06 May 1886
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Newspaper
Tombstone Daily Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1886
Page
3
Sparse text notes Pacific time and a line about trains daily. Mentions New Mexico and Artoona in a brief fragment. No clear event, date, or organization beyond implied railroad context.
Early morning Western bound train departs at 15 past and connects with the Eastern bound train at stage 2 25 o clock. Stage to link with Guaymnas train leaves at 2 o clock p m. Stage for Grave for Bibbos departs at 6 ta except Sunday. Office hours at Allen Street near Occidental Hotel. Advertising contracts handled by B C Drakes and Franewen Cr Merchants Exchange.
The column records a flurry of local activity from Tombstone and surrounding areas. It notes Lazarus pressuring others, Stebbins doing his own work, and a suggested license for boycott organizers. Militia formation by Pima county stockmen, city council adjournment, and ongoing efforts by Nash troupe and League members fill the scene.
A veteran populist proclaims a Declaration of Principles for the Tombstone Anti-Chinese League, compares it to the Declaration of Independence, and is mocked when a reporter finds the same wording in a published circular. John Megan is arrested in San Francisco for liquor theft tied to a Tucson case, as details unfold. Colonel Deane laments utility duties and seeks a fair share of credit.
The bipartisan efforts of the Citizens' committee in St Louis and the Congressional committee have proven successful as the great southwest strike reaches its end.
Michael Gorman, once down on his luck, rode the morning train from the Sierra Madres with about half a ton of rich ore. An Epiphany man claimed a $25,000 mine bond, promising future wealth shared with A W Smith and others, as well as a Catholic priest. Meanwhile Hindoo idol quality complains persist about Birmingham makers.
The Episcopal Sunday school children of the Try Society host a fair at the library rooms on Friday evening May 7 starting at 6 o clock. They will offer for sale a thousand and one articles made during Lent with donations from individuals and societies. A grand display of fancy and useful articles at cheap prices. Refreshments sociability and trade all invited and patrons solicited.
Help wanted for four or five heavy teams to move goods between Chiricahua Mills and Bisbee. Apply to Scheerer and Ross at Mill. April 28.
The Los Angeles Fruit store will hereafter be supplied with ice for the accommodation of ice consumers. SOUTHWESTERN Ice Co, apl4-tf
Notice to Taxpayers announces an adjourned meeting of Cochise county taxpayers to be held at Judge Richardson's office under the Occidental hotel on Friday evening, May 7, to consider a matter of importance as directed by L. W. Brixy, chairman.
For sale a ten stamp quartz mill new and complete in all its departments located in the southeastern Huachuca mountains 25 miles from Tombstone in splendid condition. Will be sold at a great sacrifice. For particulars apply to Taylor & Kenney Vizina building Tombstone.
A fine ranch with good buildings corrals and a new fence. About 100 acres of farming land. Located near the ranch of Thomas Dunbar at Tres Alamos. Will be sold at a bargain. For details inquire at this office or with J. O. Dunbar.
Notice that county and city warrants and jurors' certificates were accepted against the city or county at Cochise County Bank at the highest market price.
Beginning Tuesday May 4 families and small consumers may obtain weekly ice tickets starting at one dollar. Drivers must not deliver ice to weekly customers without current weekly tickets. SouthwesTern Co. announces the program for organized distribution.
A large assortment of hats for ladies and girls with feathers flowers ribbons and embroideries in silk chenille. Also corsets and other millinery goods sold cheap. Orders for work on these goods at low prices. Mrs Schwartz Fremont Street opposite Everhardy's butcher shop.
Fitts Bros on Allen Street between Fifth and Sixth received another lot of choice creamery butter. A supply of alfalfa seed arrives for Harrier's. Splendid Ranch Butter from J H White's Ranch is delivered daily by express to Dyar & Baldwin's.
Warm weather approaches and Harris the tailor offers a range of suitings for this climate. Elegant suits at reasonable prices with short-notice tailoring. Perfect fit guaranteed or no money asked. Stay local for satisfaction at home.
A. J. Ritter announces the sale of his undertaking business to Jos. Pascholy & Co. He asks customers to call on the new firm for services, and that all outstanding bills will be settled by him. The note, dated April 29, 1886, mentions continued courteous treatment and fair dealing by the successors.
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