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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
1
Notice states no person may contract bills for the paper without written order from the Publisher. Advertising rates available on request. Subscriptions listed at 2.50 per year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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