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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
1
Sanitarium site offered in Barnett flat meeting
Two meetings drew many attendees in Barnett flat on a Wednesday evening. Judge P A Williams chaired the sanitarium discussion with Dr Weeks and George A Mauk as secretary. Joseph Peterson offered 2 acres west of town for sanitarium use. A second discussion covered excluding cattle and sheep from Forest Reserves. it was tabled after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Flat
Weeks
George A. Mauk
Committee On Sanitarium Six
Joeseph Peterson
Weks
Judge Hakes
Relic of the Past Drunken Habits Quietly Decline
An exchange notes growing alcohol abstinence as proof whisky harms individuals. It asserts demand drives supply but predicts a future drop in sale. It contrasts Moslems as abstinent, praises absence of saloons in Muslim lands, and cites France Germany and the United States as top wine and whisky drinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
United States
War time pay cut ends family allowances for soldiers
As the South African war began the British government paid 4 pence daily to wives and 1 penny per child. An order after January deducts these allowances from soldier pay. A private with wife and six children loses about ten pence daily, roughly six dollars a month, pressuring men with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Arizonian
Yaquis Attack Mormon Colony Fears for Casas Grande
Word reached Casas Grande Chihuahua on December 26 that a large Yaqui band was seen near the Mormon colony of Gercia. About a hundred Yaquis reportedly attacked Mexican troops twenty miles south of Casas Grande last Sunday, raising safety concerns for the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casas Grande
Chihuahua
Mex
Gercia
Fierce Battle in Local War Sparks Heroic Valor
In a brutal five hour clash Mexican forces surprised bystanders and panicked before General Fiarcisco Torre rallied them. Tydians and Indians fought fiercely as Colonel Lorenz Cabezon praised his troops for courage and endurance in a mountain pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiarcisco Torre
Lorenz Cabezon
World on edge as era of change sparks grand visions
In a prescient column a writer reflects on rapid advances and social shifts. The piece envisions air ships and lunar excursions alongside evolving ethics and politics, noting parties change colors while common partisans cling to bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ethopian
How to Choose Fresh Market Goods A Guide
Advice on selecting fresh fish meat and produce. Inspect flesh eyes and scales for fish, keep cool until cooking, avoid bulged canned fruit, prefer small hard cabbage, bright red beef or mutton, pink fresh pork and veal, long green asparagus, young fowl with pliable skin, short chicken spurs, small eyes in potatoes, test eggs in salt water, and evaluate flour by lumping.
Phil M ts Receives Handsome Gift From Golden State
A liveryman named Phil M ts, recently back from a coast vacation, reports a memorable Christmas present from California. The gift, valued and cherished, will comfort his slumbers and dreams for years, though he offers few words beyond this sentiment when asked about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil M+ts
Phil
Reclaiming Desert Bill Aims $1 Million Reservoir Near San Carlos
A congressional delegate has introduced a bill with a $1,000,000 appropriation to build a reservoir near San Carlos. Water would serve the Pima and Tohono O’odham reservations and 100000 acres of adjacent lands, marking a first step toward government reservoirs and western reclamation. Citizens across the territory are urged to support passage, as the plan would demonstrate the project’s feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
San Carlos
West
Arizona
Pomeroy and Mets Open in New Building
Pomeroy and Mets have opened in a new building by W. H. Codey. They display a fine stock and receive more daily, promising a full and complete supply of legal blanks to meet demand and greatly convenience the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy & Mets
W. H. Codey
New California Dental College Opens First Lectures
The California College of Dental Surgery began its first course of lectures on October 23. Professor David Starr Jordan of Stanford spoke, introduced by Dr. S. W. Dennis, Dean of the college. Dennis, also a leader in UC’s dental department, profiles as dean and chief executive officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California College of Dental Surgery
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford Jr
S. W. Dennis
Live Stock Board Elects New Chairman After Resignation
At a late meeting of the Live Stock Sanitary Board Chairman W O Barnes resigned. By unanimous vote Hon A C McQueen of Mesa was elected to the vacant chair. McQueen is trusted on stock matters and considered a fine choice for Arizona's stock industry. Justice Pomeroy performed August Berkenkamp and Barbara Billerich's wedding at Robert Bowen Esquire's residence with a festive supper and everyone wishing the couple happiness. On Tuesday January 2 1900 Mrs Watrous invites W C T U members to meet at her home for a short social and a brief program at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Stock Sanitary Board
W.O. Barnes
A.C. McQueen
Mesa
McQueen
Arizona
Justice Pomeroy
August Berkerkamp
Barbara Billerich
Robert Bowen
Bowen
Berkenkamp
Watrous
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Scrofula
Dr Q B Cargile of Washita I T reports Bour bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. He claims the remedy clears terrible sores on head and face and improves liver kidneys and digestion. Sold by J H Barnett at 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
J. H Barnett Rus
Mrs Jennette Johnson Progresses After Illness
Mrs Jennette Johnson departs illness phase and shows steady recovery. hospital care and family report improvement with regained strength and spirits after a period of ailment.
Balymas, Masques and Notable Visitors Spur Holiday Outlook
A Christmas night masquerade in Barnett Hall drew 100 tickets as dancing continued to 11 PM with a late lunch by the Rebekahs. A special train brought Senators Shoup and Clark, officials Herman and Ainsworth, and Gov Murphy along with Frank Murphy, welcomed briefly before departure to Tugman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Qa Helgeson
Phoenix
Baptist Church
Barnett Hall
Rebekahs
Msa
George L. Shoup
Idaho
G. D. Clark
Wyoming
Binger Herman
General Land Office
F. Ainsworth
Record and Pension Office
War Department
N. O. Murphy
Frank M. Murphy
Tuggon
Life and death fight ends with cure by new discovery
W A Hines of Manchester Iowa recounts near death from consumption after measles and lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing him and recommends it highly, noting many have used it with success. Regular 50 cents and 100 dollars, trial bottles free at J H Sarnett’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
J. H. Sarnett
Mormon quarterly conference opens with large attendance
The Mormon quarterly conference commenced last Sunday in the tabernacle. A large attendance was present and a great deal of church work and business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Quarterly Conference
Tabernacle
Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee and Pricing
An advertisement proclaims a guarantee for Shilohs Consumption Cure promising refund if two thirds of a bottle are used without benefit. Sold by J H Barnett Druggist with prices of 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Barnett
Diuggist
Garrison Bros Arrive With Photo Gallery in Town
Garrison Bros have arrived and opened a fine photograph gallery on the vacant block east as Johnson Bros. story is referenced. They announce readiness to conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison Bros
Johnson Bros. Story
Karl's Clover Root Tea Promoted For Health
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving digestion and liver bowel health. It claims benefits for heart liver and kidneys and lists prices 25 and 50 cents, sold by J. K. Barnett Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Barnett
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