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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1909

Page

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Arizona Team Wins at Cobalt Drilling Contest

Cobalt dispatch reports Arizona team led by Luke Page and Jim Pickens won a $1000 prize by drilling 434 inches in a contest. Other teams drilled 301 and 26 inches, while the Globe team failed to reach forty inches. The Arizona pair stood out in a rough hand drilling camp as wagers and bravado faded after their display.

R Cobalt Dispatch Luke Page Jim Pickens Arizonans Bes Urat Globe Page Pickens Cobalt Arizona Pace

Local church services listed for tomorrow

Tomorrow worship and Sunday school times are posted for Congregational and Catholic churches. Congregational set 10 am services including Sunday school and soul saving sermon, 7:30 pm Christian Endeavor with no midweek prayer. Catholic mass at 3:30 pm and benediction at 7:30 pm.

Soul Saving Church Christan Endeavor C.W. Mivens Sam Tereop Ian Cathole Bonday Roary

Metals Market and Hair Product Ad Note

The page lists New York metal quotations including copper silver and lead with various smelter prices and a weekly update. It also promotes Newbro's Herpicide for women, claiming it kills the scalp germ, promotes hair growth, and is sold via Tombstone Drug Co in Tombstone, Arizona.

London N. Y Engineering & Mining Journal N.Y Douglas Smelter Newbro

Notary for Douglas Raises Curiosity in Mystery

A royal commission issued yesterday to JG Gung of Douglas prompts intrigue over the apostrophe in his name. The piece notes the event as a condition precedent to the commission and hints at further explanation by Mr Gung. Additionally a medical advert claims pincules aid kidney filtration by expelling uric acid poison, sold by Frack Yaple.

JG Gung Douglas Gung Phoenix

Advertised Letters at Tombstone Postoffice August 14 1909

The following names appear on the first list of letters remaining in general delivery for the week ending August 14 1909 at the Tombstone postoffice. Cookie PA Lopez Juana Cota Ribera Luiz Hall Mre JA Kuekin WO Lemus Florencio Stanton Sam Lion Teresa Stover Mre When calling for above letters, be advertised giving date of advertisement.

Tombstone Cookie PA Lopez RR Cota Juana Ribera Luiz Hall Mre JA Kuekin WO Lemus Florencio Stanton Sam Lion Teresa Stover

Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and tonics

An old newspaper ad bundle promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh with testimonials about J Cheney and Co. and distributors Knights Menvix and others. Also advertised are Kings Little Liver Pills and Bees Laxative Cough Syrup with retail mentions in Toledo and Frank Yaple as a seller.

J. Cheney & Co Toledo F.J. Cheney Inet Kinxax Manvix Duggiste Frank Yaple

Overlock to Assume U S Marshal Post in Arizona

Charles A Overlock has received official papers appointing him United States marshal for Arizona and will assume duties September 1 with official residence in Tucson. He has many inquiries for deputyships but has given none official consideration yet. It may take days before he announces names of deputies.

Charles A Overlock United States Arizona le Tucson Marshal Overlock

Suit Filed for Adverse Application of Patent

William Blackburn TW Maloney and George McGee have brought suit in district court against Lead Villa Mining Company for adverse application for patent. Plaintiffs claim a winning Bagely claim included by defendants in their patent for the Headlight mining dam. Frank Goodbody appears as attorney for the plaintiffs.

William Blackburn TW Maloney George McGee Leadvilla Mining Company Frank Goodbody Plaintifs

Territorial items of interest and policy notes

A statement shows the Frank OBrien brokerage in Taccon has assets exceeding liabilities and creditors will be paid in full. Mayor Heney suspends City Marshal Pacheco for neglect of duty. Ex Captain Harry Wheeler is ineligible as not an elector. Bisbee reports the Dean mine improves. Arizona Fair grounds sale to territory approved for 30,000 dollars. Arizona lamb prices rise to 7.90 in Kansas City with limited supply. Edward S Kirkpatrick named organizer of Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias in Arizona. Prof H M Greenwood named principal of Yuma onion high school. Copper Queen mine output for July 10,434,000 pounds, below June. An automobile race will feature Labor Day in Prescott. Douglas board rejects bids for new high school, to rebid.

