Phoenix Advertiser Buzzes With Local notices and Goods
A jumble of notices and ads from Phoenix: bakery breads at Wright & Walbridge, spring goods from Mrs Clark, wedding bells, a regular meeting of the Order of Chosen Friends, a 15 ball pool table at the Phoenix Hotel, invoices of cod fish and spring hats, school entertainments, private school plans, and local business updates. Names include Mrs Clark, Geo F Coats, L M Lemon, Osenburg, Mrs Curtis Mullinery, and Mize.
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Order of Chosen Friends
Phoenix Hotel
Louis Vina
Endorsement Letter From Territorial Democrats to Governor Tritle
Democratic leaders from the Arizona Territory Thirteenth Legislature sign a formal endorsement of Governor F. A. Tritle. The letter lists members of the Council and House who express appreciation for his conduct and support of his governorship. Since dated in Prescott, the document reflects bipartisan ceremonial backing in 1885.
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Parzcott
A. T
F. A. Tritle
Arizona
Legiola Ass
Splendid Honors for Bill Jacobs Oil Award Glory
The public should note that Bill Jacobs Oil is the only proprietary medicine to receive the supreme Gold Medal at world fairs industrial expositions and state fairs after thorough tests in hospitals and elsewhere. Judges and jurors including eminent physicians proclaimed it the best pain curing remedy in existence.
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Bill Jacobs Oil
Buchu-Patha Kidney Cure Ad and Riddle
An ad proclaims Buchu Patha as a quick complete cure for kidney and urinary issues with a dollar price. It mixes product copy with a joke about a washerwoman as a navigator, noting she spreads her sheets and travels from pole to pole.
Unclear pests and quip on study timing
A fragment mentions flies, roaches, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chipmunk being cleared out by Rough en Rats. A sample dialogue asks why a boy is behind with his studies and answers that if he were not behind he could not pursue them.
Wells Health Renewer Promises Health for Dyspepsia Impotence
An old advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer as a cure for dyspepsia sexual debility and impotence. The fragment mentions a youthful observer asking a grandpa about a beard and notes a “Hope of the Nation” line while warning of slow development in children who are scrawny and delicate.
Texas and Louisiana Echoes from the West to the Delta
The writer tours Abilene Weatherford and Dallas Fort Worth comparing eastern calm with western vigor. He notes grand courthouses in Texas towns heavy saloon and law building, cow towns like Sweetwater, and gun culture amid cattle drives. Arizona Salt River area steadier in respectability than Texas. The trek through Louisiana swamps reveals moss, palms, and plantations, with slavery memories and arousing wild, dangerous landscapes near Creole mansions as the Mississippi roll ends.
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Herato
Texas
Louisiana
Crescent City
Abilene
West
Weatherford
New England
Ferther West
Sweetwater
Arizona
Salt River
Texas Pacific
Lone Star
Colorado
Colorado City
Pecos
el Paso
Dallas
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Louisians
Wey
Mississippi
Buzz
Arizona railroad politics and factional fights over routes
The piece rails at Maricopa County leaders for blocking a Florence to Tucscon rail line, praising Phoenix for securing a railroad, and blaming Salt River valley factions and non residents for political maneuvering. It laments dirty politicking and urges enforcement of territorial duties by a president.
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Phoenix
Salt Hiver Valley
Maricopa
Thanks to Governor F A Tritle From Arizona Assembly
The Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona adopts a complimentary resolution approving Governor F A Tritle for his promptness fairness and courteous conduct in handling session duties and state affairs during his term as chief executive.
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Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of
Arizona
Legislative Assembly
F. A. Tritle
Govranon F. A
Gov. F. A. Tritle
Two Great Horses Score for the Last Time
Mambrino Patchen, a 23 year old stallion and full brother to Lady Thorne, died in Lexington Kentucky from a ruptured blood vessel. Owned by Dr. L Herr, he sired London 2.201¢ and Lady Stout among others. Old Turk, famed trotter of Richmond County, died at Staten Island Farm aged nearly 50 after a long life from New Jersey origins.
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Mamberino Patchen
Lexixeton
Mambrino Patchen
Thorne
London
Lady Stout
Old Turk
Richmond Co
Staten Island County Farm
New Jersey
Guyasticuties
Vassar College under fire over falling enrollment and mockery
Readers report a New York letter claiming Vassar College faces steady pupil decline to about half 1876 levels. Professors blame press mockery for the trouble, saying jokes and ridicule deter female students and may force the college to close within five years.
