This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1895
Page
3
Sparse local news from Cochise County Arizona with scattered items on weather, mail deliveries, ore shipments by the T M M Co, cattle movements in Chiricahua area, and growing activity for a southern road project toward Phorniz. Mentions Otis Roberta cattle erasures, Dr Roders mall echo, and plans for mining outfits near Mammoth and Collins.
The Whe Gazette notes a major Supreme Court decision overturning a lower court ruling on a county fee claim. It involves Maricopa County, Gov. Zalick actions, and the 15th territorial legislature amid unsettled territorial affairs. The court reversed the district judgment of $809.65 and remanded with directions, overruling prior authorities and addressing a certificate and deed recording fee dispute.
Arona, famed Pacific cattleman, visits the Perry Land company holdings near Tombstone in Cochise County. He notes a sharp cattle decline to about 20 percent of three years ago due to drought and shipping losses, but says cattle now in better condition and prospects for spring and summer crops look good. Mining faces capital gains as gold mines develop. prospecting remains active despite heavy rains washing mountain sides for rock.
Correspondent reports on liquor flow and payday revelry in the camp. M McDowal plans to bring his wife and three children from Bisbee as a new bank building nears completion. A restructured front porch adds to the camp’s look while a “tin horn” element prompts calls for removal. Proposals for a hospital tax are gaining traction among solid miners. Two Mexican suspects in a murder case are processed, one discharged and the other sent to Florence for grand jury review.
A fragmentary California testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a local pioneer and influenced a city treasury official in Lowell Massachusetts. The letter cites family observation, medical doubt, and a sale offer with familiar ad phrases.
The article stitches together tales of a western tribe visit to Washington and a theft in a market, plus a satirical Berlin congress on tolerance. It notes a waving array of mischief, a native’s theft using a hunting knife, and the social uproar at a multilingual gathering. It closes with brief notes on a German clinic appointment and a Carlyle connection near Toronto.
Fragment describes a proposed Pennsylvania appropriation of 5,000,000 to improve roads. It envisions a road committee in each township and a county road engineer, with funds allocated by county population and road projects agreed by local committees. It notes uncertainty and partial garbled text surrounding the plan.
A fragment quotes Senator Hil Speveb urging higher standards in democratic councils. He argues against ignorance brutality and avarice, advocating men of education and business to influence public opinion and advance the cause, preparing for future conflicts.
An amusing set of vignettes shows a Paris Zoo elephant and a dentist scene. A dentist treats a toothache for the elephant after a keeper warns of danger during the procedure. The animal then shows affection, opening its mouth for the keeper, while a Westminster Gazette note adds a comic aside about human marriage patterns.
Fragmentary notes describe Russia’s glass coffins, Austeian chess prowess, Prista navy with a single ship Kovrrass deemed unhealthy, and a Tennessee war fire. The text mentions patent medicines, soldiers in Moscow asylum intake, and Africa campaigns with fatal heat. Also references Sim Doxatn Stmeanr arriving in the country as a notable figure.
Lenormano owner warns all persons not to trespass on the ranch property and improvements along the San Pedro river between the Grand Central mill and Fairbank under any pretext. Violators expose themselves to legal action.
Fragmentary notes report tensions at the Clutson and Orton mines with warnings and orders. Mentions inspectors, workers, and a call for calm as authorities monitor conditions near Fort Howe. Names and clear actions are obscured by garbled OCR.
The page lists numerous cattle brands and brands’ owners across ranches in the region. It names operators such as DUVALL ECO, DUNSKEE & METCALF, SULLIVAN & BAKER, KRUE, and JOHN P. GRAY among others, with distinctive marks described on various body locations. The document also mentions subscriptions and a one-inch brand advertisement in a weekly paper, plus references to local offices and ranges like Apache, Dragoon, and Valley areas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.