Frank O'Brien Taccon Heney Pacheco Harry Wheeler Bisbee Dean Mine Edward S Kirkpatrick Reclamation Service Yuma Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Arizona H M Greenwood Berkeley California New Onion

Another mining deal in the Dragoon Range bond reported

A new mining bond covers six claims in the Dragoon Range owned by Plum and Tryon group to Messrs Graham and Meier of Colorado. Work starts within 90 days with 6 percent down and rest over 54 months. Tombstone will supply labor as regional mining activity grows amid better copper prospects.

Dragoons Messie Graham Meier Colorado Abril Messrs MJ Plumb Truman Tryon Tombstone

Arizona a big mineral vault in the Territory

Arizona’s reputation for large mineral deposits is solid with copper and precious metals likely larger than in many states. Prospectors pursue rarer metals such as platinum cobalt nickel while barytes in Maricopa county shows potential for small manufacturing use if developed.

Arizona Maricopa

Arizonans to Seek Civil Service Jobs Across Four Cities

An exam on September 22 in Tucson Phoenix Prescott and Douglas will select eligibles for a meteorographist post in the Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce and Labor at 1400 to 1890 dollars annually with possible promotions. Age 20 or older. A September 29 exam at the same locations will choose eligibles for two or more electrical assistant vacancies in the War Department signal service at 1000 dollars per year.

Tucson Phoenix Prescott and Douglas Bureau of Standards Department of Commerce and Labor Ser Signal Service War Department

Big compressor to power mining below water level

The Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co plans a major compressor plant with a 7000 cubic foot capacity to supply power for underground mining below water level. The facility enables rapid, cost-efficient development of a virgin ground, with pumping capacity reaching over 10 million gallons per day once the 1000 level is reconnected. Superintendent Macia reports progress and strong outlook amid extensive local mining activity and related company developments.

Tombstone Con. Mines Co el Paso Macia

Records of drilling contest results at Butte and nearby locations

Complete results from the drilling contest are published. Entries include Faye and Pickens in Glote Arizona 433 inches. McNichols and Rows Butte 43 27 32 inches. Carter and M Lean Butte 4012 16 inches. Brude shaw and Frethey Butte 39 1 18 inches. Sodes and Sebia Rossland 38 13 16 inches. Rondo and Male rich Butte 16 inches. Duncan brothers Virginia City 332 inches. Roberts and Roberts Butte 321 inches.

Butte Faye Pickens Glote Arizona McNichols Carter M Lean Brudeshaw Frethey Sodes Sebia Rossland

Three Apply for Citizenship Papers in Bisbee District Court

The district court clerk lists applicants for citizenship papers: Mark Vaxovich from Casti lastna Austria living in Bisbee, arrived Sept 15, 1903 in New York. Milo Gurovich from Vu Pazar Montenegro living in Bisbee, arrived July 18, 1904 in New York. Live M Medigovich from Cae tillastoa Austria living in Bisbee, arrived April 10, 1903 in New York.

Clerk of the District Court Mark Vaxovich Castilastna Austria Bisbee United States New York Milo Gurovich Vu Pazar Montenegro M Medigovich Caetillastoa

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Tombstone Houses of Worship Methodist Aean Lake St. Louis Quo el Paso Smelter Seo Erere Tombstone Drug Co. Comne 4Th Allen Hall Ty Frank Yaple Overlock Arizona Fair Association Kansas City Prescott Board of Education Dragoon Range Bequillas Land & Cattle Co Empire Co Ania Green Cattle Company Elgin San Pedro Hoguillas Company Louie Kuchenbecker Los Angeles Martin Costello Mra WG Gilmore San Francisco Blue Lodge Masons Masonic Hall Mr. Fly Bravin Angeles JD Davis JER Properties Tombatone God, Silver & Copper Company T. M. Co Hershal Company Douglas Grey Hershal Cochise Development Company Bruce Stephenson Dollas Brockman Hitchins & Brockman City Germany John Ringburg Beneui Chicago Alved Thurman Tribstone Johnson End Bruce Wilcox Hereford Fred Sutter Prosbute Court the Winters Joe Sheppard Mee A.W Howe Drill James F Dancan Jack White F B Wilson el Paso & Southwestern Railroad Company Dongjing
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