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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1883
Page
4
Wounds of the town bustle with notices of visiting officials from Prescott and Tucson, a new French Restaurant opening, and a busy Little Palace performance. A spring sale sees fruit stock and property changing hands, while local builders boast refined plastering and carpentry.
A local Baptist gathering named officers for a community aid drive. Sheriff Orme, D. W. Burtis, E. Bedyckson, Pride Greenhaw, B. Shaw, Mrs. J., Mrs. Nellie Steet, and Miss Nellie Res were listed as committeemen for the event.
Within the past fifteen days a sizable number of mining deals occurred in Maricopa County indicating local confidence in mineral wealth. Transactions include J C Norcross selling the Gold King extension to G W Webb and several cave creek claims changing hands among McGinnis Sherman Roberta Peeblen Monroe Cotes Taplin Flem ang Jones Gossett Steinegger and others with multiple interests noted in Cave Creek and the Aztec district.
A new 160 acre Phoenix addition emerges near J T Dennis Esq ranch, north east of town. Apache Street extends north to form the west boundary named Apache Avenue while Van Buren Street forms the southern boundary. Lots on Van Buren front one acre and those on Apache Avenue two acres. four blocks are twenty acres each. Streets are 75 and 60 feet wide. Water rights from Salt River Valley Canal and the Maricopa canal town ditch provide irrigation. Lots and water rights will be offered soon in town, irrigation possible through canal.
The report lists 508 boys and 15 girls enrolled, totaling 41 pupils with 41 days of attendance. Average daily attendance is not stated. Noted that Jane Edgar, Liza Edgar, and Jas Meadows were neither tardy nor absent during the month. F Santos, Teacher.
A local explorer reports a vast cave near St Johns Apache County with two large chambers along forked passages. The site contains ashes and charcoal likely from seeds, pottery shards, about two hundred pieces, five hundred beadwork and shell earrings. Room sizes measure roughly twenty by thirty feet and fourteen by twenty feet, with cave set in very hard rock.
A silvered tale unfolds as Calvin Coates and wife mark fifty years of marriage on November 17 1633 with a golden wedding at their home. Rev G L Pearson and Rev G Adams lead poems and readings while guests include Geo F Coats and other locals. Gifts mingle with music, cake, and warm wishes as the couple renew vows and reflect on shared life segments.
Eastern advices report Col A P Morrow dismissed from service for drunkenness after a secret court martial. Several ballots formed a unanimous verdict, with proceedings sent to Washington for approval and later endorsed by Adjutant General Drum and President Arthur.
Mrs. Wm. M. Buchanan extends thanks to friends for sympathy during grief. Editorial note from Phenix Gazette Nov 13 questions H. H. McNeil’s handling of property deeds under J. Reavis scheme. Courier condemns McNeil for prioritizing himself yet acknowledges mistake and amends. Also reports Guss Ellis & Co. moving to a new store with lighting and shelving work underway for a early next month opening.
Governor H M Vas Auman proclaims November 20 1883 a day of Thanksgiving across the Territory of Arizona in line with President Arthur's proclamation. The notice urges citizens to observe the national holiday with proper observance and reflects gratitude for health harvests peace and liberty.
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