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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
1
Arizona Teachers Meet in Tucson for Annual Session
The Arizona Teachers Association convenes in Tucson from December 26 to 30 with a joint county institute. Rail rates are arranged for attendees, a special Christmas morning train is planned, and Avapai teachers will miss salaries while attending, but others will be paid as usual. Senator W A Clark discusses copper market trends amid global war and expanding naval needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Teachers’ Association
Tucson
Joint County Institute
A. J. Matthews
Prescott
Phoenix
J. D. Loper
Mesa City
J. T. Hughes
Mesa
Association
Pima County
Journal- Miner
W. A. Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
Carnival Floats Bring Business Interest to Phoenix Parade
The December 4 parade draws business support with many firms planning entry. Lloyd Damron oversees the float segment and a four-Dane caravan inside a cave with a spotted dog owned by Mr. Ramsey is expected to attract attention. Tempe Mesa Glendale Alhambra join with floats. Spanish American lodges and Rebekah Sisters contribute multiple themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Lloyd Damron
Ramsey
Tempe
Mesa City
Glendale
Alhambra
Sisters of
Re Bekah
Rebekah
Why Adam Was Never a Baby
In a Sunday school scene a superintendent invites questions. A small boy asks why Adam was never a baby, prompting laughter and a girl to answer that there was nobody to miss him. The anecdote backs Plain Mealer as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Overcrowding prompts grazing land lease plan at irrigation congress
At the National Irrigation Congress the debate on overstocked western ranges centers on leasing public grazing lands to states and territories with private settlers securing title while the federal government holds it. Rental rates seen as two to five cents per acre could fund irrigation works. stockmen already back leasing in several western areas and even railroads and Montana schools benefit from such leases this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
Great Tank
Montana
New Lodge Formed by Knights of Pythias in Meas
Last Saturday evening the train carried visiting Knights led by Judge Street and Grand Chancellor Moore to institute Damon Lodge No. 19 in Meas. Thirty four candidates were initiated at 8 and the ceremonies continued to 4 in the morning. Supper at 11 was served by Mesdames Montgomery Peterson and Lewis. Charter members and officers are listed, with plans for further initiations next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Judge Street
Moore
Damon Lodge No. 19
Meas
Montgomery
Peterson
Lewis
Territorial Woman's Suffrage Group Elects Officers
The Territorial Woman's Suffrage association completed its organization. Mrs. Pauline O'Neill of Phoenix was elected president and a slate of officers including Nellie Sullivan of Thatcher as first vice president J M Murphy of Kingman as second vice president H B Robinson of Phoenix as corresponding secretary, and Elizabeth Clayton of Thatcher named to the national executive committee. The group vows equal ballot rights for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Woman’s Suffrage Association
Pauline O’neill
Phoenix
Nellie Sullivan
Thatcher
J. M. Murphy
Kingman
H. B. Robinson
John Mund
Prescott
Lula G. Porter
F. P. Robson
Mesa
F. A. Tritle
Elizabeth Clayton
Arizona
Gazette
Dedicatory services planned at Mesa Baptist Church on Nov 26
Mesa Baptist Church schedules a full day of events starting 10:00 a.m. with Bible school, an address by Minnie Elliott of Kansas City, Missouri, at 10:40, and a 11:00 a.m. music program. Rev C A Woody of Portland preaches, basket dinner at 12:15, afternoon greetings and Model Church talks by regional pastors, a duet, and a Young People's service at 6:45 led by Miss Malvina Wallace, with Rev O T Douglas of Pasadena giving the closing sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa Baptist Church
Bible School
Minnie Elliott
Kansas City
Model Bible School
Calvary
Walter Porter
C. A. Woody
D. D
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Decker
Mesa M. E
Model Church
W. CO. Whitaker
Tempe
Lewis Halsey
Phoenix
Bankrupt Nesbit Seeks Discharge in Arizona Court
Benjamin B Nesbit of Mesa City Maricopa County seeks full discharge from all provable debts after being adjudged bankrupt on September 23 last. He has surrendered property and complied with all bankruptcy acts and court orders and requests the Court grant discharge except debts lawfully excepted. Dated October 28 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
3Rd Judicial District
Arizona
Benjamin B. Nesbit
Webster Street
Benjamin B.nesbit
Mesa City
Maricopa
A. D
Hearing Set In 1899 Arizona Order Of Notice
United States District Court for Arizona orders a hearing on November 20 1899 at Phoenix to consider a petition. Notices to creditors are to be mailed with copies of the petition and this order. Judge Webster Street signs the order with Clerk W C Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States OF America
Arizona
Phoenix
Marsa
Webster Street
Luni' Grey mine owner reports barge wreck and stamp mill success
Lee Grey owner of the Luni Grey mining properties 60 miles south of Danby on the Santa Fe Pacific and 23 miles west of the Colorado River was in The Needies last week. He built a barge loaded with supplies sent downriver toward his mines and expects overland transfer. He reports a 2% stamp mill now in position with excellent returns. Grey has lived at the properties for years and deserves credit for developing the district. his many friends in central Arizona share in his apparent progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Grey
Luni’ Grey
Danby
Santa Fe Pacific
Colorado River
The
Eye
Mr. Grey
Arizona
Shilohs Consumption Cure Guarantee and Tucson Excursion Plans
An 1860s style notice advertises Shilohs Consumption Cure with a two thirds bottle use guarantee and refund option at 25 50 and 1.00 from J H Barnett Druggist. Tempe News reports a big Thanksgiving excursion to Tucson with a five dollar round trip rate upon selling 100 tickets and a special train. Normal football to play the University eleven while Crimson Rims seek a game with the Tucson club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Barnett
Tucson
University
Crimson Rims
Tempe News
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell Fast at 25 Cents
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a powerful health booster, claiming each sugar coated globule transforms weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. The copy promises mental power and wealth building, pricing at 25 cents per box, with a sales note for J H Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J H Barnetta
Social honors for Mr and Mrs Geo McDonald at Central
A pleasant social was held Monday night at Alfred Cluff's residence in Central to honor Mr and Mrs Geo McDonald who were visiting from Mesa and returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McDonald
Alfred Cluff
Central
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Endorsed by Druggist
You assume no risk buying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from J W Bailey Druggist with refund if unsatisfied. Described as the most successful bowel complaint remedy and pleasant safe reliable. Hobart VP dies after long illness last Tuesday. President issues proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. W. Baily
Hobart
Karl's Clover Root Tea Advertises Health Benefits
A slogan touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as supporting digestion liver and bowels with claims of pure blood. It notes prices of 25 cents and 50 cents and lists J. H. Barnett Druggist as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
J. Kh. Barnett Drugygist
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