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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
4
Local notes describe property, business openings, and community events in Mesa. Updates include a race track project, the Baptist church services, Betterments at the post office, and residents like John X. Jones and Albert Lathrop returning from service and travel. The piece notes prosperity, city growth, and upcoming entertainments, with mentions of local trades and shops.
An ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a 25 cent refund if no cure and marks genuine tablets with L. B. Q. The text also mentions Phoenix may gain another abstract company.
Public notice praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming over ten million trial bottles given away and thousands cured. It warns asthma bronchitis and throat chest lung diseases are cured, directs readers to JH Bartlett for a trial bottle, notes regular sizes priced at five and four dollars with money back guarantee. A local dramatic company will stage the play Miralda soon.
South Pt Pleasant reports a resident suffered a severe cold with violent coughing. After exhausting household remedies he bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which acted like a charm and he cheerfully recommends it to the public. For sale by J W Bailey Druggist.
Independent lighting plan promises ownership of a lighting plant with minimal maintenance. The National Generator claims safe operation, insurance boards endorse it, and it lights homes, churches, stores, factories at 40 percent less cost with double illumination. Ships machines on 80 days trial. free booklet available. Buffalo, N.Y.
Advert reads that Brave Men Fall from stomach and liver troubles but Electric Bitters can renew strength and appetite. Testimonial from J W Gardner of Idaville claims best result with improved health. Product sold by JH Barnett's Drug Store for 50 cents. Also notes J Forster winning painting contracts in Phoenix and a line about Mike the rustler.
Administratrix Hannan Williams publishes a notice to creditors of the estate of Robert L Williams deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication at Lehi in Maricopa County Arizona, the place for deposition of the estate affairs.
An old advertisement highlights Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for ulcers from a Civil War injury and assorted conditions including bruises burns and boils. It also mentions travel by Kak Wallace, a severe leg bruise in 1897 treated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and a plug for J W Baily selling remedies amid a note on ongoing prospecting.
In the District Court of Arizona Cornelius C Hurley of Phoenix was adjudged bankrupt on October 24 1899. First meeting of creditors will be held at Phoenix in J A Kurtz office on November 15 1899 at 10 30 in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact related business. J A Kurtz Referee in Bankruptcy October 28 1899
Official notice of a summons in the District Court of the Third Judicial District Territory of Arizona for Maricopa County. Ida Swiggett is plaintiff and Willard Swiggett is named as defendant. time to answer ranges from ten to thirty days after service, with clerk Foster and Deputy Clerk L B Street noted. First publication August 4, 1399.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises a money refund if unsuccessful and mentions a small 25 cent price. The copy includes a dated reference to December 10 and a pastor signature from a M E church.
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