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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
4
The Mesa Free Press reports on the dedication of Savibaee Mocuel school of Ailton, town visits by M. W. 8. Smith from Phoenix, oil excitement in California, and several local notes. Knights of Pythias gather from Tempe, Bishop James Horne improves, Mrs Elmer thanks helpers after her husband’s funeral, L Marmners Exchange stocks shoes, and electricity upgrades arrive. Death of Wen H. Chewman noted with burial planned in Pomona California.
Fragmentary text notes a Newark Michigan resident and a Civil War reference. It mentions Bucklen Arnica Salve and a land purchase of two twenty-acre farms tied to Ek B Morris and H By Morris, with plans to proceed to firm up the action.
A fragmentary 19th century item mentions prices such as 22 Pride and $6 eta, a druggist Walter B Lewis and family, and a summer trip to Bonora Mexico for climate benefits for his wife. He plans to return in fall or winter.
It saved his leg says Danforth of LaGrange Georgia after a six month frightful sore on his leg healed wholly in ten days using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims cures for sores boils burns and pain and urges purchase at FH Barnett.
In Maasa City William B Lary has G har appointed sole agent for the celebrated Phos-Ferrene. The drink is praised as one of the best summer beverages and very healthful and invigorating. Residents are invited to visit Mr Lang to sample a glass, priced at five cents.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to restore stomach liver kidneys and bowels’ order. Endorses vigor and brain power with a 25 cent price, listing J H Barnett’s Drug Store and Arlington Block East room for purchase and agents Mike E A Spragg and the newspaper office for details.
An advertisement touts a beautifying complexion and health benefits from Karl's Clover Root Tea claiming to aid digestion liver and kidneys. It lists prices 25 and 50 cents and notes sale by J H Barnett Druggist and T P Buanta near Moop store. Also promotes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets with a positive guarantee offering relief for heartburn and dyspepsia at 25 and 50 cents stocked by J W Bailey.
For particulars apply at Mirelly’s office. An advertisement notes sale of two houses. Also per an item, Moki Tea promotes cures for sick headache indigestion constipation and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Sold by J W Bailey, Druggist. Obituary recalls Robert Curley pioneer and Mexican War veteran passing away last Saturday in Tempe.
Articles filed in Boston by Lester S Smith Samuel Stern and Jerome O Neil declare formation of New Montana Copper Mining Company under Arizona law. Authorized capital 2.5 million dollars, 250000 shares of 10 each. principal office Phoenix with operations planned in multiple states and Europe.
A group including R E Blackburn S N Andrews F L Johnson M Hale G W Luce P J Beveridge and Will A Harris form California Consolidated Petroleum Company under Arizona Territory law with principal Phoenix Arizona and branch Los Angeles California. They authorize oil lands mining and related ventures, set capital at five million dollars, appoint a seven member board, and allow meetings in Los Angeles.
A dated notarial acknowledgment and territorial records certify the execution of a certificate of incorporation. Signers include R E Blackburn S N Andreus F L Johnson J M Hale G W Luce P J Beveridge and Will A Harris in Los Angeles California with notary H S G McCartney. Sheridan recorder for the Territory of Arizona confirms copy of original articles filed April 30 1900.
Train information from Phoenix area outlines connections with Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines, with specific departure times from Maricopa and Phoenix. It notes stage connections to Goldfield and Florence and Globe, and mentions a sleeping car service between Phoenix and Maricopa.
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