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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
3
A dense Mesa column notes the Odd Fellows meet tomorrow night amid local tidbits. It reports on Curt Mitler visiting from Tempe, updates on almond crops, cattle shipments, and public school vacation, plus health notes and small ads.
Two imported Billy goats strayed from Frank Barkley’s ranch. Mark is cropped on right ear with leaders’ tag reading T P Bailey. Finder should contact Frank Barkley four miles southeast of oo.
A collage of brief items covers Democratic leanings, Alkire Dry Goods in Phoenix, school teachers named for the year, Pomona Minstrels rescheduling, Geo Woy’s Mesa visit to Ohio, forthcoming gall and wormwood references, new telephone switches in local stores, Della Vernon’s Kansas visit and San Diego relocation, Pomero's mining work in Sonora, summer fatigue, and residents Harris and Warren Peterson’s movements.
The popular troupe will perform in Mesa next Wednesday evening April 28. They delivered a top minstrel show in Phoenix last week. Expect a general admission, old time minstrel program with song dance and humor. Tickets are at the post office. A street parade will precede the event in the afternoon.
Tickets from Phoenix to Yosemite and return and to Wawona and Mariposa Grove are on sale at the Maricopa and Phoenix office. Round trips valid through November 30. Apply at the office for rates and information for the valley visit.
Health advice urges readers to improve strength and blood quality for spring. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted to purify blood and boost vitality. Advertisements promote Shiloh's Cure for Consumption, Karl's Clover Root Tea for constipation, and Shiloh Vitalizer, all sold by J. W. Bailey with health claims and physician recommendations.
A collage of testimonial snippets and vendor pitches for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Hood’s Pills Shiloh’s Cure Karl’s Clover Root Tea and Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Includes travel fare for a Fiesta trip and local business notices with Dr Holbrook insurance agents and rail line ticket sales.
Patient accounts claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cured severe blood poison with swelling and fever after stagnated water exposure. Mrs. Wallstein reports full recovery. Mrs. Ducros says three bottles improved appetite and strength. Sold by all druggists six for five dollars.
Dr Ella P Sumner, general practitioner, offers care for diseases of women and children. Office at southwest corner Monroe and Third streets, with hours 10 to 12 am, 1 to 2:30 pm, and 6 to 7:30 pm. Telephone 148.
Phoenix and Maricopa timetable shows trains from Phoenix to Tempe and Maricopa with morning and evening departures and quick connections at Tempe and Phoenix. Mesa service runs daily with multiple daily arrivals and stops on signal under General Superintendent OU McNell and General Office official Sanford in Phoenix.
Notice reads that from July 1 fare stays the same but after succeeding in knocking out the railroad fares will not be advanced. Corzins signs from Phoenix Tempe and Mesa.
The Administratrix Amanda B Pritciard announces that creditors and any person with claims against John Graves deceased must present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be filed at the Morton Shewman law office in the Arlington block Mesa Maricopa County Arizona. Dated April 1997.
The Mesa Restaurant in Pousroy Block Mesa City Arizona operates under new management with the proprietress in direct charge. Tables are supplied with top market fare as the venue aims to offer the best meals in the city.
An old advertisement claims weakness transforms to strength after purification and vitalization of the blood via Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It warns pills do not cure constipation and promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea for regularity, noting sale by J W Bailey.
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