24 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
1
Train schedule rundown notes connections between Western bound and Eastern trains. Stage times listed include a 2 Poleck segment and a Tharington source at 7 percent. Mentions Mivheo mares at Gamutwueepe Sardaye and Allen trot tied to Ooidantal Motes.
In a confused notice, Dares Advertising Agency seeks bids for an advertising campaign. Obscure details reference Mor natw and a bio 3ige, with San Francisco as a focal location and contract interests noted.
Prescott update reports no news last evening. Prospector Tim Tate and Chariey Cunningham active. San Diego subscribes $50,000 for a new dock. Northern California fruit outlook, especially cherries, very bright. Tombstone business revival noted. Governor's veto possible on Miles county bill. Over two hundred smallpox cases in Los Angeles. J S and W Robbins visit from Raloj wattle ranch stay at Occidental hotel. Billy LeVan arrives from Los Angeles. Hand of Holiness draws crowds at Methodist church. Four days remain to pay delinquent taxes before sale. Abbott trial before Judge Monk today. W J Abbott to stand trial. Mark consent to release at Abbott. Board of Supervisors meeting next Monday at 2. Theo White comment on Sunday stay. San Diego Times reports arrival in Tombstone. Notable recent improvement in conditions over past three weeks. Judge Po, recently recovered from illness, returns to seat amid political debate on mining/overseer issues. Joseph Paschaly hosts birthday celebration with champagne. Miss Maxson improving after illness. Cochise County Bank sees strong business. cashier Jacobs gains local goodwill. EPrraPH favors disincorporation bill transferring city offices to Board of Supervisors after a set time. Officer Weiser arrests three tramps on Washington's Birthday and two others, with more counties to hear from. Northern California rain absence signals average crops. Toughnut mill tailings dump to be cleaned in four months. Tombstone to gain steady prosperity in three months as four hundred workers engaged in local mines.
The article traces platinum discovery and markets from 1853 to recent times, noting price rises from $6.50 to $9 per ounce, widespread sources in Russia the United States Brazil India Australia Canada and New Zealand, and uses in chemical apparatus and electric lighting. It mentions Ural deposits, refining to London, and small merchantable output in California.
The undersigned thank all friends of the late George Isaac Bloomer for liberal funeral expenses and sympathy shown by attendance and floral contributions. Bloomer fell ill on February th and was laid to rest by his friends on the 23rd.
A French duel in New Orleans ends without injuries. A Polish uprising plot is uncovered amid many imperial officials jailed. New York and Montana trade rumors surface as rail and mining news spread. A Crook County murder confession emerges, while a prisoner serves a sentence from circumstantial evidence. Far West reports note mill closures, salt shortages, and mass layoffs. Wood and fuel ads replace scarce supplies with local dealers and promotions.
Custom House Tombstone Feb 22 1887 notice of claim to a sirel horse and 15 of rich in Ramsey Canyon Kinschiga Mountains Cochise County. Claimant must appear within eight days or property will be sold at public auction in front of the Custom House Tombstone Arizona Territory on March 1837. W C Wiser Deputy Collector.
The article critiques useless constipation remedies including boluses and potions with weak ingredients and harmful digestive effects. It promotes Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a safer laxative that strengthens the stomach. It also touts Ayer's Hair Vigor for restoring color and improving scalp health across social classes.
A large assortment of skirts and shawls along with wader wear is showcased at Palace. The display emphasizes diverse fabrics and styles for varied tastes, inviting shoppers to browse the new arrivals.
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