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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
3
A bustling column lists shops selling cots, jewelry, and farm gear at Goldman’s and Clark’s outlets. It notes local notices from pneumonia cases to hospital contracts, mechanical ads, and a dispatch about tax and court matters, with community updates and endorsements.
In New York Tony Pastor, famed for his character singing and top theatre on Broadway, tours major cities with a premier company. After a recent run at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, they return to Pastor’s own New York venue. He praises St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism relief, noting its popularity with his troupe and its role in keeping performances uninterrupted.
The Board of Supervisors met May 2 1883 with Wormser Halbert and Cox present. They approved bids for a bridge over a large ditch and awarded hospital work to Patton Cox Forshee and McDonald Co. They revoked a prior prisoner feeding contract and issued a $200 pest house warrant. Horton visited town and showed interest in investment opportunities.
E. Patton, contractor and builder, invites contemplation of building plans and suggests arranging a contract. The notice indicates availability of design options and project initiation details for prospective customers.
Arizona copper is valued at 16 jc per pound in the Chicago market. Lead stands at 64 dollars per ton. Silver trades at 1.071 cents per ounce, and gold at 20 dollars per ounce as base bullion.
The United States holds about 15.42 dollars in metal currency per person while France exceeds two and a half times that amount per citizen. A tobacco rebate for Pharnix confirms cautious market discipline among merchants cutting stock and pricing to benefit buyers.
Tat Hon. J W Evidy of Chicago leads preliminary operations for the Arizons Belt R R in the Territory. The Tucon road faces competition as Belt aims for Guaymas or Mexican coast, reshaping trade and forcing Phoenix and Maricopa counties to consider new southern connections or independent lines. The Utah Southern may seek a junction, while Prescott and Phoenix must decide on their own road projects if paths shift.
The undersigned offer to accept Mexican dollars at 40 cent values for half dollars and 20 for quarters. Listed firms include Herrick & Co, Irvine & Co, Pollock, Raben, Smith, Jacobs, Redonilo, Hooper, Patton, Goldbert, Asher, McNulty, Rothrock, Ellis, Ryder, Minor, Goldmin, Gregory, Thibodo among others. Details show a broad cooperative rate schedule for Mexican currency.
S Daneri at Garibaldi Saloon on Monroe street runs a popular spot with fine liquors wines cigars and a quality billiard table. Visitors welcome. Wm Blankenship traveled to Caca Grande and W R Price from Tucson stayed at Bank Exchange. Notables Arrivals include Hon A A Franklin and a Prescott coach party with Major Tupper Capt Thompson and others. A Syracuse man claims 302 calds in the head in a year and jokes about renting his head as an ice-box.
A faded clipping describes a dancing show earning $600 weekly while a city mission worker makes $600 yearly. A fair nets $2,000 on opening day and a wedding tale ends with a joke about emigration and marriage, as a breakfast scene contrasts tough veal and gratitude.
Territorial Twigs reports Tucson plans a 45 000 daily ice capacity and a Tucson to Globe narrow gauge survey underway. It notes a poisoning case linked to D H Snyder of Globe and the widow of Dr Vail, with Wall implicated. Land-office data show 18 287 acres opened in the county in April. Silver City mining yields horn silver with vast surface outcroppings. Silver King plans a 100 stamp mill pending new pumps and wells. Thomas McLellan panned gold placer claims near the river four miles from town.
A collage of household hints and curiosities lists methods for cleaning delicate garments with pillowcases and sprinkles, Borax for flannels, lemons for freshness, hairbrush cleaning in soda water, and whitening cups. It notes preservation tips for calico, soap cutting, and cements as paint, plus quirks about eggs, weights, and odd regional anecdotes from newspapers.
Reports from May 2 items include Whitehead linked to drugstores in Birmingham with quantities of nitric acid sulfuric acid and glycerine. possible convictions for Dr Gallager and associates. A separate item notes a post office seizure of a letter with explosive material to Forster. Pacific Coast Passenger Agents meet to discuss fares abolish commissions and maintain central rates with several railroads in attendance.
President Gonzalez speaks to the Mexican Congress opening April 1, endorsing the treaty with the United States. Mexico acts to protect timber resources, Chiapas lacks a sawmill, and half-year revenues reach 14,400,102 pesos with notable gains over last year. The eleventh Congress is in session and railroad expansion proceeds, with the Mexican Central now 100 miles south of Chihuahua.
A mother advises keeping children quietly occupied with safe, engaging tasks before bedtime to curb constant scolding. Active kids often show intelligence and energy when directed well, while stories and shared activities strengthen character. A brief anecdote about a misbehaving child ends with a playful prayer moment.
A garbled notice parades a free cure for nervous weakness and early decay, claiming a South American missionary discovered a remedy. It directs readers to send a self-addressed envelope to Rev Joseph Tinman in New York City for details.
Sthinny Wen promotes Well's Health Honever a cure for dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility at $1. Damiana Bitters advertised by Wim G Hooper Co agents. Potatoes $2.50 per hundred Gen F Coates. Wandever Bros Maricopa sell at $2 per hundred. Positive cure claims for dyspepsia and general vitality with Damiana Bitters statement.
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