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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
3
Advertisement notes a prize of two hundred fifty dollars total for the two people who send in the most yellow tickets in one envelope during a June 15 to August 31 contest window. Readers are instructed to cut this out and mail to Schilling's Best Tea in San Francisco.
Yuma Heights reports Thompson Seedless grapes shipping in, with early lots sent to Chicago buyers. H W Elsdeldel's firm eyes strong demand, offering around 250 per ton, while yields average about five tons an acre. Expectation is large revenue as market value stays high in early season.
The Tempe section recalls a lively gathering for the late Mess Ralph Smith who died at 21 from consumption. His funeral will move from Phoenix to Allegan Michigan. Local concerts on the Hill and plans for a July 4th WCTU led celebration on school grounds are described alongside multiple Tempe daily items including stage service, council actions, and remarks on health remedies and community life.
A Mexican rancher Juan Carrillo near the line reports a strange discovery on his ranch. While fattening cattle, he found gold in a cow stomach after cleaning the meat for drying. He later tests with sheep yielded similar results though smaller amounts. Carrillo now sells gold to nearby stores.
The city plans busy days with honey shipments to Baltimore and Chicago. Grand Avenue street work continues, a major building rush seen, and the Fourth of July crowd expected at Brill's ranch. Local notices report a range of civic, legal, and personal updates from deaths to administration petitions and land deals.
A mining correspondent reports La Fortuna in southern Yuma County with ore depth 400 feet, 30 feet wide, valued $1 per ton, mill handling 8 tons daily, and 2000,000 produced by June. Names include Roberts Stracee, Mr Loins, F J Martin, Jos Golden, H C Haupt, Ed Wiggins, Sonia O Mast ed, Dosa, Dan Devoe, W B McCormick. Also notices on Good Templars, excursion plans, and real estate transfers in Phoenix and Tempe.
A Madrid dispatch reports Weyler to be recalled from Cuba soon with Generals Bianco and Mactag to relieve him and split command. Gen Woodford and Marshal M Campos will start a separate mission to Cuba. The U S demand for autonomy and troop withdrawal causes anxiety in Spain.
The article notes a miners drilling contest set for Tuesday July 6 1897 in Prescott with 3500 in prizes. Entries close Monday July 5 at 8 p.m. Entry fee 25 per individual. Drills hammers supplied by competitors. Perpendicular down holes to be drilled with 15 minute limits for each team or single driller. Judges timekeepers include WJ Martin D J Jones and others.
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