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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1915
Page
2
A promotional feature by William A. Radford on the classic low roof wide eaved bungalow. It describes a three room model of about 26 feet square, with a front porch, fireplace, and living room 29 by 12 feet, plus a vestibule, wide front steps, and a projected roof.
The article describes a bungalow with a wide front veranda supporting an adjustable curved iron awning, enabling rain and sun protection when needed. It notes a compact dining area, a bright white kitchen with four windows and heavy curtains, a simplified cooking range, and modern plumbing showcasing hot and cold water for domestic tasks.
A former servant, Mrs Broadfoot, recounts her years with Thomas Carlyle noting his kindness and gratitude. She recalls tending to his needs, lighting his pipe, preparing tobacco, and assisting with street organs, insisting his reputation for bad temper is unfair. The London Standard is cited.
Rankin and Alison have filed patent papers for a dog muzzle device designed to curb nighttime barking. The invention doubles as a security warning, functioning as a bark alarm and deterrent while the dog mutes noise at night.
Reports from the front describe German forces capturing forts near Korne with thousands of prisoners and evacuations of railway hubs. Naval losses include the Royal Bdeard and several cargo vessels sunk by submarines, with crew salvaged. In the United States, a misused headline notes a flood disaster in Texas with extensive property damage and multiple deaths, along with a high-profile suicide in Mishawaka.
The note to Austria Hungary declines arms export limits to the Allies. U.S. enrollment in education nears 1.1 million. Wilson appoints judges and diplomats to Hawaii and the Dominican Republic. British officers receive commendations for Dardanelles gallantry as naval inquiries unfold. Cholera appears in Cannstatt. Emperor Franz Joseph marks a birthday amid battleships’ voyage to Vera Cruz. Marines land in Haiti. Szelt dies in Budapest. attempts on Shanghai leaders fail as Yaqui hostilities rise in Sonora. Stromboli eruption reports lava lakes. France spends 284 million on wartime welfare. Wheat exports from Canada projected around 175 million bushels. Yuan Shikai contemplates emperor plans with Goodnow in Beijing. Boxing results feature Cross vs Griffitte and Denver bouts. firing and political intrigue thread through the day’s dispatches. General Black dies at 75. Mexican horse theft and Indian territory tensions noted. G. Johnson elected NEA president. embezzlement case in Montgomery ends in prison. Reflections on a son’s death temper a New York mother’s grief. James J. Hill named Minnesota’s greatest living citizen for Panama-Pacific Expo recognition.
Summary of widespread mining activity across the western states. Notes include Miani Copper Company raising its quarterly dividend to 75 cents, Tom Reed mine’s July output near 4000 tons yielding about $100,000 in gold, and robust copper markets despite rising production. Substantial ore extraction at Bisbee, Copper Queen, Calumet & Arizona, and Shattuck. new ore shipments and strikes at several districts. Also reports on new mines, drilling near Playas Lake, Mogolon sale, discoveries in the Santa Fé area, and wage increases at Ohio Colorado Smelting. Economic and development indicators show intensified ore production, expansion of refining capacity, and ongoing exploration across Colorado, Wyoming, and surrounding regions.
A wry adage notes that while patience promises rewards the outcome is often fatal, as those who await a clue or aid frequently meet a grim end before help arrives.
An excerpt discusses boatswains calls and officer misunderstandings in the US Navy. It notes sailors using vernacular commands, a mudding mishap with a deck bucket, and a humorous exchange about new terms. The piece ends with a note about Hawaii forest reserves and eucalyptus planting experiments.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a remedy for pimples with a trial offer by mail from Boston. A fictional exchange then features Gerald insisting his lineage despite current hardship, declaring he comes from an old and distinguished family and that his mother was not a cook.
A southern congressman tells a story about faded sentiment as his wife reminds him on their thirteenth wedding anniversary. He plans to bring home roses but she suggests oysters for supper instead, highlighting domestic humor and tenderness.
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