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The Herald issue from Thursday November 9 1939 presents the usual evening edition and Sunday supplement notice. It reflects a standard local newspaper format with masthead and date information for the period.
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1883
Page
3
The Herald issue from Thursday November 9 1939 presents the usual evening edition and Sunday supplement notice. It reflects a standard local newspaper format with masthead and date information for the period.
Dust and wind swirl as Thanksgiving shoppers pack the city. Vendors tout goods from book stores to dry goods while rumors of turkey shortages and interior department deals spread. Banks close, some stores shut early, and grand plans for holiday meals highlight a busy day in Phoenix with merchants and residents alike in a festive, bustling mood.
Fragmentary OCR notice regarding a local merchant in this city seeking public action after exhausting remedies for a health issue. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A partial list of names appears in a municipal records page, detailing appointees including James L. Pagh, Arthur H. Giartaod, and Thomas W. Basen among others. The document cites positions such as executives and clerical roles across multiple departments in Hartford and nearby locales.
A long garbled OCR fragment lists states and many names with cities and officials misspelled or truncated. The text mentions Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin and many miswritten city and person names. The passage reads like an index of names and places without coherent narrative.
Telegraphic dispatch reports a security incident near Fifth Avenue hotel in New York involving President peers and a public safety confrontation. The event prompted police and press attention, with hotel observers noting a potential threat and a cautious public safety response.
Fragmentary dispatches describe disturbances near Waverampton with references to Gladstone, travel disruptions, and misread names. Messages mention mails ports of entry and a Portland designation by Secretary Fober, with vague allusions to routes and cross-border issues affecting movement.
Reports from San Pamaiseo and surrounding territories detail a raid to lay out speculative rail lines. A bounty of 32,000 is offered for treasonous figures as shifting alliances and railroad schedules reshape the region. Containing talk of shipping routes, towncenter politics, and campaign withdrawals, the dispatch paints a volatile picture of western expansion and party strategy.
A damaged 19th century piece from Prescott notes changing seasons, crops gathering, and local life. It mentions Martin’s return, attorney postponement, dinners, invitations, and a winter mood, with scattered names and places, plus social events and a baking powder ad.
From Tossday's Daily a garbled notice mentions LT Corréetained yestors 649 from Texas and various minor business changes. It reports Stinson shower and delivery shirts, plus local registrations and a Pe Be it odd. The piece names Pat Hamilton and Phoenix related mentions, with scattered phrases about prizes, beards, and street references.
The report claims a five hundred bolore prize giveaway on a Christmas tree is fabrication by an individual. It references guidance from a Texas company and urges not to forward the claim.
A list of officers and soldiers including Captain Kendall and Lt Told is recorded with details on leave, extensions, and duty. Unpaid or overdue letters and a batch of names appear in the Phoenix post office, with advertised letters to various residents and service members.
The purchaser Prib. BH. Goodinrds completes the buy of half of the Gaintel estate, long owned by the widow. The new owner plans to open divisions and add features, with snow and mike additions promised. A portion will remain with a local man while the upper story is to be occupied by Kligse, and the overall value is under $575 monthly.
November report from Phoenix school lists average daily attendance at 103 and notes scholarship and deportment for named pupils. Many students are listed with names, grades, and remarks reflecting attendance and conduct, highlighting a broad roster of scholars and staff.
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