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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
1
Retirement of Free Press editors from Mesa edition
The Free Press owners announce their retirement from the Mesa edition after six years of service. They thank Mesa residents for liberal patronage and ask for continued support for the successor paper and partner of five years. They pledge to work for Mesa’s best interests and express optimism about future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Klondyke region touted as baldness cure and gold extraction method
The piece claims the Klondyke area is an infallible cure for baldness and notes a new gold extraction method at Mount Morgan Queensland. It describes using salt and sulfuric acid on ore and a perwanganata potash solution to form hydro chloride gold, said to be advantageous over amalgamation and cyanide and applicable to copper ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondyke
Mount Morgan
Queensland
Rail lines advance to connect Chloride mining camp in Nevada region
Work is said to be progressing rapidly on the Arizona and Utah railroad in the Sacramento valley to link the Chloride mining camp with the outside world. The project promises to boost development and add miles of railroad within our borders. The Grand Canyon railroad enterprise also moves along, with hopes that tourists can travel to the park in Pullman palace cars in coming months.
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Arizona and Utah
Sacramento Valley
Grand Canyon
Indian Agency Faces Severe Crop Shortage Near Florence
The Tribune reports acute distress at the ACA Ton Indian Agency twenty five miles below Florence due to water shortages. Indian crops this year will nearly fail with wheat production expected to drop from about ten million pounds last year to under half a million. Four thousand reservation Indians risk starvation without government ration relief and water storage reservoirs to enable self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Acaton Indian Agency
Florence
Water Storage Plans Highlight Secretary Wilson Visit
Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department plans a summer tour of arid regions to study irrigation and water conservation through storage reservoirs. He aims to prove the viability of storing spring flood water for dry-season use and demonstrates the idea with experimental Wyoming reservoirs. The shift seeks to curb wastage of arid-region waters and boost land reclamation and agricultural productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Agricultual Department
Arg
Wyoming
Agricultural Department
Santa Fe Railways Time Table Issued With Notable Travel Inducements
The Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix and Santa Fe railroad announce a new time table under George M. Sargent of Pigescott as line head in the Territory. The system boasts liberal policies and growing business, with well equipped lines and special travel and shipping incentives. A. P. Walbridge of the Good Templars of Arizona, past grand chief, visited Mesa on Sunday with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Prescott and Phoenix
Santa Fe Railroad
Geo. M. Sargent
Pigescott
A. P. Walbridge
the Good Templars of
Arizona
M+sa
Dissolution of Co Partnership Between W D Morton and A P Shewman
A dissolution of the co partnership in Mesa Arizona between W D Morton and A P Shewman is declared by mutual consent. All debts of the late firm are to be paid to A P Shewman who assumes all indebtedness. Dated May 10 1899 at Mesa City. Notary Geo Way confirms the appearance and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Moran
A. P. Shewman
Messity
Maricopa County
Arizona
Copar
Mesa City
D. Morton
Geo. W. Way
W D. Morton
A. D
Territory of
I.R.S
Route guidance for Southern Pacific travel to seaside points
The message offers help selecting a route and securing connections and accommodations for seaside travel on The 5 Southern Pacific line. It advises using the shortest, quickest lines and provides contact guidance via Wie M. O. Bicknell, G. Pla., Phoenix for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacif Ig
Reek
M. O. Bicknell
Shiloh's Consumption Cure Guarantee Note
An old pharmacist label promises a guarantee for Shilohs Consumption Cure. It states if you cannot prove benefit you may return the bottle. The notice includes instructions about refunds and the druggist Barnes Duglist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
I. Barnes
Duggist
Karl's Clover Root Tea Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving digestion and liver and kidney health. It promotes a pure blood claim and lists a price of 25 cents plus 50 cents, noting availability from druggist J. K. Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
J. K. Barnet Druggist
Southern Pacific writes of speedy safe service and modern trains
Southern Pacific speaks of complete equipment comfort and prompt service. The ad touts fast elegant trains with gas lights and comfortable cars. It claims dining cars on all limited trains and a high standard year round, 238 miles to Los Angeles and quick routes to other points. For information address M. O. Bignel.
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Angeles
M. O
Bigknel Age
Phoenix Short Line Rehabilitates Pullman Service
The Phoenix Short Line restarts the Pullman between Phoenix and Maricopa. Passengers may board at seven in the evening and remain until six o clock the following morning, eliminating the need to change cars at Maricopa.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
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