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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1890
Page
1
Publication details for Tombstone Epitaph published every Saturday by Meek and Madero on Fourth Street between Fremont and Allen. Subscriptions listed as one year four dollars, six months two dollars fifty cents, home delivery thirty three cents per month.
Official directory enumerates territorial officers governor Lewis Wolfley secretary N O Murphy auditor Thomas Hughes attorney general Charles Churchill surveyor general Royal A Johnson treasurer J T Smith superintendent of public instruction G W Currey delegate to Congress M A Sarr superintendent of territorial prison J H Behan supreme court chief justice James H WalcHT associate justices J H Kinger R E Sloan district court judges R E Sloan J H Krupey J H Weight United States officers marshal W K Mrape attorney general H R JEffords tucson land office register Hexseat Brown receiver C R Deake customs Tombstone H Carpenter Nogales J M Wilcox county officers supervisors B S Coreman chairman N Montgomery TL Waite sheriff J H SlavoUter under sheriff E A Haarruck treasurer As P McCllister recorder W F Brauley district attorney W H Tilwell probate judge E R Munk clerk district court HH EMasvee surveyor H G Howe assessor N A Gillam city officers mayor Charles N dief chief of police D W G City attorney G W Swain auditor and recorder Nat Hawke city assessor J C Weiser councilmen first ward A Darwoon second ward 4 Nari Jos Lippert fourth ward John Prinevile
KI C SOLOMON LODGE NO 5 meets the third Saturday each month at Masonic Hall Visiting Brothers in good standing invited Special meetings when flag is hoisted on the Hall Citas Smurn W M A L Grow Sec STATED MEETINGS ON THE third Wednesday of each month in Masonic Hall Notice in special meetings by hoisting special flag Sojourning Companion cordially invited ADOLPH Cuhn H P F L Moons Secretary
A reflection on Moscow as viewed by Russian peasants and travelers, listing popular rhymes and proverbs about the city and its lore. The piece contrasts Moscow’s mythic image with its actual urban layout, noting concentric rings of growth centered on the church and the intertwining of commerce, housing, and poverty.
Eliza Putnam Heaton notes cosmetics rise in use across society. Proprietor says women of all sorts visit for powders and rouges, including winter updos and summer touch ups after wind or perspiration. Children are rarely made up, but a noted rich widow’s daughter is pampered for parties.
A brief essay argues that writing stems from a natural impulse rather than mere vanity. It notes motives vary and public verdict settles success. Young writers should seek honest friends’ literary judgment rather than distant critics.
A dialogue shows Jimmie awaiting a country trip while a mother notes dark clouds and rain. The auntie plan is halted as weather promises a wet day, reflecting rural weather cautions in a Detroit Free Press piece.
T C Crawford's London Letter describes costermongers as hardy, noisy street traders who live outdoors, handle disputes with brawls in public, and often involve their female partners in street quarrels. The piece notes their strong handkerchief badges, ponies, Sunday rides, and frequent roving crowds, with police tolerating most scuffles unless disturbances block traffic.
A historical overview traces ear removal as a public disgrace, from ecclesiastical punishments to pillory sentences. It cites Defoe and others, noting enduring stigma, later sensational anecdotes, and a juxtaposition with colonial Africa through Sir Samuel Baker’s accounts.
An English paper notes rapid progress in Russia with scientific work across many laboratories. Railways expand, and the empire seeks independence from foreign coal and iron. Foreign elements are being removed from Russian industry, signaling broad national advancement.
The note urges women and Indies unable to swim to use small boats or sailboats and learn swimming at once. It stresses self control for women and warns that an upset on water can be doubly fatal, urging prudent action and safety precautions.
Translation notes on a Spanish romance verse and a travel letter describe vivid scenes of nature and culture. The text then shifts to diverse topics including Mormon welfare, Utah agriculture, New York restaurants, and a barrel making method highlighting wooden stave packing and hooping technique.
A jumble of poetic travel musings about distant shores contrasts with editors notes on manuscript submissions. Advice stresses craft over neediness, urging writers to submit well-polished pieces and include return stamps, noting common troublesome letters from strangers and the value of treating subjects with care.
A Chicago Herald report notes Senator Palmer on his Michigan farm keeps a carp lake that fouls the water. He calls the fish the hog of the sea for wallowing and burrowing in mud, making seine attempts ineffective.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for nervousness and related ailments. It argues nerves are strengthened by the tonic, claims relief from supersensitiveness, and recommends the Bitters for malaria, rheumatism, biliousness and kidney troubles.
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is a trusted teething remedy used for over forty years by millions of mothers. It asserts the product relieves teething pain and cures dysentery diarrhea griping colic and provides rest to the mother, priced at 52 cents a bottle.
A humorous critique of mustaches contrasts with a tale of a wealthy farmer, his missing wallet books and the mercy shown by a chambermaid who confessed theft but received lenient treatment. The piece notes women in various professions in Bismarck and broader social trends, then ends with a mention of Boston baked beans at Fashion tonight.
Sitka cor respondent to the San Francisco Chronicle notes Alaska forests hold abundant spruce, fir, and hemlock across islands and mainland. Current mills are few, timber grows large, and wood serves fuel and interior construction. The vast, potentially inexhaustible resources could greatly boost wealth as civilization expands north.
A Cincinnati tale recalls Cal and Jerry Kiersted’s boyhood hunger after ditching school to see a Covington circus. With five cents, they misdirected a pie seller, bought a damaged pie for half price, and shared a ravenous lunch, while another vignette recalls a vain Seaatch terrier named Neddy who died defending his melon patch.
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