Local notes and notices from Benson county area
Local notes from Benson and surrounding areas include railway station updates, medical notices, and cemetery and legal items. Reports mention county hospital patients, a marriage license for J W Walker and Pearl Cheynoweth, and various visits by doctors and officials. A rumor about Nogales robbers is denied by Bisbee telegram.
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E. Barker
Bisbee
Bradley
J. W. Walker
Pearl Cheynoweth
Benson
Nogales
Canard
Delicate operation proposed on Paul Noriega head
A report describes a planned surgical lift to restore speech after a head injury. Doctors attribute partial speech paralysis to a skull fracture and concussion, noting possible removal of a bone fragment to relieve the blockage on speech centers.
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Paul Noreiga
Peculiar Capital City Death Reported in The Phenix Herald
The Phenix Herald recounts the death of Sidney Tedron after an altercation with Hank Wiles and a Wiley brother. The incident ends with Tedron dead, the Wiley boy slated for arrest, and city officials describing the tragedy as unresolved. Also notes Dr King’s New Discovery praise and United Verde Copper furnace startup and copper precipitation.
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Sud
Phenix Herald
Tedron
Hank Wiles
Wiley
Sidney
United Verde Copper Company
Dos Cabezas mining district eyed for boom in Arizona
The Dur Cabezas country report notes growing interest as Pearce bonants Waughial mine Buckhorn Unsin Mixing company mill progress attract capital. Private inquiries rise options loom and a private car carriage carries the Governor and Santa Monica party including Misses Walsh along to Yuma.
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Mulphur
Dur Cabezas
Eri Lo Pass
Don Cabezas
Arizona
Maricopa
Santa Mooica
Maude
Kate Walsh
Leitch
der, Butts
Judge Fitzgerald
Yuma
Mike Nugent Whief
Terapeutic salve promises cure for skin troubles
An advertised salve claims to heal cuts braless seven mbardy and assorted skin conditions including sores chapped hands chilblains and piles. It guarantees perfect relief or payment is refunded, with prices listed in small coin denominations.
Populist Nomination Draws Up Arizona Ticket
Phenix convenion nominates W. O. O’Neil for congress and adopts a platform favoring free silver and statehood for Arizona. Maricopa county Populists field a ticket with G. W. Way as council candidate and several others for assembly and treasury. Two lives saved by Dr King’s New Discovery amid reports of drought relief and local public works plans commence in Lower Sulphur Valley.
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John Hanley
S. Robertson
South
Pass
Willian Fourr
Cockes County
J. Gooderman
Dimerdale
Mich
King
Baptist Church
Rivers
le Grippe
Tonstiatone
Phenix
W.O. O'Neil
Congress
Arizons
Tanda
Maricopa County
G. W. Way
Council
A. Ganston
M. H. Reno
S. Green
W.H. Winters
Assembly
F. HW. Lyman
Shelf
M. E. Clanton
F.T. Powers
Super
A. Shaw
Trasurer
Payebe Thoma
Junction City
Levy of Taxes and Railroad Valuations in Territory
The territorial board of equalization completed its work and adjourned. A tax levy was set and railroad valuations listed, with total property value near 25,042,175.72 and a territorial levy of 72 cents per ten dollars. Also notes advertisements for patent pills, a piano for sale, and Miles Nerve Plasters appear among other classifieds.
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Territorial Board of Equalzation
Wes Vile
Satere
Seas
Samoa
Enterprising colorists clash over tea color trends
A fragmented, era-tinged group of notes details competing interests in a tea product marketed as a color enhancer with promises of a money back guarantee. Mentions of individuals, places, and disparate topics hint at a broad local news roundup and advertisements.
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Dres
Notices 9 Taxpayers Extension of Tax Payment Deadlines Tombstone
Notice is hereby given that the extension of time by the Mayor and Council for the payment of taxes on property within the corporate limits of Tombstone for the year 1896 will expire on Chief of Police and Ex-officio Tax Collector DPD K Wardwell Clerk.
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DPD
K. Wardwell
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Carly
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Ges
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Schilling
U.S
Scott White
A. Y. Smith
Pearce
J. ¥. Vickers
Maher
Gordon
Plomeer
J. W. Venable
Downey
Los Angeles County
Cal
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Samuel S. Pollock
Briceland
Chamberlain
Drogevsts Aoe
Ft. Huachuca
Quar
United States Army
EB. Atwood
Department of the Trade
Gepal
Ft. Husela Fort
Huschuca
Booth and
Murray
Pablo B. Luto
Cumberland
A. ©. Willie
Conte
Luther C. Slavens, Jr
Hunchace Station
Arisone
HE. Johnson
E.B. Moore
Frank Juerger
W. H. Kane
J. E. Hand
Lovee
Jum L. Herrick
Chas L. Douglas
Man
T. H. Stanton
euCee
Buckey
Phoenix Convention
H. E. Buckles & Co
Chicago
King’s New Life
Tombstone and
Hisbee
Miles
Aline Tom
Smith
Thos
Win
Het
San Francico
Vabaca
Pete Hanlon
City
Tas Garett
Equalization Board
Goldwater
Pimacou
Juin Danbar
Gagette
Pain Bain
Mel Endy Thorne
Toledo
Wash
Chanterlain
Pan Bain
Tulare
Presourt
Hinkley
Presoutt
Mre. Bakley
Bill
N. Doyle
Who Retail
Blackwell
Durham
Blackwell’s
Durham Tobacco Company
P. B, Warnerros
Cochise County
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