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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
1
An advertisement lists Groceries and Dry Goods with representation for the White Marble Lime Quarry lime noted as the best in the market. The brief notice promotes the quarry lime as superior quality for buyers.
The article argues for Arizona statehood citing population wealth and mineral output, noting silver as a point of contention among opponents. It contrasts eastern political power with western growth and endorses admission as essential to state status and national prominence. The piece also includes unrelated notes on Wales marriage customs and a Culberson anecdote.
A. Kf. Blount of Colorado warns irrigators over irrigation waste and crop damage from excessive water. He says two inches per application suffices, one inch of rainfall equals about 27 000 gallons per acre, and more water increases plant thirst yet harms soil, with sandy subsoils and river bar soils needing caution. He touts sediment-laden river water as fertile, improving hay and forage, but warns against flooding and over cultivation.
The Tribune cites Bucky O Neill on arid lands and notes Congress plans $76 million for river and harbor work with no storage reservoir funds. It argues government ownership could return costs and predicts future legislation aiding the people. A chatter mocks vanity in women and a customer who buys and returns a spring hat.
The San Carlos coal fields have bound their claims to the Southern Pacific for four months at 5000. If a segregation bill passes Congress, the company will deploy a large development force. New property holders include John Hoary of Geronimo and James A. Fleming of Phoenix with promising coal holdings. Others named are Dan Ming Dan Price A. K. Ross and Jack O'Neil. Geronimo is set to become a shipping point and commercial hub, likely boosting the county town status.
The Navy Department's Board of Inspection and Survey tested cork to replace wood. Cork, heated to 4000 degrees Fahrenheit and compressed, forms blocks or boards with a melting gum that glues particles. It is a non conductor of heat and highly resistant to burning, reducing weight and fire risk.
In a surprising split of roles, female frogs lack vocalization while male frogs produce mating songs. Researchers note this distinction may influence mating dynamics and species signaling across habitats.
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