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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1894
Page
3
Local notes report a new dredger prepared for work and a growing Goldfield population. Tempe doctor visits, orchard plantings, and real estate interest highlight a busy period with prospects of bonanzas from mines and crops.
The notice warns against fraudulent tree dealers and promotes Mesa Nursery Co as a trustworthy source for fruit shade and ornamental trees and vines at low prices with a satisfaction guarantee. The message references a long history of scam and urges customers to choose the Mesa firm this season.
Matts R Button of Colton California filed intent to make final desert land proof No 1629 for Section 9 Township 2S Range 5E before the District Court Clerk in Phoenix Arizona on February 24, 1894. Witnesses: Charles W Barnett and George S Barnett of Mesa, Ransom Reynolds of Phoenix, George B Norton of Phoenix, Frank W Wallis, Register. First publication January 18, 1884.
An agent for Rio Bonito Nurseries in Phoenix Arizona urges customers not to believe slander and promotes contracting to supply plum prune almond apricot apple pear cherry trees at 12 to 15 cents with healthy insured stock. Umbrellas sold 10 to 50 cents with inspector certificates guaranteeing no failure and a catalogue available. Mesa Nursery Co. advertises true Texas Umbrella trees at their home nursery.
Fig trees bud as semi tropical Arizona comes to the fore with fine fruits vegetables alfalfa wheat and barley. The agriculture promises good crops and farming choices. Colorado legislature in special session makes little progress on laws.
Carl Schumann opens a photo gallery in Mesa opposite Pomeroy block offering cabinet prints at 3 dollars per dozen with guaranteed satisfaction.
Stafford's Magazine in New York markets a one dollar yearly subscription that includes fifty two complete novels delivered by mail one per week and a monthly issue of the magazine for twelve months. Authors highlighted include Trollope Verne Collins Doyle and Braddon among others.
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