Local Bits From Mesa Press and Tempe Notes
Dr Rosson visited. paper arrival delays Mesa Ta restaurant. Tempe rustler James Goodwin in town. Geo Lang returns from Colorado New Mexico. Chandler back from Congress mine. Harvey, Dana and wife home from San Diego. D M Ferry traveler Carter visits Mesa. Ordinance bans firing guns in city. Mogollon mountains trip for Harry Lowry and Wilbur boys. Hoop’s Pitts cures nausea and headaches 25c. Democratic county convention in Phoenix to nominate ticket. Baby with croup aided by Shiloh’s Cure. many medical ads. Weather cloudy with showers. timber shipments to Mammoth mine. New carpenter at Sam Elder’s. fifteen pounder. Various health cure ads and notices. Death of James Jarrett at Ontario aged sixty eight noted. Town debates wagon road to Mesa. Chamberlain medicines praised in Iowa references. Orrin Merrill moves from Bail Dogmine to Lehi for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Goodwin
Geo Lang
Colorado
New Mexico
Dr. Chandler
Congress Mine
Chas, Dana
San Diego
Cunningham
D. M. Ferry
Mesa
Harry Lowry
Wilbur Boys
Mogollon Mountains
Hoop
Pitts
Phoenix
Shiloh
J B Martin
Huntsville
Ala
William White
James Megson
Casa Grande
W L Herbert
Wilbur
Mammoth
Sam Elder
Mr. Armstrong
R. G. Banta
J. W. Bailey
Jesse Steele
J. W Bailey
Celia A. Smith
Karl
J W. Bailey
John Anderson
James Jarrett
Stanley
County Huron
Ontario
Joe Peterson
Shilor
W F Benjamin
the Spectator
Bushford
Chamberlain
Dexter
Iowa
Orrin Merrill
Merrill
Lehi
Marvelous Results From Dr King’s New Discovery
Rev J Gunderman of Dimondale Mich writes that his wife recovered quickly from pneumonia after La Grippe with Dr King’s New Discovery The letter notes terrible coughing fits and praises the remedy trial bottles free at J H Barnett’s Drug Store and regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives
la Guippe
Excursion to Salt Lake on M P and P Lines
Excursion tickets sold over the M and P and P railroads via Ogden and Sacramento to Salt Lake and return from Sept 25 to Oct 2. Continuous passage both ways. Call an agent at Mesa to secure tickets. round trip price is $59.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Mesa
Ed Bloomer Becomes Father After Fifteen Year Prayer
Ed Bloomer welcomes a son weighing eleven pounds born last Tuesday. A note mentions a trip to the Chicago Lumber Co. Des Moines and a claim about a medicine for rheumatism from Mr. Jacob Esbensen. Other items reference a benefit comedy by a local troupe and Cham berlain's Pain Balm sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bloomer
Jacob Esbensen
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Old Country
Chamberlain
Electric Bitters and local notices from Barnett’s Drug Store
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints loss of appetite constipation headaches nervousness and mood disorders promising strength and tone. Mentions Mr Guthrie’s recovering child after six weeks of Dr Gilbert’s treatment Warner Allen’s joyful news a girl born. Mrs M B Gatliff seeks nursing or housekeeping work Mesa address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett’s
Mr. Guthrie
Pasturage Notice of Sale near Mesa
Notice declares Jackson & Hosler hold a light bay mare about two years old in pasture two miles west of Mesa. Pasturage due four months at $1 per month totaling $4. If not paid by September 26, 1896, the animal will be sold to satisfy the pasturage as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Jackson & Hosler
Shiloh's Vitalizer Ad in Republican Primaries Preview
An 19th century style ad promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer with a printed guarantee against Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, claiming it cures and is sold by J W Bailey Chamberlain's Cough-Remedy. It includes testimonials like Mrs W C Norman of Wigslow Arizona who praises Hood's Pills and Hood's Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. W. Bailey
Hood
Ideal Panacea Claim From Alderman Francis
James S. Francis of Chicago touts Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal cough and lung remedy. He says his family used it exclusively, preferring it over physicians’ prescriptions and other preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Francis
Chicago
Bartlett peats sale postponed to Getober Ist
Notice advises interested persons to wait until Getober Ist when Geo Sebornick will have a large crop or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sebornick
