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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1914
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph lists Sunday publication by Giragi Brothers with subscription rates. One year and single copy prices are shown as five and ten cents respectively.
The Pearce Cartmell funeral was held after an appendicitis illness on his ranch near Pearce. Letitia Cunningham was named Pearce postmaster, replacing Mary Huddy. Community members discuss new business, mining activity, and promising moisture for a bumper year. Nearby trips include visits to Tombstone and Willcox, with various residents moving, purchasing autos, and meeting about county affairs.
Fragmentary text mentions mucous surface and testimonials with a vague price per bottle. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable in the readable portion.
A party of over thirty investors from Kansas touring Antelope Peak Copper Mining Company properties in Winkleden district stays in Phoenix after a Copper Mining inspection trip. They arrive in their own private car and are welcomed by the Arizona Club during their visit. In Phoenix, a Japanese waiter at the American Kitchen faces a police inquiry over a $190 alleged theft, with questions about missing money and a supporting check. The story notes competing claims and ongoing investigations.
Local classifieds note a sale titled S V Boner and Bor with Miesea details. Details unclear in OCR.
A Supreme Court ruling holds that Arizona law exempting private fortunes of stockholders from a corporation’s debts is not effective in states where the corporation operates. The decision concerns Wentworth Hotel Company of Pessions and related liability questions stemming from its failure.
A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson plans to lift the arms embargo to Mexico under a 1912 resolution. The move would allow Huerta or Constitutionalists to import U S arms, reversing neutrality doubts and easing shipments to both sides. Some officials say a constitutionalist agent hints the end of the week may see action.
McKeeban owner of Leslie Caye project works with McNeal Butley to gather men and material to finish the irrigation dam. Maxwell supervised the summer build. The dam will send about three miles of eighteen inch pipe to deliver water from bedrock to land east of McNess. Alfalfa is the probable crop and a larger dam may store water to irrigate twenty thousand acres near McNeal. Government involvement discussed but private capital leads the project.
The Department of Agriculture reports the destruction of about 400 000 prairie dogs in the Cochetobs and Pike National Forests of Colorado and the Tusayao and Cocaino Forests of Arizona. The loss of forage could feed roughly 15 500 sheep or 1 800 cattle valued around 150 000 dollars. No market exists for prairie dog hides as glove makers find skins too small to process.
Recent arrivals from California include Xi Ben Hayds Bert Haydon O P Smith and family and W E L Hame and wife who own land near Cochise for irrigated farming. L Hame breeds Fancy registers Duroc Jersey stock and plans to supply high quality breeding stock. Dillman received five alfalfa day scaffolding from Salt River valley at Midway siding. Hebert Rowlee recovering well after surgical operation by Dr Pestol. Chase Weber sold his home steed to Louis Rinkie of Bisbee who will make it his home near the factories. B Grantham near Wilgos reports alfalfa field looks good. Robert Jordan of Light returned from Bisbee with a load of turkeys. Leopard W Hall of Light tends his homestead but delays spring planting. Quaote reports a large geld clesred and mesquite roots cleared for corn planting. Mrs Sewell of Light recovering from pneumonia and improving.
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