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Vassar College
New York
Buffalo Express
Vassar
Elix
Old Brigays Bri... Desolate Grave of Brigham Young
William Nye satirically traces Brigham Young’s widow weeping at his grave, then compares the tomb’s desolation to a buffalo wallow. He mocks plural marriages, Utah politics, and life insurance, portraying the Mormon leader as a controversial, flamboyant figure amid western life.
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William Nye
Brigham Young
Utah Commission
Far West
Noted Judges Appointed to New County Courts
Judge Hayres, once in Phoenix, is named judge of the new Pima county court. Judge Stillwell, also present, is appointed to head the new Cochise county court. The announcement appears amid a display of printed matter and stationery services.
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Hayres
Phoe
Bakers Demand Bread Price Restored to 1 Dollar
An 1885 notice by Phoenix bakers Wareat Walbridge Frask Ekvce er and A Manannra declares they will sell bread at the old price after this date, offering 12 large or 20 small loaves per dollar. The remark about a spanked child appears as a stray editorial aside on domestic power dynamics.
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V.z
Wareat & Walbridge
Frask Ekvce
A. Mannanra
Phoenix
Worts Apache
Bowie
Grant
Sandti Lowell
McDowell
Mojave
Thomas and Verde
San Carlos
Whipple Barracks
Fort Apache
Turke Creek
A. C
Fort Mojave
A.T
Aera
P A. Blan
Ata
Remarkable Eyeup of Figs Promises Pure Health
The notice touts the efficacy of eyeup of Figs as a remedy that expels impurities and tones the liver stomach and bowels. It claims rapid sale and lists O J Trinono as local agent. The ad ends with a maxim about concealed excellence versus buried worthlessness.
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O. J. Trinono
Post Office Reform Cuts Rates From July 1885
Worth Kerowing reports a late Congress amendment to the post office bill raising letter postage to two cents per ounce and lowering newspaper postage to one cent per pound when paid by publishers. The piece mixes local wit and caution about patent medicines and oddities found by a Tombstone editor.
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United States
Syrup of Figs advertised in Phoenix Arizona
Nature's own true laxative is praised for curing habitual constipation biliousness indigestion and kindred ills. It cleanses the system purifies the blood regulates the liver and acts on the bowels breaking up colds chills and fevers. Sample bottles free and large bottles for sale by O J Thiboto Phoenix A T.
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O. J. Thiboto
Phoenix
A. T
Young Men Offered Exzcerro-Vouratc Belt Promise Health
Marshall Michigan firm Marehall offers Exzcerro-Vouratc Belt and other appliances for thirty age men and youths afflicted with nervous debility and loss of vitality. Claims cure for rheumatism nonalgia paralysia and related ailments with guaranteed restoration to health and vigor. No risk trial not allowed. write for illustrated pamphlet free.
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Toe Vourarc Barr Co
Marehall
Michigan
Irvine Infant Lillie May Dies in Phoenix
In Phoenix Arizona on March 17 1885 Lillie May infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J A R Irvine died at ten months and three days old.
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N. Alexander
Irvine's Block
Phoenix
Arizona
Thétirand Canal
Pioeniz
Derrick
Mauker's Very Profitable Investment Report
The report claims T M Thornton banker drew $75000 the capital prize of the Louisiana State Lottery, paid over without defalcation. Also notes Chabot in Oakland grows 2000 tea plants and will hire Japanese labor to pick and cure them at age four years. Also mentions Earp Ritchie Wails arrested for attempted burglary at Evan's club room. Includes a wartime style aid notice about a cure for nervous weakness and loss of manhood offering free receipt by mail to Huy Jostin T Inuan.
