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Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1895

Page

2

Advertising rates and libel cases in 1895 Arizona notices

The piece notes advertising rates in California fruit crop reports, reports a Tucson libel suit with damages set at 25 000 but jury awarding only one dollar, a conviction for criminal libel with a 1000 fine, Cuban sympathy in the Spanish conflict, harsh views of Guldburs, and a coming silver fight with a San Francisco convention planned for August 19 to rally support for a silver standard.

Marshat Meape The Tucson Star Pacific San Francisco

Reavis Cleared in Peralta Grant Case at El Paso

Jim Reavis formerly James Appison Peratraravis had claims against the Peralta grant dismissed in El Paso in favor of the government. The note quotes a denunciation of perjury and fraud in his attempt to prove conspiracy to defraud. The text speaks of future clashes along Ank Mason and Dixon line redrawn to Chesapeake and Canada borders.

James Appison Peratraravis Jim Reavis Peralta Grant el Paso Reavis Ank Mason and Dixon Chesapeake Canada

Mesa Farmers and Businesses Poised for Prosperity

Figure of speech filled caption urges Mesa growers and merchants to pursue prosperity with grain, alfalfa, small fruits, deciduous and citrus fruits, flowers, and homes. It promises a better time near and encourages enterprise and energy among the community.

Waar Mesa

Reclamation plans for arid lands and regional notes

The article discusses federal arid land donations to states, primarily Idaho and Wyoming, possible timelines for reclamation, and doubts about feasibility due to high irrigation costs. It also mentions local notices about ice cream quality at the Alhambra, a Mormon stake conference with Apostle Brigham Young Jr., a birthday celebration for J S Peterson, railroad officials visiting Kimball House, and wheat movements by Pimas and Maricopas.

Idaho Wyoming J. S. Peterson Joe Messrs Hanskell, Potter Goodwin Bros Kimball House Southside

Excursion Rates From Deming and El Paso

The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co announces reduced round trip fares from Deming El Paso and New Mexico points to eastern cities with return by October 31 1895. Kansas City Chicago or St Louis are offered with improved schedules and amenities. For rates and connections consult the local agent C H Morsgovsz El Paso Texas.

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co Deming el Paso New Mexico Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Néd C. H. Morsgovsz Texas

Ordinance Establishing Streets and Numbering in Mesa City

Ordinance 26 records street designations in Mesa City Arizona from Main Street Centre Street and others. It sets widths sidewalks and roadways, designates North and South names at the Main Centre intersection, and orders numbering of lots and houses under municipal order. It dates to 1895 1904 with mapped references.

Mesa City Shrine Street Said Street Main Street North Shrine Street Hibbert Street North Hibbert Street South Hibbert Street Young

Mes City street renaming and numbering ordinance 1895

The ordinance redesignates streets in Mesa City with new names such as West First Avenue and East Second Street, drops cardinal prefixes, and assigns numbering rules by block. It sets initial points at Main and Centre, assigns odd/even numbering by block sides, and applies rules to future extensions. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after three weeks in publication, dated June 17, 1895.

Noth Secon Street Centre Street Seconn Street Main Street Flrst First Avenue South Third Street Third Avenue East Third Avenue Meswity Mesa City Mesa Frex Press W. J. LaBaron J. H. Poméroy

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