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Newspaper

Phoenix Weekly Herald

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1883

Page

2

Subscription Rates and Distribution Notes

Daily Herald pricing listed 2 cents per week, five dollar and fifty cents for six months, twelve dollars per year. Weekly Herald offers three months at one fifty, six months at two ninety five, and one year at five dollars. Editor R A Merferd manages advertising from San Francisco agencies, with representatives at Merchant Exchange and 41 Park Row.

Daily Herald Weekly Herald Menapa San Francisco Merchante’ Exchange An Francisco Fea Fark Row York Fisher Merchant's Exchange

Winter Weather Alleges Extreme Cold Since 1552

The item notes a claim of exceptionally cold winter tied to 1552, mentions postponement of a profane bill, and cites political divisions in the Legislature over the Governor. It also references Yavapai patent applications for mining claims and a pre examination of J. O. Dunbar in Tombstone on a defalcation charge. Hox A D Lewes praised for county service.

J. O. Dunbar Tombstone

Education committee adopts Hesaup suggestions in bill

The Education Committee has incorporated Hesaup’s school matter proposals into the education bill. Legislators are puzzled by a Territorial Treasury balance of 36 000 as to its best use. The Governor has called lawmakers to the Colorado mineral exposition next fall and urges funding to send Arizona ores.

Roperties Hesaup Committee On Education Territorial Tion Ng Mineral Exposition Colo

Woods Takes Over Editorial Duties at Tombstone Paper

The Tue ZpitapA indicates a shift in leadership as H. M. Woods now drives the quill for the paper. Tombstone is noted as a changeable place, with all her papers undergoing important changes within six weeks.

H. M. Woods Tombstone

Notice of Mechanic Lien Filing and Enforcement

A mechanic or sub-contractor may secure action by filing a notice in the Recorder's office within sixty days after last work or material. Subcontractors must notify the owner of the claim amount within six days after work ceases. A lien may be enforced by filing complaints in the District Court within one year from the work time.

la__ Jr Recorders Office OM. Fugley Schweitzer Anid Camp Creek Maricopa County Arizona Territory Enid M. Fugles

Legislation Frustrations Deepen Amid Stalled Bills

A stalled Territorial Legislature faces half its term with pivotal measures still kept in limbo. Citizens fear lawmakers will abandon substantive reform for political theater as many useful bills linger unpaid or indefinitely postponed. Strong calls persist for revision and codification of crude laws.

Councilman Notes Likely Dead Code Commission Bill

A note from Councilman Hon. A. D. Lemon reports the Code Commission bill is probably dead. The Freights and Fares bill is expected to pass with amendments exempting abort lines of roads beginning and ending in the Territory. Lemon is strong for Shgetarmalog interests of our wally.

A. D. Lemon Code Commission

Fragmentary Note on Farmers’ Grain and Flour Costs

A fragment discusses the high costs faced by farmers in producing grain and flour and the challenge of staying connected with the outside world amid rising prices.

Local Press Refers To Town Character And Newspaper Value

A Tucson Citizen piece argues that a town’s newspaper mirrors its intelligence and thrift. It defends editors’ role in gauging public pulse, urges locals to support their Star and Citizen as a fair reflection of community spirit, and notes small towns produce greats only with broader opportunities.

Tucson Greeley Scripps Story Bowles Citizen

Ruins Discovered Near Magdalena Sonora With Grand Pyramid

A Citizen report describes ruins four leagues southeast of Magdalena Sonora. A pyramid with base 4350 feet rises 750 feet, reached by a 22 mile winding road, built of granite rubble. Nearby mountain hosts gypsum layers with numerous square rooms cut from solid stone, walls and ceilings true to plumb, with hieroglyphs and six toed hands. Fire remnants, many stone tools, and multi story rooms imply ancient inhabitants whose identity awaits the East’s wise men.

