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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
1
Sanitarium proposal for consumptives in Mesa Arizona
A plea urges establishing a sanitarium in Mesa to care for tuberculosis patients, led by Dr. O. D. Weks. A meeting is planned at Co Op hall to consider funding and site rights, arguing economic and public health benefits for the town. Also reports on Sonoran war tensions and Yaqui issues affecting local business, with a Yo Mexican censorship note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mesa
O. D. Weks
Co Qp
Sonora
Gage
Leasing Mines Proves Fast and Cost Saving
Mining men discuss leasing as the best path to develop properties. Lessees work long hours, study rock and stringers, and often discover ore shoots missed by hired labor. They cut costs by avoiding office salaries and run mines as tight as a business, with proven success in Cripple Creek and efficiency of 10 to 14 hour days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Notable Leases Spur Major Ore Development
Lessees extract limited quantities in one to two years, but their main impact is the extensive development they enable and the ore bodies they uncover at the camp.
The Ballet and the Ball Lot Debate on Woman Suffrage
A letter by Elizabeth Sargent argues against linking voting rights to military service, noting that the ballot should not depend on arms bearing. She contends military age ranges from eighteen to forty five and many professionals are excused for physical reasons, making the “bullet and ballot” premise unfair to women. The piece contrasts this with a local Enterprise critique of excessive spending on hats and housing for riot victims, labeling it a fad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sargent
Griffiths Great Hypnotist at Patton Grand in Phoenix
The Great Griffith Company performs a weeklong engagement at the Patton Grand with nightly crowds praised for an entertaining hypnotism show. Reserved seats are sold at the post office for 25 50 and 75 cents. The piece notes gossip column reflections and a separate board of supervisors report on leased school lands detailing acres value improvements receipts and net balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Griffith Company
Professor Griffith
Phoenix
Patton Grand
Griffith
Arizona
Board of Supervisors
Territorial
Prophesied U S annexations by South American paper
A South American newspaper foresees U S territorial annexations in 1900 involving St Thomas Jamaica Haiti and San Domingo, in 1910 Martinique Santa Lucia Isthmus of Panama and Central America, in 1912 Mexico, in 1915 Colombia Venezuela Ecuador, in 1929 Chile Peru Bolivia, Argentine Republic Uruguay and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Thomas
Jamacia
Haiti
San Domingo
Martinique
Santa Lucia
Panama
Central America
Mexico
Columbia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Qohili
Peru
Bolivia
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Brazil
Unions and Trusts Pact Aims Labor Peace and Patrons Trust Goods
Civic federation reports English labor unions and organized capitalists have reached an agreement. Trusts promise not to hire nonmembers and to consult unions before wage actions. Unions agree to handle and patronize only trust-made goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation
Chicago Woman Admits Spanking Husband Twice Daily
A Chicago woman testified in court that she made it a rule to spank her husband twice daily. The remark prompted readers to think of Chicago as a city with extreme customs and to draw parallels with infamous local cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luetgert
Local merchants urged to support home paper
The Gazette laments Phoenix advertisers who back fake programs and circulars, arguing merchants gain more by one issue of a home paper than from all counterfeit publications combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Gazette
Electric Bitters touted as cure in Washita letter
Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and failed treatments. The letter calls the remedy a supreme blood purifier and a general tonic aiding liver kidneys and digestion. Sold for 50 cents by J. H. Barnett Drugstore with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
J. H. Barnett Drugggist
Guuanteed
Temperance Meeting At Mesa Methodist Church
The W. C. T. U. led a Sunday evening program at the Mesa Methodist church with Mrs. Montgomery presiding assisted by Mrs. S Dr. Wilbur. Revs Banks and Decker spoke on temperance and the session was described as highly instructive and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Life and death fight ends with cure for consumption
Manchester Indiana resident W A Hines recalls near death from lung disease and hemorrhages. He attributes recovery to Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption saying it cured throat chest and lung troubles and would pay $5.09 per bottle if needed. Trial bottles free at J H Barnett's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
J. H. Barnett
Passey and Mets Offer Big Christmas Stock in Mesa
Passey and Mets announce a large stock of Christmas goods for presents including bedroom sets side boards chiffoniers desks mirrors pictures Nevada silverware clocks vases velocipedes wagons rocking horses and a selection of carpets matting. Citizens are urged to inspect the stock as bargains are unprecedented in Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passey & Mets
Nevada
Mesa
Shiloh Consumption Cure Guarantee and Pricing
The bottle bears a guarantee promising a refund if two thirds of the contents are used faithfully and no benefit is felt. Sold by J. H. Barnett, Druggist, with prices listed as 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Barnett
National Acetylene Gas Co promotes independent lighting
Promote ownership of an acetylene lighting plant to beat gas and electric firms. The National Generator requires servicing only every 15 days and is touted as safe by insurance boards. It claims 40 percent lower cost with double illumination for homes, churches, stores, factories, and towns. Ships on 30 days trial. free booklet available. agents sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Acetylene Gas Co
Buffalo
Karl's Clover Root Tea Promotes Digestive Health
An advertisement claims a beautiful complexion depends on pure blood and good digestion. It touts Karl's Clover Root Tea for stomach, liver, and kidney health, priced 25 or 50 cents, sold by J. K. Barnett Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Barnett Druggist
Mrs Phelps Sustains Severe Injury From Buggy Accident
Mrs Phelps suffered a severe head wound when the horse backed as she was entering a buggy to go to church. The wheel struck her skull, exposing bone for several inches, on Sunday night.
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