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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
4
A large advertisement invites participation in a miss ing word contest with a $1000 top prize and extra prizes for the most tickets mailed. The notice says Schilling's Best tea is available at grocers and that rules are published in the first and middle of each month.
A mixed bag of Western despatches notes a possible fatal fall on a westbound passenger, a Chinaman companion distressed by the loss, and pursuit notices from Mescal. Updates report a marriage announcement for Miss Lattie Tevis and Mr. Wm Edwards of Geronimo, plus Mohawk Mining Co. camp growth and new labor add‑ons. Also covered are a shooting in Willcox, county board actions on court costs, a Morendi fire with heavy losses, and stockholders electing officers for the King of Arizona mine.
An eminent English doctor warns that germs in summer can infect a household if weakly protected. Healthy, well-nourished people resist illness like a crocodile against gunfire, while the thin and wasted fall ill. Always maintain a healthy weight to catch health.
Condensed nourishment for the body to resist disease. It should be taken in reasonable doses all summer by anyone whose weight falls below healthy standards. If you are losing ground, try a bottle now. For sale by i
A fatal accident occurred Tuesday around 1 30 p m in the Old Dominion copper mine shaft. William M Brown was killed when a 18 inch by 4 inch pipe fragment fell from 80 feet, striking him on the head as he prepared to descend. G W Hostetter, a mechanist, attempted aid, but Brown died instantly. Dr John S Collins attended but could not revive him.
From Saturday to Tuesday reports detail Dudley Craig of Pinal ranch noting cattle and range in good condition. Reports from Tempe describe injuries from a wagon mishap, a fatal illness on the coast trip, a police case, a shop accident, and a revolver mishap injuring a boy. Hayden stand pipes frozen, a potential mayoral reform, and Cascarate candy advertised as a household remedy.
A 1897 Scottdale column describes Phoenix visitors led by Grant Randal and Walter Biroset, local outings to Mesa, apricot harvests, and post office plans as mail routes form via volunteers. It notes Dr. Halsay family visits, a new life in town, and a marketing push for orchards and pickers amid community chatter. Maurice B Feastman funeral details mark civic respect with Jewish rites, speakers, and processions. A separate Kingman rail survey outlines routing north of Bank Springs toward Osagart, Tod Basin, Mineral Park and White Hills, boosting local mines and commerce.
A jumble of notices and short items from an Arizona paper. Judge Baker’s divorce caseSarah A Parleigh vs W B Farleigh. Highland O coal manager A St J Gaylord in town from Mess. A mysterious box left at the post office with stamps but no addressee. Chaplain Scott brings a new apricot variety from Scottsdale. Grand Lodge of Good Templars to meet in Prescott July 21 23 with proposed Santa Fe route passes. Reports of a fabulous mine strike in Mohave County questioned by papers. Local grocers Griebel & Stambaugh advertise low prices. A kidney operation victim KR Dorland dies leaving a family. Funeral to be held. Irrigation company plans Hermosillo works funded at $750000 gold. Long, mixed notes on prices, farming, and summer weather.
The Normal School Board met Saturday to appoint the coming year’s teachers and finalize contracts. It ratified adding Professor McNaughton, Fred M. Irish, and Laura W. Sharps for two years, extended Margaret G. Hood for another term, and chose Fannie Bury as a new teacher. A further hire is in progress with a prominent candidate.
An offer promises a free copy of The Trophy Pastry Cook Book with 200 tested receipts mailed to applicants who send their name address and identify the paper where they saw the ad. The offer directs responses to Trophy 696 Battery Street San Francisco California.
A Virginia congressman Peter J. Otey and relatives praise Paine's celery compound in letters to newspapers. They cite neuralgia relief and improved nervous dyspepsia, with other letters from lawmakers endorsing the remedy as a modern health breakthrough and urging early treatment.
The writer argues Prescott in northern Arizona could become a premier summer resort with pine and juniper climate equal to the Pacific coast. It would need water works, bathing facilities, and industrial plants to attract and sustain growth, drawing Phoenician visitors and opening a path to broader enterprise while preserving community heartiness.
Historian Clifford Howard recounts how Dolly Madison fled the White House with the Declaration of Independence as British troops burned Washington in 1814. Howard argues her courageous act preserved the parchment and the nation’s symbol of freedom for future generations. The article notes related obituary details of Charley Rose and parish records in Pennsylvania.
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