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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1895
Page
4
Tightly garbled OCR text mentions MARICOPA and PHOENIX railroad stations, Tempe, and schedules with times like 0am and 2.007 erate. It references General Superintendent and routes, implying a transit timetable snippet from a Prospec tor era page.
Local notes report Fred Fuss leaving on the outgoing stage bound for Bistee while Tom Sorin arrives naturally to town. Chas Overloex heads for Fairbank on the noon coach and returns on the evening train. Wim Graf returns to Phoenix after two weeks visit with the Barrons. New Mexico reports a new game of chance as inquest is noted by the coroner. Hatuch departs for a month long trip via Phoenix en route to California. Manager Naugle’s private car passes through Fairbank on a Phoenix Prescott trip. The Mexicano escape from the chain gang remains at large in the land of manana y sandias.
At about one o clock this afternoon Master Jimmy Welsh a carrier for Phostrerox was thrown from a mule near the corner of dth and Fremont. He landed on his arm breaking two bones above the wrist and is now resting under Dr Helen care. The accident delays his return but he is expected to recover quickly.
Mr Cooper of this place reports diarrhoea cured by Chamberlain Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two doses praising it as best for such cases. Also notes appointments, mine sales, administrator notices, and local gossip including Electric Bitters as a bowel remedy and a dog and rider incident on Fremont Street with humorous commentary.
A South African resident reports six years of chronic diarrhoea relief after using Cham berlain's Choice Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He credits a newspaper advertisement and states he was cured after taking the product. Available at Tombstone Drug Co.
Copper market notes a surge to 12.00 and rising with a $1 gain in three months. Prospects point to continued increases amid growing demand for copper wire and a new welding process. Arizona sources flag Copper Queen and Dragoon mines as potential beneficiaries, while notes on local remedies and assorted ads pepper the page.
The territorial board of equalization met Thursday in Phoenix with J A Navgle and Col Herring seeking rescission of a 30 percent penalty on the New Mexico and Arizona railroad for late returns. The penalty was rescinded after it was shown the returns were filed timely but misforwarded. The railroad was assessed at 4900.81 per mile across 40 miles in Cochise county and 2.40 miles in Pine. Wiley E Jones, district attorney for Graham County, urged placing the Gila Valley Globe and Northern railroad on the assessment roll. Lominke argued the exemption case stub remains unresolved.
The weekly general delivery list for Torbstone post office ends August 17, 1893. Names include James Hogan, Mrs. Mary Anderson, R. W. Hallie, Robert Niles, Dionicio Vasquez, Salares Gayegas, Colastibo Montolla, Basilio Jurade. Also mentions Syrup of Figs advertised as a remedy and health claims.
An old advertisement warns that neglecting early health signs leads to chronic maladies and promotes fortified immunity against malarial and rheumatic ailments. It recommends Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters after exposure to cold damp conditions and suggests a wineglassful before meals to aid digestion. It also touts Price’s Cream Baking Powder as pure and highly refined.
The fragment presents an Elizabeth Cady Stanton style inquiry on women’s legs and beauty, mentioning sexual tones and societal expectations, followed by a garbled request about California laxatives and a product name. The text mixes staged debate on female appearance with a marketing tote from a laxative package.
The season’s next excursion runs through Benson on Tuesday August 22. Round trip costs 51.05 with a strict day limit on tickets. Seek details from F S Weartess, Benson agent. Also noting Chamberlain Cough Remedy safe for whooping cough. Tonb tone Drug Store offers 25 and 50 cent bottles.
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