Busybodies and bargains in 1885 Phoenix area
A miscellaneous Herald page lists local notices and items from Phoenix and surrounding areas. It mentions peach blossoms, Boca beer, new harness, Phoenix Cash Store ads, a Georgia man pawned marriage license, up-and-coming Murphy's addition buildings, a crowded public school report, and various sales, medicines, and services. It notes steam laundry ideas, dental work, pine and redwood lumber, a Madrid family death, and a press banquet in Prescott with looming sparse legislative news.
County Funding Bill Contested by Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors, unable to attend the citizens meeting, move to shape the Funding Bill in the county. Perrygens holding old warrants claim to represent the people and oppose tax rises while promoting intercounty interests amid tax payer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Herarp
Board of Supervisors
Thourd
Intercorermancy
Cwocess
Voter Interest Grows in County Affairs
Residents discuss county matters amid rising civic engagement seen in public discourse and local streets. The note underscores heightened attention to governance and upcoming decisions affecting the area.
Mohave County Bill Seeks Ex Officio Clerk Role
Tue Hon. W. Imus of Mohave county introduced a bill in the legislature to make the County Recorder the ex officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors with a fixed salary, proposing it as a general territorial measure.
Fence bill critique sparks county debate over Judge Porter
A local opinion questions Judge Porter's so called fence bill. The writer notes no copy is available and accuses a neighboring critic of inflaming prejudice without revealing the bill's exact nature. The aim appears to bias the public rather than safeguard county residents.
AnrTutine Benefit Urges County Growth and Legislation
Citizens urge the county to pursue AnrTutine as a gainful economic boost. They warn legislators against being swayed by petty personal interests while stressing that officials should act in public benefit after considering advice. The message emphasizes broad support for decisive action aligned with county prosperity.
Board of Supervisors Letter Sparks County Funding Bill Debate
A funding bill dispute shows one supervisor declining to participate while two others circulated a private letter in their personal capacity. The letter lacks official minutes or authority, prompting concern that individual members act against county interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dancing toward heaven and sacred drama in salvation context
A critique compares prayerful salvation methods with a proposed sacred ballet by Mises Booth of the Salvation Army. It questions theatrics in worship, humorously weighing Black Crook style dance versus prayer, and asks whether movement or song matters more to piety and reverence in public worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Booth
Salvation Army
Cursea
New Zealand Songstress Seeks Pain Relief Note
Madame Maurie Carandini a Wellington musical artist writes to the Christchurch New Zealand Telegraph claiming relief from rheumatism and neuralgic pains after using St Jacobs Oil. She notes the remedy affords significant comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurie Carandini
Wellington
N. Z
Christchurch
New Zealand
St. Jacobs Oil
Prescott City Council Faces Pay Cut and Reform Bill
Special to the Heraun. Prescott February 10. The council met at 11 a.m. President Ainsworth presided as Stevens pushed a territorial prison bill and Howell advanced a county debt financing measure. Debate raged over a fee bill for officers. Stevens denounced lobbyists while Weedin and Stewart backed changes. The bill passed 10 to 1, cutting county officer salaries 25 to 40 percent and taking effect in 90 days. Other actions included a memorial to Congress to purchase Sonora land, amendments to a China treaty bill, and various appropriation and reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ainsworth
Stevens
Howell
Mohave
Weedin
Pinal
Gila
Stewart
Congress
Sonora
United States
China
Tod
Brannen
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Purdy
Tall
Porter
Ruggles
Rollins
Judiciary Committee
Risley
Brown
Maricopa County
Court House Square
Court House
Gila County
Board of Supervisors
House Iins
Latest Los Angeles Market Quotations Brews Complex Grain Prices
