19 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1891
Page
1
Local items from Tombstone and surrounding towns report politics, court cases, and regional events. Mentions primaries in Pima and the territorial convention, cattle tax questions, a Bisbee jail case, mine sales rumors near Signal, and a church project in Bisbee.
Winter health guidance praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic to open, purify, and regulate the body amid cold damp conditions. The notice notes digestive and excretory sluggishness, rheumatic risks, and the bitters’ claimed benefits for stomach and vitality. Nearby, Gecegardaan and Dan Shanklin's Colorado arrival precedes a trial, with Ben Goodrich rumored as defense lead.
The record shows instruments filed: Ida Nardini to B Tarbell with stock of goule. G Nardini Co creditors. J Weber to John Thede. John Weissich to A Britan. Weber to J Martines. P Soto to M P Martinez. Mining claims sold and march cattle slaughtered eight head. Patent mentions Morning Star mining club and several districts with associated names.
A clipping notes Dominion Illustrated monthly, enlarged to 24 pages with new literary features and rich photogravure. It offers a prize competition with six questions, 100 subscribers competing for over 3 000 in prizes, top prize 750 in gold, and a sample provided for 12 cents in stamps. A Redouill piano tuner from in city is also mentioned as a leading dealer representative.
County summaries report a presidential train through Yuma at 5 30 am next Wednesday with no Arizona stops. Details include the Yuma Pumping Irrigation ditch completion, relief fund balances, pardons for four residents, and political nominations. Cattle shipments to California resume after McKinley era changes, with loss estimates cited. The N M and A line nears Contention grade as summer washout prevention aids travel and trade.
The Stockman reports officials announce that Fort Bowie troops will honor the president with field uniforms as the train passes at Bowie station, while Fort Grant troops do a similar ceremony at Wilcot. Units from Huschues at Benson and Tucson also participate, with enough personnel left to protect property. The Tomtetone Militia is urged to move to Dragoon and the Arizona Rangers to the Cienps for parallel duties.
Wires report President Harrison and President Dias will shake on the Rio Grande bridge at El Paso during a grand event. Other items note new postal service aboard ocean steamers, a $121,000 El Paso US Custom House contract, and political commentary on Blaine and Italian relations.
A brief society item notes a wedding or engagement in Los Angeles on April 16 involving the wife of John Oliver and a son, indicating a notable family event.
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