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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
2
D. Morton and A. P. Shewman publish rates and promote Arizona land value. The piece notes Li Hung Chang en route to the U S and argues for neighborly understanding, weather favorable rains, water canals full, and rising land prices as a buying opportunity for residents and investors.
The resignation of Hoxe Smit as Secretary of the Interior acc epted after a dispute over financial matters. A Missouri ex governor was appointed to replace him. The piece notes Arizona interest in future Northern pine country trips and urges city cleanup ahead of an approaching Irrigation Congress in Phoenix.
The notice announces Dr. R L Rosson will seek the Democratic convention nomination for county recorder. It praises his past county service as honest, faithful, efficient and expects the office to be well run if elected. D L Murray also seeks re election as county treasurer with universal satisfaction noted.
To the voters of Maricopa County I announce my candidacy for the office of County Recorder subject to the action of the approaching Democratic convention Respectfully R L Rosson
A terse reader item lists two adjacent designations 2Q 5 Nd 13 S and Center-3 with 5 E Washington St. The fragment references street identifiers and a site at Washington Street, suggesting a property or parcel note in a local notice.
D L Murray declares candidacy for County Treasurer subject to Democratic Convention of Maricopa County.
A candidate for the office of Sheriff of Maricopa County announces candidacy and requests support at the upcoming election, indicating it is subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention. The message is addressed respectfully to party officials.
A candidate announces for the office of District Attorney of Maricopa County subject to the Democratic County Convention. He pledges to discharge duties to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
For sale or exchange. A 15 acre cultivated ranch with orchard house barn and stock ranch potential. Crop on ground good spring of water and strong crops without irrigation. Farming tools included. Located thirty miles from Payson in Gila County. Will sell cheap or exchange for Mesa property. Call at this office.
The document lists incorporators O D Merrill Orlando Merrill Lewis E Lamb Joseph Morse C R Hakes and W E Pomeroy under Title XII Arizona statutes. It describes mining and ore processing activities water power canals and real estate dealings with capital stock set at one million dollars, to be paid within 30 days, term of 25 years and a three member board with annual director elections starting July 1. It ends mid clause detailing the maximum indebtedness.
An Arizona corporation amendment records the change of The Goldfield Milling and Mining Company to The Goldfield Gold Mining Company. The document notes stockholder meeting July 21 1896 at Mesa City and notary acknowledgments by G D Merrill and W K Pomeroy.
An OCR fragment discusses lines from Southern Arizona toward California and toward the Grand Canyon region. It notes a single route connecting the area to the Colorado region and mentions expected travel or mapping considerations. The text preserves a historical travel or survey tone without clear dates or officials.
Notice announces public sale of abandoned Fort McDowell military reservation buildings in Maricopa County Arizona. Sale starts September 22 1896 at 10 am on the grounds to the highest bidder at a price not less than appraised value. Purchasers must remove buildings within ninety days or risk loss of retention.
Excursions will leave for Flagstaff on June 4 18 July 2 16 30 August 13 27 and September 10 via the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix railway. Tickets cost 15.20 for a round trip valid 30 days. Contact E W Gillett acting general agent or L H Landis ticket clerk No 44 West Washington Street for details.
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