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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1917

Page

8

County Records Summary From Cochise County

Cochise County records include numerous property transfers, mortgage assignments, satisfactions, and deeds involving parties such as Pertiller, Degen, Byrne, Wilbon Cowan, Housel, Ma non, Dixon, Glare, Molmes, Pike, Bank of England, Hamilton, Speer Bros, Wayne Oil Tank, Parker, Renaud, Miers and Merchants Bank, and several others. Also listed are quit claim deeds, agreements, powers of attorney, and several court actions including divorces, debt payments, and foreclosures, with locations across Douglas, Bisbee, Willcox, and surrounding areas.

Tombstone Plans 15000 Electric Plant With City Backing

Tombstone to install a $16,000 electric plant advancing a Franchised project to erect a 15000 plant. Wright and Downey guide the effort with plans to start work within months. Street lights to be added in the business district. Rates set by the commission. Oil engines to power the AC plant. Endorsement by the council and mayor signals broad community support and a multimonth rollout.

Tombstone City Council Ted Wright Stone Minder Way Downey Wding Sconner A Mayer General

Newsy Notes Gathered About the State

A Phoenix report outlines rate cuts for ferry transport affecting river traffic and mentions officials from Pinal considering a new ferry. It notes Fort Smith Coffer Co and Croxton visiting Phoenix seeking a roasting plant site, and James H. Colas to study Salt River Valley marketing. Henry Avhurst, 22, leads Arizona Democrats as Ways and Means chair. Prohibition cases threaten harsher penalties. Juan Holguin faces federal options after liquor shipment in a trunk. Willis, head of the state bureau of mines, attended a Phoenix Chamber banquet as a booster.

Globe seeks expert to run city sewer system project

The Globe council moves to provide a new sewer system and seeks an expert to oversee the work. The move aims to organize the project and assign leadership for the installation and management.

Five More Smallpox Cases in Douglas

Five new smallpox cases reported in Douglas as city health officer Dr. W A Green notes ongoing surveillance. The patients are in designated hospitals with four to six weeks expected isolation. including an army physician and two Camp Harry Jone privates. J T Hood and nine year old Billy Hood, vaccinated earlier, remain with family as recovery proceeds. All patients are described as doing well.

Douglas Stunllvex Wo A. Green Uttleer Wo F. Goodell Tit Pieteenth Stret Asf Fourth Street Ninth Street Tuxe Harry J. Jone Selestion J.T. Hood Billy Green

PIMA LAND MAY SOON BE TAKEN

Peb 11431 reports in Phoenix that townships in Picture and Red Rock in Pine county are restored for entry under the enlarged homestead act. Lands will be allotted to those vacant non timber non mineral tracts with special provisions applying to mineral bearing portions remain open under government reserva tion.

Phoenix Jon J United States ‘and Office Picture Red Rock Pine County

Woolf Elected Head of Grand Lodge in Tombstone

The Grand Lodge meeting in Tombstone elected Charles Curtin Woolf as head for the coming year. Officers named include Edwin Alvin Hughes Deputy Grand Master James Henry Taatt Grand Senior Warden Henry Gendon Glove Grand Senior Warden, and others. Donations were made to the endowment fund for a Widows and Orphans Home. Local residents and guests from Bisbee Tombstone and Tucson appear in reports of travels and civic notes.

Phoenix Grand Maronic Lodge Charles Curtin Woolf James Henry Taattt Henry Gendon Glove Inknier Nickels Preduvicks Georee Dumen Reckrui Aus Artie Des Grand

Insurance Man Alf Parker Visits Tombstone Friends

Insurance man Alf Parker now of Phoenix and vice president of Prine and Price agents for Inter Mountain Life visited Tombstone with friends, meeting clients and prospecting policy holders. Also in town were attorney J. S. Williams, railroad men Letland and Tenkayek, and locals in social and official duty as court terms approach.

Alf. Parker Tombslane Bay Phoenix Prine & Price O Ettity Inter Mountain Life Aany Friends Rooking Wiliams Itisbee Tofley Letland Aid Bae Gineur Tenkiyek Douglas

Mr Wo Morton and Mrs John Walker Grace New Orleans Trip

Mr Wo Morton and Mrs John Walker were aboard the Garden Saint Line when a journey to New Orleans was planned yesterday. Morton had been visiting Arizona and other places, while the Warren District and Park Winacheen were mentioned in the course of travel.

Jed McSparran C. P. Hattett Pawl Swith Eben Yes Bisbee Mr. Swith Mr. McSparran Gow MIAME Jesse Sandery Miami ix Tomberane J. Fors Abbie Holland Bistew Abe Ral Jot Walker Jobs Chamberlain A. Htacher Ramsey Canyon Morton Mer John Walker Orleana Arizona Warren Park Winacheen Tayto Ampri

Ashurst Secures Favorable Report on Indian Affairs Bill

Washington February 15 The senate committee on Indian affairs reported favorably a bill 820L for relief of Alfred Col Orson Cait Henry J Netton William B Wollan Elijah Hancock Miss Susan Fi Saline Oscar Mann Celin Thayne William E Cox Theodore Parley Adelaide Lastan Clara Lo Tenney George M Arline Charlotte Jen kne Sophia Natt HL Meliride and David Ba card Adame M The individuals named are linked to land settlements in Arizona near Forest Dale in Apache county then territory. Settlers claimed 166 acre parcels on unsurveyed land open to government review in 1880s.

