Mesa free press., 1897-08-27


time aud the severe ordeal he passed
through duling the day and night
struggle to extricate James Stevens
from the mine, seemed to aggravats
ibis malady. Soon after Stevens was
rescued, Mr.. Bolitho came to Mesa for
treatment. and was feeling much bet
ter. At about half past one Sunday
he came up to dinner. ate heartily,
end then started to his room at the
Alhambra. When near the Go -Op
corner he coushed slightly, when the
blood gushsd from his mouth. He
called to some parties who's we're near
to 60 for a doctor. He walked on to
to the bicycle shop, still bleeding pro-
fpsely, when he was assisted into the
shop and soon after expired. VIM.
Bolitho was well known by many Of
our people, having for q long time
been superintendent of Hall & Sulli-
vans mines at Gold6eld, and he was
always highly spoken of. The miners
who worked under him always had
good word SO say for Billy. The fu-
neral took place Monday and was
largely attended.
Mr.. Kowland Of the Blue Front
RESTAURANT and the Mesa Meat Mar
ket has just received some samples Of
ore from a mine in which be is inter
ested in the State of Washington,
near the Canadian line, which assays
$4,000 to the ton. That beats the
Klondyke, aud we congratulate Mr..
Mowland on what promises to him to
be a bonanza.
The handsome daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Bloomer gave most
delightful social entertainment to 80
or 40 of their friends at the family
home near town Tuesday evening.
Ice cream, cake and lemonade were
served, the young folks were royalty
entertained and the evening was q
most joyous one to all who were pres-
ent.
Phil, Nets coyote bull pup is dead.
1t got strug by scorpion on the su-
perior femoral joint OF the left fore
limb, blood poisoning set in and after
suffering dreadful agony for three
days the poor pup died of heart fall
ure.
The wave of prosperity struck Mesa
"Wednesday in the shape of road
runner. 1t went down Main street
going west and even the swiftest bike
riders wouldn't tackle it for race.
DR.. Claflin of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station at Phoenix is now
on the southside collecting sugar Leets
which will be sent to the University
at Tucson for analysis.
The Indiana gentleman who had been
elected principal of our schools has noti-
fed our trustees that he cannot come
out to take the position. The trustees
will elect another principal today.
Hy Riggs and Miss Efle Johnson
were married at the home of the
rides paren 8, Nephi, Monday even
ing. A number of friends were pres
ent to wish them bon voyage.
The board of supervisors few days
ago made the annual tax levy. The
rate is 1925 on the 500. This will
give an income of $l35,1O5.
Yesterday the NJ. l. P. run it's last
seaside excursion for the season. The
lonely coast widowers will soon begin
to keep regular hours again.
Mrs. w. A. Kimball is expected to
arrive home about the first OF the month.
The Kimball House will reopen for
business about the tenth.
w. F. Drew is down from his Hasa
yampa mines. He has an arastra pro-
position in operation which yields him
handsome return.
Geo Wilbur, Will Bowen and Vim
cent Rose 'berger left last week for
the pineclad mountains of eastern
Arizona.
The Star says hard times causes a
dearth of marriages. We had always
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