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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1892
Page
8
Local Notes From a Territorial Town and Surroundings
Updates report a sermon at Yaple's Preaching in the Methodist church at 7 45 by Rev Bovard. A Contention picnic attracted many from Tombstone. T M M Co paid about 20000 to its workers. Emperor William II denied war rumors in Berlin. Dr Ryder leases Townsite mine and striking ore signals Herschel continuation. Rhodes may run for sheriff on independent ticket. Old Guard mine set to start Sept 1. Prescott plans a giant powder balloon rain attempt. W A Gray of St David sold comb honey. river region shows prosperity. Fort Huachuca officer quarters bid opening Sept 18. brick and adobes for settlement. Demo territorial convention called for Flagstaff Sept 21 to nominate delegate to Congress and joint councilman.
Serious Mine Accident Injures Four Boys
Fred Watt is badly hurt at the Comet mine with a dislocated jaw, a sprained ankle, and a hip injury after a mine car accident. A second boy, McCormick, suffered minor injuries, while a third escaped unharmed and a fourth was uninjured. Dr. Sullivan treated Watt, with recovery expected in weeks though facial disfigurement lingered. The incident involved boys using cars on a damp 50 foot high dump and a runaway car crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Watt
Comet
O'Connor
McCormick
Watt
McCormick Lad
Sullivan
Lnd
Puostretox
Local notices from Georgetown and Tombstone mix with harbor update
Letter from J E Thoroughgood of Georgetown praises Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy for Mrs Jane Thomas and others with bowel complaints cured locally. Minor items include Yaple’s school supplies, Bradley named US consul at Copenhagen, Warnekros footwear, Tombstone boys seeking 20 for a game with Bisbee, and Topolobampo’s grand custom house with deep harbor water described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thoroughgood
Georgetown
Delaware
Chamberlain
Jane Thomas
H. J. Peto
Mexico
Topolobampo
Mazatlan
Willcox Items Note Registrations and Local Tales
A Sunday thunderstorm drifted away without heavy rainfall as 145 names have been recorded for an upcoming period. Officers expect a larger total within sixty days when registration closes. A Santa Fe letter hints Prof. O Riordan may become a Santa Fe principal. A Pittsburg missive mentions Joe Johnee relocating to Homestead after a major strike. Willcox prepares for a baseball gathering as the Giants and Bowies, defeated by the home club, are set to meet. J C Full departs for Gila county to visit customers, piloted by a steady, spirited team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox
Giants
Bowies
Eve's Daughters and Political Bids Across the Nation
A mixed column notes odds and ends from politics and public life, including a Democratic sub treasury plan led by Don Dicken and B T Gale. bids for a San Diego quarantine station. Southern Pacific livestock policy. a Tempe mob incident near Phoenix. court and surveying updates involving Ed Tewkebury, Justice Hason, Wharton, Lieut Bryan, H G Howe, and John Slaughter.
Mystery of the key and quiet return home
An elder shares a fifty year quest to learn why midnight homecomings with the wrong key wake households, while proper entry with the right key remains virtually silent. Gamaliel, a novice listener, contemplates the mystery and vows to pursue the inquiry with patience.
Can Can restaurant promises tasty meals and cool air
The Can Can restaurant will serve a dinner featuring roast duck and chicken with vegetables and desserts. The venue emphasizes a cool, well ventilated house as essential to enjoyment, inviting patrons to a pleasant dining experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Can
The Corpse Objected and Was Buried Again in Chester
Thomas Kelly a colored man in Chester Pennsylvania refused to be buried after being picked up as dead. He kicked the lid from a coffin after being placed in an ice box and demanded his overcoat. He wandered town complaining of indignities, while officials fled the scene. He urged further burial and criticizes police and the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelly
Brooklyn Eagle
Kelly Climbel
Chester
Kelly
Private Althorp library to be sold to America
Rumor grows that the Althorp collection, praised as the finest private library, will be sold. Announcement says possibly by sale or auction to fund a transfer to America. The 90,000‑volume library features vellum editions, large paper copies, Pasdeloup and Roger Payne bindings, with histories connecting to Pompa dour Diane de Poitiers and Francis I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althorp
Dibdin
St. James
America
Lord Spencer
Earl Spencer
Pasdeloup
Roger Payne
Pompadour
Diane de Poitiers
Francis I
Removal of Dr George W Huse to Fifth Street
Removal notice stating Dr George W Huse has moved his office and residence to Fifth street third door from Fremont in the former Wm Kieke house. Office hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Huse
Fifth Street
Fremont
Wm. Kieke
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