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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1920
Page
4
A lingering portrait of a boyish booster who boasts of pig iron sales while the adult rival Chick Jones reflects on past marbles games. The odd passage suggests a wary self-justification and a view of success tied to youthful bravado. The fragment hints at local identity as Tombstone’s oldest Cochise County newspaper.
Representatives from the San Pedro Women’s Club ask the Cochise County Board of Supervisors for financial support for a proposed county farm fair to be held in Benson in late October. The board considered the request favorably and a firm decision was awaited amid talk of regional development. The item stresses fairs as driver for farming methods, irrigation projects, and stock improvements, noting fairs can be self supporting and spur rural progress.
Thousands gathered in Florence Arizona to back a dam below Jos to impound the Gilk river waters for irrigation and power in the San Carlos valley. Proponents say the project would flood 1 acres and create a reservoir aiding pumping on 100,000 more acres while improving silt and river fertility.
A magazine writer notes obstinacy and inferiority feelings originate in childhood. Alfred Adler links organ inferiority to personality and explains two paths to cope: ambitious self-improvement or escaping by overcompensation. The piece cites Whipple and Harvey’s Weekly in discussing obsession with authority and personal drive.
A historical note argues Maricopa and other counties should fund a state highway west to the Yuma county line. It criticizes reliance on federal aid and calls for broader county road building while questioning preferential treatment for Maricopa. The piece urges new taxes to back road construction amid upcoming ballot votes.
The piece surveys four Republican candidates Hamilton Maddock Ralph Cameron Captain Robison and Thenges BK Maddock's entry shifts prospects Cameron remains strong Clark campaigns against Cameron while Robison struggles The author predicts Cameron and Maddock as top two with Clark third and Robison last noting that the Democratic nominee will likely fare poorly in November.
The Arizona Republican denounces a church backed slate in the Salt River valley primary race. It alleges ministers marked ballots with N for preferred candidates, linking endorsements by the Non-Partisan League to immoral or unfit figures and condemning political leverage over religious groups.
Readers are urged to exchange their old Liberty Bonds when all coupons have been cashed. The program replaces missing coupons with new bonds that carry full coupons, allowing engraving of regular bonds. This applies to Liberty Bonds and the Fifth Loan known as the Victory, due in May, with 4 percent interest.
A fragmented early 20th century passage extols thrift and domestic virtue. The narrator urges saving money at home to support loved ones and avoid ruin, framing spending as a public benefit and warning of debt’s personal consequences. Names and precise details remain obscured by OCR garbling.
The report analyzes rising costs across items like food and clothing, noting Detroit shows strong wage growth while New York’s higher prices reflect value placed on fashion. It highlights food up over 104 percent and women’s clothing surging about 255 percent, with overall consumer price movement suggesting regional differences in living costs and spending behavior.
A fragmentary El Paso Herald item quotes a judge and columnist on a watermelon theft case where stealing watermelons is deemed a crime yet excused by sympathy. The piece then skims social commentary from the Prescott Journal Miner about attire drawing attention and public concern.
Weather bureau reports show the seven day period ending August 2 was dry in most of the state with some showers in Flagstaff and Nogales. Cochise County saw enough rain to improve ranges. Central and northern regions remained dry though light showers occurred. Cotton weather stayed nearly ideal since June, with good plant growth and ongoing picking plans. irrigation and river basins showed varied moisture, while southeastern areas anticipate a later harvest window.
Engineers complete survey of a new Arima Bay railroad plan linking San Vard and Ariga Easterh areas. The dam and lake formation will alter water flow, create a large reservoir, and affect transportation, with three engineers noting 75 percent grade and a shortened route, pending government approval.
Phoenix August 27 The Republican campaign fund quota for Arizona was listed as 15000 dollars with Maricopa county’s share reported at 4.00. State Engineer Thomas Maddock a Republican leader announced the figures from the Governor’s office with Andrew Beaumert secretary of the Republican state committee present.
Samuel Samuels, a dry goods store proprietor in Douglas, shot and killed a Mexican intruder named Pemin Lopez who was attempting to enter the store through a bent rear window. Samuels had been watching for an intruder after bars at the window were bent away the previous night.
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