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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1893
Page
3
Local issue from the Mesa Publishing Company dated Tuesday August 10 1893 presents brief notices and community items typical of a small frontier town newspaper. No major events named, but civic and social items color the page.
The week brings illness and recoveries with Mrs. W. B. Lang seriously sick and Mrs. F. I. Ball able to be up after fever. Miss Ella Sirrine visits San Francisco, while Qraedus Daley remains ill with typhoid. Mining, construction, and farming progress appear as hoisting works start at Mam moth mine, the Long Lodging House nears completion, and alfalfa irrigation expands.
A movement begins for forming a military company in Mesa with strong prospects. Territory will supply uniforms arms and armory rent at 30 dollars monthly. A report of Mrs. R. H. Smith’s death proved false and doctors hold hope for recovery. Cuber and Jones Bros start wine making this week. Grape crop reported very heavy. M. J. Forster makes improvements on his property.
We offer large reductions on summer coats and vests clothing straw hats furnishing goods and oxford ties. Come while lines are complete and bargains abound. We go east August 1 to buy winter stock and must have room. Visit Alkire Dry Goods and Clothing Co Phoenix A T.
We hold the sole agency for this fence system and will supply the material free of charge while paying your license. Adapted to barb or smooth wire, it protects stock and fits farm rights in.
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