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T. M. Thornton
Thornton
A. Chabot
Oakland
California
The
Daily Sentinel
Hot Springs
Ark
Earp
Ritchie
Wails
Evan
Esquire Jones Tosday
South America
Huy
Jostin T. Inuan
New York
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Wright & Walbridge
Jord Phoenix Bakery
Gali
Boca Beer
Phoenix Bakery
Haily
Barnard Esteri Fes
Weekly
Herald J
Phoenix Cash Store
Dame Chance
Geo. F. Coats
L. M Lemon
Yavapai County
Geo
Osenburg
Osenburg Bros
Ict
Goldman's
Salt River Valley
Mize
C.H. Bury
Hae
Hopkins
Henary
City
Mexico
Asoamedismu the
Mexian Financier
Misor
Tohyeh
Femag Fant
Prescott
F.A. Trile
John Howell, Robert Todd
Alonzo Bailey
Thos. F. Weedin
W.C. Bridwell
RK. N. Leatherwood
M. Franklin
Luther Martin
William Imus
J.S. Armstrong
D. J. Brannen
J- A. Brown
T.T. Hunter
W. A. Watkins
D. EK. Wardwell
Samuel Purdy
Sonn
Springer
New Mexico
Florence
Tucsor
Hey
Ness
Coun
Busi
Ives
Ughes
Olien
the Treasury
Salt
Desane
Euur
Par
Ces
Abi
Carpetshief Amomg
Teirito
Canid Ye
Garri
Tucson Star
Tritle
Mushc
Tucson Stir
Tomstone Record
Mr. Risley
Star
Porter
Pinney
Albuquerque Journal
Col. Reed
St. Johns Herald
J.B. Milner
Supreme Court
Hxnato
C. Bean
Congress
Washington
Miner
Quijoton
C W. Beach
Old Brig
Heratd Jon Orries
Suh
San Francisco
Worth Kerowing
the Star
East Washington St
F. D. Wells
Prop
Everything
Gareth
Irvine & CO
Washington St
Deporter
Washington and
Gortex Streets
Courthouse Plaza
T. W. Hing
Dener MinLayr
Notary Poe Islay
Counselors
LAW
Eecal Eatato Agenta
Phoenix, Ariz
Franz Cox
Att Y. c. & Campbell Attorneys-At-Law
Court House
Jongres Carnett
C. A, Tweed
Mancock
J. W. Cuaxsuaw
Hancock & Crenshaw
Ofice—Fox & Kelley
A. C. Barber
J.T. Ansar
Lsap & Baker
Ariz
Ford
M. Meadows
Pearce and Notary Fabric
Montezuma St
Gost Ellis & Co
Sity Court
Fi. B. Sloas
L.H. Chalmers, Loan & Chalmers
Minor’s Block
Fhanix
E. Wharton
U.S
Aduame St
Miricops St
Phoenix, Aris
M. B. A. Ingalls
East
Washington Street
T. Osborne
Monroe St
M. E.church
Phoenis, Ariz
Brbert &, Patrick
U. 3
Arizonas
Ieavis
Postofice
Phoon
Cbe. Dailey
Land Patent Sud
Camp St
P.O
Bwalhera
Lemon Hotel
Phonix
Wasninotros Street
Postoffice
Goldman & Alexander
Capitol Hotel
W.C. Pimm
P. K. Hickey
Lettar
Mauker
O. J. Thibodq, M. D
Olyt
John Luke
H. Bury
Carpenter & Builder
Gregory's Lumber Yard
C.salari
Washerton Street
Fashion Stables
Sale Stable
Cor. Jefferson and
Center Sts
Herald Office
Herrick & CO
California Bakery
F. Kuchler
Mcea City
Tempe
Innet
Pheenix
Rica
Linville
Grand Canal
Nest Town
UAB
Ace Building
Parlor Paloon
Iavonya
Ava Aie
Ait
Ane
Ani
Heinen
Ga. Ungermann
Phoenix Nursery
West Washington Street
R. E. Farrington
A. Leffie
Merchant Tailor
Stero Block
Cortez St
Estray
W. F. McNulty
J. M. Shot
McNulty & Shott
Dealdrs In
Rich As
Ae Anas
Singer Sewing Machine
Mio Letan
Adidrutas
Tempe, Maricopa Co
South Side
Hang
Guert
Erty 1
My Prince
Gillette
Joseph Coulsen
Montgomery
Calistoga
Milca
Phoeniz
A.P
Geo. W. F. Johnson
Poland
China
Berkshire
American Berkel Record
Springfield
Polangae Record Association
Dayton Lo
Alwas
W. F. Johnson
P.O. Box
Benen
M. Diecan
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Analynes
Nancy Denes
Eeney Denee
Chas, Ramph
Pemak
Ske Belre
Magar
Coutiiy
Marigory
Gauteaud
Homby
Territy
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