Records From Cochise County Instruments Filed
A list of instruments filed with Cochise County Recorder including land patents from J Wheeler to G Howard and J Kerner to H Dugan, bills of sale for farm implements, chattel mortgages for household goods and livestock, typewriter and other property transfers, satisfaction and warranty deeds, mining and possessory rights, and related agreements and claims across Willcox, Bisbee, and Juniper Flat mining areas. Names include Jane Wheeler, Annie Graham, W Schardin, E Sargent, H Dumond, HN Rene Douglas, J Kerner, E MORTGAGE, G Brown, Underwood Typewriter Co, Mary Norton, J Angle, W Schwamm, L May, Rosa Sloan, Martin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Graham
Howard
E Sargent
H Dumond
Felsom
S Bowser & Co
Texaco
Impassioned Plea for Local Paper as Town’s Main Advocate
A fervent editorial urges generous public support for the town newspaper, praising its role in local development and defense of community interests. It argues the paper is the chief driver of upbuilding, often unrecognized, while calling out the need to reward and back the press as a key enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Huaehue Water Company
San Pedro King
Christmas Births and Local Turbulence in Tombstone
In tombstone era notes, Frank Earle returns to Turquois, John Williams weds Miss Prater in Bisbee, and Ben Goodrich arrives from Phoenix after war service. Arizona enthusiasm, Copper Camp exodus, and a Norse race lead to a $7,000 exchange. town events include a Christmas band, ball preparations, and Lew Johnston’s minstrels drawing crowds as Tombstone confronts Sabbath and law concerns with the usual frontier bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Tom Hell
Dr Willis Shot In Gunfight At Old Guard Mine
Witness Fred Storer recounts Dan Shanklin firing five shots at Dr Willis from a wagon near the Old Guard mine. Willis died from a groin wound after the attack, while Shanklin, later jailed, claimed nothing. Dr Goodfellow and Mrs Willis attended the injured man as townspeople watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Willis
Dan Shanklin
Willis
O. K
Corral
Dr Witlis
Fred Storer
Shanklin
Jon
Dr Goodfellow
Mrs Willis
Storer
Shankin
de Willis
Old Guard
Dr. Willis
Marning
Wolcott Seeks Run of Office as County Official
Thursday reports show Wolcott meeting Judge Monk to gain access to the county superintendent and probate judge office. Searles revives blooded fowls, with a wax cross tale from a Mexican passion play. Todor Willits dies, leaving widow and children in sorrow. Friday notes Cochise county officials retiring with public good will and details on jail, Dr Willis case, and city funds transfers. A drunken Mexican faces street cleaning duty unless released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon Wolcott
Monk
Chicago Times
Mag- Catena Sonora
Sonora
Todor Willits
Farm Improvements Planned in Cochise and Surrounding Counties
In Cochise and Santa Cruz counties farmers are active with Farm Demonstrator Paschall noting heavy workload and many ranch visits. Post Christmas meetings are planned in Bowie Wilkes Cochise and Bens to organize Farm Improvement Associations. Hereford already opts to form a Farm Improvement Association as the Bisbee Demonstration Train tours the area with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise
Santa Cruz
All Paschall
Agriculture Extension Service
University of Arizona College of Agriculture
Bowie
Wilkes
Bens
Hereford
Giacoma
Bly
Large Arizona Cattle Deal Near Tucson
One of the largest ranch and cattle deals recently was made when Cat and Mrs. W S Sturgis sold the Las Moras and subsidiary ranches near the Baboqui mountains southwest of Tucson. The price is estimated to exceed 115000 with land equipment and brands included. The sale affects horses cattle and unbranded livestock under specific pricing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Cat
W S Sturgis
Las Moras
Baboqui Vari Mountains
Thomas L. Gilmer
California
PE Howell County Recorder
L. Diamond X
H Diamond
Col
Sturgis
Arizona
Las Moras Ranch
Pat
Judge Lockwood returns from Douglas after Christmas
Tuesday's Daily reports Superior Judge A Lockwood came back from Douglas where he spent Christmas. He belongs to the Douglas Chess Club which lost to Bisbee's Totrars Chess Club last Saturday. Two more matches are set and Lockwood predicts Doughes will beat Bisbee next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Lockwood
Douglas
Lockwood
Cochise County Meeting Hosts Local Politicians
Miss Mabel Magness arrives from Salem to visit cousin Mrs Ho A Deck while Senator Wimriggs and Cochise representatives travel to the county seat for the Cochise county senators and representatives meeting at the courthouse. Visitors include Mrs Sam Willets and Representative Merril party from St David with others arriving in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Magness
Maricopa
Magness
Salem
Oregon
Florennce
Arle
Feet JS Merril
Wo G Goodman
Miles Merril
Tilton
A. J. Busby
Toda
St. David
Merril
Cochise
Timmons
Douglas
Cochise County
Court House
Severs
Solons
Prohibition Law Enforced By Cochise County Sheriff
Sheriff Harry C Wheeler issues instructions to all deputies to arrest violators of the new prohibition law effective January 1 1915. The notice warns against manufacturing selling or distributing intoxicating liquor and directs deputies to swear complaints before a justice of the peace and pursue warrants. Wheeler asks citizens to aid enforcement and promises a written legal opinion for guidance once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Harry C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Douglas County officials host holiday returnees
From Mondays Daily Minnie Lintz, Douglas County School Superintendent, and her niece Kennedy returned from Douglas this morning after Christmas holidays. Rev Simonson will lead Episcopal church services tomorrow at 7 30. Wm Cummings visited from Gleeson en route to Bisbee for several days with friends. Mike Ponsetti and Dominick M departed for Jerome to establish residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Minnie Lintz
Neice
Kennedy
Rev. Simonson of
Episcopal Church
Wm. Cummings
Gleeson
Bisbee
Timber Wealth in Arizona and New Mexico Surges
New statistics from the Forest Service estimate Arizona and New Mexico hold potential timber wealth of about eighteen million feet, with annual production projected at two hundred million board feet. Current cut totals exceed eighty three million feet, suggesting possible doubling without harming national forests.
