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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1892
Page
4
Local notices report Monday's Deity P McAllister back from Phenix while S C Bagg heads to the editors convention. Dr Rollin E Woodworth of Bisbee files diploma. job progress on Lucky Cass mining and diamond drill. court actions include a judgment satisfaction and two divorces continued. Community events note painting of a Catholic church, a well attended funeral, and a potential new advertising venture.
Grace Stevens wed P. A. Moon in Tombstone at the Methodist parsonage on February 20 with Rev. F. W. Downs officiating. Both spouses are of Bisbee.
A Puorrecton representative spoke with Governor Torres of Sonora during his travels from Hermosillo to Ensenada. He downplayed changes to the Mexican boundary, dismissed annexation claims, and discussed silver coinage, noting Mexico operates on silver with gold obligations and sees potential U.S. free coinage as benefiting Mexico.
A retired East Lodia physician claims a vegetable cure for consumption, Bravebitte, catarrh, asthma, throat and lung ailments, and nervous complaints. He says the formula is tested in thousands of cases and will be sent free by mail in German, French, or English, with full preparation directions. Contact W. A. Noyes at 820 Power's Block, Rochester, N.Y.
Those present at the ball under the auspices of the P O Sof A last night at the pavilion called it the event of the season. Invitations were limited and eagerly awaited as guests enjoyed music by the Huachuca band. The event provided festive relief before Lent.
An advertisement touts Old Doctor Drummond’s rheumatism cure as permanent with a money back guarantee. A large bottle costs $5 and is claimed to cure or money will be returned. The notice urges druggists to stock it and offers prepaid express delivery from New York.
A Valley writer from Farmanx denounces a Bisbee mail delay with a sharp reply to Mr. W. The letter accuses the Fairbank postmaster of ignorance and urges reporting to Washington. The postmaster responds under a pen name defending his integrity and dismissing the insinuations.
The Drummond Medicine Co offers an 8500 reward for any rheumatism case not cured by Lightning Remedy. They guarantee a cure in one bottle for ordinary cases and refund the price if it fails. Each bottle costs 5 dollars. Address 48-30 Maiden Lane New York for agents.
December and January returns from the Boleo Copper mines were 460 and 475 tons. The Boleo Co. now runs twenty mines employing 1200 workers, 900 of whom are regular miners. A new iron pier wharf will replace wooden piles. Mexico will build a 600 ton coal shed near the Sonora railway depot for the navy, with work to start this month. A 500 ton vessel left Cardiff about two months ago.
Postmaster of Fairbank explains stage connections with Tombstone and Bisbee mail routes. He notes connections are made when possible and that Bisbee to Tombstone mail is due at 6 p.m. not morning, with a letter from Bisbee postmaster attached detailing past missed deliveries. The morning timetable lists arrivals from Tombstone, N.M. & A.R.R., A.S. & E.R.R., and Nogales, with specific times.
Piles troubles with moist itching and night intensities described. A product named SWAY TM E's CurrMENT claims to stop itching, bleed ing, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Sold by mail for 50 cents through Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia. Also Acexta Wastav offers salesmen earnings of $70 to $100 per week. New York box listings. 6-22-30.
A travelogue notes Guadalajara in Jalisco with a romantic founder tale of Cristobal de Oflate and a fatal elopement. It also credits Archbishop Antonio Alacide for charitable works, mentions a new Mercado Corono, and recalls Gov. Corono's assassination and funeral cortege of 1889.
City leaders at the National Bank endorsed President Diaz and his administration’s policy. A Union Liberal party committee issued a manifesto urging Liberals to unite for peace and prosperity and to end petty bickering across the nation.
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