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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions rooms and an address, with unclear city and state. No clear event or names to establish a full news item.
No person is authorized to contract bills on account of this paper except on written order of the Publisher. Advertising rates made known on application.
Articles filed by L Salter and J G Peterson under Arizona law establish The Peoples' Store as a general merchandise firm in Mesa City Maricopa County. It has 10000 dollars capital, 3 directors L Salter J G Peterson Florence Salter, and officers J G Peterson president L Salter secretary treasurer. The company may borrow up to 5000 dollars and requires stock paid in full.
A formal list names Assemblymen B A Fowler Sam Brown A P Shewm an Tilo S Armstrong Jr and treasurer M W Messinger as officials in an upcoming or current municipal or state proceeding. The notice reads as an official roster of public officers involved in the matter.
Oil interest grows in the Colorado desert near Walters with many claims filed as winter nears. Desert Queen Oil Company persists six miles from Walters where seepages and oil indications are reported, while drillers note high heat hampers progress and one veteran driller accepts wages in stock.
Legal notice-style summary indicating services for practicing in all Arizona courts. Emphasizes properly drawn legal papers and notary public qualification.
Business leaders in Globe met at the courthouse to review Chas M Clark’s plan for a major electrical power venture. He presented expert estimates showing strong investment value and mining benefits. The group adjourned to continue this week.
The item notes a repeal move ending poll taxes and shifting funding to general taxation. It also reports on a Kentucky murder verdict where Ruth Stewart was acquitted, claiming self defense after her husband’s suspected infidelity caused family neglect. It lists voter tax rules in several states and cites pension figures and projections from the Pension Commissioner Evans.
Five Indians and a squaw from Ft McDowell visit the governor to protest being driven from their homes by white settlers. They claim earlier relocation from San Carlos and dispute over farmland led to tension and accusations of killings, while the piece contrasts dependency with parental responsibility in a moral aside.
Hon J C Goodwin and Garfield Goodwin arrived from Gila county this morning. James is a delegate to the territorial convention and Gila county could not have sent a better man. Jim Goodwin stands for all things honorable just and democratic.
The Republican County Convention held in Dorris Hall Phoenix elected J A Marshal as chairman and George Kirkland as secretary. Mesa representatives included A O McQueen W A Kimball and others. Nominated councilman Jerry Millay and assemblymen B A Fowler Sam Brown A P Sherman Thos Armstrong Jr. Various county offices were filled including Sheriff Phil Sheridan and Treasurer M W Messenger. Thirty five delegates were chosen for the territorial convention.
Commissioner Binger Hermann of the General Land Office orders a thorough guard for western forest reserves. He asks superintendents if current ranger strength suffices and whether any areas lack adequate patrols. If needed, new appointments will be funded and made during the heated season.
A grand ball in the Co-Op Hall tonight by Mesa Diamond base ball era aims to fund equipment for the club. The Democratic County Convention backs A Hunsaker for Supervisor and Chas Peters for Assembly, while Republicans nominate Geo A Mauk for Recorder and A P Shewman for Assembly. Grand ball host W Lipscmbh’s restaurant to reopen after illness.
An old advertisement touts Acker's Blood Flixir as a cure for dull headaches feverish symptoms pimples and various blood poisons. It claims guaranteed cures for scrofula syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases and notes availability from J W Baily, druggist.
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