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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1911
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph lists WM. HATTICH as editor and iron and announces terms of subscription for six months. The fragmentary text confirms a periodical notice with pricing details and a general subscription offer.
A thoughtful observer remarks on spring as a time of youth and rising manhood, recalling a boy at play on hillsides chasing butterflies and rock jumps. He suggests spring offers insights to help a man become more useful on life’s short path.
Tombstone figures in bloom raise hopes for a plentiful crop as the Tombstone rose trend attracts attention. Local growers tout the flowering varieties as unmatched and highly desirable for gardens and collections.
The city’s climate scenery and abundant mineral resources attract strangers who visit Tombstone, many of whom develop a desire to settle there. The appeal lies in its wide streets attractive gardens and numerous natural advantages.
The text notes that human opinions vary and that the world progresses with disagreement. It suggests that universal agreement would hint at an approaching end of the world, implying a philosophical view on change and consensus.
Notice by the General Land Office announces public sale of 258 land tracts in the Caray Howie military reservation Arizona totaling 10,514.96 acres. Tracts offered at minimum prices $1.25 to $2.50 per acre, sale to begin June 20 in Phoenix at 9 am, conducted by the Register and Receiver. Payment terms require partial payments and forfeiture for nonpayment. mineral lands sold under mineral land laws.
Delegate Cameron presents multiple bills this month aiming to aid Tempe with municipal bonds for electric power and sewer projects, and to fund a new city hall. The bills authorize bond issues, funding for a water system, an artesian well, and Mohave County to issue 86000 for a new county court house.
The article notes the death and bereavement in the Walker family with sympathy from friends. It mentions several local figures and visitors including attorneys Cleary Flanniesn and Sutter, the postmaster Locke and wife, Mrs Axtell, and others arriving or returning from various places. The piece reads as a local society update with multiple names and small movements.
The Rev Deck spoke to Hoy Scouts at the Congregational Church on Pew Scouting. He illustrated the word S4-O-UST with a black beard drawing. Scout Master Telin directed parents to understand Scout ideals, aims, and the Tombstone Legs work planned. The meeting closed with a moving rendition of America.
The district court opened with a panel of jurors reported and several excused. The grand jury convened with Thomas Alaire named foreman and Mart Welch as bailiff, to investigate forty eight criminal charges including murder. Pedro Michelina sworn as official interpreter. Jobo W Walker as official grand jury reporter. A remanded rape case of Frank Berrow to a new trial on territorial penitentiary ward order.
Sabbath services were held with Rev. HA Deck delivering morning sermons on Modern Epistles of Christ and an evening talk on Restraining Hower of Truth. Attendance for the Sunday lesson reached TZ, with Mrs. Axtell’s boys' class winning the perfect attendance banner. Father Emile Barrett led regular Mass and evening services, a well attended Sunday school met, and rumors stated PS may soon operate a gasoline motor car for a Benson to Nogal-r lap route.
Hogwiling Land de Cattle Co plans to ship cattle from MK street to an enclosure near Hekersfield California. Superintendent Gext Turstas Ho confirms the herd will include 100 thoroughbred cattle slated for the new ranch.
An early morning fire alarm sent the Rescue House Company cart to Presont and Fifth streets to battle a blaze in the Murray residence on 6th street. The fire started from embers in a pile of left over material against the wall and was extinguished before significant damage.
The probate court shows April issuance increasing with nineteen licenses granted this month. Names include Helmer Nelson and Julie Rios, Gertrotis Molina and Ian Bernardine, J W Fplex and Maude Hicks, Clede Eehole and Mary E Ferrebotne, and Zimalt and Mrs. Diver. Most licenses issued to couples residing in Douglas.
County school officials undertake the annual census drive mailing blanks to district clerks for completion. Forms must be returned by May 1 as part of the forthcoming school year planning.
Secretary of War authority wired the Bonglac officer to permit twenty five wounded Mexican soldiers with attendants, unarmed and without uniform, to travel in a special car from Azue Prieta via Douglas to the hospital at Cananes.
A drafting plan shows El Paso and Southern to extend through Casa Grande valley to reach Phoenix via Florence, with a branch diverting northeast of Tucson to a Copper Queen mining region near Oracle. Survey teams north of the Catalina range indicate preliminary work for the northerly line.
The Consolidated Telephone Telegraph and Electric company completes a long distance line between Tucson and Yuma and will open to use on May 15 after finishing work.
Fragmentary OCR describes construction activity near a right of way with poles placed about 140 yards apart. The Tri state company is working west from El Paso toward Lordehars, aiming to extend lines south of the Boothe era area and involving copper wiring figures.
The eclipse will create a totality path from Southeastern Australia to Central America, with a partial phase affecting southern and western parts of the United States in the afternoon while eastern states and most of Canada remain outside the area.
In Tombstone today mining figure Hamburg, a known expert, proclaims the Huachuca range will soon lead in rare metals and copper. He oversees Princeton Copper company holdings with about sixty miners at work, reporting satisfactory progress and high expectations for development.
Multiple divorce judgments filed in Bisbee courts including Alberto Sandoval and Mary Lacey and Dolores Castillo and Elisonlyn Castillo. City of Bisbee creditors and mayor Lens Lombardi involved in costs and property rulings. Also probate actions for John Morea May 3 hearing and estates of JM Prine Maud Huddleston Edward Grenfell with creditors notices and administrator discharge.
The territorial trial jury will report for duty in the district court on May Sth. The spring term of the federal court of the district will be convened May 1th. The second Monday in May, July 04 December have been fixed as the days for hearing petitions for nat urali zation papers in the United States court.
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