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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1900
Page
4
A fragmented local note lists Bee Bitters and Apple Cider cures with various brand names and products. It mentions Tombstone Pharmacy and other outlets selling throat and fang remedies and assorted elixirs, with prices hinted but unclear.
An OCR mock advertisement touts One Minute Cough Dire as harmless relief and promotes Tombstone Pharmacy as the town’s source for "hoets" candy and other goods. It hints at a warted guarantee and special offers from Bannow and De Wirt, with assorted misleading claims and old-time branding.
A fragment from an 1860s Enterprise reprints a plea letter by Thomas Halderman, a boy of about ten, claiming innocence and requesting clemency. He writes from a frontier territory, admitting fear and sorrow, asserting he never harmed anyone and would accept death if mercy cannot be granted.
An eclectic Tombstone page blends medical patent claims and tonics with local items. Dr King’s New Life Pills touted for headaches alongside Chamberlains tablets. Sheriff Scott White attends Bisbee. Death notices for He man brothers. Tucca visit mentions. Tree Amigos mine bond capped at 250,000. JH Joseph scouting copper properties stays in Tombstone.
A Williams Oregon man states his baby suffered severe diarrhoea until Chamberlain's Cotic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used as a last resort. He reports immediate relief and a complete cure, and notes the product is sold by all dealers in medicine.
A garbled letter to the postmaster from Julio Bak-6761 Dea Muinea requests information about a certain county, asking what it is today, what a person can do, and what payments are due. The text shows broken grammar and unclear names and addresses.
A Philadelphia woman reports Dr Kings New Discovery cured her long standing hackling cough. The ad claims free samples at Tombstone Drug Store with a money back guarantee. Also references local notices, real estate transfers, and mining announcements in the same issue.
F M Higgins of Seneca, editor, writes of years of pile suffering until Backlen's Arnica Salve cured him after using two boxes. He calls it the surest pile cure on earth and best salve in the world. Sold by Tombstone Drug Store. Pride of Denver Flour promoted at Barrows. Also a notice of a $75 prize and a medical sequers fine at Tombstone Pharmacy.
Rev A A Power of Emporia touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for a severe bilious attack. He recounts another case where a neighbor after two doctors failed was cured after one dose, credited to the remedy. Also mentions mining claims in Mohave and warnings about counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve.
An old remedy praised for over fifty years by mothers for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. Pleasant tasting syrup marketed worldwide through druggists. Includes assurance from doctors and references to local vendors.
The Arigna University term starts next month with strong attendance across districts. The agricultural feature gains popularity via the experimental station and practical work led by Director Forbes. A veterinary course is proposed, and the agricultural department shows high demand as student numbers rise and opportunities expand under President Parker.
A fragmented note lists medical advice praising Syrup of Figs for constipation and kidney liver health, followed by a Tombstone general delivery letter tally for July 1900. The page fragment includes a postal notice with names and a reminder to call for letters with advertisement dates.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellowed skin and sunken eyes. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters revived him in weeks, with full recovery promised as a life saving remedy sold at Tombstone Drug Store.
Regular seaside excursion runs from Henson each Thursday and weekly thereafter during the season. Ocean breezes promise cool refreshing air for thirsty Arizona residents at a low cost. Round trip Benson to Santa Monica Long Beach Santa Barbara and other destinations is $31.05 for 30 days. For details contact F S Webster Agent Benson Arizona.
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