Advertising rates revealed on application
The notice announces advertising rates for A. P. showman D. Mortor. Rates are made known upon application to the office.
28 Oct 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
1
The notice announces advertising rates for A. P. showman D. Mortor. Rates are made known upon application to the office.
Reports from the Colorado river near Id Senator mill describe extensive gravel beds with 2400 acres located and more ground being opened daily. Prospectors note coarse gold, with hydraulic methods potentially yielding huge future finds while water access limits west ground.
In a rural scene a couple shares a spooning moment among apple trees. One partner rhapsodizes about nature sharing in love while the other remains bluntly realistic, the conversation turning to silence and unspoken tension.
A quarrel over a half interest in a cow ends with the son-in-law feeding and watering the animal twice daily while the old man sues for damages claiming the front half was sold and the milk was not divided. The dispute centers on ownership and milk rights.
The note indicates Jerome is to be rebuilt in a more substantial manner than ever, signaling a major reconstruction effort.
The piece reports on land grant confirmations and potential further proceedings in Tucson with a December term, local road fund appeals for Reno Mountain, and multiple election and civic items. It covers Republican candidate W. S. Scott for Probate Judge, Tempe water franchise approval, fire losses and new brick blocks, a Mesa water supply and fire-fighting needs, and social events including theater, excursions, and business openings.
The Southern Pacific announces the Sunset Limited operating first run around November 1 and then twice weekly. It will be a solid vestibuled Pullman service with dining and complete amenities. A second weekly fast train links New Orleans and San Francisco, connecting with Atlantic Coast routes, plus four weekly fast trains from Maricopa via the Sunset route. Inquiries to M. O. Bicknell, G. P. A.
The notice offers routing help for travel via the Southern Pacific. It advises selecting an eastern route with the best connection and accommodations and using the shortest westbound line for seaside points. For more information call or address the service.
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