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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
3
Prescott items note troop movements toward Georgia expected around October, Whipple repairs progress on the Prescott and Eastern line, local medical care updates, and multiple land, mine, and business ventures. Notables include Dr. Lindley aiding patients, J H Bailey taking Western Union post, Mayer’s hotel meals praised, and Mayo area activity with mining reports and real estate moves.
A patchwork of items from Coconino recounts infant death from fever, a home wedding canceled by a dying bride’s mother, and a northern Arizona couple awaiting winter in Lee Angeles. Also included is a bizarre Mesa Arizona report about toads flashing lights and becoming intoxicated by dripping juices, affecting locals and prompting curiosity.
From Eisbee Town a local column reports Genenan arranging an order for University of Arizona cadets uniforms, a Mexican Republican event in Aragon block, and the return of Lieut. George Wilcox of Troop B Rough Riders to Tombstone with a hero’s welcome. It notes Good Templars meetings, a rail delay, campaign activity, and a large crowd greeting Wilcox at Copper Queen with schoolchildren and G A R members in attendance.
A jumble of notes from Nogales highlights local figures and events. Fudze Owen T Rouse plans to meet tents again, while legal cases move slowly. Copper property near Pairbanks under O B Hardy shows promise. Hanna rises to superintendent in Honolla. Edith Bon s al of Nogales and Wm Comer of El Paso wed. various residents return from service and recovery. The New Mexico & Arizona Railway dwindles East version, with depots moved and lines restructured toward Benson and Torres station.
The Freeman gold mill near Pelle McGii ity mine Cedar is nearly ready to operate handling 25 tons per day. A Tennessee double compartment shaft begins sinking to 200 feet, shafts 400 feet apart. John Tarte Jr. reports rich silver and gold finds south of Chloride and near Minnesota mines. Grading on the Tennessee 50 ton concentrator progresses, machinery to be installed as it arrives. The Merrimac mine at Chloride and other holdings including Pay Roll, Jama, and Kast area developments are described with bonds and ownerships noted. A newborn daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kean this morning. Rumors of Cedar Valley Mining and new Cedar Valley property expansion circulate amid road improvements and mining optimism.
Florence items report Isom Phy resigning as tanjero of Kenilworth district with his father J C Phy appointed, and L S Powell returning from seven months in San Francisco for eye treatment. Other notes include saloon sale to O Hackett, Rev Whittemore at a Presbyterian synod, and various personal updates on residents, illnesses, deaths, and political sentiment.
Editor notes publish a longacion letter from Lieutenant J W Crenshaw from Camp Hamilton Lexington Ky dated October 9 1888 describing life in the bluegrass area noting camps near the city on the Ohio and Chesapeake routes and troops from infantry and colored regiments, with remarks on new postings and upcoming campaigns. The piece includes a political analysis on Cuba reconstruction and the future self rule and governance after American occupation. It also references local events including a horse incident injuring S U Bot and visits by Judge Sloan and Dr Fewkes arriving from Washington.
A detailed pastiche describes Mayaguez as an improving port town with paved streets and good drainage, yet shallow harbor water limiting deep ships. It notes a small educated class, limited schools, and weak local governance, while praising climate and scenery and predicting future economic gains from harbor project funding. It includes remarks by Lieut. Adolah U. Miner about U.S. retention of the Philippines and possible trade benefits for California. The piece also lists a quirky candidate expenses section with humorous, improbable items and a Missouri campaign cost summary.
Fragmentary OCR item showing a dated entry likely from 18th century notices. Mentions a person or title associated with an office and a location Lewranes Place. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Herald notes Jesse James Jr the son of the famed outlaw is freed from jail after a high price and a pledge for information about a dynamite holdup on a railroad line. Mentioned are Governor Crigenden and various locals, with speculation about his future and ties to his mother and family in Missouri and Kansas.
A dubious patent remedy named Evocklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as a universal cure. The notice lists Dene Corey and M. P Gbubee drug stores as sellers and mentions 25 vents and claims of curing piles. It reads like a fragmented old-time medical ad with uncertain claims and unclear dates.
The Sacramento Valley railroad company of Arizona awarded a grading contract to Loss & Co. of Chicago for the bed between Hancock and White Bills. The plan is to finish to Chloride by June first and reach White Hills by the following October. Col. B. McConnico traveled from Chicago to attend the meeting and ratify the agreement. Work will begin on the line by the first day Mohave Miner.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls early Jerome copper camp days from April to October, describing prospecting trips from Prescott to Phoenix, boisterous miners, a notable English book-keeper Preston, and hard luck tales. The piece preserves local voice through colorful names and rough anecdotes about life, labor, and the aging camp.
An old verse reflects women’s silent suffering as a remedy is praised. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as the direct cure for feminine weakness and related pains, claimed to strengthen and ease childbirth, from Dr. R. Pierce of Buffalo.
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