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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
1
The store announces a grand selection of new dress goods fabrics and ladies and gents furnishing items. It also lists Myers Pumps Fatherbone Buggy Whips and Canton Clipper Plows as available through agents.
An Atlantic and Pacific railway prospectus promotes a transcontinental link via the Santa Fe Route. The plan emphasizes a seamless connection across the nation to facilitate travel and commerce, highlighting the railroad’s network and strategic hubs.
Gen's Agent 3 Van Suyck is referenced in an Albuquerque New Mexico notice. The short item notes an individual linked to the agency within the city. No further details are provided in the fragment.
The Los Angeles Times notes Arizona now leads in early fruit and grain, with enormous potential as trade strengthens with California. Flagstaff pine forests yield millions of feet of timber, while Arizona’s asylum care impresses visitors. The Salt River valley shows strong beet and almond prospects, including the Trippel orchard near Mesa.
The San Francisco Examiner filed suit against the city of Prescott seeking 150 alleged due for a Midwinter fair edition write-up. The city council refused payment citing contract noncompliance.
A dated remedy recommends a poultice of corn meal and salaratus with hot water for pneumonia scarlet fever sore throat and inflammatory diseases claiming rapid cures. The note adds a stock counterpoint about free coinage of silver before 1873 noting $8 million coined and silver’s bullion premium versus coinage value.
Over twelve thousand dollars in 1892 delinquent taxes in Pima County have entered district court litigation. The bulk of the sum derives from land grant taxes. Banks face fewer suits as a parallel case ruled against the county on capital stock taxes. Ex photographers claim rifles can be photographed at 3000 feet per second.
A town grows from its citizens not its soil or wealth. Public-spirited residents attract business, create homes for investment, and distinguish economy from parsimony. The right citizen spends locally, supports public improvements, and may not be wealthy but helps the town thrive.
Captain W L George completed the initial run to connect the north and south road via Wickenburg and Congress mire reducing trip time from twenty eight to twenty four hours. After July 1 service will improve to sixteen hours. Prescott and Phoenix near neighbors will benefit from closer ties. An immense cave or old mine has been found in the Graham mountains twelve miles from Solomonville and explored to two hundred feet with no end in sight. A second expedition will search for any hidden treasure.
A fifty year old man has reportedly worked 7 500 days slept 6 000 amused himself 4 000 walked 12 000 miles been ill 500 days and partaken of 36 000 meals. He allegedly ate 16 000 pounds of fish eggs and vegetables and drank 7 000 gallons of fluid, enough to form a lake 800 feet by three feet deep.
Senator Voorhees introduces a pension measure raising all pensions below $12 per month to $12. The bill also ensures widows receive no less than $12 in pension benefits.
The Democrat urges Congress to adjourn about July 3 1784 so people can celebrate two great American historical events on one date.
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