Local Notes Update From Phenix to Dos Cabezas and Bisbee
Sam Webb returns to Phenix while J W Tichenor heads to Tucson and Judge Sloan travels to Tucson from the city. Reports include new Dos Cabezas capitalists, a Tom Scott mine carload, and Colorado potatoes sold at $1.60 per sack. The Rawhide band provided music at the K of P banquet at Maison Core with guests lingering past midnight.
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Si Bryadt
Tom Scott
Carl
Colorado
Cocntse H. & T. Co
K of P
Maison Core
Rawhide
Senator Felton Letter Defends Free Trade Caution on Silver
Senator Felton replies to Col. Mike Gray addressing statehood and the silver issue. He notes support for Mr M A Smith’s bill and declining free coinage, warning of conservative legislation rather than drastic change. The piece also mentions dried fruits, potatoes from Colorado, and public calls for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and Pills, plus local tracking of Indians near Chiricahua mountains and claims no Mexican presence in the area.
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Felton
California
Congress
Col
Mike Gray
Col. Gray
Senator Felton
M.A. Smith
Smith
Pacific
Peask-In Tombstone Event Sparks Family News
Fragmentary notice records a February event at Peask-In Tombstone announcing a birth for the wife of FL E. Vrask and the arrival of a son.
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Peask
Tombstone
FL E. Vrask
Rich silver ore claim near Apaches arouses frontier interest
In Bunker Hill district Andy Ritter touts a striking ore find along an Apache trail. He shows nearly solid silver rock within ten feet of a sacred monument used to track Apache movement. Locals warn against disturbing the site and caution on Apache proximity while noting the find’s bold prospecting claims.
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Dews
Andy Ritter
Bunker Hill
The Meanest Man in Arizona Justice and a Boastful Bridegroom
A humorous Arizona tale describes a justice who set a fee of five dollars for a ceremony but faced a boastful groom who mocked the price and produced a four cent halfpenny instead. The story closes with court notices and a list of civil cases, including Edwards vs Kelton and Haggin vs Bradley, with various rulings and appeals noted.
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Chas
Granville Johnston
Arizona
Mr. Johnston
Blackstone
Bisbee column notes community improvements and local events
Edward Cannon returns to Hermosillo while G T Bell and Emil Stalls visit from Pete Johnson's ranch. O'Leary of Chicago leaves Bisbee for Los Angeles after visiting J C OConnor. A cemetery improvement committee is elected Wm Liggett president W B Crawford treasurer E G Norton secretary D Bruner. Prospector James Munch and Frank Johnston report a silver ledge above town and may become Monte Cristos. A theft of clothes and $3.50 in silver from Copper Queen Co. change room is noted. Cough remedy praised as staple by A M Noxpet of Maple Ridge Minn, sold by H J Peto.
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G. T. Bell
Emil Stalls
Pete Johnson
Mr. O'Leary
Chicago
Bisbee
Gues
J.C. O Connor
Los Angles
Ctizens
Wm. Liggett
W. B. Crawford
E. G. Norton
D. Bruner
James Munch
Frank Johnston
Monte Cristoe
Peter Christenson
Copper Queen Co
Suger Chamberlain
Maple Ridge
Minn
H. J. Peto
Ranchers and horses seized under city pound notice
By the Chief of Police a roan mare land colt are listed with brands VX and EDL and the description notes a mare branded on the left hip and a 21 bar under a horizontal mark. The owner may locate at City Pound along with a 6 inch San Jose pump 22 feet long No 16 galv iron and one power horse. All items are second hand but in good order and applying at the office is advised.
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San Jose
Tombstone Firm to Practice in All Territory Courts
Clark of Tombstone Arizona announces readiness to practice in all courts across the territory. Located at 4th Street between Allen and Tonghnut, the office serves the region with full legal representation.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Fourth Street
Allen and Tonghnut
Racing Owners Tell Tall Tales In Humorous Exchange
Two racecourse owners recount exaggerations of their successes. One claims a neck and neck finish with a rival, until his horse wins because it stuck out its tongue. The anecdote, delivered in a playful duel, ends with the crowd laughing at the improbable boast.
Invoice note for Old White Rye Whiskey at Harrier's One Cabin
An invoice item references Fine Old White Rye Whiskey at Harrier's One Cabin. The note mentions two houses with good tenants and initials Ws and Ku. The fragment lacks clear date or total amount.
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Just
Olf Harrier’s
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J. €. Ayer
Cor. 5Th and
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