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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1893
Page
4
Local notes from Tombstone reflect a bustle of travel and miscellaneous events. Passengers and freight travel from Bisbee toward Benson while town leaders, ranchers, and merchants appear in daily life reports.
A San Antonio man reportedly discovers mesquite beans can substitute for coffee with similar aroma and stimulant effects. A capitalized company plans to market the bean as a coffee substitute, noting drought‑tolerant trees across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Mexico yield about 30 pounds per tree.
The Board met at 9 30 p.m. with W K Perkis Hare and Nichole present. Minutes read and approved. G H Platt bond referred for correction. Board checked sheriffs accounts for balance. Recess to 1 30 p.m. reconvened with full board. Clerk ordered to appear regarding yearly report and unfinished work. Notice served on Chairman Perkins for J P McAllister suit contesting Nichole seat. notice filed. Board adjourned to February 8 1893 at 9 30 p.m.
A classic 19th century advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds and fevers, and improves digestion. It highlights its pleasant taste, activity on kidneys, liver, and bowels, and claims medical endorsement. sold in 50c and $1 bottles by druggists, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Go.
The record notes suits filed in district court including Jennie V. Durkee versus J E Durkee and J Vickers guardian regarding a foreclosure on a home. The text also references Teal tarde puddings sauces and Gail Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk with label directions and sale by grocers and druggists.
List of recorded instruments entered yesterday across districts Log Cabin Kings Spring Copper King Copper Queen Copper Prince Dos Cataras Chas Williamson PA Boyer Porter in the recorder's office with locations noted.
In Debbaye near the duke of Wellington’s home a funeral tale unfolds of Copenhagen’s missing shoe on a dead horse. The duke, angered by the spectacle, orders a search and the found shoe is made into an inkstand for a lasting memorial. Local voices debate the strange tribute amid town chatter and odd notices from Atchison.
A fragmentary notice mentions Sheriff Hardman of Tyler County West Virginia nearly struck down by a cold but finding an invaluable remedy. The item appears in a for sale advertisement or vendor note, with unclear surrounding context and names.
An exhibition at Rockwell's Pharmacy will be held for the benefit of the Catholic church. Attendees may see items for sale at any time of the night from Fifth Street and nearby locations. Participants include J. S. Taylor and A. A. Eckstrom among others from Bisbee Phenix Los Angeles and Huachuca communities.
The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting its extensive sale across the country and testimonials of relief. It claims many doctors, especially in Chicago, recommend the remedy and urges purchase at druggists.
An assortment of items notes farm sizes in America, Kansas and Texas capitol details, theater entertainments from New York, a cough remedy testimonial from Des Moines, and inventions in screw machinery and loom technology. It mentions Mr Scriven, H H Lane, Windsor Connecticut, and Manchester Union as sources.
Fragmented OCR shows an odd health ad touting Syrup of Figs for various ailments. Mentions mis-spelled names and a political note about Daxs, son of Charles A. Dana, chosen president of the New York park commissioners with a $5,000 salary.
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