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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1885
Page
4
The Herald reports A. and P. business growth and pamphlet work at Hunato Job Office. Territorial Treasurer Butler provides a finance report. The Presbyterian church seeks support while Arizona’s Military Department publishes a 1884 orders index. Maricopa gains school and fair funding as Quijoc toss wells strike water, canal progress expands irrigation, and local editors and residents share social notes and plans for theatre and travel.
Dr Busby gave a lecture on What a Blind Man Saw in Jerusalem and touched on Turkey and a navy officer he served. He then discussed phrenology and fed the bumps on Dr Wharton's cranium, showing his char acter analysis relying on physiognomy and impressions. He announced phrenological examinations at Gregory House rooms for seventy five cents and a follow up lecture Tuesday evening at the Washington Street M E Church.
Mr. Geo McKay returned from Papaco mines near the Quijotea and Marricopsa road south of Phoenix with an elegant display from the Chilson brothers mine at Globe. Gib and Dick Chilson, famed prospectors, report a very rich mine growing richer as development continues, signaling Papago country as a promising mining tributary to Phoenix despite limited attention so far.
Judge and Mrs J T Alsap mourn the death of their infant son Afton Finknex who expired at about noon age ten and one half months after a long illness. The funeral will be Sunday March 15 from West Monroe Street residence at 10 o'clock AM. Friends invited.
The London Truth reports mounting farmer distress from staghound damage and roving roguery at royal hunts around Windsor. It suggests Queen Victoria may abolish the hunt to curb nuisance, noting royal sporting members have seldom patronized it recently.
Newell Herrick of Phoenix and Maricopa Board of Supervisors chairman visits Prescott for business. Ed Wells arrives from Phoenix after Supreme Court term, reports city prosperity on eve of a boom. Judge Rush informs condemned murderer Fred Glover of Supreme Court ruling. Glover remains hopeful for relief.
A Kansas man brags about soil and growth in a rambling anecdote. He jokes of his wife noting his seven inches of growth in two weeks, a boot hole and war soil. he mentions a boy nearby and a six month old child in plowed ground, then ends to buy a hatchet for the barn before leaving Duneton City Union.
A profile of Col Lamont, born circa 1850 in Cortland County New York, tracing his rise from Union College clerk to Albany press representative and key adviser to Governor Cleveland. The piece highlights his political acumen, long service with the Democratic machine, and modern role as Cleveland’s trusted private and military secretary without sword or fanfare.
The notice sets fixed prices for drinks starting March 12 including fopentt whisky brandy punches and sherry cobblers at 25c, lemonade 6c, and all straight goods at one bit. Signatories listed include Chas Clifton Jos Thalhemer Louis Vidal W C Pimm and others. The epitaph notes a news management change with J J Nash at the helm and a five column paper.
An assortment of old patent remedies and sensational notices appear. Claims include Well's Health Renewer cures and Rough on Toothache with teeth and head relief. Dr John Maxwell in Ohio suicide after poisoning daughters. another doctor Tauskey in New York attempted murder suicide. An order in Quebec demanded slaughter of diseased sheep with two thirds value compensation.
A fragment notes ailments and remedies including Well's Health Renewer with a dollar tag. It mentions Buckey O'Neil receiving a gold watch and chain as a present from the Sierra Bonita issue supporters for services rendered. The line ends with the saying the laborer is worthy of his reward.
A March 9 1885 list shows uncalled mail for Beck Charles W Brown Mr Conly Samuel Chew Edward Dunnock Geo Garrion Frank Hardy Frank J Kyle James Knott James Melvin James McSwain T McDonald Colin C0 McIntyre Wm Powell Mrs Mary Roberts Mrs SE Riddle R F Smith Warren Smith F M Shannon Walter Vail A H Williams J R Wood and Spanish letters for Macedonia Vega Rafael Valdez Jose Bilia Joe Richey Josefa Yrigella Jose Ma Paura Florencio Riesgo Returned letters Rafael Valdez Jesus L Olena Conteste Liamos WH Hardie Ads call for advertised letters Geo KE Mownsy P. M.
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