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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1883
Page
3
The Weekly Herald appears as the county’s official paper for Thursday issue dated ny 24 1883. It presents a typical local notices page with public announcements and community updates for residents of the county.
Various shop notices and local items list goods and services for sale or sale-related events in the town. Advertisements cover furniture jewelry medicines sewing machines harvesting gear and household needs, plus notices of people traveling and local happenings.
A reporter interviews J. J. Mattern and others at the post office about rheumatic pains from weather exposure. Mattern recalls ankle sprain in Civil War times and credits St Jacobs Oil and the Great German Remedy with relief, noting widespread use among letter carriers.
Mr and Mrs L Bushford plan another visit to friends aphelatives in New York State. Pioneer families in HoOuLtY reside nearby with many friends who will greet them upon return. Sixty strangers registered at Sherman House last weeds. Parker's aw iul east of Pittman Valley runs well. Rumor says Seaster Fair will money Mrs Carpsater of Tow Fitch. Mr Spence of Palace Station isEathee tedas BH reports rich strikes along Tatkoy Crees. William Bair visits from Centennial District with bond ela fire copper property in Ha qua gela mountains Mr Greenwal
A collection of quips and witticisms from The Goaton Post and The Mercury. The notes lampoon social etiquette, cheerful disposition, and gossip with commentary on manners and a Tennessee woman training a dog to drink beer and chew tobacco.
May 18 Whipple Barracks Prescott lists officers appointed recruiting officers in this department. Names include Dougherty Binhe Brewer Tisdall Phister Marton Morgan and others at Fort Apache Port Bowie Fort Huseluea Fort McDowell Fort Monjure Fort Thomas Fort Verte. Private Peter W. Rockefellow is approved for extra duty as mechanic at Whipple Department and will report to his company commander.
The Arizona Canal project in the Gila and Salt River valleys promises vast irrigation, bringing 145 square miles under cultivation. It highlights fertile soils, favorable climate, and rapid orchard and grain growth. The canal arrives near Phoenix and will be funded by a private company, spurring rail development and regional prosperity without public costs.
The article extols the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as it unveils a new summer timetable. It highlights scenic routes from Ohio to the coast, the Daisy train’s swift runs to Washington and beyond, and the line’s solid service from New York to Chicago with no car changes. It lauds the B&O for speed, comfort, and pioneering dining cars and sleeper coaches, claiming unmatched reliability and elegance.
Telegraph item describes armed clash at San Pedro and Ganon del Ago mine in Mexico with sixty steamers in action and armed workers repelled. Notices on mine operations, layoffs, and pending possession, plus various regional dispatches from Ex Paso and An ita command in Paso del Norte, detailing immigration plans and political moves.
A fragment urges recalling local mining interests on Castle Creek and proposes inviting mining companies with substantial resources to participate in railroad development. It notes freight costs from Maricopa, roughly 75 dollars annually, and suggests these firms could handle freight for the railroad project.
An elderly notice describes a supposed cure for early weakness and related youth issues. The remedy is claimed to be free of charge and was said to be found by a missionary in South America. The contact is REV JOSEPI Lr. EN MEAN in New York City.
Minutes show board actions on hospital construction bids, pest house warrant, court house and jail contracts, and appointing a Justice of the Peace. Also notes on smallpox code, medical care, and various local business ads and notices. Mentions bid awards to J. W. Ryder and H. H. Ryder, and contractor Patton Cox & A. S. Foushee.
Probate Court in Maricopa County invites all heirs and interested persons to appear on Wednesday, the 3rd day of June, 1859 at 10 o'clock to show cause why an order distributing the residue of the estate should not be issued. Copy published for five consecutive weeks in Phoenix, Arizona. THOS G GREENHAW, Probate Judge.
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