Local Lines Reflect Easter Observance in 1853
In the local lines column a brief note dated March 23 1853 marks Good Friday and the eve of Salt Sunday. The short item signals religious observance and calendar context for the period.
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1883
Page
3
In the local lines column a brief note dated March 23 1853 marks Good Friday and the eve of Salt Sunday. The short item signals religious observance and calendar context for the period.
A patchwork page reports on sales and offers in Carey's including Cots for sale and a new adobe dwelling rising northeast of town. It notes smoke cigars at Paul Hyben's, a missing horse story, Bishop McDonald visiting Mesa, and a Dentrist Dr. G M McMillan offering dental work with warranty. It mentions a social dance in Stroud and various stock and farming plans in Tempe and Mesa. It promotes St Jacobs Oil with testimonials from Herman Johnson of Great Bend praising its rheumatism relief and other uses.
Dr J F Speck of Wilmington Leery Evening extols St Jacob's Oil as a universal remedy used at home for aches and pains. He cites quick cures in his family including a sore throat and scarlet fever aftermath. The report notes a mine bond to Mr M Godchaux, and mentions two men named Coomes and Smith lynched in Montana for setting a neighbor's barn on fire.
Gray, secretary of the State Harbor Commissioners of California, has been found a defaulter in the sum of 40000 dollars. He is among the missing.
A Philadelphia Demicenarie paper lauds President Arthur as steady under burden and faithful to public interests. It argues that his possible death would be a calamity for the nation, and counters rumors of fierceness or danger, noting the public’s confidence in his leadership.
A reported sparring match at a Tucson theater drew critical remarks from a witness while the Tucson papers avoided specifics. The audience dispersed quickly and no arrests were made. The piece critiques Tucson's authorities and cultural scene, contrasting with Mexican bullfighting and Wildean crowds.
Kinervinne will be the new town on Castle Urvek near the Copperopolis mines in honor of Mr. Kirby, a mine owner. The town now houses a Sulcher shop and a Slacksmith shop in the open air, plus a tent, a trail, and two lumber buildings. A smelter is expected on the site in about four weeks, delayed by a tubular boiler under construction for the engine.
The article reports import of European olive plants to MNEARICAN MATTENS Mexico and finds in Vera Cruz a large cow bed deposit at La Mirra canyon. It notes five gold and silver mines located in Guanajuato during February and lists iron ore, silver, and silver-lead veins in Real del Monte Zimapam Paedhnnea. Government surveys favor Bagdad as a port site. A national vineyard contract is signed with L. P. Figueroa in Tehuacan Esperanza, with government inspection for ten years and annual vine supply obligations. Patents are sought by Anglo-American Brush Electric Light for lighting apparatus, and W H Howland seeks metal pulverizing and mining mill patents. Rumors of American National Railroad Co transfer to an English firm are denied by the Mexican National Railroad Co. The President
Mr. Mammelsdorff, managing director of the Mexican National Bank, has resigned and will return to Europe. Temporary successor is Mr. G. Struck of Bonne Struck & Co. A Paris backed group plans Mexican investments while counterfeits circulate and Vera Cruz exchange policy draws criticism of the bank.
Prescott area items span deaths, robberies, arrests, and court actions. A Montezuma Street death is linked to heavy drinking. a Utah/Verde Valley legal inquiry concerns Hutchinson Bros. A general court martial at Whipple Barracks looms. a footpad assault hits Mrs. Burton near Prescott. Fire in Columbus, Ga, and a London tariff note fill the same column.
The data shows Connecticut had 81 divorces in 1849 and now averages about 440 per year. Nationally over 6,000 women die annually from unsafe abortion attempts. Connecticut’s divorce to marriage ratio was 1 in 10.4, with Vermont 1 in 13, Massachusetts 1 in 21, New Hampshire 1 in 9, Maine similar, and Rhode Island about 1 in 10.
Bernard Gilroy of Buffalo left San Francisco August 19 1682 in an eighteen foot dory bound for Australia. The voyage ran well until the end when the boat capsized twice and damaged provisions and instruments. He was rescued January 29 by a coaster, exhausted, one hundred sixty miles off Queensland coast. Poisoned. George Ellis of Germany died after taking a strychnine dose amid domestic troubles. Mount Etan eruption reported.
A compiled notice column notes travel to Prescott by private conveyance and previews upcoming items in the North American Review. It mentions a court case against Salt River Canal Company ending with fine and costs, local business changes, and community concerns over public morals in town.
A harshly worded ad promises a free remedy for youthful errors nervousness early decay and similar issues. It claims a missionary in South America discovered the treatment and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T Inman Station D New York City for details.
Change of program Mondays and Fridays at Stroud's Theater Proprietors Biroxern Co stage manager C Koursa Guaxp Pevoumanxce Eving Nromi update details. Entrance to private boxes on Montezuma Street. Performance at 8 PM sharp. Reel and reliable Studebaker wagons and car-roads advertised by Gold man Co. Call to view fine assortment.
Editor Mortore announces agents for the paper in San Francisco and New York. The San Francisco agent Bates, 41 Pake Row, and L. P. Wisher, 21 Merchant's Exchange, will handle fle and soucit business for AkuaLo trade.
Ii Will please the eye as well a the pocket to examine the new ex tensive Fall and Winter stock just received at Guss Ellis & Co. This line promises stylish textiles and value offerings for discerning shoppers in the season's debut.
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