A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.Jan. 2On this date in 1868, the contract was signed for construction of the first Pima County Courthouse.On this date in 1912, Professor G.E.P. Smith of the Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona, arrived in Douglas to install complete meteorology equipment on the
Arizona history Dec. 27-Jan. 2
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Sunday, Dec. 27
On this date in 1919, the city of Phoenix attempted an experiment with a municipally operated store selling government blankets, underwear, beans and corned beef in an effort to combat the high cost of living.
Monday, Dec. 28
On this date in 1866, the Rev. Charles M. Blake held the first Presbyterian Church service in Arizona in a log cabin in Prescott.
On this date in 1881, Marshall Virgil Earp of Tombstone was shot in the back and crippled for life.
On this date in 1903, a fire started in the furnace room of the Arizona State Capitol. Because of the distance of the building from the nearest fire hydrant, nearly an hour elapsed before firefighters were able to turn their hoses on the blaze. The only loss was two and a half cords of cedar firewood.