Local notes from Mesa and Phoenix Aug 27 1897
John Barnett travelled to Phoenix and an excursion is planned for tomorrow night. The Normal school and downtown figures are mentioned along with timber shipments to Goldfield. Rain last night brings hope for more. Passey & Co advertise shoes and oxford ties at low prices. Captain W L George dies in Phoenix from rheumatic heart. The First M E Church in Mesa schedules Sunday School at 10 am and service at 11 am with a 8 pm Epworth League address by Pastor Norman Howard Bartlett.
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I. N. Terry
Clay Hackett
Riverside
Blue Front
Passey & Co.’s
Oxford
Passey’s
the Gazette
Phoenix
Abell &Wilbur
Mesa
Geo. Passey & Co
Passey & Co
W. L. George
Phil Mets
Phil
Geo. Passey ‘& Go
Mes
M. E
Norman Howard Bartlett
Christ and the Scarlet Woman
Epworth League
Special train from Mesa to Phoenix after show
A special train departs Mesa for Phoenix at 6 15 p m on Saturday August 28th after the show at the park. Round trip fare is 60 cents.
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Mesa
Phoenix
the Park
Labor Day Proclamation of Arizona Territory
The executive department proclaims the first Monday in September a legal holiday called Labor Day. It honors labor as the foundation of wealth and happiness, noting its importance to territory residents across many trades and roles from mechanic to farmer to teacher.
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Territory
Arizona
Executive ‘Department
United States
Wit. Passey Undertaker Supplies and Coffins
Undertaker Wit. Passey advertises imported coffins and caskets always in stock. Coffins made to order on short notice. Furniture repairs and job work offered at affordable live and let live prices. Located near the Port to Mesa City Bank.
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Ted
Transportation schedule between Mesa Globe and joining towns
Three trips weekly with no night travel. Stages depart Mesa on Tue Thu Sat at 5 am reaching Globe next day at 6 pm. Returns depart Globe at 9 am on Tue Thu Sat arriving Mesa next day at 6 pm. Agents listed: C C Hocket Johnson Bros Mesa Louis Sultar Globe D C Stevens Florence L W Collins Phoenix.
Labor Day Proclaimed as Legal Holiday in Arizona 1897
Governor Myron H McCord proclaims Monday September 6 1897 a legal holiday urging suspension of nonessential business to honor labor. The statement emphasizes dignity of labor and aims to foster cooperation between labor and capital for the territory and republic.
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Congress
Myron H. McCord
Arizona
Phoenix
Capital
Bis
Myron H M’oord
Territory of
Maricopass
Wilbur
Caghiek
E W Wilbur Gaslner
Wagon hardware stock expands in Arizona store
Local hardware firm announces the largest wagon material selection in Arizona. A carload arrival values the stock at over 1500 dollars and covers wheels spokes fellows hounds tongues and other wagon repair parts for customers fixing older wagons.
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Arizona
Estate of F J Netherton deceased creditors notice
Administrator of the estate of F J Netherton deceased invites creditors and claimants to present their claims within four months after first publication. Claims should be shown to F A Shaw at the Masonic Hall office in Phoenix Maricopa County. Dated Mesa City August 17th, 1807.
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F J Netherton
F J Nton
F A Shaw
Masonic Hall
Nonihon Block
Washington Street
First Avenue
Phoenix
Arizona
Maricopa
Nerugezox
Mesa City
Treet and Frazier Lawyers Practice Ad
Treet and Frazier law office announces legal services from Rooms 7 and 8 in Phoenix Arizona. The notice references Black firm address and practice details for clients seeking counsel.
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Treet & Frazier
Lawtyers
Black
Phoenix, Arizona
Balance Sheet Items and Deposits Summary of Bank Assets
The document lists overdrafts due from trust companies and banks, banking house and fixtures, other real estate, stock and securities, current expenses and taxes paid, legal tender exchanges, and excluded assets. It notes grain in warehouse, capital stock paid in of 20,400 dollars, undivided profits of 227 dollars 49 cents, individual deposits subject to check totaling 18,460 dollars 24 cents, and demand certificates of deposit.
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Abuye
Notice of desert land claim proof hearing Mary Marshall
Mary Marshall of Phoenix Arizona files intention to prove desert land claim No 8153 for the Ej of Set 22 Tp 8 R5E before the Clerk District Court Phoenix on September 27 1897. Witnesses to prove irrigation and reclamation include Charles B Lewis Charles W Pine Linwood Salter and William H Code all of Mesa Arizona. First publication August 20.
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Mary Marshall
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona
District Court
Charles B Lewis
Charles W Pine
Linwood Salter
William H Code
Mesa
Arizons
Desert land claim proof sought in Maricopa County
Samuel L Elder assignee of Mesa Arizona filed notice of intention to take proof on desert land claim 2154 in Wi of Sac 22 Tp 18 R 5E G&SRM before the Clerk of the District Court Phoenix on September 2 1897. Witnesses: Charles B Lewis Charles W Fine Linwood Salter and William H Code, all of Mesa. Eugene J Tripple Register.
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Samuel L Elder
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona
Sac
G&srm
Bistrict Court
Phoenix
Arizoda
Charles B Lewis
Charles W. Fine
Linwood Salter
William H Code
Eugene J! Trippel
Register
Phoenix and Maricopa Local Timetable Highlights
Local timetable shows trains from Phoenix to Tempe and Maricopa with connections to Southern Pacific and Goldfield stages. Morning and evening departures connect via Tempe and Mesa City lines with Prescott Congress options and flexible signal stops.
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Phoenix
Tempe
Maricopa
Southern Pacific
Goldfield
Prescott
Congress
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Mesa Free Press
Fripar
Logal News
John Barnett
Geo. Webb
Attorney Bullard
Jesse Hobson
Dr. McNaughton
Normal School
Sept. Island
Alkire Coo
eLiZom
S. Center
Washington
Passey
WM Passey
Nea T Por
Mesa City Bank
Joe
Puornix Bakery
W. B. Lanc
Passey Block
Mesa, Florence & Globe Stage Line
Jh, Barnett
P. Mets
Just
J. E Drane
Overarnett’s Drug Core
Main Street
Sana Fe
Prevost
Santa FE
Danvar
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Praja
East
Prescott & Phoenix RR
Ash Fork
Oread Canon
Colorado
Petrified Forest
Great Pine Forest
Cliff
Great Salt River Valley
Canada
Mexico
Jerome Junction
Uvep Ky
Jerome
Skull Valley
Preavott
Congress Junction
Congress Gold Co
Hurqua Hala Station and Inc.l. A
M&pr R
Geo
M.sargent
G.P. A
F M Murphy
A T P
Gen Mgr
Tucson
John L Anderson
Merioye County
Swi
RTS
Rgée
Gé& Srm
Vis
John A Barkley
Robert Banta
Ered Weeks
William Irwin
Mesa Arizona
J. Tripprl
City Shaving Parlor
TV Wright
Webster Street
U. M. Frazier
Resources
Aeuos Co-Operative
Lasttatin
People's
Grocceries
Hay
Marehants
Wm Caristy
C W Crouss, E W Wilson
Desert Land
la Land Office
Evaanp J Trripren
Kimball
Pronger Hotel
WM. A. Kimball
United States Land Office
Arrain
Phoenix & Maricopa
One
Mega
C. C. McNeil
A. Smite & CO
Birst Ave
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