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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1891
Page
2
A short public notice states that service is provided by Carriere at a weekly charge of 25 cents. The item reads as a subscription or delivery arrangement with the stated price and provider.
A city county paper discusses opposition to statehood and the constitutional convention. It argues for sending a capable delegate to Congress to advocate for Arizona’s petition, naming Mark Smith as a possible delegate and urging practical knowledge of the convention’s contents.
An ad promotes Dr Acker's English Pilla as a pleasant remedy for headache and liver troubles. The pills are described as small sweet and easy to take with no griping. The copy contrasts English pills with common pills and mentions Miser's restaurant at Bites A T 2.
Notice promotes fine straight whisky and celebrated brands at the Pony Saloon. It claims to carry domestic and imported brandies wines ales porters and all liquors with cold drinks and beer on draught. It also touts The Carmen Key West Cigar and Anheuser Busch lager.
Two good sized American mares ten yoke uid and four oxen with two yearlings and two two year olds, sired by Walkers Cochise Brokenleg. Price head two hundred dollars with ten percent discount before April 20. Rides and freight via two horse rig between Tombstone and Bisbee leaving Tombstone 7:30 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday and Bisbee on alternate days. Orders at Geo. H. Fists Tombstone store or Bisbee office.
Epwanp Laswos, the Irishman who has just died in New York at the age of one hundred and five years, was born in County Derry in 178. Ivan Fasp Waccen, aged one hundred and nineteen, is the oldest living clerk of McNairy, while a widow born December 24, 1776 is said to be among the centenarian group. The county Ky. has a woman one hundred and five, mother of fifteen and grandmother of ninety-two, who recently saw better with restored sight.
The article surveys varied customs and events from different nations. It notes France taxing betas on races and cremation practices in India and Basle. It cites Britain's 1481 census population and density in India, a Hungarian independence anniversary plan, and Japanese parliament guidelines on wowes and galleries. It also mentions Russian hotel design rules and cold weather conditions.
The District Court of the Territory of Angows issues a summons to Mollie Henderson in a suit by Heavy Screon seeking dissolution of marriage, custody of minor children, and general relief. Defendants must answer within ten to thirty days according to service, with the order dated March 30, 1891.
Partial OCR describes about one hundred and sixty acres of land in the Chiricahua foothills fenced and under cultivation with permanent water. It mentions a beautiful tract and an application at the office, though many words are garbled.
The fragmentary text cites London population larger than Norway and Sweden and mentions historic directories, drought notes, a Needlework guild revenue, and a butcher shop opening by W. Hasslegren in a Tombstone setting. It reads as a jumble of observations and local color with several unclear names.
Notice is given by A K Waddell administrator of the estate of Henry Steineman deceased to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate to present vouchers within four months after first publication. The administrator will transact business at Bisbee Cochise County Arizona, the place for estate business. Dated Bisbee March 12 1891.
Public notice lists a named settler intending to establish residence and claim land. It records Martha A Lyall of Tom Kemee and C Cokes of Tootenees along with Herbert Brown as recipient, with first publication dated March 124 18gx.
An unreadable OCR fragment notes a claim and related proceedings with names such as Jace and Stipher, referencing Arizona and a date in June. The text is partial and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Notice is given that the following claimant has filed for final proof to support his home stead claim. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson Arizona on April 15 1901. Claimant is William J Weeks Benson Arizona. He names Thormay J White John Temple Leandro Diaz and J D Allen all of Benson Arizona as witnesses to prove cultivation and residence on the land.
Governor John Irwin issues proclamation for a general election on the second Tuesday in May 1891 to elect delegates for a constitutional convention in Arizona Territory. Delegates by county include Apache two, Cochise three, Maricopa three, Pima three, Yavapai three, among others, to draft a state constitution for submission to voters. A reward is offered for arrest and conviction of violators of the proclamation.
NSTICE 10 CREDITORS assignment reports herb wal and persons to GC. B. Farhell for Us benefit of the home store and the said creditor who consented to assignment are hereby notified to make known their consent in writing within four months of the date here and to file a distinct statement of the particular notes and the amount of their claims. Grandini & Co, duly authorized with Tarbell, at the sore our Sth and Allon ef, Tombstone Arizona, this 1st day of March.
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