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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for women worn out by work or lingering health issues. It claims to relieve backache headaches and other woes from overexertion and to cure uterine and related complaints. Free letters are offered for those suffering.
A Tombstone Pharmacy advertises a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets described as an elegant physic. The ad claims they improve appetite strengthen digestion regulate the liver and bowels and are easy to take with pleasant effects.
An ad text touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a gentle laxative. It claims constipation poisons the body, causing headaches and skin eruptions, and says the pills stimulate the liver and bowels without griping. Frank Yaple endorses the remedy.
George Schaub, a German citizen of New Lebanon Ohio, reports his wife suffered eight weeks of severe back pain. After a few days of using Chamberas Pain Balm, she says she feels renewed and can resume household duties. The product is sold by medicine dealers.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and other respiratory ailments. It claims dramatic recoveries in pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchitis, and whooping cough, with assurances of satisfaction or money back. Tombstone Drug Co sells large bottles for 50c and 1.00, trial bottles offered free.
An Arizonan riding near Tonto Basin was struck by lightning during a storm. The bolt burned his back and feet, scorched his skin, and melted his spare as the horse wandered saddle still on. The body was found days later. the deceased had been a relatively unknown worker in the area.
The territorial board of equalization did not finish its session yesterday. It spent most of the day auditing the secretary’s statements and assessing tax levies to meet debt obligations. The levy totals about 451,137.10 per $100 valuation, covering funds for general, incentive, normal schools, reform, universities, and various capital and improvement funds. Additional items mention Chamberlain’s remedy, cattle deals, Romero’s capture rumors, a Parsifine well progress, and local business ads by Mosars Farrell & Estes.
Fragmented list shows property transfers and mines in Benson and Douglas going to various Scheerer and Kenyon entities, with numerous parcels, mines, and trusts. Included are estate distributions, land and mineral transfers, and several payments or deeds recorded amid a long ledger-like entry of names and places. Also contains miscellaneous notices and a short ad for Kodol digestion product and Southwestern miners' exposition plans.
Dyspepsia sufferer W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oak North Carolina says Kadol gave immediate relief after many doctors failed. He reports improved appetite and digestion and urges wholesome food rather than dieting. The note shares local social updates about visits, church services, political plans, and upcoming events in Bisbee and nearby towns with brief mentions of figures like Mayor Emanuel and Rev Otto Anderson.
Last evening a formal hop was hosted at the Wo'cote home by Misses Bernice and Frances Chevary of Tucson. Dancing and sociability marked the evening as guests bid a fond farewell and planned to extend their visit in Tombstone before returning to Tucson.
The Tombstone post office lists a week ending August 16 1902 with names of patrons and deliveries including Austin DE Carey Timothy B Duse W Harrison TS Heror W M Hopkine Frank C Nicotemas Will Rhode L LG Crasis P.M. Mining men in Nogales eye a mining exchange as HC Herrick reports Dos Cabezas business improving and activity rising with new development and belief in returns. Hobson Bros of Ventura California report sale of Pringle range in Gile county and Deming cattle deal with 6000 head. WR Potter Los Angeles cattle buyer shows interest in Robeons venture.
A promotional box urging readers to buy Cascarets Candy Cathartic tonight. Claims the genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. are not sold in balk and urges all druggists carry the product.
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