Dissolution of Co Partnership
Notice of dissolution of the firm Geo. W. Lewis & Co, butcher business, by mutual consent. L. R. and D. B. Lewis continue as L. R. Lewis & Bro. Debts to late firm payable to Geo. W. Lewis who will pay debts to date Sept 1 1896. Signatories G W Lewis J EF Lewis L Lewis A B Lewis. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad text follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naue
Geo. W. Lewis & Co
L. R
Lewis
L. R. Lewis & Bro
Geo. W. Lewis
Stage Fare Policy and Local Business Notices
July 1 laws keep stage fare steady while Colbins of Phoenix Tempe and Mesa Stage vows no advance after booting the railroad. Buckalew's American Salves advertised as the best for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by J H Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. CoLbins
Phoenix
Tempe & Mesa
Buackilea
J. H. Barnett
Local Timetable Phoenix and Maricopa Trains
Daily trains run between Phoenix Tempe Mesa and Maricopa with multiple daily departures. Times show connections at Maricopa and Tempe with Southern Pacific and stage lines to Goldfield. Valleys include arrivals at Phoenix and Mesa in morning and afternoon hours under E Shamp supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Tempe
Maricopa
Wade
Southern Pacific
Mesa City
Mesa
E. Shamp
The Atlantic & Pacific Railway Promotes Grand Canyon Route
The Atlantic & Pacific line advertises its service as the Great Middle Route across the American Continent with connections to the Sant Fe Route. It highlights access to Flagstaff Williams Peach Springs and promotes natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Montezuma Well, and the Cave dwellers ruins along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash Fork
Atlantic & Pacific
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Mos
Flagstaff
Williams
Peach Springs
Anzona
Montezuma
Laguna
Acoma
City of the Sky
Petrified Forest
Carrizo
Canon Diablo
San Francisco Mountains
America
Colorado River
Train timetable notes for north and southbound runs
Schedule fragment lists departures and arrivals between Phoenix Prescott Ash Fork with times 830 am 740 am 233 pm 410 pm 520 pm 1201 pm for northbound and 2 pm 7 am 7 am and 55 for southbound, indicating mixed punctual timetable data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ash Fork
Probate Notice for Margaret Vernon Estate Sale Order
In the Mari copa Territory Probate Court the estate of Margaret W Vernon deceased seeks an order of sale of real property. Administrator F M Vernon petitions for sale to be authorized. a show cause hearing is set for October 3 1896 at 10:00 am in Maricopa County Court. Publication in the Mesa Press is ordered for four consecutive weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Territory of
Arizona
Margaret W .Vernon
F M Vernon
Maricoa
Sesriktory
Teich
Msnree Press
Gemerci
Intercopa
Ugus
Labor Day Proclamation Issued by Arizona Governor 1896
Governor Franklin proclaims September 7, 1896 a legal holiday in the Territory of Arizona. He urges closures of business and public offices and calls for universal observance from residents, noting labor’s honored status and national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berja
Franklin
Arizona
Monlay
Phoenix
Capitol
Undertaker WM. Pass ey Supplies and Coffins
WM Pass ey offers imputed coffins and caskets on hand with made to order options on short notice. Furniture repair and job work available at competitive prices. Next door to Mesa City Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM Passey
Mesa City Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mesa Free Press
Dr. Rosson
W H Allison
J.W. Bailey
James Anderson
J- W. Bailey
B M Johnson
Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Democrat
Carrollton
J W Bailey
V A Burton
Bris Yeother Fin Clere Racerey
Handy Andy
M. B. Gatliff
Ritode State Agies Land Office
Tucson
Anderson
Siven Tuat Elizzabeth J
Waehoopa Councy
RGE
G & SR M
District Court
Marid Now
Argonne
Robert Banta
William Urwin
John B.rkey
Frank C Thompson
Mes
Ariz Ai
Evorne J. Vriepen
G. W. Lewis
J .Ef. Lewis
L. Lewis
A. 8. Lewis
Sarsaparilla
C. I. Hood & Co., Proprietors
Lowell, Mass
Aia Nae Phn
Nolice
LeBaron Brag, & Co
French Dye CO
Vassar, Mich
the Farmers’ Exchange
Phoenix & Maricopa
The
West Bound
Eest Bound
Santa FE
Prescott & Phoenix
Penjin J Franklin
WM. Passey
Undertaker
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