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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
2
Reports say Europe’s vat powers plan to divide the island. The Spanish Army in Cuba prepares a campaign against rebels who know the terrain. The insurgents aim to shatter Spain’s tyranny as weary authorities may abandon the effort.
Arthur Simons of Los Angeles won a $100 Chronicle prize for the closest guess on coast birth numbers last Christmas. He predicted 113 total births with 58 boys and 55 girls. actual figures: 113 total with 58 males and 55 females. California 71, Washington 12, Oregon 90, Montana 1, Idaho 4, Nevada 8, Arizona 1. Two sets of twins and triplets occurred. The note urges Mesa to unite to promote the region and invest to attract homes in semi tropical America, warning against penny wise hindrances.
A legal notice discusses adverse claims on mining land and rights of co claimants under allotted procedures. It covers discovery shaft exclusion, mineral existence on remaining claim, and phosphate deposits not excluding lands from railroad grants. It notes residence rights during contest and the impact of failing to perfect entry. It also mentions leasing school lands and dam prospects at Box Canyon. Capitol Restaurant to reopen under Mrs Sarah J Johnson with new management and dining standards.
Wm Ellaworth runs Mesa City Restaurant offering regular meals at 25 cents and 24 hour service. Tables provided in the Pomeroy Block on Main Street Mesa.
Trains run from Mesa to Phoenix and back. Mesa departures at 7 30 a m arrive Phoenix 8 18 a m. Phoenix departures at 9 a m arrive Mesa 10 a m. Mesa departures 3 p m arrive Phoenix 4 p m. Phoenix departures 5 p m arrive Mesa 6 p m.
U S Land Office Tucson announces application by Joseph Riley Morse for 20.61 acres in the Old Wasp lode in Superstition Mining District Pinal County Arizona Territory. The description lists corner posts mesquite posts and bearings, with adjoining claimants Aria nex Mammoth Montezuma and Agtec. Claims must be presented within sixty days or be barred. First publication April 4 1896.
Lovina V Davis of Lehi Maricopa County Territory of Arizona files intention to make proof on desert land claim No. 2594 for the SE quarter of Section 84 Tp 2 N RGE G& SR M before the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix on February 19 1896. Witnesses are Thomas Byers Biggs Harvey J Harper and Neils Pederson all of Lehi Arizona. First pub Jan 24.
J H Barnett operates as a general merchant in Mesa Arizona selling medicines chemicals paints oils glass perfumery and tobacco along with fancy goods stationery and toilet articles. This listing identifies the business and location in Mesa Arizona.
WM. PASSEY, UNDERTAKER advertises imputed coffins and caskets always on hand and coffins made to order on short notice. Furniture repair and job work offered at live and let live prices next to Mena City Bank.
The advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by oral applications and must be addressed by constitutional remedies. It explains deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining, often due to catarrh, and promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that Halls Catarrh Cure cannot cure, with contact details for CHEBY & CO of Toledo.
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