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The Herald County Official Paper published every evening except Sunday for Thursday January 1, 1855.
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1885
Page
4
The Herald County Official Paper published every evening except Sunday for Thursday January 1, 1855.
A long string of notices and ads from 1880s Phoenix including Dillon & Kenealy dry goods, Phoenix Cash Store promotions, new furniture and sewing machines, Santa Claus toys, holiday cards, and local business chatter. Reports mention cold weather, a new library in Prescott, street conditions, and regional travel notes. several items note missing or new people and the upcoming legislature. The column mixes commerce, weather, and social notes with brief town developments.
Monday’s Daily reports continued rain and slippery streets. Discussions include building bridges over the Salt and Gill rivers, a Tucson offer to donate land for a university, and plans for the San Diego and Colton railroad extension toward Dagert. Ferry damages on Salt River prompt delays and a cautious outlook for crossings.
From Tuesday's Daily the coldest night of the season set in last night New Year resolutions start to appear square accounts for the year and a fresh score Brooks the ex postmaster of Tombstone has gone to California A new sidewalk is being laid in front of the Caprio hotel The editor of the Florence Katerpriso received a Christmas gift of strawberries Several contemporaries report boxes of cigars received on Christmas Eve Benson protests against cowboys keeping the town awake at night by firing revolvers The marriage of Mr J B Long and Miss M M Hurley will take place on New Year's day The Benson smelters resumed after repairs and are again in operation says the Herald
Advertised letters awaiting pickup at the Phoenix Arizona post office include Byers T W Brooks G W Cole John Conyers Ben L Doran A J Nickey Thomas Dowling Mr E Davis Grants Finlan Huttinger Fred Kirby Frank Montgomery Sam Morison George ONeill Steph Simpkins Wilden Tickney Vrooman Weatherby CARTAR ESPANOLAS Manuel Martinez Cornelio Balenzuela Lorenzo Figueroa Refugio Lesbos Call for letters. G E Mowry P M
Last summer I suffered neuralgia and could not sleep day or night. A friend who praised St Jacobs Oil provided some. I tried it and slept the first night and was cured. I keep it in my house for my family and recommend it to others.
Will Receive. The following ladies have signified to our reporter their intention to receive tomorrow. Mrs Gen F Conis and Miss Laura Conis, Mrs McNulty and Miss E McIntyre at Mrs McNulty's, Mrs D Y Pinney at her home assisted by Mic C A Tweed and Mrs N A Murford. Mrs S J D Lount and Miss Hattie Lowst, Mr Q A Lute.
A special meeting of Phoenix Lodge No 2 is called for 3 o clock p m on Saturday afternoon to consider important business. Members are urged to attend by order of the N G.
The article extols habitual constipation causes and a harsh view of many medicines. It promotes trial bottles of Lyrup of Figs as a safe, palate friendly remedy. Dir. GO. J. Thibodo sells large bottles for fifty cents or one dollar.
The Phoenician society cites a grand wedding at the Luke residence with Frank Luke and Tillie Liebenow as the couple. The Catholic ceremony was followed by a lavish reception, a display of gifts, and a festive afterglow at the Olympic Club, with neighbors and dignitaries in attendance.
Territorial dealer John Thompson of Hanover Street Liverpool writes that St Jacobs Oil conquers pain and has gained general satisfaction among locals and American cousins.
A writer praises Devon beef noting offal proportion and weight, describing it as a good luthlers beast. He compares Devon beef to English beef, marbling, and tenderness, and contrasts it with other regional meats to emphasize superior quality and value.
An old advertisement-style notice touts Well's Health Renewer promising relief from headaches sleeplessness stomach issues and general ailments. The text uses quirky misspellings and dramatic claims typical of vintage patent medicine pitches. Readers are urged to try the product for quick improvement.
A compact anecdote notes Franklin valued advertising as a wise practice and suggests dealing only with those who advertise. The remark frames ads as a trustworthy signal of business integrity and reliability.
An advertisement touts Kuch-Paiban as a complete cure for kidney bladder and urinary diseases with irritation burning stone gravel and catheter related issues. It promotes a $1 price at druggists and urges customers to try it for guaranteed satisfaction.
Mrs Smith reports seven year old Johnnie has been a bad boy. He carried a Shawlocek rooster to Mrs Jones's place where Black Spanish roosters fought for over an hour. The husband asks what he did and who whipped whom, as the scene unfolds in Macon.
A neighbor discusses a husband running for office and his night outs with friends. She laments his absence after midnight for three months while he promises appointments and favors. The dialogue questions whether he will change after being elected.
Weil's Health Renewer Mr Fieishman returned from a tip to the south by this evening's couch.
Porous and strengthening remedy promoted for backache chest and side pains and rheumatism or neuralgia. Advertisement notes price of 23c and mail order from druggists. The Prescott Journal references a Lerint town facility with capacity and reports of large output at a machine shop in Prescott.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an advertisement offering cures for pains sprains headaches and ailments for internal use with prices 20 and 60. The report mentions very cold weather across the north and northeast and notes a forecast of continued low temperatures this winter.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions toothache remedies and brand-like terms such as Rough vo Toothache and Neu Tulzin, with scattered phrases including Paccuche and 15 Qe. The readable portion hints at a medical remedy or patent medicine note in a historical catalogue style.
A clergyman tells a newspaper interviewer that reporters hold quirky views. He jokes that their day of judgment will feature a table for one side and a request for the pauper’s proceedings. The remark reflects wartime era journalistic tensions.
Medicine ad touts a laxative described as nature’s own remedy. It claims to treat biliousness liver issues and digestive troubles, promising to cleanse and stimulate the liver and bowels. Sample bottles are offered free with large work for sale by O. J. Thibo in Phoenix, Ariz.
Fragmentary note reports a plan to protect about three thousand elm trees with two years of effort from a local group. It mentions a Book Exchange Bete and a person named He Perri as part of the read.
Fragment notes fever chills and malaria symptoms with a reference to cures by Wells Henle Renewer. The text appears as a brief antiquated health observation, listing ailments and a supposed remedy without clear context or provenance.
The Indies of the Episcopal Guild tender their heartfelt thanks to Messrs Rosenthal Ryder McNulty Miner and McNeil for kindnesses at their Christmas festival and to the public for liberal patronage. Mus C Houuensece Prea't.
An odd advertisement promises a free remedy discovered in South America to cure youthful errors and disability. It urges sending an addressed envelope to Hey Journ T Inman in New York for a receipt that will cure. It reads like a historic public notice of a patent remedy.
Mrs Margaret A Harris, aged 87, is noted in the near Phoenix area on December 20, 1585. The fragment records her passing and provides minimal biographical detail.
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