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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1894
Page
1
The Democratic plank calling for repeal of the late bank tax was defeated in the house of its friends yesterday. The setback is described as a fortunate break, though it overwhelmed a few yearlings in the process.
Pennsylvania senator Mar Quay, ally of silver interests, opened his Senate bid by offering an amendment to the Wilson bill. The measure calls for free coinage of silver and government purchases of 145000 ounces monthly to aid coinage and circulation.
The passage extols Arizona climate as a quick cure for consumption. It praises hard mountain exercise as therapeutic while warning city life leads to death. It touts testimonials from hundreds of robust men who sought relief in the state as advertisement for a one lung institute.
The proposal suggests a nine cent tax on every male over eight in the Guerrero state model, estimating 22 million males would yield 3.51 million dollars. Backers argue borrowing 50 million would finance the reserve, effectively taxing each male about 1.55 dollars.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system, fights colds and fevers, and treats constipation without weakening organs. It claims wide medical approval and urges buyers to obtain only the California Fig Syrup Co. product, with the name printed on every bottle.
Notice to account holders whose accounts are overdue that unless settled by February 1st the accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. C. H. & T. Co. January 23, 1894.
A Labrador discovery describes a new race of Indians. California fruit output rose thirtyfold in ten years. 70 Americans live in Mexico City, some own homes. A French army cartridge shell is widely used. Syrian asphalt is replaced by heated sulphur based antimctar for photographs. Kaiser nickname and monarchs quoted with smoking and riches. Jay Gould rode over the Chicago and North Western, a five mile run at 102 mph. Cattle shippers report high profits from Mostarat to Glascor. Real and freight bring twenty in Scotland. An addler near Dalitonega, Cis., with two heads and four eyes killed a snake tongue that darts out. Schulte in Saltire Re ikini is illustrated with nearly a hundred pages of citizens bearing that name.
Roundup of college items notes a new debating hall at the University of Pennsylvania costing 124000, Yale sophomores elect elocution leaders, Harvard’s student body grows by 808 students and one professor, Bowdoin preserves historic letters, and cultural notes include new novels by Lew W. Warner and Mrs Henry Ward Beecher. Also mentions an Austrian empress translating Shakespeare, memorial efforts for James G. Percival, and scientific curiosities about silk thickness and air density, plus Arctic expedition progress and Norwegian whalers reporting ice conditions.
Corbett has been offered 10900 dollars to play baseball next summer. The Vallient execution was postponed indefinitely. A house committee defeated the state rankax repeal bill. The tarif bill moved to the senate and was sent to the finance committee. Lee Sing was hanged at San Quentin for murder of a countryman. The steamer Mariposa reported calm at Honolulu. Pelama forces bombarded Kio and advanced along the coast. Mexico produced 1500000 gallons of oil and 45500000 in silver last year. Southern Pacific ordered 21 mountain engines from New York at 20000 each. James Anderson, a treasury messenger, was caught pilfering silver caches.
A fragmentary notice reviews Mann Twars and Pruniel Bote crote Captain Robin son Cruse and Fitaxets Panway as figures in literary history. It oddly refers to De. Giserge Park fan and a murder linked to Prof. Webster in 1540, noting the era's famous writers and national novels.
A fragmented notice mentions a product named Sim mons Liver Regulator, contrasting a stale vent and a slow ailment cure. The garbled text hints at a medicinal item with references to pills, valutes, and a pleasant tunic, suggesting a vintage health advertisement.
church service and Sunday school notes followed by a string of local ads offering sewing lessons dressmaking and tailored garments, gun coats knives cigars lanterns wine medals and various goods. The mix includes prices and sales pitches from Walcott’s imports and Warnekros New York listings with commodities like cranberries cider pop corn buckwheat raisins and canned goods.
Rev. C. K. Nogent pastors the church with Sunday School at 9 55 a m. Morning topic Jesus a kind hearted man. Evening topic Mores and the Lawyers. All are cordially invited. Ber ed
An offer advertises a thoroughbrace covered wagon or jerky suitable for two or four horses priced at 120 dollars from an office, described as first class and a snap as of the period. The Prosicror office is shown as the contact point for applications.
If you are and live in Bisbee or vicinity you can buy through tickets to any point over the popular transport network. The notice highlights easy access for residents to purchase through tickets valid for multiple destinations.
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