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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1893
Page
1
A Mesa shop announces its new fashion department with dress goods flannels and a full range of ladies and gents furnishing goods. The store identifies itself as a complete establishment and notes it is an agent for certain products.
The passage contrasts a lyrical woodland vision with a published observer's note on Northern Arizona's lush growth after rain. It describes oaks and pines, bees and birds, and fairylike paths, then shifts to a weathered Crescent Courier account praising the region's lush, semi tropical undergrowth and obstructed trails from a rainy season across mountains and plains.
The Old Dominion Copper Co plans a wage cut of twenty five cents for workers earning 325 dollars and a ten percent cut for those above 3.50 while coke will be supplied if they approve the reduction. If not, coke stocks will run out and the works may close. Copper prices continued to fall though management intends to keep operations running. Meanwhile Mesa Consolidated Canal Co delays at Buttes include layoffs but plans a dam project resume and rock-bed assessment.
Experts deem Tae Yon mountain gold claims extraordinary with extensive croppings and bold ledges indicating potential large deposits. Development work will start soon to prove the find in practical terms, as observers weigh ore signs against expected value.
The Prospector notes gratitude to Rev. C. R. Nugent for a Bible and questions the Naomi Ruth confusion sparked by last night’s paper. It questions Mrs. Cleveland’s baby name choice and recalls Naomi’s relation to Ruth. Arizona spends over 140000 yearly on public schools and claims strong educational standing for statehood.
The passage argues that newspaper publishers face chronic unpaid debts similar to a farmer who sells a thousand bushels and collects a thousand one dollar promises. It suggests such small, frequent payments erode value over time and compel persistent collection to avoid financial ruin.
A Colorado Rockies ascent reveals moisture rising from springs and snow banks condensing into clouds that form below the traveler and roll upward, blotting the sky. Lightning flashes threaten climbers and Pike's Peak signal service has been nearly wrecked by storms.
Arizona competes with Colorado and New Mexico for capital as those states exempt canals and storage from taxation. A bill to create broad investment incentives passed the Arizona House but failed in the Senate, a setback to attracting capital. The Oasis notes ongoing public focus ahead of the next legislature. The Herald urges vigilance on Superstition and the Goldfield Bull Dog district prospects.
About forty miles of new irrigating canals were opened in the territory during the last year and the irrigation system has only commenced. This year new enterprises will exceed all previous years as Arizona advances toward statehood.
Utah visitors at the World’s Fair witnessed the Tabernacle Choir of Salt Lake City perform for the Liberty Bell dedication. The 300 singers impressed the crowd as the Mormon people were praised for their efforts.
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