25 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1887
Page
1
The notice outlines stag events with locations and travel times. It mentions connections with Guaymontraly and Charleston, with departures at specified times and streets near a hotel. The paper notes advertising counts and an office on market street in San Francisco for further notices.
Ed Farris arrives in Tombstone as mining activity surges in Cochise county. Five old miners return to Tough mine. Quijotoa district mines Peer, Peerless, Crocker quoted higher. Volcano City shows progress. Locomotive mine in Quijotoon district yields $20,000 bullion. Firebrand talk on pooling schemes. Mayor and Judge oppose, while W H Savage plans San Diego move. Smallpox hits Los Angeles. Comstock buried near Bozeman. many argue for mining law fixes to curb speculative locations.
Old Comstock area shows revived activity with many mines reopened and extensive protection work. Virginia and California dominate profits while 320 stamps operate in diverse mills, producing over four tons per stamp daily due to brittle ore.
Obituary reports Howard K Lee an early Tombstone resident and G A R member dying in El Paso at 37. He native of Pennsylvania served in the 159th Ohio Infantry and fought in hard battles. The piece also covers the W J Abbey trial for obtaining money by false pretenses, with attorney Mark Smith prosecuting and Allen R English defending, plus brief notes on A H Emanuel recovering from rheumatism.
County Recorder records show locators for several mines in California district and nearby areas including Young America, Luckesure, Los Habilas, Logan mills, Lemesuke, Mall er, Lookout renamed Fairply, Summit renamed Yellow Jacket, Tiger renamed Laurel, and Dos Cabezas with dates on Feb 22 1887. Also letters praising abstinence revival and commentary on John Bright and Bishop Dunlop with local church notices and sales ads.
A chaotic ad lists cheap goods from furniture to secondhand items and three large iron safes. It promises one trial and urges readers to visit Opposite Burd Cage Theatre. The text abruptly shifts to a crude health note praising Hamburg figs as a tasty remedy, with a price of 2 cents, from J J Mack & Co.
I will give you more for second-hand furniture and all other second-hand goods than any other man in Arizona. Gro. E. Kouner, Opposite Bird Cage Theatre. All persons indebted to me on merchants accounts or otherwise are notified to pay in person. I own all such accounts and will hold debtors responsible if paid to others. 128-jad Genuine French Kid Shoes $4 per pair. All other classes of shoes in proportion Palace.
A collage of public notices and advertisements from Tombstone and Wilcox Arizona, listing Masonic lodge schedules and officers in Mineral Surveyor roles, local business ads for ham and bacon, meals at Eureka House, hair renewal claims, lumber and tanks for sale, and horse gear. Includes references to Tweed’s store and land surveys services with prices and contact details.
Notice is hereby given that a sorrel horse fifteen hands high was seized in a Ramsey Canyon pasture mouth Huachuca Mountains Cochise county Arizona Territory for alleged customs violations. Claim within eight days to the Collector or the property will be sold at public auction in front of the Custom House Tombstone on March 2, 1887. Deputy Collector W C Wilson.
The piece contrasts ineffective laxatives made from pedophyllin aloes rhubarb gamboge with safer remedies. It praises Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a gentle, tonic cure aiding stomach and bowel health and preventing malarial fevers. It also touts Ayer’s Hair Vigor for restoring gray hair color and shine, attributing broad appeal to its scalp health benefits.
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