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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1897
Page
3
Grow returned from a trip to Phoenix arriving on the belated coach. Tom Sorin and W. C. Abbott went to examine mining property near the Dragoons. Hildreth reported a high river level this morning and fears crossing it. Fuller Petron returned to Bisbee as his daughter improves enough for remedies. The stage was late due to a washout and mail delays along the Maricopa line. A town tale features a frightened wife in a dramatic midnight warning.
A fragmentary notice describes a Linen Sint Club member altering pants into shorter pieces to create crash towels, predicting yearly supply from weekly scraps. The piece blends weather, a burned foot incident near Williams, and a delayed court date for five Chinese men over crossing the border.
A new bond on Cochise county property joins the year’s loaded holdings. The Little Jessie mine at Pearce on the same hill as Gold Chare operates is owned by Mosers Howe, Butler Welsh and Badgnrayd. Early ore samples look promising and development may yield a strong producer. Mosers Hoyt Clark plan immediate work with progress to be noted.
A historical ad touts Hoteterc Stomach Bitters as the best safeguard for sailors travelers and yachters. It claims relief from seasickness constipation headaches and stomach upsets caused by climate travel and unwholesome food with benefits also seen in rheumatic kidney and nervous disorders.
The Amerian Copper Producers Association protests U S copper production with figures for Cochise county led by Copper Queen and United Verde. An anecdote notes copperas whitewash cleans vermin from a cellar, ending rat and mouse presence. An abstract shows Cochise county assets near 0 000 mark with land and railroad figures. An agent advertisement seeks experienced salesmen with a factory offer in New York.
Walter Hethman surrendered to the sheriff saying he killed cowboy Joe Richards in self defense after a dispute over a yearling. Richards was killed at Banke ranch in the Chircatinas. Hoffman's testimony and potential witnesses are being gathered as the case heads to Monday P.M. examination before Judge Duncan.
News of Shorty the roving commissioner's journey through Mexico ends with a weary return. He reports wages for typesetters at 15 to 16 pesos weekly and lodging costs around 9 pesos weekly. He notes beer prices higher than U S cities and silver coin value near 46 cents in gold. He plans to organize a syndicate to reach Alaska or seek work in Japan.
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