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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1895
Page
2
The item notes Gen Q Cannox among irrigation delegates to Tempe, rising Normal School attendance, and Arizona Mining News issue launch. It also mentions Defender winning the American cup, Dunraven’s departure, politics on free silver, Territorial University fall term starting, Utah Democratic convention Maeser nomination, and railroads offering free transport for delegates as a civic gesture.
The article notes TMB representatives will attend the Irrigation Congress next Sunday the 22nd. A past mass meeting appointed committees and Mayor W. J. LeBaron to manage entertainment. It praises Mesa residents, mentions rail fare discounts, and upcoming events in Salt Lake City and Phoenix with rail changes potentially boosting Valley connections.
Notice is here by given that Harry D Lowry has filed final proof for his homestead claim in Mesa Maricopa County Arizona. Proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court in Phoenix on October 26 1895. Witnesses: Frank C Thompson Charles W Davisson D Frank Watkins and George Bauer all of Mesa Arizona. Eugene J Trippel Register. First pub Sept 20
The Mesa City common council grants Phoenix Tempe and Mesa Railway Company a 50 year franchise to enter and use village streets for track railway and telegraph lines with conditions. Roadbed ready in 5 months, operation within 6 months, daily trains, street grades maintained, proper crossings and culverts, and bonds of $1000 required. Street commissioner oversight, future street work rights reserved.
John on Sons & Cos Old Store at Main and Ice Cream corner offers fresh groceries including all flavors of soda milk shakes tobacco and cigars Bread from Phoenix Bakery with ice cream served every Sunday at the shop.
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