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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
2
Advertisers note rates while Mesa’s gold prospects rise and politics stir. Li Hune CuHane receives a cordial U S welcome as Mohave Yavapai Republicans back free silver. Oscar Rogers sentence clemency calls, and M Willis Jr seeks District Attorney nomination amid real estate sale to English syndicate.
The Democratic National Convention at Indianapolis nominated Senator Palmer of Illinois for President and Gen Buckner for Vice President. Buckner, noted Confederate general, is described in a historical remark about trench strategy. The piece also notes a proposed rule by a local creamery to refuse milk from cows that drink dirty tank water, aiming for better butter and cheese.
To the voters of Maricopa County I announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Recorder subject to the actions of the approaching Democratic convention. Respectfully R L Rosson.
D L Murray announces his candidacy for county treasurer of Maricopa County subject to the will of the Democratic Convention.
A message endorses a candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff in the upcoming election. It notes the choice is subject to the Democratic County Convention and requests consideration.
The speaker announces candidacy for the District Attorney position in Maricopa County subject to the Democratic County Convention. If nominated and elected they pledge to discharge the duties to the best of their ability.
A political notice from Henry M Willits announcing his candidacy for the District Attorney's office in Maricopa County subject to the Democratic County Convention. He appeals to friends and voters for support.
For sale or exchange a 15 acre cultivated ranch with orchard house barn and stock ranch potential. Crop on ground good spring of water and strong crops without irrigation farming tools included. Located thirty miles from Payson in Gila County. Will sell cheap or exchange for Mesa property. Call at this office.
Articles of incorporation for The Goldfield Milling and Mining Company reveal a 25 year term, a three member board, and officers including President Secretary Treasurer and Vice President. Directors named Merrill Lamb Hakes Morse Pomeroy, with notary acknowledgment dated June 26 1896 in Maricopa Territory Arizona.
At a regular stockholders meeting in Mesa City Arizona on July 21 1896 The Goldfield Milling and Mining Company adopted Amendment No 1 to its articles changing the corporate name to The Goldfield Gold Mining Company The amendment was unanimously adopted and ordered recorded and published Notary public A P Shewman testified to the executives signatures and the document was filed July 23 1896 in Maricopa County Arizona records JW Krocaip county recorder recorded at 9 o clock a.m.
Beautifully illustrated book offered free on application. Through tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico are available. Describes Grand Canon of the Colorado Petrified Forest Clif Dwellings Great Pine Forests among many other sights.
Articles declare a corporation formed under Arizona Territory law by O D Merrill Orlando Merrill Lewis E Lamb Joseph Morse C R Hakes and W E Pomeroy. The business covers mining claims ore processing water power canals and real estate with capital of one million dollars in one dollar shares.
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