Mesa free press., 1897-06-25

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the Mesa train dowa near the Hayden
PLACE, snd ran away. Hs held them
back pretty we'll until the double
t ees cume loose. when he vas ierked
out Of the wagon TIE right thigh
was broken near the hip joint, and
three ribs were broken on the right
side. At last accounts he was getting
along rs we'll a. could be expected
Have you seen Phil Nets pup :! l
| is regular coyote bull pup and Phil
is prouder Of it than he you'd be of q
| new baby. If il were 2 female ppp
| Phil would kill it, but it isn't md
Phil spends long hours watching jts
cunning playfalness. It is the ugli-
est brute We have ever laid eyes on.
but then it is pet and that is ~hat
Phil has long been wanting. Phil
has given up his summer VACATION
and is looking tor wet nurse to help
him take care of his baby boy coyote.
The Consolidated Co. has an engine
and we'll boring TOOLS on the ground
on their land south of town, and also
an experienced we'll borer, and will
begin boring for water as soon as the
preparations can be compl eted. 1t is
intended to bore some hundreds of
feet, when without doubt an ahund.
ance Of pure delicious water will be
found.
Several of the ranchm en- south of
town have discarded the filthy dis
ease.bree1ing pools for the watering
of stock and are pumping by horse
power an abundance of cls4g spark
ling water for their COWS. rhe use
of the shiny, filthy pools ought to Re
prohibited by law, it people haven't
humanity enough to Danish them
without being compelled to.
A. two Of John Martins boys vere
examining a pistol the other morn :
ing the pistol vas accidentally dis
charged. the bali taking effect in the
thigh Of one of the ho. q, breaking the
bone. At last accounts he was in q
pretty serious conui lion.
On and after July 1st the Kimbal !
House will be closed until abou:
Sept. 10th, when it will be re.opened,
thoroughly renovated. repainted and
refurnished. Fhe Kimbail House
during the past season has enjoyed u
we'll deserved patronage.
Our Mexican population began the
celebration of St. Johns day by Civ
ing a grand ball in Socia! Hall on
Wednesday night. They joined their
countrymen at Tempe yesterday and
last night
Some of the latest novelties in
Dress Goods just arrived. Now is
the time to get your Fourth Of July
dresses. Also very large line Of
Laces and Embroiderr. Geo. Passey
Il Co.'s.
Mr.. Lewchesser, An old time
Msideht of this valley, died last
re onday. He was buried on
Tuesday and numher of his
friends laid him to rest.
Ralph W. Smith, who for more
than a year has been the trusted
bookkeeper of the Farmers Exchange
and who came to Mesa from Allegan,
Michigan, more than two years ago
tor his health, died last night. Last
fall his mother came out from her
home to be with and take care of him
and was with him when the sad
moment came. Ralph was just q
years old last Friday and was man
jig every sense of that significant
word. He was luiet, genial, devoted
to whatever york he was engaged in,
api 80 young man had planned vel
for a future successful manhood and
was ambitious to achieve the con-
summation of his life plans. He was
rife in integrity and strict honesty
and fidelity to friends and employers
was tbs guiding star of his life. His
late employer. Mr.. Peterson gaid to
us: Il never knew more HONORABLE,
conscientious man. would trust him
with all | have" Honesty in both