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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1884
Page
2
The President selected W Fizerrald of Mississippi for Associate Judge on the Arizona Supreme Court, replacing Judge Shedon recrased.
Heavy reins have prevailed most of last week on the Pacific coast causing extensive railroad destruction and significant traffic delays. Crews continue work to clear routes, but repairs are slow and service is interrupted across several lines. Local markets feel the impact as shipments are postponed and schedules shift.
An incoherent report traces Sauuy Tupsa as he endures pain and contemplates a drastic act tied to a recent scandal involving a wife and a sergeant, claiming injury to wife and family and branding him as a scoundrel as he roams.
The article laments Roscoe Conkling’s political decline and fears for party unity. It reports major Mississippi River floods near D LA and Yazoo Bend, with a three mile river breach south of D La and rising waters affecting Shreveport. Steamboats evacuate residents as regions flood, while local press hints at political shifts and editorial tensions.
A projected extension of the Atlantic and Pacific route to Bao Diero and theuce in San Francisco promises wide economic gains and fierce competition. The Santa Fe would gain a through line from San Francisco to Mexico City and the Gulf ports, with vast reach from the Mississippi to the Gulf and west to California, strengthening its dominant position in U.S. railroading.
A 20 lamp mill will rise at the Golden Fleece mine to process a large ore dump as Eastern investors back mining in the Curve Creek district. The plan includes testing ore, expanding capacity, and boosting local development while criticizing foreign land grabbers and proposing policy to curb alien ownership.
The text suggests a harsh critique of extensive profiteering in a company and a hope that a timely bill becomes law, with tea barely spared for a grave and leeches draining the cream of the whole enterprise.
A fourteen year old Lily Cox paints a Phoenician portrait titled Foster Mother showing a hawk attacking a mother bird. Critics praise the eyes and expression while noting minor flaws. The piece, likely the first Phoenix portrait, sold to Frank Cox for $25 and is a credit to the city.
Arthur F. Astle discusses barefoot horses versus shod ones with examples from London to Africa New Mexico Brazil and England. He cites a Sundown Derby barefoot win in 1882 and a London doctor’s shoeless horse traveling thirteen thousand miles over rough roads with little wear.
A fragmented line urges continued effort and forward motion with repeating exhortations to push on. The sparse text hints at motivation and perseverance, though concrete details are absent.
A compound mixture of methyl salicylate and olive oil or hormentium saponts applied externally to inflamed joints shows prompt relief and a pleasant odor, making it agreeable to use for acute rheumatism.
Mr A J McDonald thanks four citizens for a difficult crossing of the Salt River on Saturday to reach mail on the far bank. The trip involved hard labor as the boat was hauled up toward Gray’s cursing before returning, nearly swamped by willows on landing. Many passengers remained on the far side while the Gila River stayed impassable since Wednesday the first. Windlass trouble at Mr Minihou’s ferry on the Gila prevented use of the boat bist.
Returned letters remaining in the Phoenix Arizona post office dated March 10 1884 include names such as Andre Ed Aliper Elaine Clark H W Cramer J W Clark Calhoun W H Davenport Mrs Davenport L W Harrett Wm Gates EJ McGregory Lex arr QGsborn Wm Passcey George Ramsey J M Susin Mr Sharp Jack Tung Peter Wills Henry T Wilson J R Wilson Harvey Wammack AR Yellowstone Eit plus McDonald W M Stewart Robert Connolly G H Patopos Refugio and Gro E Mowny postmaster note call for Adversised Letters. The only true and firm friendship is that between man and woman says Steut Charles.
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