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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
2
A brief public notice states that advertising rates are available on request. The message directs interested parties to contact the publisher for current pricing and terms. No specific rates are listed in the readable text.
A 1894 St Johns Herald column notes overdue payments to publishers and upcoming collector visits. It attacks the Senate stance, praises early fruit by Mesa and Yuma, and mocks Washington morals amid political chatter about Chauncey Depew and Breckinridge. It critiques Madeline Pollard’s lawsuit related to Breckinridge.
The piece notes a Republican win in Phoenix and questions factions within the Democratic Party in Arizona. It praises Border Vidette editor Harry M. Woods of Nogales for his influence and legacy, lauding his journalistic flair and town leadership.
Mesa area outlook shows abundant wheat fields and alfalfa ready for harvest. Canal construction and Dr Chandler’s improvements employ many workers and circulate thousands of dollars in the valley. Mines quarries and ranches add to the rosy forecast of future prosperity.
The article envisions future use of water power at the falls of the cross cut canal one mile northwest of the city to power machinery and electric roads and lights. It highlights cheap power near expansive productive lands on the coast, expecting factories and rapid wealth growth as resources are developed. The author questions who can forecast the region's future.
W. T. Benton son in law of J. R. Morse suffered a severe skull fracture after being caught in a hay frame near Dr. Wilbur’s place. Medical teams report brain exposure and a high risk of death though some improvement in consciousness is noted. Benton’s many local friends await further word on his condition.
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