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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1892
Page
6
Monday’s Daily reports Mrs Bastian in Nogales and a four hour late southern train. Mentions A Toquet on the outgoing stage, Mrs Maggie Letson before the board, trip costs to watch Sullivan Corbett, returns from California, property waterproofing near court house, and various local happenings from Benson to Tucson including mine activity and weather.
Friends will present W. T. Hughes as a candidate before the Democratic convention for sheriff. A well known cattleman living on the San Pedro below Benson, he is praised as fearless and energetic. Notably, he aided in the pursuit and killing of Geronimo, helping remove the notorious Mexican outlaw from the region.
A collection of clipped items describes a one dollar Rheumatism cure sold to mislead buyers, Drummond's five dollar Lightning Remedy and its advertised cures, and a story of a misaddressed plant shipment from Washington to Phenix. The piece also mentions a physician offering a free copy of a traditional remedy recipe and a Rochester neckwear display at P B Warnekros.
A cattle man found a thigh bone with Spanish letters in the pocket of overalls, suggesting a murder mystery linked to a Buckles discovery months earlier of saddle and gear. A balance of remains and light on owners hoped from the interpreted letters and further search. The tale blends murder, missing body parts, and lingering questions. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters praised as a preventive tonic for seasonal ailments and digestive trouble.
A collage of names from Boonville to San Francisco appears with brief historical facts. Mentions include the Eiffel Tower project profits, German parliament, Paris to Berlin pneumatic mail, English horse shoeing credit to William the Conqueror, ancient yew trees in Eure, early coal use in Loxpos, a derby day adjournment habit in the House of Commons, and the 188% Derby Day dating.
An undrained bog near Matta wamkeag Maine defies bridges sinking after each construction. Mrowartong birds cannot cross the Mediterranean at its narrowest point.
August 19 notes Jim Dennis returning from a Missis sippi visit and Fred Worthington heading to El Paso for work with El Paso Smelting Works. England trip for Wim Hughes and two months prospecting wrap up for McDowell and Sweeney near a forty year old mine. Beckwiths back from moon trip. BF B. serenade at home. Cave visit to Holbrook mine and cave beauty noted. August 22 showers and local baseball, Republican stance on county convention, Dan Simon injured in mine, Mrs. McAndrews hosts farewell for Mare Bellinger heading to San Francisco for studies in music and painting.
Rail dining cars earn more than sleeping and baggage cars combined as U S railroads span miles and corridors. Manhattan elevated service carries 50 000 passengers daily. annual receipts at current fares would near 9 million dollars. Deaths and injuries among railway workers are reported, with highlights on expansion in Central America and mining debates.
Across the nation wire reports warn that Buffalo switchmen may lose their strike as trains run on time and cargo flows resume. Prices rise in New York if the stoppage spreads. Calcutta reports India resists a gold standard plan. Ohio leans Republican while New York could swing the national vote.
An advertisement from Drum mond Medicine Co promises a $500 reward for any case of Knenmansim not cured by Dr Drummond’s Lightning Remedy. It touts a single bottle cure and offers prepaid express delivery from 48 Maiden Lane, New York, with agents wanted.
Saubery reports July cattle slaughter at II head across locations Jucca Chief Catalina Montezma Tarquois district Armeny Nob Hillclam Warren district E P Stevens C B Watts Symptoms include intense itching and stinging, worse at night, risk of bleeding and ulcers. Swayne's Ointment advertised for relief and removal of tumors with purchase details.
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