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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1884
Page
4
Readable notes describe a bustling Arizona Fair with many livestock and poultry entries. Prizes awarded for leghorn chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and various horse and pony classes. A large mineral and natural history display highlighted copper, silver, and fossil collections from Tombstone, Cochise, Yavapai, and other districts.
Mr. Wheeler and his wife sister and others visited Phoenix after traveling near Sacaton. The article praises Wheeler as an able worker who faced political attacks aimed at discrediting him, explains a false report, and asserts his eventual vindication and intent to settle in the Balpiver Valley with support from Phoenix supporters.
The treasurer of the Centhalic church tender extends grateful thanks to friends in the city and country for USA generosity aiding the concert and dance. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Miss Pierce, Miss McTaivre, Mr. Hoadley, and Mr. Eichman. Amount received was 114 dollars with expenses 48 pounds.
The funeral of Kerr Math Lennon was held in cold weather with a large crowd of family friends and organizations present. The Rev Gailee led the service at the church before the cortege proceeded to the new cemetery for burial amid a solemn mood and reflections on life's trials and the beyond.
At a stockholders meeting held Saturday evening near the courthouse, a new Board of Directors for the coming year was elected, starting January 1. The senior Donzil declined to serve again. Elected directors include PE Hickey, J B Montgomery, CG IL Gry, ik Broad, G W Churchill, J M Gilson, tna Testa Greenhaw.
E. T. Fuller once based locally is described as a vondidente awitdler under the name Nelson. He reportedly returned to Phoenix for about twenty minutes, with tar and rope missing at the site. Since departing, he is said to have attempted to swindle the Odd Bel fais and various groups including the Wyivhtsa of Pyshtas and the Young Men’s Christian Association, as well as private individuals.
Official Mohave County tally lists candidatesBean and Teadie with small margins and several entries showing vote totals such as 2 218 for Fhompson ent and 230 for Rostein Ray. The fragmentary OCR conveys a county level result across multiple names with unclear spellings.
The San Bernardine ranch near the Myainen line in Cochise county has been gelded for 225,000. It boasts a water frontage of nine miles and is described as one of the best producing sections in the Territory. Medes Hofler of Tombstone is cited in the record.
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