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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1920
Page
8
Stone Town reports a busy period with traffic mishaps and business progress. Local figures including EB Adams visit for supervisor matters while JC Dugout's new garage in the Cummings building advances under H Mo Beker.
Secretary Stewart of the Douglas chamber of commerce returns to Bly home this afternoon after a busy period. Reports mention probate, religious observances, and community events including a major boxing card in Bit Bee on St Patrick's Day with Jack Britton versus Kid Palmer.
Frank Fowler of the Abstract Tire Insurance Trust Co returned home from San Jacinto California where he was called owing the death of his mother Mrs. Mores. Interment was in the local cemetery as weather worn trees in front of the Arcade Horn are being removed for replacements. Local notices mention a Tuson trip, court adjournments, and visiting from Wisconsin with residents attending events and meetings.
The report covers deportation trials in Tombstone with Sheriff’s office involvement, a Tucson-bound trip by Deputy Rafferty and a local shooting case linked to ROG, and remarks on attorney Francis Crable visiting from Flagstaff. It also details a progressive dinner in honor of Miss Esther Ireland, a birthday dinner for M. Bludworth, arrests in a laundry burglary case at Douglas, and Andrew Ford’s visit from Chester Pennsylvania with plans to tour mining districts in the Southwest.
Rain blankets Cochise county aiding ranchers yet slows travel in Tombstone. Reports detail road softening, road crews and repairs on Gleeson Courtland route, and a theater party from Hereford visiting Tombstone. Local odds and ends include juvenile court matters, stage travel, and business updates.
Attorney Maurice Blumenthal of Pickett Boyle in Douglas and Judge J L Winters of Lowell were in Tombstone for court business. Local prospector Mr Kelly takes a lease in the Tombstone district and helped found the Huachuca Water Company in 1891. Tombstone Garage opens a new auto salesroom in the former Hock's store with a fireless display area. Genevieve Larrieu visits Tombstone. Larrieu family now reside in Nogales. Washington's Birthday legal holiday observed with offices and banks closed. The Daily Prospector not issued.
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