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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1899
Page
4
Bisbee news noted on page. Chas Douglass at Brook line today. Tombstone Pharmacy advertises products from Perfumes to to Pharmacy remedies. Copper mining deals in Dragoon region discussed. New candy store opens at Fly's gallery. Court to convene Monday with deputies and jurors in town.
A group with burros attempted a shortcut along Gia river canyons. One pack animal carried twenty pounds of dynamite and toppled over a precipice after tripping. Aphantom burro or explosion rumor follows, as the party survived with no salvage attempted.
Unclear advertisement notes Purceey Aste Birrens as a remedy for back pain and kidney trouble. Mentions meeting at 7:59 pm for a German New Year’s Eve event and references to local officials and a trial jury. The text reads like a jumbled with promotional scandal and misspelled names.
A mining campaign is to start with a supervising capering tendent from Colored arriving soon to oversee development. At Tombstone Pharmacy Keen and Manager K. per promote pure whiskies for lawful uses. Chamberlain's Pain Balm gains notice as a rheumatism remedy from D. B. Johnston of Richmond Indiana who reports quick relief after one application. Tombstone Drug Store offers sale and testing of the balm.
Fragmented local notices list transfers and mortgage actions including Kell One mine, Torte mines, Miller and Bignor, Miler to Jos Bigaon, Deed of Trust Jos Schwertner to Title Trust Co, Wilcox properties, Pacific Improvement Co, and several ranch and stone property items. References to medical testimonials and a Chinese carnival procession appear as mixed content in the same column.
The piece touts a health tonic named King’s New Life and notes broad claims of brain and body improvement. It cites a small Tucson area shop, mentions San Penagins and a planned Yuma smelter, and references Mr Conn with a patent for using petroleum in ore processing. Citizens show interest in the improved oil method.
A Chinese businessman who had lived in Nogales and Sonora faced deportation after authorities charged him with illegal residency. He claimed long stay as a merchant and presented witnesses to support his status. The court ruled he was not legally detained and released him.
An advertisement extols a cough remedy as a safe quick aid for croup, claiming it prevents attacks when given at first hoarseness. The piece notes wide use in homes and cites a Tombstones Diet Store as a seller while weaving in unrelated local anecdotes and a puzzling narrative.
An OCR fragment presents a jumble of product names and claims for a Royal sewing machine and various remedies and items. The legible parts mention items like wart and pain cures, a sewing machine with a five year guarantee, and prices such as 25 cents. The text is heavily garbled with stray terms and unrelated words.
The garbled text references cod liver emulsion as a fuel for force in the body. It claims benefits for nerves and muscles, suggesting a nutritional tonic to enhance stamina and bodily power. The fragment mentions preparation, strength, and vitality in a dated, promotional style.
A garbled paragraph appears to mix names and phrases with partial phrases and stray terms. It mentions a range, a symbol string, and references to a “Titan” and “Copiilon” with scattered references to seat points and costs. Overall the readable content is unclear and likely corrupted OCR.
Fragmentary note mentions an office manager and a representative, with unclear names and references. The legibility is low and no full names, dates, or concrete actions are discernible beyond a general request for assistance and possible contact hints.
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