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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1894
Page
3
The town discusses a proposed city hall for the camp and notes several developments. W. W illeen of Boston opens a barber shop in the Capitol saloon building. Mr B I Long is busy in Yavapai county with summer work as quarries and mining draw interest.
The Good Templars held a public installation of Mesa Lodge I O and T officers at Odde Lows Hall last Friday. Grand Superintendent Searles from Phoenix spoke on Juvenile Work. Veronica Dorris attended. Deputy Grand Chief Lowery and F C Thompson presided. Clara Kuck served as Grand Deputy Marshal. Delegates to the Grand Lodge included R H Brown and Frank C Thompson. District Lodge delegates were FJ Netherton and Nellie Clark among others.
Judge Hakes recounts arrival with two boys bitten by a mad dog and warns delays in treatment are dangerous. A baby bitten earlier died within a day, illustrating swift progression. dog owners are urged to keep dogs tied and seek prompt care.
Col J W Dorrington of the Yuma Sentinel sends lemons to Mesa praised as large bright and juice filled. Arbor Day seen in Mesa with school grounds trees and plans to shade the block. Lewis Everman dies at home from consumption aged around local relatives mourn with Odd Fellows burial in Tempe and Mesa.
Mesa Nursery Co promotes true Texas Umbrella trees at the home nursery, warning shoppers not to buy wild umbrellas and inviting customers to see the speaking trees on site.
The piece lauds Admiral Benham’s decisive actions against a Rio insurgent gunboat and endorses a move toward statehood and local governance in Maricopa territory. It praises the Salt River valley citrus prospects, a cheap Midwinter Fair trip, and the Santa Fe’s expanding service, all reflecting the era’s regional ambitions and travel access.
A historical notice highlighting the Atlantic Pacific Railroad as the Great Middle Route linking the American Continent with the Santa Fe Route network, emphasizing rail connections and its prominence in national transportation maps.
The note touts a travel route to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado via Flagstaff Williams or Peach Springs. It lists Natural Bridge of Arizona Montezuma’s Well Laeuna Acolla the City of the Sky Petrified Forest and Canon Diablo with San Francisco Mountains ruins and a Colorado River bridge as features. Agents Ga bel Bissell San Francisco HS Van Styck Albuquerque NM.
United States Land Office in Tucson Arizona issues notice that Addie Perkins of Phoenix Arizona filed for desert land claim 1843 in SW section 20 township 1 north range 1 west. Proof will be made March 17 1894 before the district court clerk at Phoenix with witnesses Charles C Dana Frank Dana Asa St John Gaylord Luther Toney all of Mesa and John Baggiaore of Phoenix.
Matts R Button of Colton San Bernardino County California filed to make final proof on desert land claim No 1629 for Section 9 No 2 SR5 E before the District Court Clerk in Phoenix Arizona on Saturday February 24 1894. Witnesses named provide irrigation and reclamation: Charles W Barnett George S Barnett Ransom Reynolds and George B Norton all of Arizona. First published January 18 1884.
The Mesa Nursery Co. claims to offer fruit, shade and ornamental trees and vines at very low prices with a guarantee of satisfaction. The note cautions against frauds like past dealings where people paid for rent trees from a deceitful dealer starting in 1888.
A New York monthly advertises a one dollar year subscription plus fifty two complete novels mailed weekly for a year. Authors listed include Trollope Verne Besant Doyle and Thackeray. Subscribers receive the magazine monthly and the first week’s novel by return mail. Address Stafford’s Magazine P O Box 2264 New York.
Carl Schumann opens a photo gallery in Mesa opposite Pomeroy block offering cabinet photographs at $3 per dozen with satisfaction guaranteed.
Lane Office Tucson announces David F. Watkins of Mesa Maricopa County Arizona will prove up his claim for the NE quarter of Section 8 Township 1 South Range 5 East before the District Court Clerk in Phoenix on March 26 1894. Witnesses are George Schornick Tom Mets Henry Desmond and Frank Marksberry all of Mesa Arizona. Frank W. Walls register first published January 25.
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