Christmas Eve Tales and County Board Notes in 1891
A mix of literary excerpts and local government actions. the Willcox Cochise county board discusses cholera and smallpox care, an ordinance against near-courthouse vice, and numerous expense claims. echoed by cultural snippets on Dutch tavern dining, a frontier town Christmas mood, and local commerce notices.
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Treachiarn
Holland
Clark
Duncan
Scott White
Willcox
Cochise County
Arizona
16Th Legislative Assembly
Geo W Baker
SC Perrin
Obnesorgen
Just
Je B
Kelton
Miner and poker legend John Davies dies in Chicago
John Davies a renowned western mining expert died of pneumonia at the Sherman House in Chicago on Tuesday night. He created and later lost fortunes in Colorado and California, including the Little Chief mine near Leadville bought for 500000 and later valued at 5000000. He was famed for a Leadville poker game where he once recovered losses with a 120000 win.
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John Davies
West
Sherman House
Chicago
Davies
Colorado
California
Little Chief
Leadville
Dos
Ladville
Printer's outfit for sale in Tombstone Arizona Territory
For sale at 25 cents on the dollar. Complete printing outfits from the Epitaph plant in Tombstone including several presses, type in large quantities, and stones. Also Florence location offers a Peerless jobber and substantial type stock for a Florence Alta press. Terms to responsible parties. Write Tombstone A T with price inquiries.
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Tombstone
Florence
Casa
Washington
Florence Alta
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