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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1894
Page
3
Tombstone notes report neuralgia for Mrs. White, a Tombstone wedding plan in Seattle, and El Paso visits by Dick Rule. Mines in Harqua Hala boast rich pockets as weather and storms affect Bisbee and mining towns. A private telegraph line grows, and San Jose house cares for wounded Ben James after a fall.
In the mining districts near Yuma eight quartz mills with a combined capacity of 150 stamps are described. Thirty stamps are not yet productive and about three of ten stamps idle. The other ninety stamps are in operation producing an estimated 100000 per month. Silver lead districts yield 1000 to 15000 per month. About five hundred men are employed in and around the mines and mills.
An old ad asserts that true vigor comes from balanced digestion, sleep, and calm nerves, not mere muscle. It markets Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as endorsed by physicians to boost energy, aid digestion, and combat malarial, rheumatic, and kidney ailments, while easing dyspepsia, constipation, liver trouble, and nervousness.
Treasury department returns indicate U S gold output in 194 will reach an unprecedented 37 million dollars, up from 23 million the year prior. Colorado shows a jump from 3 million to 5 million, with other regions posting unusually large gains. Australia may push world production to about 10 million.
The Phiomathian Society met Wednesday evening at Mrs John Waters residence with fifty present. Singing and recitations showed marked improvement and there were two plays by Mr and Mrs Tarbell and Mr and Mrs Downers. Watera Maggie McCormick Rose Hattich Bessie Smith Dora Cohn and others performed. After post office exercises each gentleman presented a comic valentine followed by refreshments. The house was attractively lighted and decorated by the hostess Mrs Waters.
Nellie Walch was honored with a party last night at the Sixth Avenue Hotel. A large group of friends danced to a Spanish band, enjoyed a late luncheon around eleven, then danced again into the early hours as greetings and good wishes followed the celebrant.
Johnnie Waters circulates a petition seeking his appointment as a mounted inspector on the line and it is being generally signed.
Mets and Barlage, Bisbee partners, disagreed on stock division. They moved from Bisbee justice court to Tombstone justice courts and faced intimidation, threats to kill, and burglary charges. After consult, they agreed to arbitrate with a minister and undertaker joining the district court clerk to settle. Mr Downs Tarbell and Emanuel hear testimony through the afternoon as the case awaits further action.
A midcentury ad urges parents to feed infants pure digestible milk from Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk and avoid solid foods. It recommends Simmons Liver Regulator for stomach discomfort, presenting milk as the safest infant nourishment and discouraging other preparations.
A fragmented notice lists Taylorie Co and Sulphur Spring Valley brands with mentions of Heese brand on a left thigh and other brands including Same and Postoffice Tarquois Aris. No clear actions or dates are provided.
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