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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
4
Sen Frasco A Schilling & Company warns that most Japan tea sold in the United States is colored with Prussian Blue, except Schilling's Best which is pure tea. The ad asserts Schilling's Best is the best option with a money back guarantee.
Reports from Yavapia Journal Miner describe the Kirkland valley flood with at least two inches of rain, while Lee Anderson recovers from a shaft accident at Last Obscace with severe head and limb injuries. Other items note near-term Mammoth mine resumption plans, county seat relocation talks in Graham County, railroad construction updates, and regional heat stories across Arizona.
A July 12 report notes Bud Campbell killed in Plowenot Valley with Pools present. claim Lodisns as shooter though no evidence. Pool described the event and the victim buried at Pleasant Valley next morning. Rain favors stockmen. several families move to Globe. An astronomy party led by Percival Lowell departs Boston for Fort Bliss Arizona to study Mars for potential signs of life.
The Salt River remains high but receded enough for fording near Tempe as trains run regularly despite flood risks. Mesa visitors include Mesere and O K Hairss, horse traders, and locals note rain caused by the unsettled monsoon, with businesses and hotels busy and river journeys continuing.
Probate Judge Crouse issued six marriage licenses including David Houston and Muggle Wintera while a later license went to Steven J. Byers and Ada Oriemon. Cattle shipments from Phoeniy and Glen dale to Denver were planned, with local officials noting slow registration of births and deaths.
The article describes the Verde River conditions and a drowning incident when Hutchinson tried to cross Beaver Creek in a buggy with his daughter. United Verde Company expands with new machinery and housing. Paydays, local commerce, and camp life are covered, including the hospital, school, and editor W. Adams scaffolding, with commentary on the era’s social mores and cautionary notes about public discourse.
In Seville and across Spain soldiers appear in the streets and cathedrals as dances and drills spread with fiesta colors. A cathedral performance moved crowds while archival notes recount a controversial youth dance once sent to Rome, then allowed to continue briefly. The narrative shifts to military displays, soldiers marching to a somber tune, and concludes with a list of names in a postal notice.
An Arizona author recalls canal life along the Erie Canal during a Whiteboro stay, noting aging canal boats carrying grain and timber from Buffalo to Albany. He describes boatwork, mule power, crew shifts, seasonal operation, and the steady, modest prosperity of boatmen, with mentions of skating on frozen water and future hopes for better days.
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