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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1883
Page
3
A miscellany of notices and items from Phoenix and surrounding area including arrivals, sales, and advertisements. Mentions Senta Cinus, McNulty’s sewing machine repairs, Garden City Drug Store, Rosenthal & Kutner displays, Ruben’s holiday sale, Irvine & Co. Toy listings, and local society notices. Also reports on counterfeit coins, Governor Tritle’s Arizona progress, and a humor item about a train conversation.
Major White of Baltimore describes a decade of partial deafness caused by swollen glands. After doctors offered no relief, St Jacobs Oil was used to rub the spinal column, allegedly dissolving knots and stiffness and restoring his health.
A dubious claim about giving away five hundred dollars in prizes on a Christmas tree is called a fabrication by Invinge & Co. The firm asserts they will sell Christmas goods cheaper than any rival west of Texas and warns customers not to forget it.
The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe company merges its New Mexico Arizona and Sonora railroads under one management. J H Scott becomes assistant general manager for Benson to Guymas, replacing his former N M & A role. R D Ripley moves to assistant general manager of the northern division of the Mexico Central.
Geo. F. Counts advertises holiday goods at low prices with a chance to win among the 40 gifts valued from $1 to $10. Customers spending $5 or more at once receive a prize. those buying $1 to $35 can enter a bean count guess for a jar on display. Goods will be open for sale in a few days.
At the naval stockholders meeting in Tucson, Gila Bend Canal Company directors were elected for the year: Ingley Powers Dubics Tooker John W. Gray Royal A. Johnson Volney Elston Ridgley M. Laird and A Fellows. The board then elected R C Powers president Dubois Tooker vice president Royal A Jolson treasurer and John W Gray secretary. The firm employs eleven scrapers and twenty men and aims to put water into thirteen miles of canal by February.
The residence of Mr and Mrs McNulty hosted a delightful surprise birthday gathering for Mr McNulty on his thirty fifth birthday. The evening featured sociable conversations games music dancing and a lavish repast prepared by the hostess. Guests departed well pleased after midnight amid warm congratulations.
In December 1889 at their home in Whoenix AV, J A1 Schriver wed Mrs Jusia O Schriver. The brief notice records a marriage between the Schriver parties within the local community.
Commissioner Hamilton reports nearly 600 letters from California pleading for copies of a forthcoming comprehensive book on Arizona agriculture and the Salt River Valley. The work promises to showcase irrigation and resources, likely boosting population in Maricopa County and reflecting credit on the Territory, though it awaits further legislative support and potential later editions by Hamilton.
The President's message is imperfectly summarized and offers little clarity. The piece condemns violent threats by a Chinese gang against witnesses in a San Francisco court. It calls for U S government action to curb harboring of heathen elements and for a reform to ensure justice and order overriding clique interests.
The message reviews diplomacy and policy across nations including Argentina Belgium Brazil Sweden Norway and Spain. It notes new telegraphic links with Central America and Brazil and proclamations of treaties with Servina Reumanis Corea Madagascar and others. It discusses boundary surveys with Mexico, trade pacts with Spain, and fisheries issues with Britain. It mentions consulates, Hawaii reciprocity tensions, and Chinese restrictions policy.
The message calls for applying surplus revenues to rehabilitating the nation, defending the currency, and expanding naval strength for national honor. It notes about 350 million in treasury bonds, with 200 million in three percent issues, and discusses trade dollars, Indian affairs in Arizona, and sea coast defense alongside civil service reform and presidential veto powers. It also covers the Fourteenth Amendment, and interior reports on Apache raids and San Carlos Reservation issues including coal and silver discoveries and compensation for land adjustments.
Harper's Weekly proclaims its role as a leading illustrated weekly with an impartial stance, valued illustrations, serialized stories, sketches, and poems. The publication pledges quality to entertain and educate American homes and to continually improve its format for reader confidence and loyalty.
Harper and Brothers advertise subscriptions and binding options for Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine and Harper's Young Principles volume pricing. Orders begin with January issue. exchange rate and free postal delivery details included. Remittances by money order or draft. newspapers prohibited from reprinting without permission.
The Tombstone Epitaph reports a broad 28 column expansion and flourishing Republican camp reception after recent return from wandering. A letter list from December 3 1883 shows numerous names and mentions advertised letters await pickup at the Phoenix post office.
The 168¢ illustrated journal presents itself as the most brilliant and useful houseold journal in existence. It claims fashion plates, pattern sheets, art needlework, and literary content from American and European authors. Highlights its high artistic merits and humorous cuts, with promising novelties for 1884.
Advertisements for Harper's periodicals including Bazaar and Young People plus Franklin Square Literature. Also Army hospital assignments and transfers, and Board of Supervisors proceedings detailing bridge contracts, warrant actions, fund transfers, and a Phoenix precinct consulate appointment, all dated November.
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