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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1897

Page

3

Mesa Falls Press highlights and local notes

The Mesa Falls Press reports on harvests and grain warehousing, farmers' complaints about labor, and a Phoenix visit by local dignitaries. It notes Mrs Baker returning from Phoenix, Os Woodmen memorials, a heavy rainstorm, and a new two story soda fountain at J H Barnett’s drug store with a public soda giveaway drawing 700 attendees.

Chas J. M. Burnett Mr. Westfall Baker Phoenix J. H. Barnett

Temperance Convention Report From Mesa Delivers Community Work

The Mesa gathering of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union presented reports on Christian work across three counties. Mrs. Wilbur led devotion, Mrs. White delivered an annual address, and resolutions were passed unanimously affirming county goals. Officers elected include Mrs. Wilbur as president and Miss Newell as secretary.

M B. White Epes Petre Pinion Petre Pinion. ‘Os Motion Pho Mpembers WLC Theeanty Mes Hakes Robson Dr. Wilbur Mea Uni Mz Newell Rarplett M.E Church Prigan Ant Battin Phoenix Hollenbeck Wingar Aiz Ua Kloss

Dr David Stearnes to visit Phoenax for eye care

A traveling oculist, Dr David Stearnes, will stay at the Kimball House until the 16th to treat eye problems. A Tempe friend praises his work after prior practice there, where he reported many successful outcomes. Miss Para Kimball returns home from Denver after attending Woolf Fall boarding school and plans vacation at home.

David Stearnes Phoenix Tempe Oura Kimball House Miss Para Kimball W. A. Kimball Denver Woolf Ffall Miss Para O'D Young

California Excursion Schedules and Fare Notice

Leave for Los Angeles Santa Monica and Santa Barbara on June 17 July 1 15 and 29. Round trip from Mesa 25.95 good for ten days. Inquire at depot.

Los Angeles Santa Monica Santa Barbara Fran Mesa

Excursion to Phoenix Offers Morning or Afternoon Trains

The notice advertises a rail excursion to Phoenix on Sunday June Standards trains depart morning and afternoon with a round trip fare of sixty cents. Grand procession and memorial services announced for the event.

Phoenix Mortinn

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Endorsement Claim

A letter from Gabriel Grago of St Johns Arizona urges Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as quick relief for long standing poor health. The writer says the products improved his wife to the point she can work.

Ginge Hood Gabriel Grago Bt John’s Ariz

Sales notice offers trips with discounts and schedules

Obscure travel notice lists routes from Vlaserix to Yosegpite and Pyrenix to Wawona and Maripps Grove, promising flat sale at the Mircopa office. Saga tickets to be returned by November. Apply at the above office for rates and information. Contains promotional health claim for Houw!'s Sgraamarilly with unclear context.

Vlaserix Yosegpite Wawona Maripps Grove Betreea Mircopa Saga

Heart Health Ads and Church Schedule Highlight Spring Preparations

An old advertisement urges readers to fortify health for spring with Sarsaparilla and tonic tonics while warning of illness. It promotes Dr. R. E. Holbrook of Phoenix for dental and other services and notes church events including preaching at 11, Young People's Meeting at 7, and Sunday School at 9:45 at the Baptist church.

Hoon R. BE. Holvrook Phoenix

Dissolution of Partnership Between Local Keepers and Liquor Dealers

Notice is given that the partnership between J. E. Ang and others, kee pers and liquor dealers, is dissolved by mutual consent. Meggra and J. E. Ang to hold all firm property and pay debts while collecting accounts. Dated Mesa City Arizona May 7 1897. Rerecorded by J. Robertson and J. Brizzne BrizzkE.

Meggra J. E. Ang Hrngzee Neas Mesa City Arizona J. D Pobertson J. FE Brizzne Ler Brizzke

Strayed Goats From Barkley Ranch Reunited Claim

Two imported Billy goats strayed from Frank Barkley's ranch, marked with a crop on the right ear and a breeders' tag under the ear reading J P Bailey. Finder should report to Frank Barkley one mile northeast of Mesa.

Frank Barkley Mark J P Bailey Mesa

Stagecoach Fare Notice From Phoenix Area

A notice states fares will stay the same after July 1 until the stage operator succeeds in "knocking out" the railroad. The message is signed by F. W. Comiss and references Phoenix Tempe and Mesa stage operations.

W. Cotniss Phoenix, Tempe Mesa

Notice for Publicaton Land Claim in Arizona Territory

Public notice announces final proof for Franklin J Davis on land in Lehi Maricopa County Arizona Territory. Davis files to prove continuous residence and cultivation before the Phoenix district court clerk on July 3, 1897. Witnesses listed are Biggs Clark Jones and Davis, all of Lehi Arizona. Erness J Tripexa, Register. First pub May x

Tucson Arivons Way Isei Sie Haa District Court Phoenix Arizona Franklin J Bavis Lehi Maricopa County Arizona Territory Thomas P Biggs Joseph W Clark Daniel P Jones Franklin J Davis Erness Firat Pub

Notice to Creditors Estate of John Graves Deceased

Administratrix Amanda B Pritchard issues notice to all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at Morton and Shewman law office in the Arlington block Mesa Arizona in Maricopa County. Dated in Mesa Arizona this Sunday of April 1897.

John Graves Morton & Shewman Arlington Block Mesa Arizona Maricopa Amanda B. Pritchard

Refraction Specialist Dr David Stearns Receives Local Praise

The Gold Rock and Tempe Sun report testimonials for Dr David Stearns, a refraction specialist praised for his eye treatments. He plans to relocate to Phoenix, making annual visits from there and remaining in Tempe until June 5 for consultations.

David Stearns Gold Rock Stearns Phoenix Yuma Sun Davidl Stearns Hott Tempe Tempe

Testimonial for Dr. David Stearns at La Fortuna

A May 20 1848 testimonial from La Fortuna endorses Dr. David Stearns for eye care. The note states he tested and fitted glasses for many with refraction troubles and earned universal satisfaction. The writer praises his scientific grounding and recommends him to the public.

David Stearns Fortuna

From Yuma a testimonial for Dr Stearns

In a letter from Yuma J P Yeurn, a surgeon dentist, commends Dr Stearns for two weeks of work. He notes eye examinations and glasses for his wife, who prizes them highly and fears for her eyesight. Yeurn endorses Stearns as honest and capable.

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