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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
1
Gentle summary of a newspaper notice stating publication authorization confusion and advertising rate inquiry. No clear event. references to subscription price of $2.50 per year and distribution on order by the publisher.
The San Jose Hera praises Br James McNaughton the new president of the Normal School of the city and notes Arizona lost a fine educator while California gained. The paper predicts Baltimore River valley real estate booms as homeseekers and investors arrive this fall and urges city cleanup to welcome newcomers.
Last night the council considered a petition to open a street from near Knight’s old store along the Kirkland and McKinney ditch. It would bridge the ditch south of the railroad crossing and connect with the county road to Mesa. The aim is to remove a dangerous crossing and ease daily school routes for children.
The Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker spent $100,000 for a year of ad space in the Philadelphia Record. The piece argues his bold move should inspire merchants of all sizes to invest in advertising, despite his fame and long-standing success.
A clearest readable fragment reports a conditional aid arrangement by the French Government. Details on the recipient or purpose remain unclear in the OCR snippet.
District Court action filed by Martin Gould against Maricopa Canal Co seeks to stop interference with water delivery from the Wilson ditch. Gould, owner for eleven years, paid $120 into court after the company refused delivery. The suit signals further suits on similar grounds as farmers press for canal water rights.
The Arizona grazing lands totaling about 40 million acres could be leased to cattlemen with rental revenue directed to the territorial treasury. Secretary Wilson favors leasing, arguing it would relieve west range conflicts while keeping land title with the federal government. The Star notes such leases could yield $600,000 to $700,000 annually, reducing taxes and aiding stock growers.
The Herald notes two declarations of intention for a new railroad linking Phoenix to Sentinel and to Solomonville then Railroad Pass. Filed at the urging of Southern Pacific, the move signals a long discussed plan to develop transport through the Salt River valley.
A Metallurgical Journal viewpoint argues geology and mineralogy are vital to mining and drilling. Knowledge of rock formations guides prospector expectations, saves time and money, and helps forecast mineral deposits based on regional rock associations and discovered patterns.
The Mesa Brass Band announces a September 29 concert and dance celebrating Dewey. A prize waltz and slogan prizes will be awarded to top male and female dancers. A fine concert precedes the dance, advertised as the best of the season. Tickets available at Barnett’s drug store or Mesa City Bank.
An old remedy advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds. The ad promises a refund if it fails and prices each tablet at 25 cents, noting the genuine product contains L. B. Q. or 02.
A New York Sun article argues that investors must inspect not only a corporation’s value but also the character of its leaders. It likens stockholders to flies on a cart wheel, noting that voting power brings limited remedy and urging caution with managers reputed as unscrupulous.
The Phoenix Short Line announces ticket sales for an afternoon Pacific route to Salt Lake City for the Mormon Conference. Tickets dated October 1 and 2 include round trip to Salt Lake City with 60 days validity. Fares range per age group. Central office notes details for travelers.
An El Paso editor recounts a day of trouble as delinquent subscribers swarm with debts owed. A reader wipes out a ten year debt and the editor returns to a surprise haul including hay five loads and produce. A. L. Cuber and family marked sixteen years in the county with a gathering of friends and relatives.
An 19th century ad promises a double third refund if no benefit from Shilohs Consumption Cure with prices 25 50 and 1.00 sold by J J Barnett Druggist. Local farmers near Phoenix filed injunctions against canal companies signaling a forthcoming general fight on the water issue on the North Side.
An available antique ad touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving digestion, liver and bowel health for a healthy complexion. Priced 26 dollars and 50 cents, sold by J. B. Barnett, Druggist.
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