Washington Ashurst Senate Committee On Indian Affairs Alfred Col Orson Cait Henry J. Netton William B Wollan Elijah Hancock Susan Fi Saline Oscar Mann Celin ‘Thayne William E Cox Theodore Parley Adelaide Lastan Clara Lo Tenney George M. Arline Charlotte Jenkem Sophia Natt HL Meliride David Bacard Adame Arizona San Carlos Jetlian Forest Dale Apache County Territory United States

Bisbee HoldUp Man Wanted in Indiana

Bisbee February 16 Hoy Emerson, recently arrested by local police for highway robbery and burglary, is now badly wanted in Indiana for a burglary and highway robbery believed to be committed there years ago. Emerson claims a murder charge haunts him as he fled, alleging he shot and seriously wounded an officer, though the facts are unclear and may be missing details.

Bisbee Hoy Emerson Maine Indiana Emerson

Fancy beans fetch high prices for dry crops

A damaged clipping notes Tepary beans grown by Mr WE Litome of Cochise yield about 0 pounds per acre and 10 cents per pound paid for good quality Teparies. The report mentions irrigation and fall wheat plans and hints at ongoing farming figures without complete details.

WE. Litome Cochise Tame

Contagion of Loco Weed Triggers Cattle Mortality

Local official Dr. Hen reports a 24 acre east hillside overrun with loco weed has caused the death of hundreds of cattle. While some fatalities stem from plant poisoning, district authorities suspect bloat from the weed and recommend fencing off the area. Goats may be used after fencing to clear the field.

Chitteahau Forest Taspeetoy Cate Hensel

Intruders Shot At Window In Midland Street Incident

In early evening two soldiers in uniform were seen peeping in a window on Twelfth Street near Xo tue. Mr J Marley alerted neighbors as Cr Fleming fired a shotgun from nearby, claiming to have repelled the intruders who fled and are being pursued.

W. J. Stewart Novglas J. Marley Marley Chee Twelfth Street Xo Tue Cr. Fleming Ely Water Commision

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cochise County R. E. Mortgage F. Pertiller HE Degen Byrne Wilbon Cowan A. Housel G. B. Manon Kosna Mabboub W. Dixon Richard Glare Wow Molmes Perry J. Pike Bank of England Chattle Mortgage Ranta J. M. Hamilton Rewlir Jm, Hamilton Furniture Speer Bros Wayne Oil Tank & Pup Co Gesoline Alm Parker Chas. M. Renaud Bostock Willcox Bank Tr . Gordon and Wits Bank of Lowell Viola Stevens Richard Guess Bon i Elga Keeler Hilario Obregon Chas M. Renaud Pets Miers Punk Paul Wellseh Wo Aphur Curtis Central Cattle Lown Johson Chas. M WB. Hirsch Pheipe Dodge Mere Co KB. Murphy John Iarrison Superior Court Dora Colon Maxon Cohen Charles Clawson Va Furtell Lingte Ko Smith Ye. Owen George Mitchell Kelly Cro Wm. Rothenberg Douglas Improvement Co M E. Jacks Fen S. Hildreth Wheaten Brant T. A. Story Valley Land and Cattle Co Speer Wan LW. Wallace Margurrita Paloma Queen Ad W. Wallace Leroy Dickensonge Queen Doustlas C. Shatteck FB Maxon J. G. Botts W. ©. Graham Robert Parrazh FL E. Oetke Patrick Vitrine Najeebie Caraboolad Salim Caraboolad Naningham John A. Page Wille HU Alien Broadberry Lona A. Broadberry Levi E. Broad Henry O. Nelson Tillie Richardson Red Richardson David Johnson Mary E. Gosby Leslie Gathitt Maud K Thie Ta Board of Cas Pervinors of Pinal John M. Riles Fort Smith Coffer Company Arkansas Lewis Croxton James H. Colas Jonk Intix Mioenix Fellwey Salt River Valley Colling Department of Ser Culture Henry Avhurst Ways and Means Arizona Democracy Siecon Mohave Hugh Foster Gila County Juan Holguin Willis State Bureau of Mines Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Ark Globe Eux Counelt Woolf Grand Lodge Edwin Alvin Hughes Tomer Glotwethlehardin Rewkruge Podericks Und Chel J. N. Bredey Bredson Orleky Cat Isasa Bucs 3. Kaetzel Twone Bob Mt Nevada Cartier of St. David R Comaty SF. Johnson A. Whitware Avaessar Bla Highow Willcox Walter Thiness Coohlee Suk Plop Spring Valley Neutile Adobe M Fro Dragoon Nad Kur Stur Torab A.C. Karger Dever ExMayor Kuckenbecker Louis Benson Arbank Henry Fisher Airbank Pesterday Fairbank Jeff Milton Towmbstone Tucson George W. Oakes Oakes Yan Tomes Moore Wilbur Beane Hereford Atlee Tnt Mane Etronic Kb's Mixy Virginia Marra Wen Bengg Ani Suding Delicdine Refrersbients Rawlita Tre Alamos O. PL Hicks Te Hou Safford Ford Saruntay McAlister Balaeny Marty B. Pickett Baker Tisher JF Rvan Supervieore AL © Karger Ryan Imdiana Whem Ou Uder Golf
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