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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
1
The Mesa Free Press identifies A. P. Shewman as publisher and states no one may contract bills for the paper without written orders. Advertising rates are available on request and subscription is $2.50 per year.
Hon J F Wilson writes to the Phoenix Daily Enterprise arguing the general government must reclaim arid lands for public benefit. The letter is not printed in full due to space limits, but the delegate is praised for advancing the cause and urged to continue the effort.
The coming congress will be urged to establish postal savings banks backed by the government to attract small deposits and prevent unproductive hoarding. The policy aims to protect savers, boost thrift, and provide safe places for money, arguing it would not harm general banking interests.
The speaker argues that funds spent on internal improvements like reservoirs will be recouped by selling vast public lands now unusable. He urges Westerners to press senators and congressmen to authorize such work to make lands desirable for farming.
Bishop Ninde announces next year’s appointments with several ministers assigned to Arizona towns such as Bisbee Benson Flagstaff Globe Gila Bend Glendale Kingman Mesa Phoenix Prescott Safford Tempe Tucson Williams Winslow Willcox Pearce Yuma and others. Water cases before Judge Street adjourned to Wednesday next with filings to proceed. no referee will hear them as Judge Street will handle key questions personally.
The Star argues for federal leasing of grazing lands while funding reclamation and education from rentals. It says leasing would keep ownership with the federal government, improve water storage and fencing, and aid Arizona stockmen and schools. It contrasts arid-land cession as a separate, complex issue. The Enterprise notes a deep well proposal. Arizona University enrollment is up with 111 students from nine states and Mexico.
A Phoenix region paper reports no immediate changes to the Southern Pacific timetable despite widespread rumors. Officials cite that connections east of El Paso could not be arranged and the M P schedule remains as is. The town plans a road expansion from Mesa City to Tempe and a lengthened Main Street to the City of the Buttes.
An installment of newspaper notices offers Shiloh Consumption Cure with a two thirds refund promise if customers are not benefited. It lists prices 25 50 cts and 1 for sale by J H Barnett Druggist. Additional notes mention Belgian hares imported for breeding in Southern California and piano purchases from Chickering Rehr Bros Kransch Bach Mason Hamlin as trusted high grade instruments.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sugar coated health booster that turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims mental power and wealth building benefits and prices at 25 cents per box, sold by J H Barnett.
Last Friday Dewey Day observance drew a large crowd to the Op Hall for band entertainment and a dance. Thos. E. Flannigay gave a strong address and Owen Davis known as Little Davis read a well received blank verse Dewey Poem. Dancing continued late into the night.
J W Bailey Druggist guarantees refunds if not satisfied after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Advertises it as the most successful bowel complaint remedy, pleasant, safe and reliable, claimed to never fail.
Prof. R. H. Forbes of the University called last Wednesday about organizing a series of Farmers Institutes at Mesa City and Tempe to extend through the winter.
An old advertisement asserts a beautiful complexion depends on pure blood and good digestion. It claims Karl's Clover Root Tea benefits the bowels liver and kidneys to maintain health and lists price at 25 or 50 cents. Sold by J. K. Barnett Druggist.
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