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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1917
Page
4
A Cochise County road bond election is described to issue bonds over one million dollars to repair and improve public roads guiding farming and commerce. It outlines tax implications, county burden, and the need for trunk lines, with voter eligibility limited to property tax payers on the county tax roll.
The Lordsburg area shows progress with road improvements along the state line and the planning of a new city park. Officials report maintenance on streets, debris removal, and continued efforts to organize transportation links between Lordsburg and Tyrone, reflecting growing civic activity.
Food Administrator Timothy A. Riordan urges restraint on banquets during wartime. He says abundance of good, well cooked food is fine but wastefulness should be frowned upon. He emphasizes serving only what can be consumed and recognizing patriotic needs on European battlefields.
A note hints at a new fundraising concept for next spring, proposing replacing the Liberty Loan with the Vietor Loan. The text suggests a local community discussion on naming and timing, inviting public input on the idea.
Mineral survey records describe multiple mining claims including HORN SILVER and HEAD CENTER YELLOW JACKET in Tombstone and San Rafael areas. Notices list corner bearings, parcel areas from 11,042 to 12,257 acres, associated lode names, adjoining claims, and official publication dates in 1917.
Notice details a rate application for multiple lode mining claims in the Tombstone area Cochise County Arizona. Names include Fortuna Hawk Eye Little Wonder Way Up Empire and Tough Nut lodes with neighboring claims and survey data. Land area totals 2617 and 4648 acres with exclusions noted. locations reference Townships 20 24 South Range 22 East and survey numbers 5216 and 1217.
Legal notices by McCann and Bunker Hill Mines Co announcing mineral lode claims near Cochise County Arizona. Descriptions specify corner coordinates, boundaries, area totals around 44% acres and 2549 acres expansions, adjoining claims names Lucky Cure and Wedge, survey numbers, and publication by J. L. Taven with first notice Oct 28 1917.
Mineral Survey No 2221 details a claim by Gunker Hill Mines Company with a listed Erie post office, outlining corner points for Sections 1 and 12, Township 20 South Range 22 East, and the vein course from the north end center. The survey describes Corner Nos 1 through 4, total area 49 acres, with references to Erie Book 59 Page 220 and neighboring surveys 792 Banner, 793 Am Silver Belt lode.
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