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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1916
Page
4
Texans gathered in Tombstone for the Texas Day Celebration as the town reflects on growth and preparedness. Reports discuss disease prevention, road conditions to Bisbee, liquor lore, and rival towns while noting new presses and upcoming newspapers in Arizona.
The Arizona Republic reports proposals to fix nitrogen from air using electric power, potentially via the Salt River project. Germany’s wartime use proves it cheap. Chile’s nitrate reserves may exhaust in seven years. Senator Ashurt spoke on fixation, and Lincoln Fowler suggests plant use in valuation for water users. Federal grand jury activity in Tucson signals major criminal investigations in May.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Miles Laxative Tablets for children highlighting ease of dosing and pleasant taste. It claims the tablets are child friendly, effective, and come with a money back guarantee if the first box fails. It lists Miles Medical Co. Elkharting as the source.
William Te vote of Bisbee linked with Copper Queen Mining was bitten on the hand by a large rattlesnake while inspecting near Hackberry. He sucked the wound, declined aid, grew ill, and was taken to Valentine Indian School where Dr Riges treated him until he recovered. He lived in Tombstone for six months with the Bunker Hill properties and made many friends.
April 26 report from Phoenix states the approval of script patents totaling 21702 weres, tied to land taken up by the Sena Fe in Cochise county. The patents had previously been suspended by the land office, affecting Sulphur Springs valley holdings.
Gleeson April 25 notes a string of visits and travel from Johnson Pearce Webb and Courtland residents. Local business and social calls include H Rader Tom Cole and Mrs Brown Denise Brown L V Cole and family plus Carlos Bolton U S Commissioner at Courtland. The spring roundup starts April 20 and Dewey Campbell joins Silver Belle blacksmith crew while Miss Cady Clifford visits Bisbee.
Phoenix April 24. Attorney general Wiley Jones announced he would run to succeed Pimerts, subject to Democratic primaries. He said the move responds to letters from friends statewide asking about his political intentions. Also noted: son and wife joined party members for a Douglas circus trip. Local visits include L. H. Hayes in Gleeson en route to Douglas. Ernest Terry traveling to Ft. Huachuca. RR Fram heading to Tucson for a few days. Mrs John Wickstrom and Jim Garrett visiting Gleeson from Swansea.
The fragmentary note hints at a focus on security as a defense against fear, mentioning fear and an unclear term iawa. It lacks definite people places organizations or events to identify a clear news item or context.
April 4 report from Buckeye describes Little Rottin Franklin, year and a half old, son of Dr and Mrs Franklin, who climbed onto a deck and ingested several chocolate tablets laced with acetylsalicylate ingredients. The child became deathly ill, and doctors treated him with antidotes and a stomach pump for hours.
April 24 report of Robert von Schaussen an easterner and UA student discovering a large rattlesnake by a bush. He seized it by the tail, stomped the head, killed it, and escaped unharmed. He detached the eight rattles and button as proof of the kill.
Assessing Nearing Completion County Assessor Hughes, last evening in Dows, reports progress on annual assessment work across the county. Chief Deputy Walter Thomas finished Tombstone work with outside tasks largely done. Bisbee and Douglas remain, deputies to finish.
April 24. The body of a man believed to be DeWitt Hobbs of Nashville Tenn was found in the Tucson Themen mountains at 1 o clock by Ralph Wend 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Wend of Drachman street Tucson Officers were notified by the bow companion to the scene. A 32 caliber pistol fired into the mouth indicated suicide or homicide. Coroner AB Catastore Hieronig will investigate. The man, about 45, weighed 15 pounds missing, wore well kept clothes and carried a postal cord and a term in his pocket. An ornate leather stamp indicated origin in Hardwick Calf. The remains showed extensive decomposition and damage from animal activity.
Charges of blasting powder exploded late in a Canon area shaft, injuring Hardy and his partner as miners entered the mine. Hardy lost an eye and suffered facial injuries while his companion remained in very serious condition. A delayed blast caused the accident.
A Buena, Arizona reception at the home of Mr and Mrs EF Highins drew sixty five attendees on April 23. Guests included Mer Harry Ross of Tombstone and Miss Myrtle Jackson also of Tombstone. Durdowr games entertained, autos glowed lighting the playgrounds, and a baby cyclone wrecked a blacksmith shop roof at Buena. West the blacksmith narrowly escaped injury. Fred Norton visited from a sheep ranch. B A Taylor stored alfalfa hay. W Hyde and daughter visited from Courland Gleeson.
Advertises permanent positions at International Mills in Ann St Nortis Town Pa. Pays $1500 salary plus 25 cents per hour, no experience required.
De TF MacDougal head of the Carnegie Dewet Laboratory led a Tuc son Mane party to Tombstone yesterday. The group toured the Old Camp and historic objects, expressing great satisfaction with the visit before departing by automobile for Toesia. Attendees included Mr and Mrs MacDougal and Mr and Mrs Shree along with Dr and Mrs Wenner and Mr Godfrey Sykes.
Reports from Bisbee describe the death of George Ore a former baker’s employee who fell ill with meningitis a week ago and died Friday night in a quarantine hospital. Ore had lived in Bisbee over a year and was a member of the Bakers Union. Also a Mexican child near Pearce who died recently from meningitis is noted, with health officials assuring residents there is no cause for alarm.
L D Ricketts, a renowned mining engineer and general manager of Greene Cananea Copper, will wed Mrs Addison W Greenway near Wednesday. Ricketts just returned from Chile with Guysenheim Exploration, and is a director at Inspiration Copper. Greenway is the widow of Captain John C Greenway, Calumet & Arizona Copper general manager.
Protest filed with the county board of supervisors argues the recall petition against Sheriff A. W. Forbes is invalid due to insufficient signatures and missing addresses and dates. Judge Edwin Froney, attorney for the sheriff, filed the protest with clerk BL Hitek yesterday. board to act Monday.
Advertisement from National Casualty Company of Dent, Michigan seeks an energetic active man to establish a permanent business. Offers health and accident insurance with immediate cash returns and future prospects.
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