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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1883
Page
3
Ill-structured Column reports on Cochise county activity with mine progress at Phoenix mine and Pinal, Judge McGowan visiting Prescott, San Francisco connections, Indian policy debate, and local commerce including Goldman and Co expansion. Mentions stage accidents near Prescott plus a fire safety push and a town lodging house project.
Postoffice notices list unclaimed letters for residents including Frank Ray Allery Henry Blick James Tarkington Wells John A Chery Wm Young Nelson Cotoon Abril Jose Groffant Bongo Lacera Antonio Paritta Fran Call for advertised items Grek Mowsy P.M.
Performed with ceremony and entertainment by the Pythian Lodge at theBank Exchange hall. Officers were installed including Totins EL Selig and Owen Kellog. The evening featured a grand supper, dancing to Siel bys band, and a late hours of revelry with many attendees and ladies in attendance.
A deed by Mary Ann Willing to James Addison Reavis conveys one undivided half of 300 Spanish leagues or 19.2 billion square Castilian varas in Arizona Territory and was filed in Gila County on December 23, 1838. The grant traces to a Spanish grant dated long ago, with title passing from Mary Ann widow of Geo Willing to Reavis for a $30,000 consideration and raises questions about potential payoff for confirmation votes.
A mutiny at the Territorial Prison endangers guards and prompts swift action. Four inmates Williams, Ritchie, Banks, and Billy the Kid No 2 seize a turnkey then retreat but are later subdued. Capt Meeden orders irons and fortress lockdown after the men refuse to surrender, with sentence pending. Other items note local advertising and births.
A jumble of old staple patent medicine pitches includes Damtana Bitters promising vigor and a sour stomach cure, Studebaker wagon ads, Gregory and Cox tree orders due January 1, and various tonics like Emir Balsam and Parker's Ginger Tonic claimed to restore youth, strength, and energy with testimonials from users. A broad array of health and patent medicine promotions appears, echoing early 20th century newspaper marketing.
Local business notices and product placements advertise offices and supplies from Henan to Wm. B. Trooper Co. Agents for Damiana Bitters promote health drinks. Studebaker wagons sold by Goldman Co. and Rothrock & Caton market cigars and beer.
A morning blaze at Carl Sherrer bakery damaged the rear building and its wood roof while a wing protected by a dirt roof escaped. No injuries occurred but the loss emptied Sherrer’s stock as the town, dry and waterless, expects tanks and a pump from the council.
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