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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1897
Page
2
The Mesa Free Press critiques state figures including Judge Hakes and Jas N. Jones, questions Hon. Chas. D. Reppy and Hon. Jin. C. Goodwin, and laments excessive politics while urging civic focus on Mesa’s growth, coal field issues, and the Globe road. The column praises Mesa’s resilience amid hard times and cold spells, noting railroad tax exemptions and regional development.
On Tuesday night March 30 Mesa Bay lovers will see actress elocutionist Miss Francis Field with Mrs. Fred B. Massey and Rich Castilla in a varied program of dramatic recitations pictures and character sketches. The show ends with a light comedietta and admission remains at current prices. E Rose returns to Mesa with family after a year and a half away in Kansas.
The Mesa Restaurant introduces new management offering Market Cuisine with top meals in the city. Tables are set in Pomero y Block, Mesa City, Arizona under the proprietress.
Administratrix Olive P. Dawley invites creditors and all with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown at Street Brazier law office Fleming building Phoenix Maricopa County. Dated November 23 1896 Phoenix Arizona.
Annie E Wallace assignee to Charles A Rodig of Phoenix Arizona files intent to prove desert land claim 2059 for E Sec 19 T1N R6E on April 10 1897 before the US District Court clerk in Phoenix Witnesses include John L Anderson William Allison William Fulton and Ethelbert W Wilbur all of Mesa Arizona.
A fragment notes a business listing at 0 6 West Washington Street involving ey Also Furniture and Baty Carriages. The readable text confirms a shopfront address and two product lines with unclear further details.
A fragmented travelogue extols a west to east line through Ash Fork and a scenic drive to Arizona landmarks. It mentions the Grand Canyon region, Flagstaff, the Petrified Forest, the San Francisco Mountains, ancient pueblos such as Acoma, La Laguna, and the Colonial era relics, with note of Cantilever bridge and Colerad River views.
Report of the condition of Mesa City Bank at Mesa Arizona Territory closed December 26 1896. Total assets 34165.11 with loans and discounts 13402.14 from PATOGGOEN 2.sibicn esteeete 1112.49 etc. Includes banking house 2887.75 other real estate 6600.09 stock securities 4444.84 current expenses 1052.70 legal tender 1128.00 exchanges for clearings 62.81. capital stock 20400.00 profits 1484.50 deposits 11394.40 witnesses cashier E W Wilbur sworn December 7 by Notary Pome koy. directors Wa Carty Crowth Wilbur.
Notice filed by William H Wallace as assignee of Daniel H Wallace of Phoenix Maricopa County Arizona Territory to prove up desert land claim No 2060 for sections 19 township 1 north range GSRM before the US Clerk on April 10 1897 Witnesses named John J Anderson William Allison William Fulton and Ethelbert W Wilbur all of First pub March 5 1897 Eugene J Trippe Register
Three weekly trips with no night travel. Stages depart Mesa Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 am, arriving Globe 6 am the next day, with Riverside as stopover. Return trips depart Globe at 5 am on the same days and reach Mesa at 6 pm the following day. Agents listed: C C Hocket Frer'r Johnson Bros at Mesa, Louis Sultan at Globe, D C Stevens at Florence, L W Ovilins at Phoenix.
A 15 acre cultivated ranch with an orchard and a house plus a barn and stock capability. Crop on ground with a good spring, strong crops without irrigation. Farming tools included. Thirty miles from Payson in Gila County. Will sell cheap or exchange for Mesa property. Call at this office.
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