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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1893
Page
1
The piece argues Congress acts like a returning boomerang over the gold clause with Ty Cleveland’s tariff reform influence diminishing. It notes Gov. Flower’s permission request by two New York women to wear men’s clothes and attacks on Mark Smith’s role in funding the territory.
An old medical advertisement extols a laxative syrup claiming to improve comfort and health by cleansing the system. It asserts quick relief from cold symptoms and headaches, promotes kidney and liver function, and notes wide medical approval. The product is manufactured by the Fig Syrup Co and sold by druggists.
In Cochise County Probate Court an administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Walsh deceased will offer at private sale the ranch near Dragoon Mountains and related interests, plus four hundred head of cattle and other property, under court continuation and conditions set by William Herring, Tombstone attorney. Sale advertised after initial publication.
An early 20th century ad for Hoeller's pioneer grocer features butter and wire items advertised at the Fre mont and Fifth street location, signaling a general store mix of goods and hardware.
Wire report outlines President Cleveland politics and Asian duties, fires devastate hotels in Oakland and Chicago, Pacific Bank reopens as savings institution amid federal intervention. Silver debate stirsCongress as US seals Behring Sea rights. Rail freight surges on Southern Pacific. Arizona frontier life features Geronimo and Cochise, with Gold Rush era mischief and human drama shaping a volatile West.
The piece recalls Apache influence on place names in Arizona Territory and legends around Cochise Geronimo and Dos Cabezas. It cites dramatic anecdotes of battles and scalpings, misstates historical details, and ends with fragmentary lines about early cremation and Phoenix.
An introduced resolution by the mayor at the town council meeting failed to pass due to tight money conditions. The text alleges collusion with the Salvation Army to avoid blackmail, proposes closed conferences and a two bit assessment on council members to cover a lock on the door, and ends with an ad for Sinamon’s Liver Regulator.
An advertisement offers a range of footwear at eastern price points from P. B. Wannexxos and Angius. It also notes a lost a bunch of keys at the office and urges residents planning Tombstone travel to consult Charles Granville Johnston on Fremont Street for contracts, property handling, and general legal services with CHtantes Geaxville Joiserox listed as attorney.
The Arctic whale does not migrate southward due to intolerance of warm seas. A sparrow hawk covers 150 miles in the same time a crow flies 25 miles. Elephants are regarded as long lived and highly intelligent with reports of ages beyond 300 years. Linx tail and bird tail functions are described as rudders during flight with long-legged birds extending legs straight behind.
Turquoise Market news notes pure water supply and hay for teams at Turquois. Nanvest and Shot Gana showcased Hunting Coata knives at Woncorr's METAL MARKET in New York. Silver quoted 72, Copper at 9.85, Lead uncertain.
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