Flagstaff History: Construction of new bridge over Little Colorado River completed

From 1889: On Friday, a four-horse wagon load of fine quail and fish caught on the Verde was brought into town.

We are sorry to state that on Tuesday evening, Mr. Thomas, who was on his way to Prescott, was in Williams when thrown against a stove as the train was backing up to the engine. Dr. Hardwick was summoned and gave medical assistance. Mr. Thomas is now quietly resting at the Bank Hotel and we hope he will soon be all right.

The Supervisors of this city have appointed Morris Goldwater as a committee of one to confer with the Supervisors of Gila County for the hiring of engineers to survey the boundary of the two counties and definitely define them.

Messrs., William Hall, Sam Greenwood and F. Smith in from their ranches at the Grand Canyon report an abundance of good grass in that vicinity.

The Ideal Rooming House is open and ready for all business as per usual, not withstanding reports to the contrary. Neat, new, homelike and always ready to give its patrons the best service. Mrs. J. E. Denver. Ph. 162.

Horses to pasture will leave Calloway's at Camp Verde with horses to winter about November 25. See, A. W. Kinsey.

As they were driving home on Sunday evening, J. L. Daughtery's auto turned over near Doney Park when the lights on his machine gave out and he ran into a bridge. The top was ruined. Neither he nor his Mrs. were injured.

Charles M. Brooks, in charge of the building the new cement bridge over Canyon Diablo was in town this week saying that the preliminary work is progressing satisfactorily and his is looking for more men.

Forest Service men Dick Chapman and Vern Harris have returned from the Prescott forest with 4 16' x 20' cabins, 2 of which will be used as shelters at the Snow Bowl. A portable ski lift capable of 180 skiers per hour will be here by December 1.

Work is going forth on the ski course with a crew of 33 CCC men from a side camp at Leroux Springs Nursery and machine operators have nearly finished 5 miles of new road up to the Divide. Continued good weather will permit completion.

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Flagstaff History: Construction of new bridge over Little Colorado River completed