Nogales
Pima Co. Az
Arizona Republican Newspaper
October 22, 1897

When the New Mexico and Arizona Railroad entered into existence 
it acquired the title of the "burro road" but it has long since 
outlived the ignominy attached to such a name.  The start out of 
Benson is often an aggravating beginning but once under way the 
train makes the eighty eight mile run to Nogales in four hours.  
The traffic was once quite heavy to the eighteen mile point--
Fairbanks.  Fairbanks was, as it is now, the transfer station 
to and from Tombstone and from 1882 to 1890 business taxed the 
road to an extreme. Now it is quite the reverse, the cattle 
shipping from Crittenden, Calabasas and Huachuca siding being 
a big item in receipts.  The passenger traffic is at all times 
good and Fort Huachuca pays tribute in freights delivered at 
Huachuca siding.

Nogales is essentially a part of Mexico as it depends largely 
upon the state of Sonora for its grade.

The international sanitarium, a brick building with double walls, 
100 x 120 feet is controlled by the sanitarium company organized 
in 1896.  D.r F.H. Wells is president, H.D. Chenoweth, secretary; 
Fred Herrera, treasurer.

The main residence portion is laid off on the western hills, 
while on the flat, north end, railway agent P.J. Zeinert and 
Cashier Fred Herrera of the International Bank have built 
excellent homes.

James Breen, the cattleman, has just finished a handsome stone 
faced brick building north of the Montezuma Hotel.  On the 
lower floor are two store rooms and the second story is 
designed for lodgings or offices.  The Masonic Building is a 
recent addition. Proto Brothers Merchants, of this side are 
erecting a big stone warehouse in the Mexican Nogales. The 
town council is G.A. Avery, chairman; Theo Gebler, L.W. Mix, 
J.T. Brickwood and J.L. Noon, A.J. Griswold is city clerk. 
The fire apparatuses, centrally located consists of a hose 
cart and hook and ladder company with Babcock's, L.W. Mix is 
chief.

Principle merchants are Pascholly and Company, Roy and Titcomb, 
Fleicsher Brothers, Arizona Commercial company, Theo Gebler and 
G.A. Avery, the latter dealer in furniture and also the 
undertaker. Harlow and Gowan are dealers in real estate and 
brokers. The papers are the Vidette, Frank King, formerly of 
Phoenix, prop. and the Oasis, conducted by Allen T. Bird, both 
papers being weeklies.  Saloons number about half a dozen where 
gambling in all shades prevails.  The hotels are the Montezuma 
and Bellevue.  Robert Williams , formerly of Florence, recently 
leased the Montezuma with an option to purchase.  Among recent 
innovations is a cigar factory controlled by Richard Fleicsher, 
president, Lewis B. Fleischer, secretary and Anacieto Varona, 
manager. They employ eight men and have orders ahead.

Company G. First Regiment is commanded by Will J.E. Key; Richard 
Fleischer and Harry Lewis, Lt.  

Stone sidewalks are being laid.  The stone for building and paving 
is quarried in the hills overlooking both towns.

Charles Allen, formerly of Prescott, is awaiting the adjustment 
of his account as superintendent of a mine in northern Sonora. 
L.W. Jimmie, formerly of Tempe and Tucson recently opened a 
fruit store and restaurant.   W.F. Overton is Wells, Fargo agent.

The weather is reputed to be  "resort" order.

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