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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1894
Page
3
Mesa attorneys announce they will practice in all courts of the territory with government land business a specialty. Collections promptly made. Vernon and Spracy's Real Estate Agency manages affairs.
Local items report Tempe’s incorporation push, new mixologist Chuck Rogers in the Capitol, Mrs. J. L. Fisher as Kimball house guest, ongoing Normal building work, and widespread advertising by merchants. Notes cover political caucuses, road and culvert work, theatre shows, and social visits with mentions of Phoenix ties and regional figures.
Mesa's public schools receive praise for a strong teacher corps led by Principal Case. Blanche Newell, Ina Pomeroy, and Mrs Storment join as assistants and primary department head, all graduates of local schools and trained in normal programs. The district anticipates a highly successful upcoming year.
The Lehi Democratic voters met Monday night to nominate D. P. Jones for justice and J. P. Biggs for constable. Thos. E Jones and G. W. Davis were chosen for the Central Committee for two years. Attendees discussed H. C. Rogers before the Assembly convention and noted Lizzie Orison’s marriage to Dr. C. J. Williams of Goldfield.
A large carpentry and stonework force will start soon on the canal head gate. The structure aims to withstand the river’s heaviest floods. Dr. Sabin seeks Democratic nomination for Recorder with support from his home delegation. Pomeroy Bros mill nears operation once pump arrives. Peterson Bros win masonry contract for the head. Wan Lung comments on the China Japan war in a brief, unclear quote.
Financial summary showing loans and discounts note items from directors and private bankers. Banking assets include banking house and fixtures value. cash items. and various deposits. Liabilities list capital stock undivided profits and several deposit categories with totals.
Dr VP Rabin of Mesa City is a candidate for the county Recorder position, subject to nomination by the Democratic Convention.
The candidate Franklin Baxter announces his bid for Probate Judge in Maricopa County subject to the Democratic Convention decision. Baxter presents himself to voters as a contender for the probate bench with party backing expected.
Linptey H. Orme announces intent to place his name before Maricopa County Democratic electors as a candidate for the sheriff nomination pending convention action. He frames his bid within the county party process and seeks party support.
Rk L Rosson declares his bid for the sheriff position subject to nomination at the forthcoming County Democratic convention.
A. So John Gaylord offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever cut trees along the Highland Canal. See Highland Land and Water Co.
Time table No 6 presents Jathwal southward train schedule listing stations Ash Fork Cedar Glen Del Rio Clear Springs Jerome Junction Granite Prescott and others with arrival and departure times breakfast through evening. It shows listed times such as 725 p at Ash Fork and 1040 a at Prescott, indicating daily service sequences.
Electric Bitters claimed to cure all forms of headache and habitual headaches permanently. The ad states the remedy tones the bowels, aiding constipation, and promises good results with a fair trial. Large bottles priced at fifty cents at J H Barnett's Drug Store.
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