Mesa Free Press Highlights Local News and Advertisements
Local brief notes report John Barnett’s new brick building nearing completion and Grand Secretary Geo Mintz in Globe on I O O F business. Public notices include court sessions in Phoenix and tax deadlines. Health ads promote Shiloh’s Cure and Karl’s Clover Root Tea while barbering and dental services are listed. Community events feature Will Courtney and the California Medicine Company showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Alfred Srippell
Florence
Karl
J. W. Bailey
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
Advice for mothers on croup prevention and early treatment. Origin from a cold, hoarseness as first symptom, rough cough follows, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended to avert or end an attack. Safe for children, with no harmful ingredients, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mesa
Irrigation Congress
Leonad Wells
East Brimfield
Mass
Holden
Deugeists
Melicine Dauers
Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois credited Dr King’s New Discovery with curing consumption after doctors warned there was no hope. Thomas Eggers of 189 Florida Street San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold to near consumption in two weeks with one bottle. Free trial bottles offered at J H Burnett’s Drug Store with regular sizes priced at 59 cents and one dollar. A man jailed ten days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct was reported by Justice Crose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Engs
Thos. Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
Dr King
J. H. Burnett’s
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for elderly digestive issues
An old medicine advertisement claims Electric Bitters aid bowels and kidneys without stimulants or whiskey. It presents as a tonic improving digestion and organ tone, calling it a desirable appetizer and natural aid. Sold by J. H. Barnett's Drug Store at fifty cents and one dollar nine cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barnett
Arizona Statehood Bid Amid Waterway Developments
In a call for statehood, proponents argue Arizona should be admitted and the government should fund large reservoirs to transform arid lands into fertile farms. They frame this as a legitimate use of government funds, akin to river and harbor improvements, and urge action regardless of party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tersary
Arizona
Union
California Medicine Company Big Musical Act Saturday Show
The event features Mr Courtney in blackface burlesque magic songs and dances with a phonograph and a music eating contest for boys offering a $100 cash prize. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. A grand dance follows for those who attend.
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Courtney
Mr Courtney
Mesa Florence and Globe Stage Line Schedule
Three weekly trips with no night travel. Stages leave Mesa on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 5 am arriving Globe next day at 6 pm. Return departures from Globe on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, arrive Mesa 6 pm next day. Agents listed in Mesa Globe Florence and Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa, Florence & Globe Stage Line
Riverside
Mesa
Globe
CC Hocket
Tohnson Bros
Louis Sultan
DC Stevens
Florence
L W Collins
Phoenix
Tempe
E. Shamp
Supt
Buckien’s Armica Salve For All Skin Ailments
Advertising copy offering Buckien’s Armica Salve as a universal cure for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by J. H. Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. II. Barnett
Free entertainments showcase local doctors in social hall
A week of free social hall entertainment promotes a galaxy of medical talent. the Doctors cure chronic diseases and consumption with Shiloh's Cure, advertised as the only known remedy for the disease. Calls to visit and seek treatment are urged. J W Bailey sells the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Medicine Company
J W Bailey
Notice to Creditors Estate of Charles E Burton
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Charles E Burton deceased. Walker administration invites claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims to be filed with Morton and Shewman Attorneys Mesa City Maricopa County Arizona. Wintrama A Burton Administrator dated October 23, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E Burton
Charles FE. Burton
Morton & Shewman
Mesa City
Maricopa County
Arizona
Maricopa
Wintram A. Burton
Excursion to Salt Lake Ticket Offer
Excursion tickets sold over the M and P and 8P railroads via Ogden and Sacramento to Salt Lake and return from Sept 25 to Oct 2. Continuous passage both ways. Call an agent at Mesa for tickets at 59.70 dollars round trip.
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Ogden
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Mesa
Phoenix and Maricopa Local Timetable Details
Local timetable outlines daily train runs from Phoenix to Tempe and Maricopa with morning and evening departures. Connects noted with Southern Pacific at Maricopa and with stages for Goldfield at Tempe, plus S P and P connections for Prescott and Congress. Public timetable issued by E Shamp, General Superintendent.
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Phoenix
Tempe
Maricopa
Southern Pacific
Goldfield
Prescott
Congress
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Promotes Arizona Route
The note touts the Great Middle Route across the continent via the Atlantic and Pacific line. It highlights access through Flagstaff Williams and Peach Springs to the Grand Canyon of the Culvarado, Natural Bridge, Montezuma Well, Laguna and Acoma. Petrified Forest, Canon Diablo, San Francisco Mountains, and the Colorado River cantilever bridge.
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Grand Canyon
Culvarado
Flagstaff
Williams
Peach Springs
Arizona
Montezuna
Laguna
Acoma
City of the Sky
Petrified Forest
Carrizo
Canon Diablo
San Francisco Mountains
America
Colorado River
Governor's praise for Arizona climate and wealth
The governor cites Arizona as a premier region with sub tropical southern climate and early fruit harvests. Whitelaw Reid praises Phoenix climate as unparalleled, noting fertile valleys and early fruit maturation. The report highlights Arizona's precious metals production totaling $13,000 for the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Franklin
Washington Post
Italy
Whitelaw Reid
Phoenix
California
Panaces hailed for coughs by city alderman
James L. Francis of Chicago endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal panacea for coughs colds and lung complaints noting five years of exclusive use in his family without other prescriptions or preparations.
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James L. Francis
Chicago
Lost trunk keys found by office request return
Trunk keys are missing and the finder is asked to return them to the office.
Felton and Pomeroy Dissolve Partnership
The partnership between O. C. Felton and M. I. Pomeroy has been dissolved by mutual consent. Felton will continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Felton
M. I. Pomeroy
Probate Notice in Maricopa Estate Settlement
Probate Court of Maricopa County Arizona schedules hearing on November 21 1896 at 10 am for executors to obtain authority to convey real estate to Wm B Preston as part of the Charles I Robson estate. Interested parties must appear to show cause. Clerk C W Crouse dated November 10 1896.
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Maricopa
Territory of
Arizona
Charles I Robson
Preston
Deveised
L’hoenix
Maricop
C W Crouse
Passenger timetable notes trips between Phoenix and Prescott
The schedule lists northbound departures from Phoenix at 8 30 am and 7 40 am with arrivals at Prescott 2 33 pm and 4 10 pm. Northbound arrives Ash Fork 5 20 pm and 5 27 pm 11 am. Southbound departures Ash Fork 2 pm and 7 am. Prescott 7 am and 55. Phoenix southbound arrives 3 45 pm and 4 pm.
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Ash Fork
Prescott
The Mesa Restaurant Reopens Under New Management
The Mesa Restaurant announces new management led by proprietress EHF Remancer in Mesa City, Arizona. Tables offer market quality meals with direct supervision and enhanced cuisine.
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EHF
Mesa City
Arizona
Undertaker Services Provide Coffins and Repairs
Undertaker offers ready made coffins and caskets and can supply Collins made to order on short notice. Furniture repair and general job work offered at live and let live prices.
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Undertaker
Ted
Collins
Estate of Aly Folmesley Administratrix Notice
Estate of Aly Holmesley deceased summons creditors and all parties holding claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administratrix at J M Harron 317-318 Fleming Block Phoenix Arizona Maricopa County Georgia HOLNESLEY Administratrix dated October 3 1896.
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Aly Folmesley
Alv Holmesley
J M Larron
Fleming Block
Phoenix
Arizona
Maricopa
Georgia Holnesley
Aly Holmesley
Notice of Desert Land Claim Proof Hearing for Frank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson of Tempe Maricopa County Arizona files notice of intent to prove desert land claim No 1932 for Ek See 34 Tp 18 R5h before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix on Saturday December 19. He names witnesses Hyrum S Peterson Charles Pine William M Newell and Charles Lewis all of Mesa Arizona. First publication November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Atkinson
Tempe
Maricopa County
Arizona
G&s
District Court
Phoenix
Arizoa
Hyrum S Peterson
Charles Pine
William m. Newell
Charles Iewis
Mesa
Eveene J
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Justice Crose
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A. H
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J W. Batley
Hood
Sa Lal
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French Dye CO
Vassar, Mich
Buckien
Armica
the Farmers’ Exchange
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Atlantic & Pacific
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City Shaving Parlor
V.V. Wright
Santa FE
Prescott & Phoenix RR
Don A. Sweet
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Sie Allison
WM. Passey
WM Passey
Mesa City Bank
W. A. Burton
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United States Land Office
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