Advertising rates and policy notices
No person is authorized to contract bills on account of this paper except on written order of the Publisher. Advertising rates made known on application and subscription is $2.50 per year.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
1
Governor appoints statehood committee executives and finance panels
Governor Murphy named the executive and finance committees for the statehood group. Phoenix dominates membership with many appointees from the city while officials from Maricopa and other counties join the finance and transportation panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Statehood Committee
Webster Street
B. Heyman
Walter Talbot
E. F. Kellner
Geo. W. Vickers
D. Dorris
M E Collins
Phoenix
W J Kingsbury
Tempe
John C. Herndon
Prescott
M P Freeman
Tucson
Maricopa County
Wm Christy
J G Sweeney
G H Hirschfeld
J L B Alexander
Pima
J M Ormsby
H B Tenney
S Knox Corbett
Graham
Frank Dysart
W H Hopkins
Walter G Scott
Gila
Southern California Trade Brightens as Holidays Approach
Dun s Monthly Report notes little hesitation at year end with strong demand and rising wages in iron, cotton, and wool, plus active orange shipments and high tourist travel. About 800 carloads shipped for holiday trade with season's total citrus at 16 000 carloads. Failures total seven, liabilities 13 600, assets 5 500. For last year same month, nine failures with 11 000 liabilities and 4 000 assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R G. Dun & Co
California
Arizona's J F Wilson praised as statehood advocate
Washington reports show Hon. J F Wilson Arizona's delegate gaining favor in Congress. The Bulletin urges swift support for Arizona statehood and praises Wilson's knowledge of the territory's needs and its bright future. A note about a girl dying from tight lacing criticizes corsets and suggests men may sacrifice time without pay to save women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. F. Wilson
Arizona
Congress
Bulletin
Col. Wilson
Tramps Arrested After Church Breakin and Drunken Incident
Three hobos were caught after night thefts and a break into the Methodist church used as a logging fire site. They were jailed until Monday then tried and sentenced to county jail terms. A later town meeting addressed Dr. O. D. Weeks Sanitarium prospects with planned follow up in Barnett Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Johnson
W. A. Burton
Pomeroy
Williame
O. D. Weeks
P. A. Williams
Geo. Mauk
O. R. Hakes
Phil Mets
H S. Peterson
C. B. Lewis
T. E. Pomeroy
Dr. Weeks
California Expert Specialists Occupy Pomeroy Building Offices
The California Expert Specialists occupy the upper Pomeroy building offices and offer treatment for chronic diseases with rapid, skilled surgical operations. Prospective patients are urged to consult before they depart, with free consultations offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pomeroy Building
Birth of a bouncing boy eases John Barnett’s worries
John Barnett, owner of a drug store, enjoys a carefree week as his wife presents him with a bouncing baby boy. The family reports good spirits and friends noting cigars now cost nothing to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett
John
Prospectors and Miners: Buzz and Blarney in Mining Lore
The Gazette catalogs colorful mining characters from prospector to promoter, exposing flaws and pretensions. It notes a Grand Canyon area platinum rush near Williams Arizona with assays showing payyields, spurring new outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Williams, Ariz
Mrs Brown Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Brown nee Maggie Pine died last Friday after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pine and sister of Charles W Pine of this place. The bereaved husband and relatives have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Maggie Pine
James Pine
Charles W. Pine
Reppy Slams Phoenix Carnival in Florence Tribune
Florence Tribune notes Hoitor Reppy expresses strong disapproval of the Phoenix Carnival and questions the event’s appeal, suggesting personal displeasure or controversy behind his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Tribune
Hoitor Reppy
Phoenix
Bro. Reppy
Glorious cure touted for scrofula with Electric Bitters
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long fought scrofula and sores on head and face. The missive claims the remedy purifies blood and treats eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and sores. It boosts liver kidneys and bowels and costs 50 cents at J H Barnett Druggist with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
J. H. Barnett
New Mesa road opened graded and graveled
Road overseer W. T. Cummings leads the grading and gravelling work on the new Mesa road ensuring quality and value for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
W. T. Cummings
Life and Death Fight Over Measles Cure
A Manchester Indiana man recalls a near death from measles related lung trouble. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing him and endorses it highly. Free trial bottles are available at J H Sarnett’s Drug Store. Also covered is a failing Griffith Hypnotist show in the Social Hall with a sparse audience and mixed reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
J. H. Sarnett
Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee and Price
Advertising offer guarantees two thirds of the bottle must be used for benefit or the bottle may be returned to the druggist for a refund. Prices 25, 50 cents and $1.00. Sold by J. H. Barnett, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Barnett
Mrs A B Tomlinson Recovers After Sudden Operation
The many friends of Mrs. A B Tomlinson wife of Rev M Tomlinson will be glad to hear she is rapidly recovering from the surgical operation performed last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Tomlinson
Rev. M. Tomlinson
Temple Block Leads LA Elocution Class Initiative
Temple Block of Los Angeles, an elocutionist, arrives to organize a new class and offer instruction to local participants. The activity aims to improve public speaking skills and stage presence under Block’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Block
Los Angeles
Cal
Acetylene Gas Company Promotes Home Lighting System
The National Acetylene Gas Co of Buffalo New York offers independent lighting through acetylene systems. It claims safer operation and 40 percent brighter illumination than competing methods, with 30 day trial for machines and free booklet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationa Acetylene Gas Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Clover Root Tea Promises Health From Digestion to Liver
An advertisement asserts a beautiful complexion depends on pure blood and good digestion aided by Kar}'s Clover Root Tea. It claims direct action on stomach, liver and kidneys for health, priced 25 cents and 650 cents, sold by J. hk Barnett, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hk. Barnett Drugygist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeus
Reain
Canton Clipper Plows
Mitchel
A. Hunsaker
The
Farmers Exchange
Passey & Mets
A.hunsaker
Mesa Free Press
A. P. Shewman
Yuma
John Gondolfa
Robert Hatch
M J Nugent
Pinal
Perry Williams
W O ‘Lruman
W H Benson
Yavapai
HJ Allen
Henry Goldwater
Michael Hickey
Coconino
Tin Riordan
J A Vail
JO Brown
Mohave
H H Watkins
O E Bowers
E T Thompson
Santa Cuz
Robert Williams
J A Pascholy
Fred Herrere
Cochise
O C Warner
W FE Nichols
Dun’s Monthly Report
Willie Boy
Moiuer
Comstock
South Africa
London
Gazette
Griffith
Pride of Japan
Trey
Search the Mesa Free Press Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mesa Free Press?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.