Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Mesa Free Press in Mesa, Arizona

We have 3,310,217 pages in Arizona

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Mesa Free Press

Location

Mesa, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1896

Page

3

Local Notes and Business Ads from Mesa May 22 1896

Local brief items include Strawberries at Lang's and Mrs Spragg ill. Phoenix city election brewing. Roy Woodling and McCreary visiting from Phoenix. Judge Hakes assessing city taxes. Wallace's shows drew crowds. Street & Frazier advertised as a top law firm. Mrs Robeson returned from Fairbanks visit. John Barnett block steel front in place. Shilohs Cure advertised with nostrums. Harness bargains at Hunsaker and Stapley. W E Pomeroy's son sick. Mesa canal stockholders meeting planned. Various goods advertised by Hansaker Stapley and J W Bailey. Murlen and Woodling back from upper Tonto trip. Pianos for sale by M J Forster. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised. Old Wasp mine sold for 20000. Clover Root Tea pitched for constipation. A F Stewart leaving for Fruitland NM. Mary Burnham accompanies him.

Street & Frazier F. E. Robeson Pearl Hill Fairbanks John Barnett Shiloh Hunsaker & Stapley W. E. Pomeroy Mesa Canal Company

Democratic Club Organized in Coop Hall at Mena Alma

A large group of Democrats from Mena and Alma gathered in Coop hall to form a Democratic club. Out-of-town visitors from Phoenix assisted in the ceremony. Officers elected include President W. D. Morton and Treasurer Ben F. LeBaron. Delegates nominated for tomorrow’s primaries are Judge O. R. Hikes Dr. M. W. Brack Jesse Hobson C. B Lewis and W. D Morton. The club will meet again next Monday night.

Mena Alma Coop Hall Willix Buttar Pearce Packwood Phoenix W. D. Morton J. A. Stewart W. A. Burton Ben F. LeBaron R Hikes M. W. Brack Jesse Hobson C. B Lewis W. D Morton

Electric Bitters Promoted for Elderly Bowl Health

Old people needing bowel and kidney regulation are urged to use Electric Bitters a tonic and alterative with no stimulant or alcohol. It aids digestion adds strength and tone. Prices 50 cents and 1.00 at J H Barnett's Drug Store. Also reports a real estate sale: North half of Section 34 Desmond place sold by Mrs. Sarah M. Pomeroy to Simon J. Murphy of Chicago for 10000. Murphy a Santa Fe stockholder. sale linked to his Mesa visit.

J H Barnett Desmond Place Sarah M. Pomeroy Simon J. Murphy Chicago Murphy Santa Fe Railroad Mesa

Two Lives Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had Consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thos Eggers of 180 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold approaching Consumption tried everything else then bought one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was cured He is thankful Delegate Murphy has sent W A Kimball seeds from the agricultural department Ten varieties per package Readers urged to trade a quarter for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for every quarter in a man’s pocket and to consult Drs and druggists about Shiloh’s Cure for Consumption

Phoebe Thomas Junction City Ill Dr. King Thos Eggers Florida Street San Francisco Barnett’s A. B. Pritchard Pritchard Salt River Valley

Photographer Hartwell Offers Gale Glass Mount Free

Phoenix photographer TM A Hartwell announces a free Gale Glass Mount offer for Mesa patrons who order portraits before June 10th to avoid the rush.

A. Hartwell Phoenix

Treating a Wife and Local Trades Boost

A Pacific Health Journal excerpt urges patient, kind treatment of a wife and recommends keeping Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home. Local notes mention apricot harvests on Spragg Vernon and McCreary orchards west of town, shopping at WV B Langs Passey Block, a Lerraine Barwell company show Janet, plus ads for Shilohs Vitalizer and barb wire from Hunsaker and Stapley.

Buckien's Arnica Salve For Sale By J H Barnett

An advertisement proclaims Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best cure all for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin ailments with a money back guarantee and perfect satisfaction. Price is 25 cents per box and is offered for sale by J H Barnett.

J. H. Barnett

Ordinance No 29 Regulating Mesa City Tax Levy 1896 97

The village of Mesa City Arizona adopts an ordinance to levy and collect taxes for the 1896 1897 fiscal year. The assessor must prepare a full real and personal property roll and place it on file for inspection, with hearings on objections and an appeals process to the Common Council within five days. Tax rolls become a lien and are due by September first. The Mayor shall attach a warrant and direct the Marshal to enforce collection.

Mesa City Maricopa County Arizona City of Oriain Masa City Common Council

Taxes Delinquency and Sale Ordinance for Mena City 1896

The document outlines tax delinquency procedures for real and personal property in Mena City Arizona including penalties, publication or posting notices, public auction of delinquent parcels, redemptions within one year, and deed procedures. It requires payment before delinquency and details certificate issuance, recording, and public inspection, with the ordinance taking effect after three weeks of Mesa Free Press publication.

Lute- Ser Chen Ba Mena City Maricopa Cunty Arizona Shall &T Mesa Free Press

Sunday Time Table Trains Between Mesa Phoenix Tempe

Forenoon schedule lists Mesa to Phoenix trips at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with Phoenix to Mesa legs at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Round trips priced 50 and 75 cents. Local times show departures at 7:80 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. with arrivals 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Mesa Tempe Phoenix

Groceries and Dry Goods Agent for Whits Marble Lime

Local merchant lists full line of groceries dry goods and related items as agent for the Whits Marble Lime Quarry promising best market value and prompt service to customers.

Whits Lismre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lang’s Roy Woodling Phoenix Sunday McCreary Judge Hakes Wallace Scott Phoenix Herald Chas. Wing Lehis Austin Dawley Hansaker & Stapley’s Karl Lea Coes J W Bailey Mera Canal Abel’ & Wilbur Ina Pomeroy San Pedro Hoon Pritts Chas. Mullen Geo. Woodling Trin Tonto Mr. Mullen M. J. Forster P. K. Hickey Phil Mets Phil Hood J. R. Morse Goldfield C. L. Hall A. F. Stewart Fruittend New Mexico Mary Burnham W. A Kimball Agricultural Department Kimbal House D. H. Davis Goshen Chamberlain Pacific Health Journal Spragz Vernon WV B Lang’s Passey Block Spragg, Vernon and McCreary Glidden Buckien Webster Street Treet & Frazier Fleming Block Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ratilro DS Prilman Palace St. Louis Dover Kansas City California The Colorado United States Canada Mexico Geo. M.sargent G.P A Ira F. Smith Coml Agt E. Copeland Geo. T. Nicholson G. A el Paso Tex G.P.A Phoenix, Arizona P. Mets C. I. Hood & Co Lowell Mass Tonk Turkey Tonk’s LeBaron Bros & Co French Dye CO Vassar, Mich JR Turmmann U. H. Barnett Central Parket Elos Farm Products Alhambra Nirs E.J. Long Pron City Shaving Parlor Wright Lehi
Search Courier

Search the Mesa Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mesa Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication