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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1893
Page
3
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Delinquent city taxes noted as due on the 15th and Tempe exhibits prep for the Mid Winter Fair. Reports of visitors to Phoenix, social events in Goldfield, and local business updates. Mentions of Masonic session in Phoenix, traveling figures, new barber shop in Goldfield, temperance lectures, and railway service between Phoenix, Tempe, and nearby towns.
The incident notes a man unaware the weapon was loaded but kept the muzzle away as it fired. The scene involves Phil Metz, a livery stable proprietor, who calmly analyzes cigars before lighting them, urging discretion.
On November 11, 1893, the Southside Institute opened in Mesa with Prof. Case elected president and Miss Frankenberg secretary. Prof. Broadbent urged focusing on causes and results in history while Mrs. Storment demonstrated geography lessons with engaging sand modeling and outline work.
The report covers Prof Gillinne and Pal ton Netherton Storment and Doy examining arithmetic and music drills. Fulton earns praise for rapid reading and enthusiasm while Storment advocates specialized roles in penmanship and singing. Superintendent Netherton urges legislative support for unified teaching goals. a committee is formed to plan another meeting. The program closes with Ellsworths’ music and a brief school anniversary note.
Acting Governor Charles M. Bruce declares a reward of one thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed Frank W. Oury in Arivaca, Pima County, on September 19 1898. The proclamation is dated September 21 1898 and bears the Great Seal.
The Mesa Canal Co office announces delinquent capital stock assessments up to July 1 1893 with names and amounts due. The notice lists each shareholder and the sum unpaid, dated April in Mesa with a note of the 27th 1893.
Names and amounts due to the treasurer of Gard Mesa Canal Co are listed for multiple shareholders. Delinquent sums totaling 8.00 to 69.70 are noted with certificate numbers and assessments. If unpaid by December 1893, shares will be sold at public auction December 21, 1893 at 2 pm at the Mesa City Bank door to cover the delinquent balances by order of the Board of Directors EW Wilbur Secretary.
Notice to stockholders of the Mesa Canal Company in Mesa Arizona dated October 27 1898 announces a semiannual water service tax for six months ending June 15 1894 set at 7.00 per share. The due date is December 15 1893 and nonpayment will result in water shutoff until settled. By order of the Board of Directors E W Wilbur Secretary.
Notios gives notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix Arizona on December 18, 1393. Names listed include George Vi Tx 093 of Wasa Arizona and Sobart Grants M A Lee, Henry Derlington, Newton Hackney of Mesa Arizona. Haasser Brows Revister.
Advertisement offers a Handy Pocket Guide for visitors to the World’s Fair in Chicago. It promises street guides hotel prices cab fares and restaurant rates plus tips to avoid pitfalls. Mailed postpaid for ten cents in silver or twelve cents in stamps from Stafford Pushisher New York NY.
A New York monthly promotes a sensational deal: one year of Stafford's Magazine for one dollar plus fifty two complete novels mailed weekly for a year. Authors listed include Trollope Verne Doyle and Mrs Oliphant among others. Subscribers pay by P O order or registered mail and receive the first week’s novel with the magazine.
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