Bruce F. B. Devereux
Ass’t
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Cops
Copes
Copleys
Copelands
Copps
Cophams
Copwills
Cobdens
Cobleys
Swain
Swaines
Swaynes
Swaims
Swinnerts
Hoggarts
Hill
Hills
Hillyers
Helliers
Heelers
Helman
Heelman
Senate
United States
Mississippi
Utah
New Mexico
Congress Prospector
Florence Canal
Kimball House
The
Pioneer Hotel of
WM. A. Kimball
Irvine CO
East Washington St
Ariz
H. C. Fuller
Poucer Blacksmith Shop
Turman & Horn, Props
Cor
Main and
Center Sts
Prowell
Burns
Keystone Pharmacy
Phoenix Ariz
John Barnett
Mesa City, Ariz
Vantisburg & Davison
Phonix Spwwerers
GAM
Enixetex
J H. Barnett
Dealer Ia
Mesa, Rizona
the Mutual Life Insurance C
OF Weftforlz
Chicago
Windy City
H. Stafford
P. O
New York
Homssteap
United .States Land Office
E. F. Schrab
School Books
Desert Land
United States Land Office
Territory OF Arizona
Buck's Restaurant
Pomeroy Block
Elite
Main Street
VV. Wright
Prop
WM. Passey
Undertaker
Morro
Live
Ainstreet
Mesa Nursery CO
Geo. H. Keefer
Opera House Drug Store
Phenix
Frank * Millers
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Tempe
Florence
Floence
Mesa & Tempe
Dally
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