Mesa Free Press notes on prison labor and local life
The Mesa Free Press reports the territorial prison inmates are working to reduce maintenance costs and taxes, with 180 on the work force. It covers Governor McCord's reform policy, local gossip, marriages, promotions, sermons, and civic happenings in Mesa including guest editorials, travel to Salt Lake, the Brizzee funeral, and upcoming lectures.
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The
Star
Territorial Prison
Dorrington
McCord
Arizona
Resolutions of Respect by Mesa Camp No 7 Woodmen
At a March 31 1898 meeting Mesa Camp No 7 Woodmen of the World unanimously adopted resolutions of respect and condolence for A St John Gaylord the beloved sovereign who leaves a wife and three children. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to the family and printed in the Mesa Frez Press and Sovereign Visitor.
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Henry W. Brizzee
Great West
Council Buffy
Mexico
California
Salt Lake
Commonwealth of Utah
Pos
Henry
Mesa Camp No 7
Wuergas
A. St. John Gaylord
Wuereas
Mesa Camp No. 7
Mesa Frez
Sovereign
Canal project moves to active work at once
H J Cleveland and Judge Holcomb return from the Ohio canal site and after consulting with secretary treasurer C Schetter and other directors decide to commence active work immediately. Vice president Q Mc Carroll and General Manager G A Holcomb will lead a crew to the scene next Monday to push the project to completion with men and funds. Cleveland says the site is promising and insists there will be no lull until water reaches the reptile lands of the Ci bala valley.
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H. J. Cleveland
Judge Holcomb
C. Schetter
Onee
Q. McCarroll
George A. Holcomb
Jgl
Cleveland
Cibala
Sentinel
Eastern investors tour Mineral Creek prospects
Messrs J H Finnegan of St. Louis James White and C H Jones of Springfield Illinois W E Nelson of Quivey Til W P Denham and Q B Shelling of Binal county returned Tuesday from Mineral Creek and left the next day for Mesa They praised the wining outlook on the creek and the claims they hold an interest in Florence Tribune reports.
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Messrs
J. H. Finnegan
St. Louis
James White
C. H. Jones
Springfield
Til
W. E. Nelson
Quivey
W. P. Denham
Q B. Shelling
Binal County
Mineral Crek
Mesa
Florence
Geo Ganu Granted Promotion Despite Local Remembrance
Friends nationwide regret his removal but celebrate his faithful services and the promotion awarded to Geo Ganu for long service.
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Geo. Ganu
Open Letter Thanking Mesa Friends Over Residency Plea
A letter from a local figure thanks Mesa residents for a petition signed by 145 citizens asking him to stay. He notes the effort is not successful but values the recommendation and expresses heartfelt gratitude and fond memories of Mesa and Meng.
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Mesa
Porter
Meng
Memorial Resolutions for A St John Gaylord
Mesa Lodge No 14 I O O F adopts memorial resolutions upon the death of A St John Gaylord. It notes his service to the lodge family and community, extends sympathy to his wife and children, decrees mourning draping for 30 days, and orders copies for minutes family and Mesa Free Press for publication.
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Mesa Lodge No
A. St. John Gaylord
Wuerreas
Grand Lodge
Mesa Free Press
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C. D. M. Williams
Addie Sirrine
Warren Sirrine
Snowflake
Navajo County
H. P. Corser
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H. O. Rogers
Hattie B. Burton
David Kleinman
Rush Ellsbury
Barnett
Constable Daley
Riverside
Dr. Ferry
M. Murphy
S. F. P. & P. Railroad
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Fred. G. Hughes
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