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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1895
Page
2
The editorial argues for statewide water storage to secure irrigation and growth in arid Arizona. It urges canal companies to end litigation, unite on reservoir projects, and raise funds, noting Mesa and Phoenix prospects, plus a birthday party and Lime Co. note as local items.
Celebrated Myers performs with the Famous Fatherbone and the Bugry Whips in a lively showcase. The segment highlights regional acts and a noted star pairing drawing local crowds.
An item from the local page notes stock at Builders' Hardware kept in all kinds ofumer, located opposite Kimbal House in Mesa.
Undertaker WM. Passy advertises coffins and caskets always in stock and made to order. Offers imported coffins, funeral furniture, and on site work with live prices and visible stock.
The Common Council of Mesa City grants Phoenix Tempe and Mesa Railway Company a 60 year franchise to enter and use streets for a single or double track railway from North Third Street east to the Section Twenty Three area. The ordinance requires complete roadbed and rolling stock within specified months, maintains grade and drainage, and limits speed to ten miles per hour. Bond of $1000 with two sureties required. village reserves right to grade sewer pave and alter streets and to grant other franchises. non exclusivity stated. Ordinance takes effect after three publication weeks and is dated June 17 1895.
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