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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
4
The fragment records the issuance of an edition led by editor W. A. Monford dated Thursday December 23 1842. It marks a historical newspaper masthead style with a single named editor and a precise publication day.
Tombstone scenes report rapid growth and upcoming real estate sales while officials like Attorney General Churchill plan stays to oversee county enterprises. Cattle trends, delinquent taxes near 7.54k and 53k collected so far. The New Palace Theater completes renovations and Ben Hallopes opens an Oyster and Chop House. Several local figures and vendors featured, with Saucy notes on journalism and Dr Price flavor extracts promotion.
Saturday's Daily reports Wm Moyer convicted of second degree murder in Tucson over Levy. Gila Bend resident M A Ruflmer visited town. A New Palace Theatre actor injured by courthouse pigeons. Mrs Beck dies of typhoid fever. Heith and Frost to face preliminary in Tombstone. R B E Farrington says fish orders unavailable this year. Repair work at courthouse includes winding stairs and ceiling plastering. Jas Coulson ships 12000 pounds of silver ore from Gillett. value near 400 per ton. Pilot theater manager Inman loses watch to thief. thief escapes briefly. President John Faslox of Utah drafting statement on Latter-day Saint community.
An auction by the sheriff offered portions of the Bryan estate. Purchasers included Wm. Gilson at 1950 for Schultz Beach, Robert Garside at 1500 for Alsap Ranch, M W Kaules at 1500 plus for Well mill and ranch, and M Asher at 3400 for a desert section No 10. Total 1600 acres sold, town stock not counted, average about 11 per acre.
The Tempe Board of Supervisors met with matters including a new regulator at the First National Bank and the creation of a new Morrow District from the Tempe School area. Attending officials noted quiet conditions in Tempe and ongoing plans for an illustrated Arizona history, a Baptist Children’s Christmas Cantata planned for the 26th, and fundraising efforts for Sunday school gifts.
The county treasurer offers 5000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the Bidbee butchers, bringing the total offered to 7500 across the county. Reports mention Fred Doige selling cattle, J M Quigel drilling a well at Losan, train robbers in Guricahua, and a grand jury report listing eight grand larcenies and a murder among other acts.
A collection of sensational and odd items from a late issue covers Uncle Jimmy Moore's health, McAteer's declining condition after a shooting, and Graham county officials managing flock troubles. It notes marriages, elopements, and mismatched unions, including a Kentucky girl's stance against marriage due to finances, circus-era romance beginnings, and a string of domestic disputes and divorce rumors. The tone is comic and satirical, with stacked vignettes on social morals and quirky local tales.
Headquarters of the department announces a fifteen day leave of absence for Major James Siddle of the Sixth Cavalry. Private Paul Winckler, General Service Detachment at the headquarters, is discharged from the United States service. Ordered by the department.
Phcesix A T Dic 13 1853 describes an apportionment of 4400 dollars from the 84602.27 reputed by votes in the County General School Fund. District No 1 is allocated 4400 dollars. G.Gneexraw is named as County Superintendent.
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