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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1897

Page

3

Bennie Franklin page choice wins in Mesa Assembly

Hon James C Goodwin secures the Assembly page spot for Bennie Franklin after a vote among Maricopa colleagues. Bennie, son of the late W R Franklin, is praised as a bright, well mannered youth supported by 12 of 18 votes, with the Mesa Phoenix Odd Fellows aiding.

Jas. C. Goodwin Assembly Bennie Franklin Page Maricopa County Bennie Jim Goodwin Jimmie Goodwin

Bucklen Arnica Salve For Sale By J H Barnet

Advertises Bucklen Arnica Salve as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and more with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box and sold by J H Barnet.

J. H. Barnet

Mesa Bakery Plans Grain Opening Next Sunday

The Mesa Bakery and Restaurant under Mrs. Elliott will open grain next Sunday. Meals can be ordered at all hours with regular meals available. Mrs. Elliott supervises the cuisine and is renowned as a top caterer in the territory. Look for the blue front next to the post office. Chas Wing and family are again Mesa residents.

Mesa Mrs. Elliott

Pasturage Notice for Red Burros near Mesa City

Four red burros without brands were placed in pasturage by Fred Fridwell on Sept 7 1895, four miles southeast of Mesa City. Pasturage charges accrue at 75 cents per month per animal and if unpaid they will be sold as provided by law.

Mesa City Fred Fridwell

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Deputed Merchants

Stands at the Head. Aug J Bogel reading druggist in Shreveport says it cures my cough and is best seller. J F Campbell merchant in Safford Arizona writes it never fails and is a sure cure for consumption. Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is no experiment and has stood the test for a quarter of a century. Free trial battles at J H Barnett's.

J. Bogel Shreveport Dr. King J F Campbell Safford Ariz

Electric Bitters claims broad health benefits in period ads

An attractive plea for Electric Bitters as a seasonal tonic to cure languor and bilious symptoms. It touts liver relief and malaria resistance with stated prices 50c and 1 per bottle at J H Barnett’s Drug store and cites a testimonial about Hood’s Pills and Hood’s Sarsaparilla.

J. H. Barnett

James L. Francis Endorses King's New Discovery

Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago touts Dr. King's New Discovery as an ideal cough and lung remedy. He says his family has used it for five years, preferring it over physician prescriptions.

James L. Francis Chicago

Patent medicine advertisements and cures for common ailments

A block of 19th century advertisements touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as strengthening blood and appetite, Karl s Clover Root Tea for regular bowels, Shiloh s Cure for consumption and cough, and Shiloh s Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints, all offered by J W Bailey with guarantees.

Karl J W

Stage line owner pledges fare stability after railroad defeat

L. W. Conlins of Phoenix Tempe and Mesa Stage Coach asserts that from July 1 fares will stay the same as before but after he has defeated the railroad they will not be increased. He also endorses a patent medicine claim for nausea headache indigestion and biliousness with 25 cent price at all druggists.

Lew Collins Wilson Crossing Mesa Lew Robt Rawls Holland L. W. Conlins Phoenix Tempe & Mesa

Mesa Florence and Globe Stage Line Details

Three weekly trips with no night travel. Outbound leaves Mesa Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 am, arriving Globe 6 am next day, with Riverside staging overnight. Return departs Globe Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 pm, arriving Mesa next day in the evening. Agents listed: C C Hocket Johnson Bros Mesa, Louis Sultan Globe, D C Stevens Florence, L W Collins Phoenix.

Riverside Mesa Globe C Hocket Johnson Bros Louis Sultan D C Stevens Florence L W Collins Phoenix

Timber Culture Final Proof Notice for William A Graysford

Notice is published that William A Grays ford of Denver Colorado has filed to make final timber culture proof before the District Court Clerk in Denver on March 1 1897. Witnesses are listed from Mesa Arizona: George Shornick Charles W Pine John R Alexander and A St John Gaylord.

William A. Graysford Denver Arapahoe County Colorado District Court Phoenix Arizona G & Srm George Shornick Charles W Pine John R Alexander St John Gaylord Mesa Maricopa County

Local timetable Phoenix and Maricopa rail schedule

Train times show daily departures from Phoenix and Mesa for connections to Tempe, Maricopa and Goldfield with transfers at Tempe and Maricopa. Officials McNeil and Brackman oversee operations from the Phoenix general office.

Phoenix Tempe Maricopa Southern Pacific Goldfield Prescott Congress

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