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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1894
Page
1
A fragment reports fierce fighting with Boer forces and government efforts to suppress outrage. It notes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from congestion headache malaria and liver trouble with a 25 cent price per box. Also mentions New York Silver and Lead prices.
The Arizona constitution bans all lottery and games of chance, deemed wise and wholesome. The piece notes arid land areas and irrigation limits, touches on crop potential, and observes rising personal crisis reports amid hard times and a rise in self destruction among the educated.
Advertised claim of success for four medicines Dr King's New Discovery Electric Hiters Bucklon's Arctic Salve and Dr King's New Life Pills. Guaranteed to do what is claimed and available at the Tombstone Drug Store with dealer offering more details.
Notice that a meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners is set for April to register the waters of Cacaise County under Act No 7 of the 1897 laws. Names listed include the Registering Officers and local county officials.
A jumble of curiosities and odd facts emerges from varied sources. A cave discovery in the southwest hints at ancient habitation and a cemetery. Military enlistment figures by birthplace are listed for England Scotland and Ireland. Miscellany touches on canals, wordplay, and a sale notice with a broad mix of stray lines.
A customer recounts that Simona Liver Regulator cured severe dyspepsia and liver disorder with frequent bile vomiting. The writer asserts personal recovery and a friend’s sick headache relief from the product.
Knowledge promotes comfort and improvement as Syrup of Figs offers a pleasant laxative effect. It cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers while supporting kidneys and liver without weakening them. Sold by druggists in 1 dollar bottles, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Company. Creditors of A J Bown & Co urged to settle. claims will be honored.
The Campania reportedly cut the trans Atlantic record by nearly three hours. In financial news China faces silver expectations with bonds and a two thirds loan payable in silver. Ex-champion John L Sullivan recounts a rough episode ending in injury. The American bimetallic league favors silver focus for Congress. The Ways and Means committee touches tariff policy on silver ores. White of California named to finance committee chair amid party tensions. The Woodmen of the World held a Grand Camp meeting. Union Pacific reports over two thousand discharged workers amid ongoing strike. A dispatch notes Prince Emanuel of Orles arrested en route to visit Austria’s emperor. Former Governor Robinson of Kansas reported. South Africa’s Kaffir rebellion shows rising activity among Boers.
Defendant Marion W. Craig is summoned to appear in Cochise County District Court Arizona in a civil suit for $2300 plus costs. The notice requires appearance within ten days after service and twenty days within the district, with default leading to judgment. Clerk S.C. Bag records the filing date and seals the official summons.
A small sale at Wolcott's offers a mix of domestic goods including wash tubs griddles milk pans iron pots milk cans and various kitchen utensils such as sieves baking tins tea kettles and frying pans plus mouse traps and milk pails.
A fragmented historical note discusses widows across eras, including figures who shaped politics, poetry, and war. It mentions three hundred twenty four resignations in a list, a queenly education by a widow, and a revolt led by a widow who later died by suicide. The text also hints at modern technological snippets about nickel slot mechanisms and photo spectroscopes.
An old remedy used for over fifty years by millions for teething and colic in children. It soothes the itch, softens the gum, eases pain, and is promoted as the best for diarrhea. Sold by druggists everywhere in twenty five cent bottles. Beware counterfeit imitators.
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