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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
1
The Mesa Free Press states no person can contract bills on behalf of the paper except written orders from the publisher. Advertising rates are available on request, and subscriptions are set at $2.50 per year.
The Mesa City Brass Band will stage a Friday night concert and dance at Co op Hall on August 18 to raise funds for the band. A cake walk will be featured with prizes for the best couple as judged by attendees, and the program includes a full concert.
A historical item listing performances by the Gayest Manhattan and Bratton Mesa Brass Band with solos and duets, followed by a call for public support. It notes an upcoming hand benefit dance, cake walk, and emphasizes community funding for the Mesa band under Prof. Oman, urging local support and responsibility. Also includes a lost keys notice.
The Los Angeles Times suggests simple home remedies to ease a kissing bug sting: avoid excitement and fear, avoid touching the area, bathe the bite with sharp vinegar and salt quickly and repeatedly to prevent welts and fever, with the promise of swelling and pain relief.
Deputy Collector S M Collom received the July 20 decision by Commissioner G W Wilson. Banks must not accept checks unless the stamp is affixed by the issuer and then returned to the drawer. Wilson interprets the rule differently from prior bank practice.
Aug 3 report says two gatling guns and artillery detachment from City of Mexico travel south by El Paso to Yaqui war area. Forces move from Durango and Chihuahua into mountains, aiding frontline troops. Yaqui laborers reportedly begin leaving for Sonora. Mayor Overton asks Governor Murphy to request Fort Huachuca cavalry for town protection.
An exchange recounts a youth converted at a camp meeting claiming pride was removed from his heart. To prove it he would kiss an old colored woman in the audience. As he approached she rose and said you may have no pride but I have some you cannot Hobsonize for all these white folks.
Chenoweth of Nogales Arizona arrived from Washington to face charges of violating civil service laws as rivals seek to oust him. Accusers are indicted for libel in Santa Cruz County. Hoey was named to replace him but took no office. Civil service commission reinstate pending full investigation. supporters predict vindication as Chenoweth heads back to Nogales this afternoon.
The Phoenix Melon Association sent its twentieth car load of melons on Friday with twelve cars carrying cantaloupes and eight cars loaded with watermelons. Officials expect several more car loads before season end and anticipate record melon production surpassing all prior years.
The new Phoenix creamery belongs to the Salt River Valley Milk Association organized last spring with W. C. Dawes as president. Its capacity is 11,000 pounds of milk and may be increased to 20,000 or 30,000 pounds by adding more separators.
Governor Murphy raises the reward to a total of 1750 for the Camp Verde murderer. Sheriff Munds will depart Prescott immediately to resume the hunt. A Needles California schoolhouse built in 1889 at a cost of 22000 was struck by lightning and destroyed, with 7000 of insurance.
The school teacher at Glendale has resigned and that place is the only vacancy in the county. Enterprise reports the single open position statewide.
Editor A. 8. Mills of the Phoenix Daily Enterprise traveled from the capital city Thursday to oversee the paper's Arizona interests. The Vidette praises Mills as a first class newspaperman and wishes him continued success, noting his role in lifting the Enterprise's standing.
A Liberty Rhode Island mother recounts using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to rescue her eight children from severe dysentery. She praises the medicine as life saving and urges other mothers to trust it, noting a local druggist supplies it.
A Virginia paper advises Democrats to nominate Dewey and Wheeler as their presidential ticket in 1900. The editor dismisses the claim that Dewey ever voted Democratic, noting Grant’s later nomination and two terms by the party of his adoption.
General Miles, long marginalized in military affairs after his Porto Rico voyage a year ago, seeks restoration to a commanding general role and will ask the secretary of war to help build better relations with the administration, per Journal-Miners report.
During the civil war and the late war with Spain diarrhoea troubled the army. chronic cases lingered, including David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene Co Pa. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief. Sold by J W Baily Druggist. a4-1m
Log entry from M. J. Brandenstein & Co of San Francisco warns to examine the package for the Pride of Japan name or else it is not genuine. The notice implies verification of branding before acceptance of the shipment.
Mesers E. J. Frippel and A. J. Chandler with Mr. Mon visited the Berger Brow bleaching plant last Friday. The plant bleaches and sulfures Thampro seedless raisins, doubling their value and improving market appeal. Southern Arizona enjoys verdure and ample pasturage for fall and winter.
Mrs Etta Pomeroy of Mesa City visits friends in the area. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Prime T Coleman of Thatcher Arizona.
A vintage advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for pains and skin ailments with a 25 cent price, and claims Dr. King’s New Discovery cured pneumonia and throat and lung diseases. The text mixes product pitches and a widow’s rescue tale attributed to Dr. King’s remedy, offered at 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial bottles.
Southern Pacific guidance offers route help and best connections for eastbound travel and quickest seaside line for westbound trips. For information call or visit M. O. Bioxngi1, G. P. A., Phoenix.
Advert says ketl y Clover Root Tea cures sick headaches caused by overwork for women. Describes a tonic that builds tissue and vitality. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold at Barnett's Drug Store.
On every bottle of Shiloh's Consumption Cage the guarantee states that if you are not benefited you may return the bottle for a refund. Sold by J. B. Barnett, Druggist at 26 cents for 50 doses.
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