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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
3
Local items report a baseball match between Stringtown and Tucson champions and a Phoenix visit for a district lodge entertainment. The town council considers culvert bids and elects to fill vacancies. A dammed mammoth dredger, new postmaster, and various civic and school events fill the week with varied local news.
A fragmented OCR line lists numerous individuals and spouses with city and state mentions including Chicago Phoenix Tempe St Louis San Francisco Denver Philadelphia and Sedalia People include Dr Jones G Rowers W Miller and spouses plus various initials and surnames The text appears as a garbled roster or notices column with no coherent event or action stated.
The Common Council of Mesa Arizona Territory orders a special election for April 3 1894 to fill two council seats and any vacancies through March 23 1894. The measure authorizes filling vacancies from death resignation or other causes before January 1896. Passed February 15 1894 and approved by Mayor W J LeBaron.
Wm Leeh of Paris Idaho arrived from Paris Illaho this morning. Washington's Birthday is observed by Mesa business men today. Schools are off for a holiday picnic and will also be closed tomorrow. Mr Kleinman had one eye removed after a previous injury. Tempe and Phoenix doctors performed the operation. Uncle Danl Bagley’s winery was burglarized last night with dried grapes canned fruits and about fourteen gallons of wine taken. Jne Knights store at Tempe was burglarized and various goods stolen.
Carl Schomiann opens a photography gallery in Mesa opposite Pomeroy block offering cabinet photographs at three dollars per dozen with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railway project highlights the Great Middle Route linking major rail lines across the continent. It seeks to connect with the Santa Fe Route to unify western and central U.S. rail networks for faster transcontinental travel.
Promotional travel note lists landmarks along a route to the Grand Canon of the Colorado including bridges, canyons, and ancient sites. Mentions Flores Springs Carrizo petrified boxes and a forested tract, with agents in Albuquerque and San Francis.
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