The Peoples' Store Articles of Incorporation
The document records Articles of Incorporation for The Peoples Store a general merchandise business in Mesa City Maricopa County Arizona with L Salter and J G Peterson named as founders directors and officers The capital stock 10000 dollars divided into 2000 shares with a three member board and a president and secretary treasurer The filing notes notarization and county recorder stamping with first publication August 17 1900. The document provides corporate powers indebtedness limits and amendment provisions.
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Peoples’ Store
Mesa City
Maricopa County
Arizona
J. G. Peterson
L. Salter
Frank T. PomtEroy
Advertising rates set on application subscription rate
Advertising rates are announced upon application. Subscription price is two dollars and fifty cents per year.
Water unlocking the West boosting farming and mining
The article argues that arid western lands hold vast mineral wealth and potential for agriculture if water from mountain reservoirs is stored. Reclaiming the arid belt would attract capital, spur railroads, support mining and cattle feeding, and accelerate development as irrigation transforms barren plains into productive fields. The piece notes Arizona debates the political and business implications of this approach.
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United States
Sierras
West
Arizona and Murphy for statehood urged in election
The Gazette urges voters to elect Governor Murphy as a business necessity to secure Arizona statehood. It notes party tickets for Populists Prohibitionists Socialists and old parties and warns voters to read ballots carefully. Knights of Pythias hall dedication in Phoenix and irrigation policy efforts in Tucson are reported with plans for a national irrigation congress in Chicago and a possible artesian well test on the mesa.
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Arizona
Murphy
Gazette
Congress
Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Knights of Pythias
Phoenix
Uniform
Webster Street
Coffee Al’s
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
United States
Interst
Tucson
Lehi Electors Addressed by Local Speakers
M. Frazier Frank Parker N. A Morford M. W Messenger and A. B P Sherman spoke to Lehi electors. H. Simking presided and a good attendance was noted.
Population growth in Arizona from 1870 to 1900
Census figures show Arizona territorial population rising from 9,658 in 1870 to 122,221 in 1900, a 62,592 increase or 104.9 percent. The 1900 density is 1 person per square mile on a land area of about 112,920 square miles, with only four towns over 2,000 residents: Jerome, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson.
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Census Bureau
Anzona
Arizona
Jerome
Phoenix
Prescott
Tucson
Prohibition Party to Hold Mesa Public Meeting Monday Night
The Prohibition Party plans a Mesa public meeting next Monday night with good speakers. Dr. Chandler, while in the east and Washington, has been busy for the valley and done valuable work. The Secretary of the Interior has been interviewed and promised substantial irrigation aid.
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Prohibition Party
Mesa
Chandler
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Mesa City Bank
Amendment records the Mesa City Bank Board size at nine directors elected annually on the second Tuesday in January with a stipulation for stockholder led meetings and director eligibility. The amendment passed unanimously at the annual meeting on October 10 1900 and was witnessed acknowledged and notarized by A P Shewman and John L Waring with public record filing noted by County Recorder W Sheridan.
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Mesa City Bank
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona
Joan L. Waring
Said Bank
Pp Shewman
Arizona Territory
John'l Wering
Mess City Bank
John L.waring
A. P. Shewman
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N.O. Murphy
Jerry Millay
B. A. Fowler
Sam Brown
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Thos. Armstrong, JR
M. W. Messinger
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C W. Barnett
N. A. Morford
J. W. Stewart
W. A. Hancock
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