Mesa free press., 1900-08-24
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900.
LOCAL NEWS.


!. There was . Feery heavy fall of rain
and things are tly-impro'ed.
: Phil Nets could not supply enough
sissfor the people last Sunday. y
Attorney Charles wola,'df Tempe,
was a business visitor last "Wednesday
Phil Sheridan and George A. Mintz
were visitors to Mesa last Saturday.
"A. H. Fulton, county school super
intendent, was in town last Monday.
The Tempe News says there will
proboblv be : large attendance at the
lNoamal this. year. y
\ AGAR OF dried fruit went out to
Des Moines, Iowa. 1t was sent out
by Mrs. A. B. Pritohard.
) Jesse Steel returned from his trip
tothe coast last Sunday. He feels
much better after his vacation.
T. YIN. J. LeBaron is mentioned as
candidate for Supervisor on the Demo-
cratic side. He is a irst-class man
for the position.
! Mrs. A. woy, wife of Judge Woy,
left yesterday for her old home in
Indiana where she goes to visit rela-
tives aad friends c@"s :" =,
1t is the quiet man, the man who
thinks for himelf and keeps his own
counsel, that is liable to furnish the
surprises on election day.
T. A new use for petroleum is an
nouneed-the concentration OF ores.
1T is Welsh invention and will con-
aume q large quantity of oil.
a. Hon. A. c. Mcqueen, who has just
resarned from Iron Springs, reports
that il is delightfully."- cool up there
and that it is very pleaseenF place to
go for vacation. <S
s The law requiring one years resi-
defce in Arizona next preceding an
election, to entitle citizen to vote
was repealed IN 1899. The time re-
quired now is only six months.
:. AcKER's ENGLISH REMEDY will stop
a cough at 'any time, and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money re
funded. 25c and soc. For sale by W
Bailey, Druggist.
Charles w. Barnett is a candidate
for County Assessor. Charlie has
proven himself to be competent Of
ficer and will no doubt make good
County Assessor.
I. DR.. Chandler has leased the Laing
drilling rig and is about to put down
some goodsurface wells. The DIR. is
a tireless worker and is doing all he
eau to increase the water supply.
"A. Hunsaker, J. H. Pomeroy, Zan
Hunsaker and L. Pew returned from
bhe neighborhood of Fort Mcdowell
where they had been for tew days.
they gss one 'deor,sbut encountered
agood deal of rain
Arthur J. Edwards is candidate
forsthe Office Of District Attorney, sub
feet to the decision of the Republican
County Convention: He is an able
lawyer and is one of the representa-
tive young men Of the county
J. b Hoover, Of Phoeniy, was in
town last Saturday circulating a Pc
tition calling meeting of all inter
ested in the water question to be held
come time next month at Phoenix.
The datewill soon be announced.
The Republicans of Mesa will hold
a caiuicuseat thefTown Hall on Satur-
day evening, Sept. lst, at 7.3O for the
purpose of nominating "a persons to
be voted ,on at the primaries All
Republicans of Mesa Precinct are re-
questedsto be present.
Alex Hunsaker, Sr., is being men
toned as a candidate for the Office of
Supervisor on sthe Democratic side.
He is good business man, is highly
respected by all, and if elected will
perform the duties of the office with
credit to himself and the county.
George A. Mauk is candidate
for the office of County Recorder sub
iect to the decision of the Republican