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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
1
City officials pursue land business matter with public in office. Col promptly made and positions taken on filing. Arlington area appears in the record as the focal point of the court action and local government interest.
In a brisk overview the note contrasts travel or competition among Kansas City Chicago and St Louis, highlighting fast passages and tight ties between these major regional hubs.
Train schedule lists northbound departures from Phoenix at 7 69 pm and 6 50 pm, arrival at Prescott at 8 20 9 m, Ash Fork at 6 50 8 m, southbound departures from Ash Fork at 7 45 am and 1 45 pm.
The Globe condemns the territorial administration and Attorney General Wilson for allegedly conspiring to defeat Col. McCord’s confirmation as governor. It accuses Franklin and Wilson of improper actions and argues the matter should end after President McKinley’s appointment, urging party integrity.
A demonstration of voting machinery in Troy New York failed after limited use and recorded all votes for a single candidate. Forty two voters had cast ballots before the breakdown ended the session, prompting concerns that the device cannot yet replace traditional voting methods.
At a Montreal clinic under Professor Wesley Mills the brains of several cats and dogs were removed three days earlier to illustrate possible dis eased human brain extraction. The animals appeared well, walked freely, and were expected to survive, with the display kept quiet to avoid interference from animal cruelty groups.
An essay warns that repeating to one person a compliment or remark can cause harm by implying approval or disapproval. It notes how even casual speech can spark anger and invites readers to consider how others view their actions. It stresses the ease of misinterpretation when remarks are second-hand and how people deceive themselves about friends’ approval.
France defends the Bank of France as a stable institution while the legislature debates renewing its charter. Since its founding under Napoleon I the bank has had seven governors amid nine political regimes and numerous cabinet shifts.
The Bozeman Chronicle reports a Montana legislator rebuking spelling edits to a bill calling them mutilation. He once told a committee the muddy slough of politics was the bowlder on which the law split.
A small Arkansas publisher asks a Chicago general passenger agent for a pass to Chicago and back. He notes his paper circulates widely in the region and fears losing distribution if denied. He mentions his son Davy must go to Chicago and cannot delay travel.
The Gregian Archipelago remains strictly off limits to women. Histories describe a male domain called the bachelors' Arcadia, a plateau between Acre and the mainland where a Greek Christian monastic confederation with 23 convents shelters over 7,000 people. Border guards enforce the ban, and no woman may cross the frontier.
A woman treats her home with reverent care, valuing it as a treasure beyond measure. The piece contrasts devotion to a dwelling with the way a sage guards wealth, highlighting beliefs about material security and personal meaning.
In the San Francisco Fruit Exchange classification system dried fruits are graded by size color and curing. Apricots Pears and Peaches are listed from Fancy to Prime with terms like fully ripened selected fruit large size bright clean well cured and free from imperfections. Standard and prime grades denote merchantable quality with samples used for sale of the lower tiers.
The narrator recalls a boy who imagined a vast flock of sheep leaping through a fence to drift into sleep. The sheep ran quickly at first, then slowed as the boy’s eyes closed, until sleep arrived. He asks readers if they have tried other methods.
A young Iowa businessman sought to buy goods on credit from a wary wholesale dealer reputed for hard bargaining. The man refused alcohol offered in the dealer's private office and stood firm on not drinking, shaping the tense exchange as the deal hung in the balance.
A young man sworn to never touch wine by his mother refuses money but is embraced by a merchant who offers all goods he wants without payment, impressed by the steadfast vow and the vow’s honor. The scene ends with a gesture of generosity and mutual respect.
A household discussion centers on butter strength and economy. The market man advised buying better butter to last longer and save money, noting stronger butter yields more value despite higher upfront cost.
The passage argues that true happiness comes from practical stability. A person with a sound business and the ability to provide for family, educate children, and save for the future remains the happiest, rather than those who rely on charity or wealth alone.
The article asserts most people are right-handed and right-sighted, meaning they see better with the right eye and use it more. Some individuals, however, favor the left eye more than the right.
The tomb of General Grant is said to be practically indestructible by the elements except for the iron roof which must be periodically replaced. The rest is built from the hardest rock with walls ten to twenty five feet thick. The square portion measures ninety feet by seventy feet in height.
The Denver Times notes Miss Frances Willard will receive a bust at her alma mater. The item reads with playful caution about any notion of “giving away” the figure and clarifies she is not connected to any other term.
Foreign dispatches announce Queen Victoria will ride in a carriage drawn by six white horses during the glass and jubilee parade. Harness valued at 38500 will decorate the rig while the queen sits in a rocking carriage, bowing to the crowd.
Gol. Join Hay penned Little Breeches and visited England. A. W. Lurgée wrote A Fool’s Errand and traveled to Bordeaux. Editor 1 Bloom of Colorado produced the truth and was jailed. All are arriving in various forms.
A garbledline piece notes the country editor may not know all and hints at a life in the country with memories and regrets. It suggests a man named Iossees Wat and a skeptical view of a satirical sheet. The fragment hints at a deeper rural life and public perception.
In a suit over six geese in Stamp Creek Ge the parties reached a compromise after the count to settle the matter by dividing the geese.
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