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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1909
Page
2
A collection of short notes and jests touching politics religion trade and science. It mocks laws about flag etiquette praises prayer for rain and lampoons editorial stabs at Roosevelt and courtship. It comments on Japanese and Mexican labor and cites lightning loss while hinting at science’s future gains.
The board of supervisors accepted the resignation of George M Huxton as County Fair Commissioner for Cochise County and appointed Oscar K Goll to fill the role. The duty is to guide mineral and agricultural exhibits for the Territorial Fair in Phoenix to ensure Cochise County presents a creditable display.
William J Berner, long a resident and voter in Cochise County, discovers he is not a U S citizen after years of service and local rights. He filed in district court to straighten his status, noting his father’s incomplete naturalization records in Texas and Berner’s own enlistments may aid his case.
Douglas resident Williams, a young inventor, flew his aeroplane from Niggerhead mountain to Sportsmans park about eight miles after years of daily experiments. The craft mirrors Wright design, controlled by the aviator’s movement, with Williams optimistic about perfecting it to challenge famous inventors nationwide. If plans succeed, Douglas may witness regular aeroplane flights. Yuma county seeks a poor farm site with land and price bids. Gladstone mine at McCabe in Yavapai county resumes operations.
A Phoenix area farmer, ROH of Liberty, reportedly earned a substantial profit by selling alfalfa seed. Fields sold seed to Hill'esved house at 11 cents per pound for about TAN pounds, with seed transport costs covered by Fut Bros. The field spanned Mb acres, yielding $805, roughly $50 per acre, after multiple hay crops. The remaining seed arrow, linked to postwar stock, remains with Fields as valuable seed.
William Plankuch faced a preliminary hearing in Bisbee on charges connected to the deaths of Ava T Hoy and Williem Boerhoit. Judge McParland set no bail and bound him over to await grand jury action. A special Cochise County grand jury was requested to speed trial and move proceedings from the county jail.
Johnson reports a mining boom with many new ore bodies opened by operators in the district. He says the structure progress is satisfactory and notes plans to bring in miners and advance arrangements. Mr Murdock has bonded Johnson district properties for 40000 dollars to Fort Worth investors.
Colton Reed and his wife and child left Tombstone after several days as guests of Mrs George B Willcox to visit the McCabe ranch in the Huschueas. Reed, a Rough Riders veteran from New York City, forms part of Company K the millionaire company, and is touring the West.
The Proster con reports the S P plans a rapid extension from Courtland toward Naco and Douglas, tracing a line near the Mule mountains to Forest. The four-train outfit, over 400 mules, aims to connect Warren and Bisbee areas, enabling passenger and freight traffic and potentially a Bisbee city office within months.
Opinion piece arguing against lynching and praising due process in Arizona. Cites Bisbee tragedy and compares punishment methods, asserting Arizona maintains higher law and order while condemning mob violence.
J E Butler a longtime Tombstone resident and former county jailor died near noon in Lowell at 63. Survived by a wife and five children, the funeral is set for 2 pm tomorrow in Lowell. Mrs George Bravin and Mrs J C Bishop are among the deceased’s relatives at the bedside. The Prospector extends condolences.
At the meeting the board ordered advertisement for plans and specs to erect a commodious building on the proposed poor farm site at Doug. Cost not to exceed 20009 dollars. Bids to be received up to October. Clerk also to advertise for a 150 foot deep well with carrying and for digging of cesspool and cower using G-ineh terra cotta pipe. County auditor to review Douglas and Histes school distress books for three years. Regular Demands and routine box work approved. County tax set at 2.80 per 100.
School census of Cochise County forms three classes from forty nine pupils under Superintendent EM the Unity. The entry notes division into three groups and outlines counting for the local district.
A long advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for coughs colds bronchitis and weak lungs and urges readers to consult their doctor. The column also includes assorted local notes from Tombstone and nearby towns about visits trips and a fatal accident involving Toll.
The Tombstone community mourns Dr. Thos Winders who died this morning from tuberculosis of the bowels. A former local youth, he recently arrived to pursue a suit against Copper Queen Co. over a Bisbee mine valued at over a million dollars, part of an heir estate. He had been ill for weeks, but death came suddenly last night.
The young physician Thomas Winders died early morning after failing to rally from an illness. He recently graduated from medical college with honors and planned to practice in Arena. He leaves a brother Robert Winders in Bisbee and sister Oneda Winders in San Francisco. Remains to San Francisco for interment. Funeral services at Tarbell Undertaking Parlors tomorrow at 1 o'clock with Father Burns officiating. Friends are invited.
The probate court issued four marriage licenses today. Walter Harrows plans to marry Nettie Miller of Bisher. James McDonald of EV Tigee Nine Sonora Mexico to wed Julia Bridges of Los Angeles. Warren William Welcome of Douglas to wed Mary Margaret Gates of Patagonia. Walter K Lockhart of Douglas to wed Minnie Radliff.
Walter Douglas presented a liberal offer from Copper Queen Mining Company to Courtland trustees for the benefit of Courtland school. The donation aids maintenance and expansion as population grows, providing needed classroom space for the term.
Public notice states that the undersigned owners have bonded claims to W. C. Hamphrey and assigns at Geronimo Lite de Jap Little Hope Homestake and Headlight in the Turquoise mining district Cochise County Arizona. They will not be responsible for any labor supplies or other expenses furnished or contracted during the bond term. Dated June 10 199- (Arizona)
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