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New Mexico
de Jong
Arizona
Ros Forest Service
Sal Forest of
More Arizona Land Now Open for Homesteaders
Fourteen and a half sections of land near Vail in Pima county to be opened for homestead entries after January 15, 1912 at 9 a.m. Plats will be filed by Register Thomas F Weedin and Receiver Thomas F Birdne of the U S land office. Land described by sections in Town 18S Range 15 E G and S RM. Office will receive applications to make entries in said townships by qualified applicants. How are you fixed for printed stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Vail
Pima
Thomas F Weedin
Thomas F. Birdne
United States Land Office
G &S RM
Notary Halts Catarrh Cure Patented by Cheney Co
Fragmentary OCR reveals a Toledo notary public affidavit concerning a patent medicine dubbed Catarrh Cure. The notice references POT CHENEY & CO and warnings against internal use to divert blood and mind. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohia
Cty
Toledo
Mormont
Also Mentioned on This Page
J Wheeler
Jane Wheeler
Tana
G Howard Land
Overlock
Rene Douglas
J Kerner
H Dugan
Deveka
Chattel Mortgage
Johnson Et al
C Robinson & Co
H Hart
G Brown
Underwood Typewriter Co
Typewriter
F Collins
Uncernova Typewriter Co
Peen
Morse
Alto J. Davis
Olsen
Viola Slaughter
Bartaak Et
Reed
Jr Douglas
Martinez
Lillie Hamilton
H Rosentein
Lena Rosenstein
Douglas Lumber Ce
Schwamm
Mary Norton
Angle
Willcox
Zane
Truax
Min Co
Bonham Et Ux
Church Corp'n
Bishoe
Wien
Christ
Jesus
Frank Earle
Turquois
John Williams
Miss Blizbeth: Prater
Marrige
Ben Goodrich
Tombstone
Salt River Valley
San Francisco
Bridges
Robie
Guadalupe Canyon
Las
Mexico
Lin
Hinvenix
Aly
Moe Church
Fort Huachuca
Gres
Lew Johtion
Seattle
Washington
Poot Intelligences
Free Kins
Searles
Kansas
Huse
J. S. Williams
Los Angeles
Julia Axtell
EH Reeves
Reeves Feed & Fuel Store
Helen Axtell
Edgar
University Farm College
Davis
Cal
Wm Wallace
J . Maldonado
Maldonado
Owen E | Murphy
Caleb Wolfe
Eula Lee Kennedy
Light
H A Deck
WF. Cardwell
Chihuahua
Mes
Tomistone
Conductor Sparks
Ram
Tombstone City Band
Gage Hall
City Hall
Kee
Dan Hanley
Texas
A HO Gardner
Waco
AC Karger
Plonkett
John Bravin
Nmas
Wy Bravin
Qhear Doyle
EA Hayes
Ale
Elk's
Hill City
Mr. Doyle
Judge Lockwood
Burl” Marts
Kendall Ranch
South Wass
Geo. Thompson
George Thompson
Sio
Alfie
Thomas
FW Thoms
Assur JA Hughes
Wilm
Fourth Street
Fremont
saflord + Iudidence
Keith Davey
Patexonia
Board of Supervisors
Nis
Ing
Chir
August Hickey
John Rock
Wm Kings
Vance Johnson
Joh Kock
J. M. Sparks
Atesd Co
Dew Heard
Ecoming
Riggs
Wim,riggs
City
Dos Gaesa
Cochise Sclons
Mike Davis
Bisvee
Charles Blackburn
St David
Sam Willets
J. F. Ross
Tee
Wety Ctu Yey, Harry C Wheeler
Sherin
Iown
Mike Ponsetti
Dominick M
Jerome
Cheney & CO
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