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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
3
The Ferpar column details school closing, illnesses, visits from bankers and editors, upcoming plays and dances, and local improvements. Notable mentions include Dr. Chandler's injuries from a runaway, the new Mormon Tabernacle, a dancing class led by Prof. Ford, and a Tibetan horse show. Kentucky visitors enjoy Mesa air, a Star Bakery bread feature, and a charity event for a Tabernacle.
A. Z. Hartzler, renting near Mesa, nearly died after a gas leak in his Los Angeles room. He turned off the gas Saturday night but woke unconscious Sunday morning as gas filled the room. A friend and lodger carried him to a hospital, where he regained speech later that day.
A broker in Columbus and other witnesses testify to Dr. King's New Discovery curing coughs and grips. Hotel proprietor in Fort Wayne, a Mass resident, and a Chicago woman say it relieves croup and never fails. Free trial battles advertised at 7. H. Barnett's Drug Store.
Prof Bristol presents thirty educated horses in Mesa on the 18th and 19th for acts and tricks that draw applause. Parents urged to bring children to witness these performances, described as the result of patient training.
M W Henry started a Lamp of the Woodmen of the World at Oda Fellows Hall on Monday night. The camp counts ninety nine members and hopes to double soon. The Woodmen is a fraternal beneficiary order growing rapidly in membership.
An Arizona item promotes Electric Bitters for female complaints and general ailments costing fifty cents to a dollar at J. H. Barnett's Drug Store. Dr. Weeks lectured in Mesa on human physiology but will leave soon. Public schools closed for summer with a picnic. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is endorsed by A. W. Baldridge of Millersville. Opera house manager Mike Forster books Prof. Bristol for an 18th and 19th appearance with a street parade and matinee. Dr Weeks donated the venue for Col Jay B Edwards temperance lecture praised as forceful and clear.
Advertises Backles Arnica Salve as the best salve for guts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sore tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Claims cure for piles with money refunded and price 25 cents per box. Mentions Viavi Tabloids and Cerate for stomach trouble and Mrs C A Smith as agent.
A four-set God brooch is missing and the finder is urged to return it to this office. Police or staff request prompt contact to reclaim the item.
Land Office at Tucson announces Isidoro Celaya of Tempe Arizona will present final proof for the NW quarter of Sec 9 Tp 15S RGE G&SRM before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix on April 27 1896. Witnesses: Juan Vega Francisco Ratega Guequin Celaya and Angelo Palomino of Tempe Arizona. First published March 18 1896.
The High Court seals an order affecting H. Longmore through an auction in Big Dly Saints. This notice certifies action by the Unarch of Jesus to divest interests under the ninepri... period.
U S Land Office Tucson January 10 1896 notices Joseph Riley Morse mine location in Superstition District Pinal County Arizona adjoining claims Anex Montezuma Aztec with 20.61 net acres after overlaps share boundaries and corner markers described including magnetic variation 16 degrees east, public notice requires adverse claimants to file within sixty days or be barred.
Trains run Mesa to Phoenix leaving at 7 30 a m arrive 8 20 48 m. Phoenix to Mesa departs 9 00 a m arrive 10 00 a m. Mega to Phoenix departs 3 p m arrive 4 p m. Phoenix to Mega departs 5 p m arrive 6 p m.
OCR fragment shows numbers 590 00 840 87 MM Agit Tyas and amounts 34,025 98 and 20,400 90 without context or names to confirm event, date, or organization.
Amor Hawkz of Maricopa County Arizona has filed notice of final proof for timber culture application 823 in Section 21 Township 1 North Range 5 East G S M before the District Court clerk in Phoenix on March 23 1806. Witnesses named Hiram Pew Joseph Stewart Zenos T Pratt and Alexander Hansoker reside in Mesa Arizona. First pub Feb 15 1806.
United States Land Office Tacson Arizona publishes notice that Alexander Hun saker of Mesa Maricopa County Arizona has filed intent to make final timber culture proof before the Clerk of the District Court Phoenix on March 11 1396 for timber culture application No 346 for the southwest quarter of section 21 township north range 5 east. Witnesses listed Amos Hawke Joseph Stewart Zenos Pratt and Hiram Pew all of Mesa Arizona.
Olive A. Henderson sues John W. Henderson in Maricopa County District Court. Defendant must answer within ten to thirty days after service, or risk default judgment. Clerk Dagney & Cemasaaw represent the plaintiff.
Effective 12 5 a m on Saturday November loth the S F P & P Ry will begin new passenger train schedules. Train No 1 runs Ash Fork to Phoenix with stops at Prescott Congress and Phoenix, and Train No 2 returns with Prescott and Ash Fork. Extra freight trains Nos 31 and 82 permit riding. Additional trains Nos 4 and 42 operate on alternating days.
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