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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
3
Morton and Shewman advertise in Mesa Arizona to practice in all territorial courts with emphasis on government land business. They offer prompt collections, act as city attorneys, provide notary services, take depositions, and assist with pensions applications.
Busy notes from Mesa include visits by Deputy Gibson from Phoenix and J.8 Peterson and wife to Goldfield, Dottie Long visiting Phoenix relatives, and Charlie Hall on leave from the Mammoth mine. Ada activities include the Novelty Shop repairs and sales, Rambler bicycle ads, and Sunday Alhambra ice cream specials amid a stream of local announcements.
The advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure cure all for liver and kidney issues and other blood-related ailments. It guarantees relief or money back and notes prices of 50 cents and one dollar per bottle. In a local feature, J. H. Bar W LeBaron showcases exceptionally large Early Harvest Pears and a Le Conte pear twig laden with fruit, praising Mesa's climate and soil.
The P T and M railroad will enter Mesa within sixty days with rights of way secured between Mesa and Tempe. Work will start immediately under Mr Henshell with rapid progress and minimal grading. Mesa leases depot grounds for 99 years on the public square and plans a park on the rest. Franchises granted along Hayden's corner to Tempe canal and near north skirt street boost town and country. This marks the first step in railroad facilities for the area.
Dr Chandler acres a Condigre test plot to assess adaptability of a single soil in producing a valuable plant. Early growth looks good but final quality remains to be tested. If soil proves favorable, product may be shipped to an eastern nursery. Dr B Spencer of the Columbia Building and Town Association of Denver visited Mesa to organize local branches and boost operations.
The Common Council of Mesa City will meet as a Board of Equalization on the assessment roll for 1895 96 on July 3 1895 at the City Hall. All taxpayers objecting to their assessments for the present year are urged to attend. By order of the Common Council of Mesa City.
Notice calls for sealed bids to fit up one upstairs room in the school house for the coming term. Bidders must furnish materials. Inquiries to the school board clerk. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Bids due by June 22, 1895. Dated June 12, 1895. W. M. Newell, Clerk of Board.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refund. Sold for 25 cents per box by John Barnett. B S Snider, Phoenix railroad agent, visited Mesa Sunday expressing delight in local fruits flowers skies landscapes and women.
The Sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona announces a public auction of the interest of Jeremiah J Desmond in the east half of Section 34 Township 1 North Range 5 East lying in Maricopa County. The sale was postponed from May 18 1895 to June 3 1895 then to June 4 1895 at 11 o clock a.m. at the court house door for cash to satisfy a 1894 judgment plus costs. Plaintiffs are H C Rogers George Passey Elijah Pomeroy executors and John H Pomeroy. Defendant Jeremiah J Desmond. Sheriff L H Orme.
Free box of Dr King New Life Pills advertised by H E Bucklen Co Chicago. Claims ease in constipation and sick headache, valuable for malaria and liver troubles, guaranteed free of deleterious substances, purely vegetable, strengthens stomach and bowels. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by H Barnet Druggists.
The finest millinery ever brought to Mesa with new stock and latest styles. Mrs Anna Matteson offers fresh goods at low prices, located first door east of Co-Op.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot achieve. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo certify their reliability, with Druggists Waser Truax Watoine Kinnan Marvin endorsing the firm. The cure is taken internally, 75 cents a bottle, with testimonials available.
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