Market quotations from Los Angeles show bids and asks across grains seeds butter and produce. Entries include Australian No 1 seed at 134 bid 1.45 asked plus multiple seed varieties such as Odessa Sonora Defiance and white Russian with varied prices. Provisions and feed items list flour corn barley and bran prices alongside butter eggs oranges lemons limes and hogs live stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Sonora
Defiance
Los Angeles
Northern
L. A
Unclaimed Letters at Phoenix Post Office 1885
February 10 1885 list of unclaimed and returned letters in Phoenix Arizona includes J P Alexander Kanks Frank Bonney A L Monk Miss EJ Curlo Mr Moles Emmerson Pierce Stephen Dukes Harry Evans Chris Randall Geo A Foster Frank Smith Anton Gerauton D E Goock Ansel Short Graybeal Thos CakTAS Fransisco Noricea Desiderio Miranda Leon Juan Soto Rafate Valdez Jose Maria Garcia M E W Murphy R W Cal Mowry Pi M notice of advertised letters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Alexander
J P Kanks
Frank Bonney
A L Monk
EJ Curlo
Mr Moles Pierce
Emmerson Dukes
Stephen Menary
Harry Evans
Green F Randall
Chris Foster
Geo A Smith
Frank Gerauton
Anton Stevens
D E Goock
T EK Short
Ansel Graybeal
G L White
Thos
London in shock over Khartoum fall and Gordon fate
London reels as Khartoum falls and Gen Gordon’s fate is debated amid panic about Gladstone’s ministry. Press extras flood streets while speculation swirls on Indian policy, the Mahdi, and future leadership as the nation awaits further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Strand
Fleet Street
Khartoum
Morelog
Daily Telegraph
Gen. Gordon
Lord Wolseley
Foreign Office
Lord Woolseley
Gen
Gordon
Gen. Stewart
Mr. Gladstone
Oesrley Dilke
Chamberlain
Tere
Downing Street
England
Stewart
Lord Woleely
Earle
Meney
Suakin
Osman
Nile
India
Wilson
Supreme Court Calendar Arizona Territory Cases Listed
A lengthy Supreme Court calendar for the Territory of Arizona shows multiple cases including United States v Ammon M Tansey and various mining company disputes. Attorneys are named for plaintiffs and defendants, with several entries indicating appeals and administrations. A number of cases are still awaiting calendar placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of Arizona
Frederick J. Glover
Rush & Wells
United States of America
Ammon M. ‘Tansney
A. S. Atty
Pitt
J. A. Rush
Herndon
Tranquillity Mining Co
Head Center Mining Co
Lewis & Dibble
Arizona Prince Copper Co
Campbell, Williams & Robinson
H. H. Callum
R. H. Paul
Earl & Campbell
Ben Morgan
Hereford & Zabriskice
Miles
Vance McCune
Haynes & Styles
Alex. Graydon
Geo. W. Curtis
Rush& Wells
Herndon & Hawkins
Jas. Reilly
B. Comstock
A. J. Cadwell
Wm.j. Baldridge
M. E. Clark
Burglar Shot Dead Near Vulture After Pursuit
Deputy Sheriff J P Moffett and another deputy tracked a burglary suspect to a wood camp near Vulture. When the man failed to surrender and reached for his blankets, they fired, mortally wounding him. The coroner and jury ruled justifiable homicide. The man’s belongings included a bulldog pistol, gold watch and chain, and $175 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H&ksrd
J. P
Vulture
Moffett
Farming Without Edrication in Tansom Tailings
In a conversation with Tailings reporter Mr. Whitlow of San Pedro, he states he raises abundant corn and other produce annually without irrigation, claiming successful farming despite limited water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlow
San Pedro
Brewery price fix and bread sale by pocketbook note
The fragment shows price lowering and bread sale by a group signing as B re ch or Brecht in Phoenix and Yuma. Names include Wrent, WALBRIDGE, Frank EKouew, A. MANALIA. Mentions industrious papayees bringing gold dust, rat and pest removal service, and Galeyville silver carbonates. Also Wells Health Renewer advert.
Experimental Cure Prospects Promised by Maretial Firm
Young Nen Read This. Tue Yourat Beit Co. of Maretial Michiven offers to send their elocated Execreo-Warfare Brew and other Evec rnc AFPLIANCES on trial for thirty apa to men afflicted with nervous depility loss of Vitality and kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism nenisilgia paralysic and many other diseases. Complete restoration to health. Error and manhood guaranteed. No risk incurred as thirty A trial is allowed. Write them at once for illustrated pamphlet free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Yourat Beit Co
Maretial
Michiven
The Cantata in Phoenix A Grand Local Musical Drama
Local amateur performers gave an elevation of tone and artful singing in Esther the Beautiful Queen. Mrs Loring Mrs Pierce Miss McIntire and Mr Winters led an expressive cast with rich costumes and solid chorus as Phoenix praises Mrs Drew and Mrs Pierce for staging the ambitious oratorio to a crowed audience and promises a bigger turnout tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman
