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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1883
Page
3
Local lines describe mild weather and rising activity as large teams arrive for events. Garden City Drug Store markets prescriptions while various merchants push wines, liquors, and new goods at Irwin's Cash Store, Sherman's Liquor, Rathrock's studio, and Rasittin Koasta firm. An unsettled mix of advertisements and scattered notes highlights commerce and social life in early Phoenix.
Attorney General Churchill discusses the Arizona Canal Company project to export water from the Salt River near Mount McDowell. The canal will stretch about 50 miles, cost 350 000 to 500 000 dollars, cover 26 000 acres, and deliver 50 000 inches of water with a 36 to 56 foot bottom to top width. About four miles are finished, seven more partly built, and the headworks contract is held by W. J. Murphy. The venture promises cheaper irrigation for existing canals, fertile desert lands turned fertile, and strong health benefits in the Salt River Valley with farming expected to be highly profitable.
A wall of a saloon on Fort Street in Tomnstose collapsed at 7 15 pm, no one buried, due to a faulty pipe undermining the foundation. Separate items report railroad accidents near Hawley and an explosion in London, plus political updates in New York and local court listings in the territory. Additional notes include a real estate and personnel shift in Presport, and various obituaries, appointments, and school department lists.
In New York James White describes breaking his shoulder, arm, and elbow, with socket splitting. He says doctors failed to relieve pain until trying St Jacobs Oil, which he claims eased his rheumatic troubles and he now recommends it to others with rapid, noticeable relief.
Proceedings detail verdicts and sentences in multiple cases. G W Webb Sr was found guilty of assault and battery. Matiane Soto, Frank Bloomer, and three Indians received prison terms at Yuma. Other cases discuss dismissals, new trials, and jury actions from October 23 to 27.
A reader discusses the value of newspaper standings and advertisings for community trust. Maricopa and Yavapai officials face road repairs between Prescott and Phoenix. James Carr plans a nationwide freighting network with stations and day night wagon runs. Governor Tritle may send a commissioner to the New Orleans Cotton Exhibition but funding is doubtful. C W Beach plans to locate waters fifty miles from Prescott to control grazing land and stock hundreds of cattle.
Phenix Public School reports 165 total pupils with 2 805 attendances and 131 absences for the month. The top students with no tardies or absences include R Powler Linville Belle Mc Dopald Addie Kelly Ada Kelly Nellig Christy Lizzie Mc Donald Lallie Vox Sarah Thursteo Oliver Bewley Carmie A Stanton Teacher Jennie Bryer Nenellie Christy.
The article reports districts receiving sums from School Superintendent Gregurian. District No 1 gets 255.70, No 2 56.61, No 3 123.64, No 4 158.70, No 5 62, No 6 63.61, No 7 87.61, No 8 2.61, No 9 110.61, No 10 50.61, and No 11 50.61. A Library fund of 6.55 is allotted to one district. Total apportioned 1,205.82.
The list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Phoenix post office as of October 29 includes ESS3 EHfurry Bent Frank Cofley 3Lis Mattie Pruzom W Harwool Launice Mitchell P iTolewin TP McCuen J W Ofiphint James Pawley Albert James Seiker CANTAS BAPATOSLAS CLenite Velasquez Potco Ballerez Jaan Esquitel Francisco Carshajat Cesario Aras Conception Soto Pesas Olivas Marioso Garcia Tignacio Rivas Cull fer. Postmaster Geo E B Mowry signs as notice.
The marriage of Fuller to Miss Nellie C. Nash was performed at the groom’s Phoenix home by Rev. GC Coats. The ceremony involved A. T. Ovt. and Wagers and occurred in a household setting with both families present.
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