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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
3
Attorney firm Vernon and Spracy advertise broad legal service in the territory with emphasis on jail business as a specialty and prompt service in real estate matters.
The notice calls on individuals behind on subscriptions or advertising to come forward and settle. It notes many small amounts add up to a sizable total and asks those marked with blue peavis to call and settle promptly.
Local notes report Stringtown Lehig and Mesa joining in July festivities with dances at Stringtown and a grand ball in Mesa. Arizona Hardware Co. advertises high hay and grain prices and urges last day of cabinet photo sales. News covers local visits by W L Van Horne and Chase Wuelker, a sheriff candidate Lindley H Orme, and rail and canal disputes over water rights and labor strikes.
The petitioner states intent to seek the Democratic nomination for Sheriff before the Democratic electors of Maricopa County. The page notes Stanpe(y) H. Orme as the candidate seeking the office.
Several cases of glanders are reported in Phoenix with prompt measures taken to stamp out the dreadful disease. The authorities implement control steps to contain livestock illness and prevent spread.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal headache cure claiming permanent relief for all headache forms and habitual sick headaches. It also claims relief for constipation by toning the bowels and recommends large bottles priced at fifty cents at J U Barnett's Cruz Store.
The Common Council of Mesa City, Maricopa County, Territory of Arizona, passes an ordinance correcting a misnamed entity in ordinances and records. It amends Ordinances One through Eighteen to replace Village of Mesa with Mesa City in minutes, resolutions, and related documents. The ordinance was passed June 20, 1394 and published in the first Free Press for three weeks.
Bea veraville Illinois pharmacist G Caillouette credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after influenza and a near death prognosis. He says three bottles cured him and he now keeps it in stock and recommends a free trial at J H Barnett s Drug Store.
Trains 103 and 10 operate daily and connect with trains 3 and 4 at Ash Fork. Train 121 runs daily except Sunday, and train 122 runs daily except Saturday, linking with the A&PRR at Ash Fork.
R L Rosson proclaims his candidacy for sheriff subject to nomination at the forthcoming county Democratic Convention.
An advertisement touts the Hercules Gas and Gasoline Engine as free from fuel ignition problems. It argues the spark ignition is simple and reliable for boats and irrigation, offering catalogs and second hand engines from Palmer & Rey Type Foundry at 405-407 San some street in San Francisco.
Amended Articles of Incorporation for The Farmers' Exchange adopted at Mesa City Arizona Territory on February 24 1894. Article Three raises capital stock to ten thousand dollars divided into two hundred shares of five dollars each with non assessable status after issue. Notarized and filed June 1894 by H S Peterson president and J S Peterson secretary.
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