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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1911
Page
2
The World argues Arizona can enter the Union under its radical constitution if valid, or amend it later. editorials note Sonora officials resignations, cattle shipments to California, and local development from Tempe to Prescott. Reports cover mining, road planning, school building in Jerome, and public notices across territories with varied economic activity.
After generous rains, Cochise County ranchers see alfalfa millet grains and vegetables thriving. Moisture supports lush fields and an optimistic outlook for a bumper crop season, with landowners enjoying fertile conditions and renewed prospects.
In Arizona critics fall into three groups: those who attack drama, those who attack art, and those who attack the constitution.
An eastern source contends that the army and navy were concentrated along the Texas frontier to restrain Senator Bailey from stepping down. The claim highlights interservice mobilization amid political pressure during a contentious resignation discussion.
A reflection on patriotism and steadfast devotion to one’s hometown, framing loyalty as a guiding trait that enables perseverance and triumph over challenges. The text emphasizes character and moral strength rooted in local allegiance and communal pride.
A cheerful description of grass turning green roses blooming and birds singing in spring. The speaker notes friends back east may doubt, but affirms that the scene is real and welcoming.
The passage highlights the iceless refrigerator as a standout 20th century invention and credits it as a distinctly Arizona achievement within a catalog of notable innovations.
Election prep heats up as candidates, aiming for state offices, present plans and appearances before voters. Tense tone indicates hopeful prospects for several hopefuls ready to showcase platforms in coming months.
A band of 300 rebels seized a Mazatlan area town in Sonora, executing fourteen municipal officials at the leader’s order. The town offered no resistance as the officials were arrested and shot after family pleas to spare them were ignored.
Over two days the Cochise County Board of Supervisors approved bounty claims totaling 1542.75 for 1040 hides and pelts including skunk, wild cats, coyotes, and raccoons. The county pays about 5000 to 104 annually in bounties and auctions the hides, often recovering far less than the payout.
An Arizona pioneer, Daniel McCullough, 70, was granted admission by the board of supervisors to the Pioneers' Home at Prescott upon recommendation of Chairman G. J. McCabe. A plasterer by trade, he has lived in Arizona for over 31 years, with much of that time in Cochise, Maricopa, Graham and Yavapai counties. This marks the second pioneer from Cochise county to enter the home, following 8. Wicksfield who spent time in the county hospital.
Rev Deck preached to a gathered congregation at La.m tonight on An Everlasting Monument with the choir singing Jeane Lover of My Soul. The evening topic was A Look Shot Turned Night Late Day. Sunday school at 10 a.m. drew 62. Mise Buck’s class of girls won the attendance banner. Ernest Davis led the Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The service study was Joshua's Character. Sunday morning school and an Epworth League meeting in the evening were the only services yesterday.
A Catholic Sunday school session held yesterday attracted strong attendance as parishioners gathered for instruction and fellowship led by church educators.
At the Board of Supervisors meeting 48 saloon licenses were ordered issued for the next fiscal year. Each renewal brings 300 revenue to the county totaling 14 400. The county had 100 licenses last year and most renewals target expiring licenses. Retail license revenue is about 30 000 annually. Bounties on 1200 hides from about fifty trappers were discussed. A claim near 2000 for damages due to a defective concrete retaining wall at Lowell and Bisbee was noted, the wall allegedly county property and unable to withstand historic flood waters.
Arrangements are complete for a dance on the 21st by Tombstone youths. Gege Hall is booked, tickets printed by The Prospector, and sale ongoing. The Blackburn three piece orchestra is to furnish music for the event.
Rannahd performs excellent dance music as Tombstone hosts an event expected to attract and delight dance lovers with a well rehearsed program.
The regular Toniletove baseball team faced a tough contest yesterday at the hospital grounds, with the Mexicans leading early. Loper and Marine starred for the Mexicans, but the regulars rallied late to clinch the win as new grounds at the western end of Allon host several games weekly.
United States Attorney Joseph N Morrison said the first case under the new White Slave statutes will be tried in Tombstone at the next federal term. The Douglas-based defendant is held for grand jury action in $500 bail. The alleged crime involves importing women for immoral purposes in Douglas.
The Grub-Stake concept for mining would allow two people to jointly take up public land and share ownership, with one providing funds and the other labor. A congressional bill proposes applying this to homestead lands, enabling labor and capital to partner in securing homes for worthy people denied under current laws.
About twenty couples of Tomb Stone's young dance lovers enjoyed a novelty barn dance at McPherson's hay barn on Fremont street Saturday evening. Music by El Or chestes de Meister Mechanicha. Lunch featured April fool sandwiches that turned out to be cotton and caused hearty laughter before genuine sandwiches were served. Dancers departed around 11 o'clock.
Phoenix will close saloons and wholesale houses at midnight for an indefinite period as licenses expire. One more establishment will shut tonight as the Keener license ends, while the rest have a few days left before their licenses lapse.
Fragmentary text appears from a local page. Mentions saloons in Phoenia Tempe and Mena and a sheriff directing activity. Mentions an election and a tense city consideration but details are obscured by garbled wording. No clear event or names to confirm.
Hides and pelts arrived at the county court house as slay hunters and trappers flocked in from various sections to dispose of their stock. A rough total of about twelve hundred hides was received, the majority being unskinned hides from the recent trapping season.
H A Babcock of National Fact 0.1 Appliance Co Los Angeles visits Tombstone and voices optimistic views on district prospects and early reopening of TCM Co. His wide experience and steady contact with local operations add cheer and confidence among well informed residents.
The Cochise county monthly report to the board of supervisors by County Treasurer Charles W. Hicks for March lists balances totaling 148,106 42. Cash in banks 142,519 74, ecke 1012 44, gold 70 00, court orders 400, currency 2,000 00, demands of the Board of Supervisors 0 4000, stamps, pennies, salary warrants 1,656 40.
The following articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of County Recorder McDonald Detroit Bee Farming Company with incorporators Henry H Gore Newton A Edward and Rone L Gouvys Azitah M and Russell F Gore. Principal place of business Willcox Street. Purpose to engage in rising bees selling bee products and manufacturing bee supplies general farming capital stock FLOO CF divided into shares of $10 each.
Theodore Roosevelt expression about commitment to the constitution appears in a clipped, partially garbled quotation. The fragment references determination to pursue a fight or clash in defense of constitutional principles.
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. It features endorsements from Watterson Kansas Manville, claims J Cheney trustworthy for 15 years, and states the product is taken internally to treat blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle and sold by druggists.
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