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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1897
Page
4
Fragmented notes report diphtheria cases in Phoenix and civic chatter about fiestas and carnivals. References to local officials J J Frey and Geo Silver, Tempe Kyrene area, Tucson university, and a January supreme court session in Phoenix.
Postmaster Syden reports Tombstone money order receipts in December reached 65 828.50 with about 5000 cash-in per month, totaling over 10 000 handled. Revenue from lock boxes stamps and related services will keep the office in the second class column. A local anecdote praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a dysentery episode. If you want good secondhand items, call at this office for details on a coal stove and a Singer sewing machine, cash offers welcomed.
New Year rang in at Tombstone with bells and roars at midnight and a flood of New Year greetings. Snow covered the area and began to melt as clear weather returned. Ore shipments from the Telephone mine continue at a steady pace. Local residents Ida Padfield and Roe Hattich returned from Phoenix after attending a teachers’ institute. Oasis residents organized weekly drills and are sending arms to Flagstaff or Bisbee as needed. The Sunday School shows growth and moral development for the community’s youth. New county officials have qualified, sworn in, and assumed duties as the outgoing officers handed over emoluments and records.
The first annual fall of Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 featured a New Year’s Eve ball at Moving Exchange Hall. Guests praised the decor and Mexican band as six couples danced until dawn, with New Year greetings exchanged at closing. A new pass agreement on January 1 will end railroad pass eligibility, affecting transportation and refunds.
A vintage notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the longtime remedy for teething and diarrhea, claiming it soothes pain and calms the guts. Distributed worldwide by druggists at twenty cents a bottle.
Charley Springer age about 67, long-time Tombstone resident, born 1835 in California, formerly in Ton ey Bright’s livery business on Arquero street. After his wife’s death he turned to drink, lost his stake of $5,000 to $6,000, and became despondent. He attempted suicide recently, and Judge York ordered his committal to Highland. A rough desert ordeal story follows with letters from David Goldbaum about a waterless trek and a dangerous misadventure on a desert trail.
Proposals invited by the county for jail meals, prisoner care, indigent funeral expenses, advertising, delinquent tax mounting, printing, road and poll tax receipts, and various office supplies. Includes bids for burial and hospital services, printing blanks, office stationery, and support for the Board of Supervisors. Endorsed envelopes must indicate the supply or service bid. bond of 69 dollars required. Tombstone, Dec 24, 186.
The St David Canal Company announces delinquent assessment on capital stock held by W A Gray Smith Henry Chiffrd Jon Dibble P Christenson and others. Stock or part will be sold to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs at the Assembly Hall St David at 2 pm January 3 1897 by order of President David E Merrill.
A listing describes a complete setup including a ten stamp mill, six pang, three belt followers, an agitator, two 18 foot revolving oper ators, and Carl's engine with boilers. All items in food working order and nearly new. The seller notes it can be moved and must be sold for cash. Address Kospector ee Tombstone.
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