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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1882
Page
4
A compact note from the Weekly Herald dated December 1 1882 appears. The brief item references Frideor and sections typical of a late 19th century local newspaper, likely including notices or short summaries.
Wire service items report Marshal Henry’s vow to fight after dismissal, President Arthur’s expected reply to Blaine on South American policy, and Thurlow Weed's reviewed letter about William Morgan abduction. Also noted are a transcontinental rail truce, Kentucky infant killed by rats, newspaper boycotts, a 1869 bank robbery trial, Congressman Herron’s death, and two European collision disasters with multiple fatalities.
Fashion notes describe cuffs rarely used, lace frills preferred, and Roman striped silk for gowns. High square shoulders, ostrich feather trims, corded eshirrings, and Jersey wool gloves in various shades shape outfits. Plain black silks rise over satin, Rhine stone ornaments decorate hair, red bur or buir dominates, and elastic cloths appear for jackets.
On a lengthy trip to the States Br Arthur Fisher relates how a severe rheumatism settled on him after a bad cold He bought Jacobs Oil and within two weeks recovered fully The report comes from Toronto Globe Canada
The piece critiques Arizona Territory laws as cumbersome and in need of overhaul and rewrites. It discusses party prospects, Democratic strength, and the need for capable legislators, rail expansion, and fair treatment of enterprises to spur development. It urges reform, integrity, and prudent policy in a period of political transition.
The coming session will confront railroad rates and fares through the Territory. Leaders urge careful balance between protecting the public from excessive charges and ensuring railways retain a fair margin. The issue hinges on whether existing rates should stand, be reduced, or be fractional to encourage broader trade.
The Citizen denounces funding roads across county lines as unjust and prone to fraud. It warns against taxing Mohave for Cochise or Yuma for Apache and favors limited territorial aid by donation or tax refunds to counties in need, with to less territorial and more road tax overall.
Transportation details reveal stage connections at Prescot linking to Williams of the A. and PR Rand for Mineral Park Fort Mo Hackberry west and Camp Verde and points east. It lists drivers stock and coaches as first class and mentions an office with Wells Fargo & Company Phenix A. T.
A trial bottle is offered free of charge to any applicant by letter stating symptoms and age. Communications will be kept confidential. The notice invites sufferers to request the remedy and describes the free sample as sufficient to show its merit.
General B F Butler, Massachusetts governor elect, drew attention on the stump in evening dress with a button hole bouquet and snowy necktie. A correspondent notes his practiced show of self-satisfaction, hand in pocket, and gesturing flair as he aimed for laughs amid campaign crowds.
A frog fell into a milk bucket at a ranch on the upper Gila and was found alive the next morning on a roll of fresh butter. The animal reportedly struggled, turning the milk into butter through persistent strokes.
An advertisement touts Dr Hichmond's Samaritan Nervine as a cure for alcoholism and drunkenness. It claims to soothe nerves, restore body and mind, and cure nervous debility from youthful indiscretion, urging men to seek timely relief and restore vitality.
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