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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
4
The Mesa Free Press reports a festive wave of local items. Prof Manzo visited Mesa this week and residents gain a few days more grace on city taxes. The Catholic Fair in Tempe proved a complete social and financial success while local figures travel between Mesa, St Johns, and Tempe.
In the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona for Maricopa County the defendants Nathan Ellis George W Hoadley and Gus Hirschtfeld are summoned to answer the complaint filed by W G Peterson. They must appear at Phoenix within ten days if served in county or within thirty days otherwise and judgment may be entered if they fail to respond. Dated November 3 1598.
Plaintiffs Charles Peterson Awignee for the Benefit of Farmers Exchange Florida a corporation sues Nathan Ellis George W Hoondley and Gus Hirschfeld in Maricopa County Arizona District Court. Defendants must answer within ten to thirty days after service or risk default. Filed November 80 1898 by Clerk Evwin Gill.
United States Land Office Tucson Arizona December 6 1898 notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No 2472 for the southwest fractional section 33 township 2 south range 5 east G and S RB M before the clerk district court Phosanx Arizona January 21 1899. Witnesses listed to prove complete irrigation and reclamation include Charles B Lewis Lafayette Hill Jesse D Hur on Melvin A Gill.
Public land notice published in Tucson Arizona on June 6 1898 details land description and rights. Official action lists location parcel size and adjacent landmarks with governing authority noted.
A local store advertises a broad clearance event offering removal prices on every item under its roof. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as discounts apply across furniture, decor, and home goods. Sale emphasizes low prices and limited stock through a single event.
A holiday sale advertises all wool dress goods at 25 cents per yard, silk items in new colors, 453 yard kid gloves, various pillow and head coverings, umbrellas, handkerchiefs, and fashion accessories. Promotions promise removal prices and deep discounts before moving to a new store, with footwear and ladies shoes offered at sacrifice prices.
Tae Mesa City Bank sues George Marts in the Justice’s Court of Mesa Precinct Maricopa County Arizona. Defendant must answer within ten to twenty days depending on service or face default judgment. Judge J. H. POMIROY signs the notice in Mesa dated November 29, 1395.
Notice of court ordered public auction of David A Spragg estate real and mining interests in Maricopa and Pinal counties. Sale scheduled for December 7 1898 at Mesa with 20 percent down and balance on court confirmation. Postponed to December 20 1898 then to January 19 1899 at same location.
Public notice from the U S Land Office Tucson dated November 14 1898 announces that A Kayden of Tempe Arizona seeks to prove up his claim on the southwest quarter of section 10 township 1 range 6 east and will present witnesses Leonidas Let Harmon James Wilson and others at the District Court in Phoenix on December 31 1898 for final proof.
A land office update from Tucson Arizona dated December 2 1898 notes land transactions and filings. Officials list orderly procedures and quick processing of filings at the territorial agency.
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