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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1896
Page
3
Fragmented local notes describe a visit to the county seat, a train freight movement, stone quarry plans, and a potpourri of community happenings. Mentions the San Pedro route, a hospital tent, and the Finvire Sea Crittenden closing a firm, with weather, registration reminders, and a potato machine invention interspersed.
A fragment describes a hotel gathering with pie talk and joking among Colonel Herring Senator Doran and Dr Vicker s, followed by Frank J Cheyney declaring his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured only by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Notarized testimony dated December 10 1886 accompanies the claim.
Excellent weather with showers keeps crops thriving and cattle in good condition across Cochise County. July rainfall figures from Russellville Bisbee Allaire’s ranch Mt. Huachuca are listed, followed by a lengthy article from the Arizona Bungle on monetary policy and Bisbee mining.
Notice states Cochise County Arizona supervisors to meet April 7 to discuss administration of electors and weekly meetings, with instruction to conduct proceedings once a week for a period ending after Gru day of Say 86. W. A Harwood clerk notes May.
Fragmentary notice describes a stamp mill for sale with parts and revival notes. It mentions a working order and reference to a compass or location clue. No clear buyer or full location is discernible from the readable text.
August reports from Bisbee describe Deputy Cadwell returning from Tombstone. banka robbers traced to Nogales are in Mexico. Local updates mention trips, weddings, a mysterious prophecy about Rome’s next pope, vehicle mishaps, and Miss Annie Kane’s sudden illness and wandering episode.
The National Ore and Reduction Co presents a practical matte smelting process claimed as cheap and simple. It requires no lead ores or expensive reagents, uses natural ore sulfur, and promises scalable capacity with expert personnel. They offer size options, references, and testimona l applications for buyers.
The U S Government reports rate Royal Baking Powder as inferior to one other brands in a comparative testing study. The article cites taste and performance results and notes concerns raised by the testing panel.
In Cochise County Arizona Territory the Probate Court receives a notice from William M Biggs administrator of the estate of Jane L Berry deceased. Creditors are informed to present claims within four months after the first publication. The administrator is located in Willcox Cochise County. This notice is dated July 25 1B.
A long OCR text lists cattle brands and horse brands tied to various western ranches and post offices. Entries mention brands on left hip, left thigh, and shoulder across locations like Tombstone, Wilcox, Sulphur Spring Valley, Dragoon Mountains, and the Chihuahuan region. Names include Duvall & Co, Dunsh ee Metcalf, Scott White, Sullivan Baker, Rock Fellow & Servoss, and Chiricahua Cattle Co. The document maps brands to owners and general branding locations.
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