Miss McIntire
King
Morilecsi
Frank Cox
Manuwer
Sir. McNulty
Hanan
Nous
Winters
D. H. Burtis
Miss Avery
Scribe
Cable
Harbonah
Wright
Chamberlain
Sioun
Herald
Johnson
Queen's Attendants
Cox
Roy Goodrich
Life Annie Recum
Esther
Phenix
Loring
McIntire
Pierce
L. A. Drew
H. E. Pierce
Mise McIntire
Phoenix
Funding bonds for Maricopa county and tax cap debate
The adjourned Citizen's Meeting chaired by A. D. Lemon appointed a committee to draft a funding bill. It unanimously resolved to fund outstanding county warrants with thirty year bonds at six percent, with a sinking fund after twenty years, and to bond annual indebtedness through three years. It also urged support for an Arizona Industrial Exposition appropriation and charter changes to limit city tax rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Lemon
Joseph Campbell
R. B. Todd
Jones
Messrs. Jones
Campbell
Alexander
Alsap
Goodrich
Maricopa County
United States
Messrs
Alexander, Morford
Gansz
Board of Supervisors
Arizona
Phoenix
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Superior Liver Remedy
Growing demand for remedies agreeable to the taste finds leading physicians and druggists endorsing a new remedy favored for real merit and pleasant effect. The notice claims Syrup of Figs as the best liver medicine and purgative, with trial bottles free and large bottles for sale by Dr. O. J. Thilodo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Thilodo
Proposals for Printing Grand Lodge Journals Arizona 1885
Proposals for printing the journals of the Grand Lodge in Arizona are invited until noon March 2 1885. Bidder must supply one hundred copies in paper plus five bound in esl, with body matter set in Long Primer, single leaded, titles in Noupartel, resolutions in Brovier, pages twenty three ems wide, and plates delivered to the Grand Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Gann S
Noupartel
Brovier
Delinquent Tax List with Real Estate Assessments
Public notice lists delinquent real estate taxes for numerous properties in Phoenix as of 1885, naming owners such as Parkinson, Ayers Inc., Bridgman, Gordon and others, with per prop tax amounts, percentages and costs, totals and a final city marshal notice announcing a February 16 auction at the courthouse to satisfy taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.bIk
Parkinson
Ayers Inc
HobShoat
Carey W
MSL
Oss Pceetibaes We Oe
Ee Curtis
Mrs M
Davis Morris
Woteliieieaiscca
Goldman Civas
Goldman A
Goldman Bernard
Gardiner Elizabeth
Heinsen
Jones
J J
C LL
Littman & Co
Sue Hoy
Ee Rere Mills
Titalsen
McDonald
McKean
Foreiga
Juana
Lottie
Olsen
Tobias
Osborn
M W
Intela
Porter DeForest
Aerate
Dsrardih smigGhe
Ramirez Jesus
Smith W T
Sywigor
Sing Lee
Shott J M
Schriver
Tom
Awpeation
Oe & Jenson
ORB
Paietes
Clanton ME
Christy W W
Davenport J W
Denee Peter
Eicherly J F
Robert
Gardiner J J
Huston
Holcomb
J P
Bargrave, & Mn
Eemon
Alice
Otero
Jesus
Pers Parker
Rogers
Stankard CH
Sherman Thos
Safari C
Singer Mfg Ca
Wal Ve
Yews
Stankard GF
Sayers
Safford
Tedrow
BES Reese Esa
Winters & Parkinson
Williams W
Wells
Mae
Orvrice
Crry
Proem
A. T
City of
Phoenix
Henry Garfiae
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the Herald
Boca Beer
Boca Beer Depot
Phoenix Cash Store
Georgia
Geo. F. Coats
Murphy’s Addition
Miny
Fort Save
Dr.Jos & Keneary
Hertford
Connecticut
Geo
Coats
Beast Pizso
McNulty & Shott’s
Judge Lemon
Judge Campbell
Mess City
Ditties & Kexrart’s
Ditton & Rexcarr’s
Dr. Goodneck
Gregory House
P. Minor
Josefa A. de Madrid
Yuma
Federico A. Madrid
RE. Farrington
Rankin & Brayton
Holland Gin
Schamp& Buysing
Schiedam
Strictly Medicinal
Thibodo
Hen- Ald
the Press Association of
Birenstra
Bia
Washington St
Robert G. King
Baltimore
Marylane
Potoflier
Red Star Couch
WIEAT
Emall
Lima
Navy Smell
Greenfield
Sacramento
California O. B
RAY. Barney
Al.falfa
Supreme Court
Phanix
Halis
Brecht
Wrent & Walbridge
Frank Ekouew
eEr
A. Manalia
Dun
Hough
Galeyville
Young Nen
Dr. Price
Yuma County
Itech
Nevada
Popular Physicians
C. F. Grand Lodge
Henry Ganfias
Pirkee Gautaiaud
Eureka
Magazine District
Maricopa
Territory
Divine 99 & Co-owner
Ander
Pemuk Gaprielavo
U. L. Price Mine
Omnes
Nnder
Chas. Rampeh
Giuterr
Ariz
Jam
Phoe- Te
Gillett
Joseph Coulsen
Pega 'A
Yah
Millay & As
J. M. Gregory Sihorto
Loosley
W. A. Hancock
Lawrence M. Doncon
Enid
Co. A. Tweed, Pheoniz
A.T
Eiddlie
Bridie
California
Acence American
Rue de la Fidelite
Paris
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