Mesa Free Press opener and policy note
The Mesa Free Press lists its publisher A. P. Shewman and states no one is authorized to contract bills without written order. Advertising rates are set by application, with a yearly subscription of $2.50.
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
1
The Mesa Free Press lists its publisher A. P. Shewman and states no one is authorized to contract bills without written order. Advertising rates are set by application, with a yearly subscription of $2.50.
On March 27 1900 Mrs Ellis R Shipp’s obstetrics class graduated with a program of papers and music. Names of graduates include Adelaide Fuller Celia A Smith Sophronia Stewart Amy Dana and many others. An organization formed with semi monthly meetings Celia A Smith elected President and Lucy Phelps Secretary.
A compact note outlining practice across Arizona courts with emphasis on proper notarial authority. It highlights careful, correct drafting and compliance with local rules for legal documents and public records.
Executor James A Allison of the John Allison estate in Maricopa County Arizona calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months of the first publication at the law office of G W Way in Mesa City Arizona for settlement of the estate. Dated March 10 1900.
Charles Bauer posts a pasture notice listing horses left in his field about 2 1 2 miles southeast of Mesa City Arizona with amounts due for pasturage. Owners whose residences are unknown are urged to pay immediately or risk sale as required by law. First publication May 30 1900. A stray remark notes youths have been drinking liquor recently and parents are alert.
John M. Vance quits school and plans to return home. Loran Dana anticipates April 1 visit from parents. George Passey to finish a ten room dwelling. Charlie Johnson to spend summer at home. Logan Provo schools to race Salt Lake on May 12 in a major state contest. Students plan a banquet for the exploring party before their April 17 departure.
Report of J. W. Lee striking a strong water flow five miles southwest of Satford describes a three inch pipe spouting about two and a half feet high. The well at 115 feet depth yielded three streams with an estimated 4430 gallons per hour and palatable water free of alkali, save for a hint of sulfur.
A humorous verse from the West Baden Journal portrays a cheerful political candidate described as sanguine and buoyant. The piece mocks his vanity and public generosity while noting domestic strains as his wife confronts the political performance.
Jerome reels under a mining rush as trains and carriages carry crowds eight miles to the United Verde and Pacific railroad line where section hands have struck an enormously rich vein of free milling gold ore. The white quartz claim, prospected for years, yields an assay of $23 000 a ton and hints at a new town rising near Cripple Creek’s famed rush.
U S Marshal Griffiths appoints Prof John Mets as office deputy. Mets resigns as assistant principal of the town school and leaves for Tucson last Saturday amid the community's best wishes for his future success.
The town held a quiet election last Monday with 98 ballots cast. Winners include councilmen W. A. Kimball J. G. Peterson Phil Mets J. H. Rogers and Joe Standage. Marshal Phineas Dailey Clerk J. H. Pomeroy and Street Supervisor Qwen Davies were elected.
A Philadelphia man details a dire illness that left him near death after three doctors gave up. A friend urged Electric Bitters, and after three weeks the patient recovered, declaring the remedy saved his life. The ad ends urging purchase at J. H. Barnett's Drug Store. The piece then notes Australians experience seemingly reversed seasons and unusual natural phenomena.
A resident of 1125 Howard Street Philadelphia Mrs Annie E Springer reports Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption cured her hacking cough after years of illness. She says the remedy removed chest pain and improved sleep, praising the Royal cure. Trials bottles free at J H Barnett's Drug Store with a guarantee.
A night before his death the Georgia inmate writes to a friend named Jim, claiming five tickets to his hanging and inviting the family to witness. He describes a crimson scaffold, a daisied lawn, and vows a speech he calls his finest word piece.
An advertisement offers Shilohs Consumption Cure with a two thirds usage guarantee. If customers are not benefited after finishing two thirds, they may return the bottle to the druggist for a refund of the price paid. Prices listed as 25, 50 cents and 1 dollar. H Barnett, Druggist.
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a pathway to a healthy heart liver and kidneys and a beautiful complexion. It claims benefits tied to digestion and pure blood with prices 25 and 60 cents, sold by J. K. Burnett Druggist.
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