11 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1910
Page
1
A report highlights eye diseases among Arizona schoolchildren, noting cases of trachoma and related eye conditions. The piece stresses underdiagnosed cases and the need for screening and treatment in schools to prevent vision loss. It cites local health officials and references treatment efforts and awareness campaigns.
The community churches announce Sunday School at 10 am and evening services at 7:30. Rev Nespram and Rev H A Deck invite strangers to attend while a Catholic service occurs every third Sunday with related days. A street accident injures George Dudley. he is expected to recover in a day. A Ladies Aid bazaar drew strong sales with most items sold and drying out today.
His mind as imbued with the lust of auto racing he may be sensational in the January 2 Vanderbilt cup era. Louis Strang, premier daredevil in recent years, is mentioned in connection with the sport. A meeting of the ladies of St Pauls Gatid is slated for Mrs Chougles residence on December 14 at 3 o'clock p.m. Full attendance requested.
The document lists forty banks with a total resources figure of 29,740,066 and deposits of 18,366,0845. It references territorial and national banks in Arizona as of November 1st and notes multiple institutions in operation.
A patent granted to WH Martin WJ Webster and A Trescoa of Bierne covers an adjointable seat for a child on a bicycle or buggy. The inventors plan to form a local company or seek capital to commercialize the device, predicting strong revenue potential. local officials and mining figures from Bisbee and Tombstone visit for business as others arrive from Oklahoma and Courtland.
Federal appropriations sent to Congress for the next fiscal year allocate funds for Arizona. Highlights include irrigation for the Gila River project and support for Fort Massve Indian School, Phoenix Indian School, and related Phoenix education and welfare programs. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
New cases filed in county court name INBIHICT Arizona Bank and Trust, EF Fisher, Lulu Walter, and Harry Reumier to collect balance due on note and foreclose on specific Douglas County lots. Also notes danger of delayed treatment for croup and promotes Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as a preventive and cure. ads urge purchase from dealers.
The Globe board of health vacancy will be filled with new appointments amid a membership drive by the Douglas M. C.A. The Globe reorganized board of trade elected Sam Frankenburg as president with E. A. Tovrea as vice president and P. M. Buckwalter as treasurer. Courtland’s Great Western Mining Company chief reports seven coins per ck while 60 to 70 men are employed locally. Border opium smuggling investigation spans Douglas Naco with help from U.S. marshals. Willien Stewart found guilty of murder in the first degree for Kibbe and Vrege killings. Mexico plans to ship 10,000 cattle to the U.S. Phoenix High School launches a new magazine named Phoenician with a December 15 debut. Arizona Pioneers’ Home near Prescott nearing completion ahead of December 15 occupancy. Luther Greene advances acetylene plant installations in Thatcher to Glake. Marble quarries in the 154 Cale a mountains resume activity after a struck vein. Kirt L. Harthee becomes Illustrious Potentate of Arizona Shriners. John Reese, Arizona resident since 1864, dies in Prescott Palace Hotel after seeking a room.
Fred Spaulding of Phoenix, a University of Arizona student, has been awarded a Cecil Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University. His brother Clarence is also at Oxford. The Turner school house in the county, bonded for 1200 dollars, was completed and accepted by trustees. New desks and furniture will enhance school comfort. old furniture and about an hour will be sold at public auction this week.
The Internations Amotons Power company organized in Tombstone with FE B Gage and A N Gage heavily involved. EB Gage leads the firm with A N Gage as secretary. Capitalization is 1,260,009 dollars and the plan includes a large gas plant in Phoenix.
J N Curtis Jr arrives from St David as local editor underscores the burden of shopping local to fund schools churches and services. The piece extols buying from hometown dealers who back taxes and community institutions and who stand ready with support during hard times.
Eastern Star annual officer election held at the Masonic Hall last night named new leaders for the coming year. W M Mrs Lee Woolers WP Mrs Huh Hug hart ACW Mr Mre Al Relph Mre Jae Daighteh ALD Mise Jos spine SiePnereon ee 0 B Tarbell Trons Mre H H Hughart Past matron Bertha Myers guided the chapter but declined to preside next year. Music by a quartet: Mrs Shelton Iams piano Shelton Sjams violin Dr H H Hug tad cello Arthur Ivey cornet.
Science maintains social balance by finding new diseases as quickly as cures for old ones. Epidemics affect Tucson and Phoenix schools, though the spread has not yet reached Tombstone.
A new time card goes into effect tomorrow on the E P and W Tombstone branch. Morning departures include Tombstone to Bisbee Douglas and Naco at 5 40 a m and Tombstone to Benson at 10 40 a m with later connections to Naco El Paso. Evenings show departures at 3 50 p m and arrivals from Benson Bisbee Douglas Naco El Paso at 650 p m with additional arrivals from Benson and from El Paso Bisbee Doug las and Neco at 5 p m.
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