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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1894
Page
4
East bound service reports delays as Pacific time runs 66 hours slower than TaIn zone. Signal service provides thermometer range for the 24 hours ending 3 pm April 7 with maximum and minimum temperatures.
Local notes report various items including registrations in San Francisco and San Jose, the Rising Sun brand recorded for San Pedro and Whetstone Cattle Co, Allen English returning from Tucson to help with county funds, alfalfa crops along the San Pedro river, tax-sales deadlines this month, Fry’s army reaching St Louis with casualties, Yuma strawberries and produce in season, Tombstone school terms through June 1, and George Pridham in town for an orange delivery.
A mixed batch of local items reports on the pursuit of a commission by Mr HL Williame in Pheals, land ownership counts, county treasury balances, social gatherings in Towbatone, and notable residents like J W Bodrie and Wen Neely. Other notes cover fire department checks, a postponed rail fare restoration by the Southern Pacific, articles on Tombstone and Litchfield, cattle purchases near Arivaca, roundups becoming common, a patent laxative advert, county seat debates, a veteran remark on Simmons Liver Regulator, and a Bisbee visit with a wedding-bride return.
The April 6 1894 Tombstone district board meeting records present members Perkins and Shattuck with Nichols absent. Minutes approved. book order changed to Deeds to Real Estate. Bills approved for prisoners, indigent sick care, jail supplies, and justice court fees. several items disallowed or adjusted. Frank Broad appointed live stock inspector. meeting adjourned to 9:30 pm. Bulletin notes track delivery to Bowie and upper Gila valley completion by July.
The Cochise county board sets registration at twenty cents per voter and approves plans to register all county voters. The district attorney is ordered to seek summary dismissal of frivolous suits and potentially pursue action to suspend or revoke attorney Jamis Reilly’s license. Settlers expect court costs and a Supreme Court ruling soon, with Parker of St. Louis aiming to push the Nogales de Eline grant matter to the high court promptly.
Rev FLW Downs reports no service in Bisbee either morning or evening due to pastoral duties. Sunday school will be held at 12 15 p m. All are invited to attend.
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of John H Thede deceased are hereby notified to present their claims with proper verification within the time required by law. The executor G W Birer of the Cochise County estate office at Wilcox Arizona will receive and marshal all such claims for settlement in his capacity as executor, dated March 1894.
A garbled column of odd quips ponders wit and prophecy. The text riffs on topics from biblical creatures to travel misfortunes, with fragmented queries about seasides, storms, and ancient symbols. It reads like a satirical miscellany from a late 19th century travel or humor page.
A fragmented prose piece questions charity and social growth in a town. It hints at how some resist change while others benefit from giving, though the text is garbled and difficult to parse for specifics. The piece evokes a communal debate over generosity and improvement.
Through sleeping car service between San Francisco and Chicago has been established via Southern Pacific El Paso Texas & Pacific Fort Worth & Rock Island RR. A through sleeper to St Louis via the same lines and Tron Mountain KR is available. Purchase tickets over the S P you can board at Benson or any station on the line and land in Chicago or St Louis without changing cars.
In the Detriet Court within the fist jualeia district of the Territory of A inonatt and for the county of Loie a summons is issued for WM. LISGETT and MARY A. LIGGETT to appear.
The District Court of Cochise County Arizona issues a summons to Alfred Evimar defendant in a civil action brought by Martin Costello. The extracted text indicates a non-English era style decree, with deadlines for appearance and default judgment, and details about damages and costs. The document bears official court seals and dates from the late 19th century.
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