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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1896
Page
3
The Mesa column reports on Chinese New Year events, a leap year Valentine ball, and school summer breaks. It notes gold ore strikes in Goldfield, street grading on Macdonald Street, and ongoing Bull Dog mill activity. Social notices include visitors, a whist club, birthdays, a baby found at the Alhambra, and local commerce updates.
A druggist touts Dr King’s New Discovery for La Grippe with a testimonial about rapid recovery after three bottles. Also noted are court rehearings in the Juana Walker case, relocations of Dr Bailey and Dr Brack, a rumor of a slugging incident, and a Carnival train schedule with round trip tickets priced at one dollar.
A historic remedy claim promotes Electric Bitters as the best cure for all headaches and habitual headaches. It promises lasting relief by toning the bowels for those with constipation. Available at J. H. Barnett's Drug Store for fifty cents and one dollar.
An excursion train from Phoenix brought prominent eastern visitors who enjoyed a valley drive. The note mocks Maher and Fitzsimm for drawing national attention to their pugilistic ambitions. Vernon and Spragg, Mesa pioneer real estate agents, advertise a choice list of city and country properties at sacrifice prices.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sore chapped hands chilblains and more with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J H Barnett.
The S P & P Ry announces limited passenger service linking Ash Fork Prescott Congress and Phoenix with trains 1 2 and 41 42 and freight trains 31 82. Daily operation plus connections with Santa Fe systems improves Prescott Phoenix travel times and schedules effective November 6th.
To John Dorsey you are notified to call and pay your share for development work on the Golden Edge Mining Claim in the Superstition Mining District, otherwise your interest will be sold. Gro. Kirkianp & Co., 13 F. Washington St, Phoenix. First pub, Jan. 17.
Olive A. Henderson sues John W. Henderson in Maricopa County District Court. The defendant must answer within ten to thirty days after service depending on location, or a default judgment will be entered. Damron and Crenshaw represent the plaintiff.
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