Tombstone Epitaph Worldly Tidbits And Local Ads
A column of short newsish items and anecdotes mixed with ad copy. It mentions a Michigan woman dying from a rusty pin wound, a Cleveland man surviving a suicide attempt, rare duels near Paris, and various sensational quips. Also reports on New Mexico’s governor appointment, and a testimonial for Dr King's New Discovery from a Beaver City druggist, urging readers to get a free sample from Tombstone Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Cleveland
Paris
G. Caillouette
Beaversville
Bisbee News Notes from Aug 12 1897 Busy Town
Bisbee reports social visits and travel as Prof. Ricketts from Black Diamond mines tours Clifton while Copper Queen work continues with limited details. Drummers, cowboys, and relatives pass through town. talk of a Bisbee ball club return game in Tombstone and a Barbacomari roundup set for Sept 1. Editor Curtis from New York’s Spirit of the Times suffered heat exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricketts
City
Black Diamond
Dragoons
Clifton
Curtis
Spirit of the’ Times of New York
Seiling Best Yellow Ticket Contest Rules Clarified
Grocers cannot compete for two 150 prize awards for the largest number of Seiling's Best yellow tickets sent in one envelope before August Bist. The contest emphasizes effort and chance, with a thousand dollars available to all entrants. Rules note monthly timing and entry method described by a large advertiser.
Narrow Escape at San Pedro Crossing
Deputy Wa Hildreth nearly lost his life crossing the San Pedro above Fairbank while serving subpoenas. His horse was swept away, but both horse and rider clung to a tree and survived after grueling efforts to reach shore. The report also warns of Green Good counterfeit notes circulating from New York via Tombstone and Easton, with details on bogus Treasury notes and suspect telegraph schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Hildreth
San Pedro
Fairbank
Hildreth
Arizona
Tombstone
United States Treasury
Treaty Department
Easton
Penn
Wren
New York City
Pursivext Faune and Other Notables in Early Notes
A string of odd claims and curiosities appears including Pursipext Faune as the first French president fluent in English, celebrated septuagenarians Fionesco Niautixeare and Jean Ingelow from London districts, and a sensational notion by M. Stastxy on funding a children’s hospital involving displaying black babies. Inflation and wealth comparisons mention Ervista, Germany, Australia, and Italy with large sums and holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fionesco Niautixeare
Jean Ingelow
Lowhitingale
West End
Miss Ingelow
Kensington
King
Dahomey
France
Sr. Parnice
Nicholson
Bodleian Library
Hethinks
Daventey
Northampton
M. Stastxy
London
Musical Medley of Singers Scholars and Pioneers
A jumble of names and achievements including Schubert with 1200 songs, Mani Vax Zaspr a famed prima donna, Raoul Kochilski a Berlin prodigy, and Nar Tees named U S marshal for Utah. The piece cites university anecdotes, a Swedish folk singer, and a Burton House contact, ending with an ad-like testimonial for Chamber Pain Male curing rheumatic pain in 1594 style prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Mani Vax Zaspr
Signor Blitz
Ens Utle
Raoul Kochilski
Berlin
Nar” Tees
United States
Utah
Marvard University
College Yard
Barks
Denuke
Helmstadt
Sweden
Town notes and travel as Tombstone records visitors and events
Constable Vaughan returns from Bisbee on official business and J W Vickers comes back from a clawing task. Kingham and children arrive from Bisbee to visit M R Howell. Mrs C A Overlock visits from Bisbee for a fortnight. Klondyke fever spreads with many preparing to leave. A V Noyes reports the San Pedro River booming after heavy rains. No western mail due to a washout near Tucson, repair expected for tomorrow. A mining exchange hall event funds Bisbee ball club travel to Tombstone on the 22nd. music promised. Mountain lions threaten Verde cattle towns. a cowboy was badly mauled last week. Tombstone saw the heaviest rain of the season, rivers in streets, galbes full, and high water marks at Weelnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining Exchange Hall
Tombstone Baseball Club
Bisbee Ball Club
Verde River
Tombstone
Distances Table From Tombstone to Cochise County Areas
A historic table lists estimated mileage fees between Cochise County locations including Bisbee Hereford Ceboval Ash Canyon Miller's Canyon Ramsey Canyon Pt Husehuca West Heachies Cleleston Fairbank Heachuca Siding Contention Hil's Rasch St David Russelville Fourr's Ranch Cochive Station Widcox Vlowse Sinton. The artifact notes World’s Fair tests in contrast but provides no baking powder data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochise County
Bisbee
USC
Hereford
Ceboaville
Ash Canyon
Miller's Canyon
Ramsey Canyon
Husehuca
West Heachies
Cleleston
Fairbank
Heachuca Siding
Hil's
Rasch
St David
Russelville
Fourr's
Cochive Station
Simon
Gateywide
Dated notices and local movements in Paiseer region
Aug 13 reports Morris visiting Tombstone and Peter Northup as train passenger. Lem Overlock heads to county seat on urgent business. IW Wallace leaves for Tombstone for county seat again. Anniversary ball planned by Knights on 27th. Woodmen Circle dance was a success. Drummers travel in and out of town. visits to Bengon for Mrs Johnston. J J Patten returns from Tombstone aiding his ill daughter. Tobacco anti-promo blocks follow, with NoTo ne product plug and comedy company ad from Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Northup
Lem Overlock
Wallace
Tombstone
Sealing Skin Garment Care Advice from Dry Place
A PSA-style note urges storing a seal skin garment in a hot dry place and explains glazing to soften, bring out fur, smooth and clean it. It stresses processing every two years to keep fur salt and smooth and to preserve the skin.
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Arizona Kicker
Klondyke
St. Vitus
Sweete
New Mexico
Migual A. Otero
Pride O Japani Ly
Pride of Japan
Brandenstein & CO
San Francisco
Youshas
Bisbee News
Nex
H. G. Howe
Prof
Douglass
Mra
Misere
Anna Hanley
Chae
Blackburn
Tribolet
Phoenix
Ed Barker
Tom Vaughn
County Ceat
Mre. J. Vercelina
Order of Red Men
Mia Krigbaum
J. Sweeney
California
James Macline
Copper Queen
Pearce
Grocers
Levi Strauss & GO
Mark
Green Goods
Hestetter
Crryo ToLevo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheyney
F. J. Cheyney & Co
Toledo
Rose of Hall
Lebal
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J., Cheney & CO
Ervista
Austrata
Italy
Issac Horver
Burton House
Burton
Pelbing
Eslospan
Wheel Log Drag Co
Desiers
Constable Vaughan
J.W. Vickers
Frank Merrill
Win. Tomlinson
Mule Mountai
Mra. J. Kinghaum
Bro. M. A. Howell
Mre
C. A. Overlock
FE. N. Wolsett
A. VY
Noyes
Tuckon
Addrea Harriett Mays
Portsland
Creat
Paiseer
Corres
Morris
Woodmen Circle
Frank Johnston
J. C. Stillman
John Stillman
Bengon
Johnston
San Diego
J.J. Patten
Hea
Steeling Komedy Co
Chicago
New York
U. S
van Dyke & CO
Walnut Street
Kansea City
Fizier
Pueblg
Pufslo, Colo
Henky
Melpens
Land Brothers
San Pe
Gus Sonekey
Brand
Cha Douglass
MW Kane
P.O
Ine
Foure & Lamp
Horse Prand— Jett
J. Turner
Altres Fe Hach and
Pinja Eounty
Poorman
Cochie County
WM. Holmes
Ely
Ors Y Brothers
Warren Suet
New Bow
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