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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary lines describe Mrs Craft feeling better after illness and reference a Las settee Mr Lyla Craft. The text then shifts to a dubious medical ad claiming a premier treatment center with discreet correspondence and private envelopes, though specifics are obscured.
Local notes mention Eee Bisbee news on page three and a fancy tonic claiming to purify blood and boost vigor. Ad copy touts pills that promise quick action, with a sales line for 8 M Barrows offering bacon lard pig feet and tripe for sale.
An OCR fragment touts cures for twenty years afflictions and speedy skin relief, warns of dangerous counterfeits, claims first class candy at Yaple's factory, praises De Witt's Early Risers pills, and markets tonics and drugs from Austin and Timbstone Pharmacy with vague medical assurances.
Reports say deputies tracked Alvord Stiles and Bravo Jobo after sightings by HE Newton of the Cachive and Pearce Stage Nine. The party may have crossed the line or fled far away after hours of pursuit. Also notes local doctors praising Bucklen’s Amiga Salve for piles and a furnace project at United Grobs smelter.
A chaotic scene near the Court House ends with a wounded editor and a sheriff's office incident. The piece, rich in harsh language and local names, details a violent encounter and a warning about authority figures. Also included are medical ads and brief notices about Grand Lodge officers and a testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
A reader named W Williams from Sterling Run endorses One Minae Cough Cure claiming it stops coughs and cures throat and lung troubles faster than other medicines. The note cites relief for coughs, bronchial issues, and general throat problems, urging purchase now with Cascarine Gamay Calin as a sure remedy.
Kansas City detective tames a suspected murderer and outlaw linked to San Francisco and Jackson Mire. Jame Redmond trailed the suspect to Manila then arrested him in Gallup New Mexico. The man enlisted for service and claims innocence, awaiting proof with authorities in the US.
Glorious testimonial from Dr DB Cargie notes a woman cured of scrofula after years of suffering. The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and remedy for ulcers boils and running sores. It claims liver kidney and bowel benefits and urges purchase at the Tombstone Drug Store for 50 cents.
The notice lists dates for national conventions across parties in several cities including Philadelphia Kansas City Minneapolis Cincinnati Chicago and Phoenix as well as territorial conventions and county meetings in various towns. It also includes an advertising line for a skin treatment claiming to soothe and heal skin issues.
A garbled mining notice invites addresses to Corrrapondence and mining care The Px svectox Fombe.ons seeking ore exports, wood, roads and capital bids. Full investigation requested.
Anxious mine owners reach out to eastern investors to parenase or bond desirable copper prospects. They promise full particulars of location and work tours, with appeals about merit and potential returns. The letter mentions suppliers, property value, and multiple districts like Allen Street Sugar Cranberry and nearby sites as part of the outreach.
The editor of the Vindicator reports remarkable improvement from Chamberlain's Pain Balm after its two applications relieved excruciating rheumatic pain in the thigh joint and leg within a short time. He notes complete relief at night and waking free from pain after ten applications rubbed into the affected areas. Available from all medicine dealers.
A paragraph lists general delivery letters including Casimiro Alameda and Jesse Braley. It markets Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children with wind colic and diarrhea, claiming fifty years of use and worldwide availability, plus a Royal sewing machine promotion for $20 at a local drugstore.
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