Sonora Magdalena Iemeth Sahara

Arizona Declares Native Home of the Potato

S A Banford in the Chicago Times reports on John D. Caton’s claim that wild potatoes grow in Arizona high mountains and are native to the region. The letter cites diverse sightings across Sonora and Mexican ranges, with Tucson residents testifying to finds on Gardner’s ranch. Arizona’s dry climate and two rainy seasons support potato perpetuation, the author asserts, arguing against doubts about native origin and noting public sentiment in the Republican.

John D. Caton Furmora’ Review Forsyth St. Louis Rocky Mountains New Mexico Acizoca Sunera Mexico Santa Catarina Mountains Tucson Santa Rita Mountains Greaterville Tom Gardner Patagonia Mountains Calabasas Pima County Arizona Territory Lemmon California Nuschuca Cawuonier San Jose Gantner Thomas Gardner Peirce Jefferson Moore Oscar Buckalow Gardner Arizona Hitle S. A. Ban

Stranger Steals Cravats From Galveston Avenue Store

Schomburg returns to his Galveston avenue shop and learns a stranger bought one cravat for a dollar, then fled with a box containing a dozen. The clerk confirms the payoff and remarks on a four percent profit on the investment, per the Galveston News.

Schomburg Galveston Avenue

Silence Guards Insight and Virtue in Thoughtful Minds

The passage argues that silence enhances understanding and virtue. It suggests prolonged restraint from speaking sharpens insight, reduces folly, and lets the mind process before utterance. Thought and virtue thrive when the tongue remains quiet until inner clarity calls for speech.

Snow in San Francisco Historic First Record Event

Snow covered San Francisco for a day or two marking a historic first in the city’s weather history. The unusual fall created local interest as residents observed rare winter conditions.

San Francisco

Brapy Transfer Red Property In Washington

Tos Brapy a Star Route defender transfers red property in Washington valued at 125000 dollars to another party marking a notable asset move affecting personnel and assets in the route.

Tos. Brapy Star Route Washington

Panic Among Jury Fixers in Star Route Trials

A panic spreads among jury fixers in the first Star Route trials as authorities warn that some jurors may attempt to escape service or conceal biases to protect themselves.

Tariff Bills Face Stark Opposition In Congress

The House and Senate bills on the tariff question are antagonistic and the probabilities indicate no adjustment this term of Congress.

House Senate Congress

Washington Agriculturists Convention Papers Noted

Members of the late convention of Agriculturists at Washington read several interesting papers on farming and stock raising topics. The reports are hoped to be published and shared with the farming public.

Convention of Agriculturists Washington

Woman Suffrage Convention Earns Tongue In Cheek Label

The Woman Suffrage Convention recently held in Washington is nicknamed the Woman's Growling Convention due to widespread interest and chatter about everything from civil service positions in Washington to marital matters in Italy.

Washington Utaly

Indian Memorial and other acts at the Arizona Council

Special to the Dznain reports the Indian Memorial by Moye Wicks guiding a council session amid weapon and school bills. Other items discuss rail Memorials, prison discipline, and a controversial private delta of remarks by General Ward.

Praescort Moye Wicks Conneil Ellis Leman Henaan Ward Welt Privacer House More Wicks India Bolan Lemon Masterson

Texas rail rates from San Francisco to New Orleans

The notice lists travel prices for a San Francisco to New Orleans trip with limited classes and stopovers via El Paso San Antonio and Houston Texas. First class with stopovers is 98.50 dollars second class continuous trip 50 dollars third class 55 dollars sleeping cars through to New Orleans with berths 15 20 and 4 dollars. A Chicago man sleeping with revolvers under his pillow was robbed recently and threw the weapons down a well. He then married a snorer. It is estimated US timber lumber white pine and hemlock will be exhausted in ten years at current consumption.

Omanwa Charles Waite Sherman County C. Ryan Waite St. Laura Vandalis Road Mulberry Grove Orly McQuade el Paso San Antonio Houston Texas San Francisco New Orleans Chicago

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