Herald County Official Paper Publication Details
The Herald County Official Paper notes its publication schedule, saying it is published every evening except Sunday with a dated reference to August 21, 1894.
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1884
Page
3
The Herald County Official Paper notes its publication schedule, saying it is published every evening except Sunday with a dated reference to August 21, 1894.
Local lines report a crowded Prescott scene with court activity on a polygamy case, new saloon ventures by Frost & Hager, and updates on shops from W F Everhart to J M Ruiz. Mentions of ice availability, whisky, cigars, and political tensions amid Democratic debates and campaign buttons accompany fragmented notices across town.
A long feature describes New Orleans climate, cotton trade shifts after the war, and Louisiana prospects. It highlights cooler summers, varied industry, and rising urban life with creole influence. It previews the World’s Exposition in detail, including art, music, forests, and Mexican exhibits, and ends with a pledge by Grover Cleveland.
All persons having books belonging to the Maricopa Library Association are asked to bring them to the state woods and Rothrock. By order of the committee.
Frank D. Wells advertises stock mares and colts on hand to trade for barley. Call early for bargains. Also notes Star Brand flour by Poorsix Frowninc Mrn in Arizona at $2.50 per 100 pounds superfine $1.50 per 100 cracked wheat $5. per sack bran spots per 100. Spot cash. Joan Y.T.Ssrra.
Wells and Rice of the City Stabies advertise an elegant easy riding open barorch for evening drives. Customers can place orders to enjoy the balmy warm evening for an hour in a delightful manner. Also promotes a medical remedy claiming relief for constipation piles and headache from a local druggist.
An old advertisement urges using California Fruit Salt to ease the head after overindulgence in drinking. The compact copy touts quick relief and casual consumption, reflecting period health tonality and product branding. The ad centers on a single remedial claim with minimal technical detail.
A historic debt collection notice dated July 1 1884 from Wu B. Hooren and Company urging all persons owing money to them to come forward and settle promptly to avoid collection action.
Governor Cleveland formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President, praising the party platform and urging government by the people. He calls for an amendment to bar presidential re election, warns against dangers of unlimited re term, and emphasizes protection of workers, fair immigration rules, and national transportation improvements.
CHLORIDER argues Maricopa County lags in mining while promising districts north of Phoenix, including the Gualdco Fleece, Sieman, and Red Rover, draw capital. The piece urges road construction to Red Rover, sample collection for investors, and renewed support for mineral development ahead of New Orleans exposition.
The Republican Club will hold a meeting at their headquarters Woolsey Hall on Saturday evening August 23 for the transaction of important business. All who can be present are urged to attend. By order of J B Creamer president and A Leonanp Mrynr secretary and others.
The speaker urges stopping the counting of ballots with no names or places attached to prevent bias. He argues the central and northern Territory should move the Territorial Convention further north to reduce delegate travel expenses for residents, noting current costs from 2125 to 250.
The article notes Grover Cleveland's growing religious tone and his reported humble reliance upon the Supreme Being. It questions whether his message toward Marin Haipiot included invoking divine support.
A cleveland correspondence notes that George W. Curtis was too occupied to compile a full letter in time. The informal remark suggests Mr Curtis’s busy schedule affected timely coverage or communication.
A.J. Keen returns from Mesaville and Phoenix with boxes of peaches and grapes described as the finest and most delicious seen in Tucson. Fruits weighed up to ten ounces each, eleven inches in circumference, with grapes surpassing California in size and quality. The writer notes Phoenix could supply all Arizona with fruit once railroad transport improves.
A compilation of local court and county board items from Maricopa County Arizona, including editorials on public duties and libel, a note on Dr Price's product, railroad convention arrangements, land offers near Maricopa, and official board actions. It records extensions for tax roles, road viewers, purchases for a county jail and hospital grounds use, cattle disease cautions, and appointed polling officials followed by a list of unclaimed post letters.
An ad promotes Caurronsta Fruit Sanur made from Guliferoia fruit as a pleasant remedy for heartburn distress from overindulgence. It claims usefulness for constipation and dyspepsia with directions to take hot water before meals and cold water after meals, from Garden City Drug Store in their agent role.
All dog owners in Phoenix must obtain license tags before August 25 1854. Dogs not licensed by then will be disposed of under Ordinances No 4 and 24. Marshal Henry Ganarias issues the order from Phoenix Arizona Territory on August 20 1854.
Notice states the iron cages from the county jail will be sold to the highest cash bidder in front of the Court House donor in Puneix on Saturday 20 Repent 1884 at noon. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject all bids. By order of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors dated August 18 A.D. 188. Frank Cox, Clerk.
Inaccurate plea in broken English offers a free cure for suffering and indiscretions. Claims a great remedy from South America and instructs readers to mail an envelope to Rev. Toanee Sutlow D in New York for a receipt.
A medical claim against home baking powders cites a test to detect ammonia produced by putrefaction of animal urine. Royal and Andrews products are mentioned, with Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder claimed ammonia free. The notice urges testing on a hot stove cover removal to verify cleanliness and healthfulness.
Mrs. M. J. McIntyre, Lemoo Hotel, room 16, seeks a one month order for a French system of dress cutting taucht.
Creditors and debtors are warned of an assignment of property and effects by the firm of McDonald, Bush & Co. of Mesa and related parties in Maricopa County Arizona. J W Orenshaw, attorney, cites the action dated August 4, 1584 and directs claims or inquiries to be sent to his office in Phoenix.
The Republican County Convention for Me icops county is called for September 4 at 10 Geleck. Delegates to nominate a single county committee and to select Republican candidates for offices including Council, House reps, Sheriff, Probate judge, Attorney, Coroner, Treasurer, Supervisors, Surveyor, and delegates to the county convention. Voting precincts and representation listed. date August 18.
A fragmented OCR item references a Territorial Republican Convention with garbled lines mentioning the event, dates, and assembly details. The readable parts indicate a political gathering, likely involving delegates and senate mention, but the text is heavily corrupted.
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