18 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1887
Page
1
The notice lists train connections from 116 Alien Street near Occidental Hotel for Charleston Bisbee and other routes. It notes departures at specific times for Western Gound, Eavtern boned, and day trains with Sundays skipped, and directs contracts for advertising to C. Dake's Advertisingaywar at Merchants Exchange San Francisco Cal.
Local notes report E B Gage near arrival from Chicago as the heaviest frost of the season decorates the morning. A special Aid Society meeting is set at Mrs Eccleston’s residence this afternoon. The Goslin Hull case jury failed to agree and complains over pay. Post office letters without postage flood the Dead Letter office. Carnival earnings total an even hundred dollars and are deemed a success for the time. Sheriff Slaughter praised for finding Maggie Delaney’s missing father. Salvation Army and anti Chinese band urged to rally. Weather winds sweep the west with Arizona free from disturbances. Public respect urged for Salvation Army workers. Tom Allison reportedly blackballed by Salvation Army. Governor Zulick anticipated to appoint Probate Judges after County Courts end. Rattlesnake mine to Mammoth shaft expects air connection next week. twenty eight feet sunk in last hundred. President’s veto on dependent soldiers relief jeopardizes veterans in poor houses, prompting renewed calls in 1888 for national aid.
James Delaney, missing since Monday morning, was found by George Buford wandering in the Dragoon mountains and brought to town. He is taken into custody by Sheriff Slaughter, cared for at Walker’s house, and remains discouraged over unemployment while authorities arrange care. The report also notes mining activity, racial tensions in New Mexico, Salvation Army events, and local government budget changes.
A critical view argues the recent tobacco tax repeal benefits retailers while consumers gain little. The piece cites oleomargarine crackdowns as a people’s gain, and recounts a local newspaper gathering with remarks from Brother Newton and the Knights of Labor. It also lists mining locations and notes the Luck Sure mine’s gypsum crystals and gypsum facts.
Pacific Coast News reports the Supreme Court Justices will not move their headquarters from San Francisco to Sacramento. A petition from 2,490 Los Angeles voters seeks re enactment of the Sunday law. A new post office opens at Duzaar in San Diego County with Henry Hagenbach as postmaster. Gas company price fixing bill introduced in Assembly. Pacific Mail Friends consider extra steamers to meet Interstate Commerce Act demand. Ellensburg reports Cascade Tunnel east end collapse. messengers to Ellensburg for surgeons arrive. no details yet. feared loss of life.
The article asserts indigestion creates a contaminating element in blood that settles on subcutaneous tissues around joints, causing pain and chalky deposits. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a superior remedy, claiming it checks the disease and outperforms poisons, while also treating malaria fevers, constipation, dyspepsia, and kidney and bladder ailments. It urges readers to obtain the genuine product.
A man with apparent debility and anxious countenance is described as prone to sudden death from heart disease. The advertisement urges taking Dr Flint's Heart Remedy before it is too late, offered at druggists for $1.50 with a descriptive treatise with each bottle or via J. J. Mack & Co. San Francisco.
An antique advertisement touts the Occidental Hotel as Tombstone’s only first class lodging with private rooms for travelers, modern improvements, a billiard table, card room, and a well stocked bar. It also promotes winter clothing and underwear sold at cost by H K Twred for the next 30 days.
FP. & A. M. King Sololomon Lodge No. 5 F. and A. M. announces stated meetings on the third Saturday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic hall with special meetings when the blue flag is hoisted. Visiting brothers are invited. Also a notice of debt collection and ownership of accounts by W. W. Balown.
Notice to all parties crossing the Sonora Arizona line with cattle requires inspection by the designated inspector in Tombstone Arizona before entry. Inspector B A Packard announces the rule and location in Vizina building near the courthouse. Also advertised is Buffalo brand hams and bacon offered at low market price by H K Tweep.
Eggs from Dark Brown Leghorns White Leghorns Golden Poland Silver spangled Hamburg Black Langshan Wyandotts offered for sitting. A lot of 15 eggs priced at 2.50 with two days notice at the Can Can. Also ad for Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer claiming hair color restoration.
J A Koska relocates his coroner office to the old truck house corner at Fourth and Toughnut Streets, inviting the public to seek his services in Cochise County. Also note: Joe Hoefler's has Stockton crown brand flour and fresh groceries arriving recently. au27-tf.
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