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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1884
Page
4
The Herald reports varied items from whiskey saloons to business changes in Maricopa and Phoenix. It mentions saloon improvements, cattle protection group formation, livery moves, temperance lectures, mine accidents, and upcoming weekly paper plans, highlighting local commerce and civic notices.
A Kansas City special says tomorrow's Star will publish Mrs Mumford widow of Mum ford of New Orleans who was hanged by Ben Butler in 1863 and a statement about her vow to kill Butler if duns for President. France will seize Chinese property to guarantee a 250 million franc indemnity. Nine cholera deaths at Nice and more. Congress appropriations total 249,201,087 dollars. Central Pacific narrow gauge line in Guatemala opens seventy miles from San Jose to Guatemala City. John S Fleming of Leadville cited in San Juan. Washington yard work suspended for lack of appropriations. One hundred fifty people poisoned by ice cream in New York on July 4.
Mrs Mary K Sheed of 1110 Maryland Avenue Washington says years of facial neuralgia ended after using tarry St. dycabs Oil. In a recent attack extending to neck back and shoulders she applied the remedy, claiming pain vanished after three rubs and did not return.
An excerpt explains ammonia production from animal urine and advertises baking powders. It describes testing by heating a can of Royal or Andrews Pearl to scent ammonia, claims Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder contains no ammonia or impurities, and notes professional endorsement of cleanliness and healthfulness.
Wells and Rice of the City announce an elegant and easy riding open carriage suitable for evening drives. Leave orders with them to enjoy the balmy fresh night air for an hour in very delightful manner.
From Wednesday's Daily reports the Yuma bridge is completely swept away except for the two end piers. R G McGoushey, late A S mail inspector for this section, died last week in San Gabriel California of consumption. J Bancroft, Sentinel editor, severed ties and took a night bartender job at a Yuma hotel. Nash of the Beneya Herald launches Nogales Ezprem, a Spanish English weekly No 1 Vol 1. Golden Fleece mill runs night and day on ore. no cleanup yet, but expected to be satisfactory.
The July 6 issue notes Covered Wells country near Pueblo Colorado may ship ore. Somoza conducts a placer experiment thirty miles west of CabOR cu near Palomas diggings. Coporrosity mine received two smelters. Blue Jay mill nearly completed. Helvetia district to again lead with copper. Capt. Mitchell and his son reportedly killed by Navajos in New Mexico. A K Safford admitted to Arizona Pioneers.
Australia discusses trees five hundred feet tall while California reports its largest redwoods at about three hundred twenty five feet in height. The New Orleans Exposition building will glow with incandescent lamps needing fifteen thousand lights and eighteen hundred horsepower. Arc lighting needs seven hundred lamps and seven hundred horsepower for the dynamo. Torch steam for lighting and Machinery Hall will total at least three thousand horsepower. The estimate includes power for five arc lamps of thirty six thousand candle power each to illuminate the grounds. These lamps will be the largest single lamps ever built.
Records show July 9 1884 maricopa county supervisors disallowed and allowed various bills including court reporter fees, stationery, clerks, and testifying expenses. The board ordered funds transfers between head funds and the general and poorhouse funds and adjourned for a later session.
All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to the late firm of Batez & Wells are requested to call at the office of Cox & Campbell in the Irvine building and settle up immediately. Frep Batsz, Frakx Weis.
Lymen Knicht aged 54 a native of Vermont died in Phoenix Arizona on July 10. He was married for 54 years.
A fragment notes damiana used as an old remedy to restore vigor and health, mentioning Montana and scent. The readable text hints at traditional beliefs about herbal tonics, but lacks clear details on people or institutions involved.
The Interior Department issues a bid invitation for furnishing and delivering beef cattle cut for troops Indian scouts and followers at the San Carlos Reservation, Prescott Arizona. Proposals due June 21, 1884 with guaranteed bonds, price per pound to be stated, deliveries every 30 days, contract subject to appropriation and government option to reject all bids.
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