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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1893
Page
4
A fragmented note from Tombstone Prospector gives travel directions toward Benson and mentions time zone differences. It lists a thermometer range for the 24 hour period ending 8 p.m. February 1 with a high of 68 and a low of 2, plus garbled text and stray letters.
Allen English left for DP Brown of the Erie is in the city Jake Bowman departed for Bisbee A rich strike in the Silver Bell at Tarquoisia reported Rainfall noted Another mining deal around 50000 from Bisbee Taxes in Cochise county unusually high Peter Buckwell from Denver registered at the Cochise Mrs Hyde's daughter ill with influenza Bem Proctor to Los Angeles A farmer moves to Southmayor Texas eight teen children James Leary in Albuquerque enjoys his new location Mining companies may open ground to chloriders A shot heard on Toughout street no clear cause Mrs Boscon leaves for San Pedro Two Italian emigrants pass through on the I P Fred Carsighan returns from Nogales to remain several days
Jumbled items report Joe Rathburn's return from Mogales to fulfill contracts Mia and others depart for Bisbee for a short visit A second cargo of sheep shipments to C L Cumminge arrives next week Preparations for about 2000 people in Guaymas during carnival Supervisor Perl attends incoming day meeting at the Board A varied notice of Rockwell's Pharmacy Manuel Garcia a Mexican man found dead in a cabin heart disease suspected Private Young and Campbell head to Ft Huachuca from Bowie A&P reports more arrests with $75000 stolen sum likely rising Eastbound train delays continue due to washout near Yuma India dispatch from 8 C Bage on eastbound train home tomorrow Hall's Hair Renewer touts hair growth and a demented man Francisco Saiz commits self destruction by jumping in front of freight train A C Sheen arrives from Willcox to assume under sheriff duties moving household effects There was an alarm last night in the fourth ward causing a chase with tin cane but the couple were gone The Grand Central Co claims employ 16 riders paying 20 percent royalty Eleven Maine leases two XXX and three on Brother Jonathan A traveler asks about Hograndh none on Arizona map Nogales Advertiser notes the De Leasepe child irony Ferdinand de Leasepe engineer grandson age seven The San Carlos Indian scout unit arrives en route to Ft Huachuca to fill a vacancy the Indian presence draws attention
The board met at 2 pm with Chairman Perkins and Supervisor Hare. Bids for caring for indigent sick and furnishing water were opened. G W Hus bid 1.19 per day per patient and includes water for domestic irrigation and fire protection. his bid was accepted and he was ordered to file bond. A petition from Bisbee citizens for nuisance abatement was referred to the military inspector to act per law. The board adjourned to tomorrow at 9 4 m.
A jumble of claims mentions photographer C D Fredricks praising Attoock's Plaster Tens for back pain fatigue and various ailments. The text also notes odd items: a luminous weapon disk, Ayers Sarcaparilla advice, murder trial hints, Santa Fe railroad progress, local mining reports in Arizona, a choir dispute, and a quip about a plastered youth.
A vintage ad extols Syrup of Figs as a superior, harmless laxative free from objectionable substances. It promotes comfort and health, claiming quick positive effects on the liver and bowels. Sold by all druggists in two bottle sizes, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co, with its name on every package.
Chas R. Drake is in San Francisco while Santa Cruz Water Storage plans a large canal to draw Salt River water. Gila Bend shows heavy real estate activity tied to the Wholtey canal with rapid price gains along the route. Reports from Chicago note active exhibit set up at the World's Fair as freight cars and wagons deliver displays and packing caves to multiple buildings.
A message from Co. G NG A on Saturday evening February 4 at 88 p.m. sharp requires all members to be present. By order L E Avsoxy, Acting in Command.
An early 20th century ad notes Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing laxative for grippe and headaches. It promotes California Fig Syrup Co as the true remedy, sold in bottles at drugstores. Also advertised are ladies and children's shoes at low prices and employment agents offering general help, with regional contact in Kansas City Missouri.
A ragged OCR collage shows old ads for Wolcott's Pharmacy and Rockwell's Pharmacy selling wares from perfumes to oysters and fruit. It mentions a mysterious search for Thomas McPherson tied to 1880 Tombstone prospecting, plus creditors notice from Jous Pexsxpacean and sales pitches for buckwheat flour and earnings from salesmen.
A garbled newspaper item touts Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup with dubious claims. The text migrates into a discussion of insect vitality in Arctic conditions and ends with cautions about counterfeits and dosing, reflecting misread OCR from late 19th or early 20th century ad and science notes.
A collection of archaic proverbs about daisies and timid creatures contrasts with a testimonial from Sheriff Hardman of Tyler County praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as nearly instant relief for a cold. The excerpt also mentions a Mr Dave Sroas.
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