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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1906
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diaries Remedy as a trusted cure for colic and related ailments. It asserts wide use by professionals and claims highly satisfactory results, urging readers to buy promptly.
An 1886 advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally effective for catarrh with a $100 reward claim misattributed to F J Cheney. It cites endorsements from Chas Dewald of Rensselaerville and Frank J Cheney of Toledo, plus testimonials and notary validation. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and coughs.
Salton Sea disruptions threaten Southern Pacific transit from Arizona to California. Rising water near rails risks partial closure, possibly forcing a ferry system to move passengers and freight. Rail crews must slow trains as tracks near the new fill erode, delaying service and stirring worry in Salton Sea region.
Willis T. Morgan of Rural Route 1 Concord NH recalls two tours in Cuba and the Philippines and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for keeping him in perfect health. The ad touts the medicine as best for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all tung diseases. Guaranteed by all. Price 80c and $1.00 trial bottle free.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore health for stomach and liver disorders and other complaints. It cites 5 A Brown of vennetteville SC crediting a wife’s recovery from depression and torpid liver after using the remedy. The text lists cures for cholera fever malaria back pain and kidney and bladder issues, sold with a guarantee at 50 cents by druggists.
An old ad claims 70 CURE 4 COLD ONE DAY with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises a refund if it fails to cure and bears E W Groves signature, with a price around $0.23.
Copper production at the Douglas smelters for July will be about the same as June. Calumet & Arizona is estimated at 4,000,000 pounds, 200,000 more than June, while Copper Queen’s output is about 7,709,000 pounds, down from June. August outlook favors higher production at both plants due to improvements completed.
Miss Pearl Merrill of St David visits friends in the city while Mrs James Kelly spends weeks in the Huachucas visiting her former home and friends. Supt Al Hoagland of the Huachuca Water Co reports substantial rainfall in the area. Gus Haren travels to Bisbee on mining business. Harry Eckerman returns from Benson with word of improving town and active construction. Ed Howard, valley cattleman, in town on business reports ample feed in the valley.
Superintendent Clark announces a two mile cowboy relay race at the Territorial Fair November 12 to 17. The winner earns the Arizona championship with a purse, using Western saddles and three range horses per contestant. Horses transported free by rail. riders dismount every half mile to swap saddles.
Phoenix dispatch reports Rev. P Isaac Nazareth, once a leading Armenian Catholic, awaiting his beloved Miss Novar Vartanian of Fresno to reach age 18. He plans to wed and settle in Salt River valley, after defying church law and facing parental and community opposition.
Denver dated Aug 11 1906 reports rain for Arizona and notes the weather forecast. An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a tonic for stomach liver and kidneys with a Colsumbus Ohio testimonial and a 50 cent price at druggists.
An Indian girl at the Marico reservation was killed by lightning while inside a wickiup. She appeared seated upright after responders entered, with no visible injuries. The deceased had worked as an attendant at the Phoenix Indian School. An unrelated recruitment ad for a national accident society follows.
A column strings together town gossip about a successful benefit dance, prize notices, mining properties, a lightning strike near a mill, tobacco sales to miners, a new butcher shop, electric light wiring, rain affecting attendance, upcoming picnics and shows, phonograph chatter, minstrel plans, water improvements, kodak fans, statehood photos, Can Can restaurant, a proposed smelter, arriving foreigners, and depot railway delays in Tombstone.
A road crew from the bridge gang of the E P & S W railroad works today on repairs to the ore platforms just below the court house. The platforms have seen steady use and the approaches have worn down, now being reinforced. There will be no band concert on the court house plaza this evening out of respect for Ray Swain whose brother Fenton died Thursday and was buried yesterday.
List of letters remaining in general delivery for the week ending August 1 1906 at Limbstone post office includes Bowman A Bryer Myrtle Fimbres Louie Fry A Jay 2 Harris M Harris Jeffery Warrington Amelia Hoddeo W A Stoll and J A Howell John Lawrence Mra Pesson Mra Simmons Kate Seitzer RS Weinberger Sam Williams Maggie. When calling for above letters say advertised giving date of advertisement. L G Cuariz P M.
A quiet Phoenix effort by Teodoro Olea Joe Balez and James Murphy has organized a democratic Spanish American anti joint statehood league driven by Mexican residents.
We express sincere thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy shown in the loss of our beloved son and brother Calvin Fenton Swain. Such kind offices have lightened our burden of grief and we pray these blessings for all who may face the same ordeal. Mr. and Mrs. Gao W. Swarms asp Fawing
Notice announces a special rate through August 18 for complete wiring and installing of each electric light drop in residences and business houses at 1.05 dollars. Special fixtures available at cost. Office with Huachuca Water Co.
An advertisement touts a guaranteed cure for piles claiming PAZO ointment heals tehing bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back offer.
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