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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
1
Maricopa County Sets Higher Tax Levy For Coming Year
The Maricopa county board of supervisors approved increased tax rates across funds led by a higher general fund levy to cover a deficit. The total levy for district No 1 reaches 2.85 with district No 45 at 2.90, while the general fund needs about 94 000 to meet expenses plus deficits. Additional revenue is expected from poll tax payments as voters qualify, with various school, road and bond payments detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Boand of Supervisors
Bonda Beh
Pepae Soas
Union High
Maintenance High School
Piper Ee
Il? Egee
Pelicol
Union High School
Suffering in California and water woes noted
Mr and Mrs William E Rhodes returned from the coast and found Southern California drought hard on residents. A Redlands man described a farmer paying 100 dollars for a twenty four hour flow of twenty five inches, illustrating the region's severe water shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rhodes
Water controls and irrigation pressures in Los Angeles
The report notes irrigation water use and orchard costs as a farmer pipes water to trees. Cement boxes and head gates are used to prevent even small water leaks. The piece reflects on how Angelenos view water as a summer asset and references Glendale, Arizona shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Water Map Shows Salt River Valley Canal Flows
Water commissioner F. P. Trott prepared a map of daily and monthly average miner's inches received by Salt River valley canals for 1895 to 1896. It records a high of 87 074 inches on March 20 1896 and a low of 8 027. The map advocates a reservoir regulator to equalize flow and suggests ranchers use it to verify their water shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Trott
Salt River Valley
Trott
Gazette
Nogales Plans Elaborate Anniversary Celebrations
Nogales Mexico readies a two week festival starting September 15 to mark independence with 10,000 visitors expected. Booths and tents cover a valley near the boundary for feasting gambling and attractions including Yaqui band bull fights and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Mexico
International Boundary
Dagée
Pump Lift and Vacuum Limits in Mine Pumps
The article explains atmospheric pressure limits at sea level and how water lifting by pumps is constrained. It notes the practical impossibility of achieving a perfect vacuum in pump chambers and the impact of friction. A pump raising water from 22 feet below the lower valve at 2000 feet altitude is commendable, and a well-used pump works efficiently at slower speeds but with reduced output.
Artesian water wells eyed for Benson and Tempe link
Crosby and Castaneda organize a company to sink for artesian water at Benson using pumps from Chicago. A test well two inches in diameter will be sunk, then eight and six inch wells if successful, attracting land rush and ranch improvements across Nogales and St. Davids regions. A Phoenix capitalist offers to fund a Tempe Mesa Phoenix auto line if the county builds a bridge, promising tourist traffic and a valuable investment on a gravel road route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crosby
J. M. Castaneda
Benson
Chicago
Nogales
Burg
St. Davids
Yusby
Castaneda
Gazette
Phoenix
Tempe
Mesa
Journal- Miner
Courtesy on a Los Angeles streetcar teaches empathy
A Arizona mother riding a downtown trolley with her 5 year old son moves to her lap to free space. She explains politely about courtesy and the boy then offers his seat to a stranger, prompting mild embarrassment for the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
the Times
Los Angeles
Arizona
Morality and crime in a Pasadena tale and railway plans
A Pasadena note recalls a girl described as a thief amid parental grief and religious fervor, warning that emotional holiness can mask duty to a child. The Pinto Creek branch road survey aims to serve Black Warrior, Continental, and Pinto Creek mines, boosting ore transport and lifting mine claims. Rev. C J Banks preached at Mesa City with a notable duet by the pastor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Artemis
Los Angles Times
Pinto Creek
Gila Valley
Globe and Northern Railway
Black Warrior
Continental
Old Dominion
C. J. Banks
Mesa City
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old style advertisement promotes Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day. It notes a money back refund if it fails and identifies the genuine tablets by the L. B. Q. marking on each tablet. The price is 25 cents with implied broad availability at druggists.
What is Shiloh grand old remedy for coughs
Shiloh is advertised as a long used remedy for coughs colds and consumption that has helped many incipient and advanced cases. It promises refunds if not satisfied and is sold by J. H. Barnett, a local druggist, with price points of 25c 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barnett
Normal School to Open Next Monday
The Normal school will open next Monday with a faculty including Joseph Warren Smith president psychology pedagogy and history of education Fred M. Trish natural sciences Will Tipton mathematics and history Katherine Adams literature grammar and drawing Jessie Smith elocution reading and English A town hall crowd formed a new fire company Mayor W F Kimball appointed temporary Fire Chief Lawrence Abell secretary The Grand Lodge of the Good Templars to meet in Phoenix next Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Mesa and Maricopa County delegates named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Warren Smith
A. M
Fred M. Trish
Will Tipton
Katherine Adams
Jessie Smith
W. 4. Kimball
Lawrence Abell
Grand Lodge of the Good Templars
Phoenix
M. L. Gibbons
Miss Grace
Jewel
Mesa Lodge
Maricopa County
A. * McComas
A. P. Shewman
Graduation program changes at Normal include new two year tracks
The article notes changes in the Normal School curriculum with two years of sub normal work followed by a normal course. It mentions the normal school course becoming two years longer and an associated four year period for the merchant or mer school being discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Surprise party honors Misses Maeser at Guo Macdonald home
About fifty young people gathered Wednesday evening for an unannounced arrival at the residence of Guo Macdonald to surprise the Misses Maeser. The event was reported as a very pleasant and happy time with hopes for future surprise gatherings.
New Chemical Engine Arrival Prompted Soon
The article notes the new chemical engine is expected to arrive very soon and the engine house is being pushed toward completion.
Therapeutic Karl Clover Root Tea Adil
An advertisement promotes Karl Clover Root Tea as a cure for aches from overwork, calling it a blood purifier and tissue builder. It promises money back if not satisfactory and lists a price of 2 bells 50 cents. Sold at J Barnett's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Clover Root
J. Barnett
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