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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1922
Page
4
Incoherent OCR style cites a prohibition discussion with Warren Harding era figures. Mentions ex-wood choppers, mark and nythings, and risk of unexed workers making a living at their old tract. Notes froth, graphs, and newspaper impact.
The Prospector lauds Tilford, principal of Tombstone Union High, for his tireless service in education and music. He is praised for shaping an exceptional orchestra and school band, guiding students with a fatherly care, and fostering betterment through example. As the new Union high opens in April, the community offers season’s greetings and trust in his ongoing influence.
An op-ed notes speculative talks by President Harding and officials on bootleggers and the liquor question, suggesting a last minute office meet to plan rehabilitation for the next election. It mocks the meetings as political theater and questions the substance, while remarking on presidential ambitions and public gullibility.
Christmas time brings universal happiness beyond explanation as Archie Kelly reflects on the season. He links joy to Christ, emphasizes brotherly love, and notes how poetry and music reveal deeper feelings beyond law or proclamation. The piece contrasts temporary cheer with enduring spiritual themes and hints at mortality and immortality.
A playful meditation on fruit cake and Christmas dinner notes its aroma and tradition. The piece weaves domestic details about making and sharing cake with family, then shifts to broader musings on economic limits and city growth, ending with a light remark on a henna anecdote.
A distressed missive urges Tombstone residents to unify against factionalism to spur home building and attract manufacturers. It argues property values have risen while housing remains scarce, condemns idle speculation, and calls for shared effort to create affordable rental and home options to boost rents and local growth.
The readable lines describe a tense threshold moment with shouting and a bell rung, then a woman entering from the kitchen as emotions flare. A male character is accused of harsh actions and reactions reveal strain, loyalty, and questions about intent and identity.
A train passenger on the Golden State jumped while near Douglas and went missing in the surrounding mountains. He was found unconscious east of Douglas and later returned to the city. The man, named Moffatt, had boarded in Hutchison Kansas bound for Mesa and behaved oddly before the incident.
The newly formed Agua Prieta chamber of commerce will seek to rescind Sonora state government’s import duty increase on eggs. The change raises duties from 60 cents to 1.35 per case, a rise of over 100 percent, effective December 20. The decision follows reports that the Sonoran policy affects the El Paso to Los Angeles bus lime service, a key regional route.
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