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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented description discusses a stage escapist who smiles while freeing from ropes, contrasted with captors binding a man to torture. It mentions cholera, organs failing, and a dubious medical cure claiming to cleanse stomach ailments and various organs, all framed as a critique of passive submission to bonds and disease.
Local ad extols De Wit's Little Early Risers for cleansing the system by stimulating the liver and promoting regular bowel action. It claims to prevent headaches dullness eruptions and illness, noting the pills strengthen the bowels without violent griping or distress.
A Dayton Zeitung reader from New Lebanon Ohio recounts a testimonial praising Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He claims his wife suffered eight weeks with back pain until relief after using the liniment sold by local retailers. he urges others to hear of her recovery.
A historical ad touts Dr King's New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds asthma croup bronchitis and consumption. It claims severe trials on hopeless cases with rapid restoration to health. Sold by Tombstone Drug Co with satisfaction guaranteed or refund and a trial offer.
Sheriff Lewis and Kosterlitsky pursue Hester and Vane who slipped a guard near the Chiricahua mountains. The two posses unite after a parley at San Bernardino ranch and resume tracking the fugitives toward Mexico. Romero may be nearby, with hopes the trio join forces to ease the roundup.
Rumor swirls around Southern Pacific bonds worth 610 million dollars to be issued for immediate sale as the company eyes branch lines in Arizona and western upgrades The capital stock totals 200 million dollars mostly issued with rumors of lines running into Phoenix and other Arizona hubs touching key mining and agricultural regions in the West
The Tombstone area faces recovery as mining and railroad growth boost prospects while community notices report health cures, schooling plans, and local church services. Florence Meener arrives for teaching exams, Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for sores, and rail work advances amid county politics and regional development chatter.
A glance at the county recorder's recent instruments filed and revocations. Entries include estates for Patrick Quinn and Kate Henninger, various realty deeds and mortgage satisfactions, and numerous transfers to banks and mining concerns.
The document lists numerous mining claims including by Big Sprogs Mining Co and Golden Era Gold Mining Co plus individual claimants such as Clyde McPherson and JW Swayze. It also references tax and chattel mortgage transfers, attachments, and an insurance style anecdote about Kedol stomach remedy. A scattered local notice mix shows legal attachements and cash transactions alongside a long anecdotal health ad.
A local notice extols One Minute Cough Care as immediate relief for coughs colds croup and throat troubles. The item then shifts to community notices including visits from Ms Coles Mr and Mrs Coles and others, return trips to California, and local business and school openings in Tombstone Bisbee and surrounding areas.
List of names from the Tombstone post office general delivery for the period ending August 39 1902 including Bistoce Jove M Cunningham Mrs Duarte Bonifacio Haine Loe F Jamie William Palz Jaan. Card issued to various for pickup. call for the advertised letters with date of advertisement.
A slate labeled Democratic Ticket presents candidates for Sheriff, County Council, Assembly, District Attorney Seth Leavenworth, Probate Sade, County School Superintendent, Supervisor, and other local roles. Named figures include Bostwick, Wallace, We, Pritchett, John Bowen, and Clore across multiple districts.
A noble resident of London suffered severe starvation because of an inability to digest food. Dr. Kings New Life Pills advertised as strengthening digestion and improving assimilation would have aided his condition. Sold by Tombstone Dig Store.
Advertisement warns buyers to demand Genuine tablets stamped C C C not sold in bulk. Substituters seen as cheats and frauds. All druggists urged to stock authentic Cascarets.
Puzzle description notes Aunt Dill facing an old man with his nose at a rocker. The cap is formed by a boy’s sleeve and waist while Uncle Silas is shown at the back of the boy, his facial outline created by the boy’s back and head.
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