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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1897
Page
2
A jumble of brief items reports a death sentence commutation, forthcoming lithograph quarries near Big Bug, mining ventures attracting outside capital in Cochise county, and a Boston audience applauding a Hindu priest. It notes a coal oil cure rumor and local ads for Chamberlain remedies.
Dr Stearns an oculist arrives in Bisbee Jas McNorton to Phoenix after ill health and trip plans W Tyler remains on sick list. An excursion train to Tombstone for Bisbee versus Tombstone game August 22 departs 7 am returns 6 pm fare 270. large crowd expected Social events Uniform Rank K of P prepares Aug 29 drill featured. Prospectors and locals discuss copper from Huachucas and Bisbee mining interest.
Frank J Cheyney takes oath as senior partner of F J Cheyney & Co in Toledo Ohio promising to pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable case of catarrh. Notary A W Gleason notarizes December 6 1886. Includes testimonials and internal remedy claims for Hall s Catarrh Care and various patent medicines and tonics.
Anson H. Smith of the Mohave County Miner recounts the miners’ editorial trip to the Petrified Forest of Arizona. He details the journey from Ademana to the forest, describes fossilized trees in colorful stone, a natural bridge formation, and notes the cost of the trip. He adds promotional remarks on health remedies and cautions about neuralgia.
The Territorial Board fixes the general fund levy and several district taxes, noting a total rate 0.02 210 lower than last year and a valuation exceeding prior years. Railroad per mile rate cut to 5200, and a conference of county assessors set for January 24 in Phoenix to standardize assessing methods.
Official list shows the lowest bidders for Fort Huachuca supply contracts for the fiscal year. Names include C H Deering, C E Keller, Leo Goldschmidt, Haviland & Busch, J L Herrick, and Chas L Douglas with specified quantities and bedding and hay contracts.
Regular correspondent from Bisbee reports on Aug 21. Emmett Hinson arrived from the valley. Deputy Sheriff Hildreth toured the city. Mrs Enright and a party from El Paso visit Bisbee. Lore suggests ex Governor Thornton of New Mexico negotiated a San Miguel mine sale in Sonora for 290 dollars. A band meeting at the Opera House seeks talent and success. Bisbee fans travel to Tombstone to watch the ball game with hope of victory.
Notice invites all interested to attend the Barbecawari general rou ily starting September 1 at Crane's ranch then moving along the Barbecamari river and Huachuca Mountains west end to recruit workers and collect cats.
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