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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1892
Page
1
From Tuesday's Daily BR W Wood is in El Paso. Subscription rates 200 Ss and 250 delivered by carrier citywide 34 cents monthly. Also, from Tombstone men seek better camps but most return. Head and Heares shipped 2500 head of cattle this season from New Mexico ranges to Nevada.
A leather valise left near the fork of the St. David road where it turns from the Fairbank road is missing its owner. A suitable reward will be paid for its return and its contents to this office.
Aug 2 Bisbee column notes Maggie, older daughter of Frank Bauman, is sick with typhoid fever. It mentions Bisbee believes she can place a candidate in nomination for the sheriff's office who will win.
In Errraru all subscribers to the Duty Prostretor or WEEK with cattle brands will share the same run without compensation. The notice also mentions devotion to cattle in the area and related measures.
Gen Tweedie's small bore bullet is praised by experts for disabling rather than killing. It travels at high velocity with a tiny diameter, passing through flesh with little sensation and creating large wounds when bone is struck, potentially outperforming existing small arms rounds in armor and thin plates.
A letter to the Philadelphia North American examines Texan gun use and honor culture. It argues revolvers are worn close to the body, distinguishes on rise versus on the drop shooting, and notes many homicides arise from insults, family feuds, drunken brawls, or perceived moral affronts. It contrasts Texas with Cannibal stands and reflects on justice, vengeance, and the social cost of homicide.
Ann Exbiott of Sele Watches notes the Swiss national council voted 120000 francs for world fair exhibits. Hesitation rose over relying on American makers as they rival Switzerland in quality. The council also subsidized other Swiss industries including female labor in manufacturing.
Special correspondence from Guatemala reports a grand Fourth of July event at Excelsior Hall with the American Minister Pacheco, President Reyo Barrios, and cabinet in attendance. The evening featured a large band, patriotic speeches, and a lunch, ending with a toast to American liberty and to Washington. The piece ends with an ad urging Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as superior infant food.
A six-foot tall two-hundred pound man visits a Detroit merchant seeking work. He reveals his name as Little Dickey Robinson to explain his family name roots, saying his mother’s maiden name was Little and his father’s Robinson. The tale ends with the man prepared to start work. Also notes modern items like nickel pudding dishes and Patti’s rumored dressing robe and a dress album concept, plus a stray Mexican brand horse branded J. M. left hip and a tombstone mince meat display in Tombstones.
An offer markets a 20 fare for a round trip to Denver from any station on the P road, with Benson sod return at 37 dollars valid until September 5. Tickets are valid for any traveler, Knights Templars or not, and the notice lists various local merchants and a hardware ad.
Visalia detectives Will Smith and Deputy Sheriff Witty were shot by Collie train robbers one mile north of Visalia. Officers chased Sontag and Evans to Evans house where Evans fired, wounding Witty badly and Smith slightly. Robbers escaped in the wagon. Smith found material for masks and said Sontag hired a team for the robbery.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate under probate order of the Cochise County Arizona court. Robert Weber as administrator will sell privately to the highest cash bidder after August 2, 1892, at 2 p.m. at G. W. Baker’s office in Wilcox. Property includes undivided interests in Lots 11 12 10 1x in Block 3 32 and associated household effects. The sale is subject to court confirmation.
Notice from the undersigned Terry of Arizona that Rainbow and Jack Mines have expended $100 in annual assessment work for 1900. You and your heirs may face forfeiture if you do not contribute your share within 90 days after publication.
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