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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1914
Page
3
A garbled page lists various deeds mortgages and notices of possessory claims. Entries include transfers of Douglas and Willcox properties among individuals such as C Johnson F Frenk I Deane Martha Moore A Biden and Elisabeth Manving, plus mining and chattel interests, livestock liens and bank security deeds. The scattered items name multiple parties and properties without full context or dates.
Washington dispatch reports severe famine in Sinaloa Mexico with men women and children living on leaves and tree bark amid a devastated economy. Red Cross plans supplemental relief funded to 500 dollars plus medical staff lead by Dr Hugo Moo will oversee aid as crops fail and industrial plants close. The gunboat Yorktown is ordered to sail from San Diego January 2 to relieve the Annapolis, now on an extended West Coast patrol.
Sheriff Harry Wheeler and his family faced a New Year scare as a turkey named Mr Gobbler escaped during a hunt. The sheriff fired, chased the bird across fields, and finally downed it after a brisk pursuit, ensuring the fowl would grace the New Year’s feast.
A Pategonia property, likely to join the chippers list, shows strong ore potential. Assays report high returns including 25 ounces gold per ton, 40.90 copper gold and lead per ton, and 1289.30 to the ton from a rich center vein. Shaft depth 509 feet, drift work to begin, pumping and preparation under way.
A humorous report lampoons Phoenix Post Office and its chief Col McClintock by detailing comical misread mail and mock Mexicanate spellings. It riffs on misdirected stamps, curley superscriptions, and a mock glossary of foreign place names attributed to the Phoenix facility.
An old ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure. It lists undersigned merchants including Warpmwo, Kussax, Manvis, Wholesale, and Toledo promising to honor obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as an internal remedy sold per bottle.
A for sale notice offers lend scrip enabling per cent government lend subject to homestead entry with improvements as yet unmade. Interested parties may contact LW Bowen & Box in Springfield Missouri for price and details.
An old newspaper ad urges readers anxious about sleep to try Miler Anti-Pain Pill as a remedy for nervous agitation, describing it as a quick, effective relief and urging immediate purchase.
Charles E Bolton of Gleason has been named land commissioner at Courtland to replace the resigning William A Sherwood. The appointment, likely effective around January, places Bolton in charge of the Turquoise district land business. Bolton is a McNeal country pioneer and ranch owner noted for long booster work in Sulphur Spring valley and prior editorial and legal experience.
Completion of two artesian wells in the San Simon valley marks a new chapter in local development. George E Sligh drilled a 300 gpm well at AM Bruce homestead six miles east of San Simon, while Jose Averill’s well on Mr Jensen’s Dover claim, about miles south and east, flowed at 420 gpm at 700 feet. Both wells showcase the valley’s growing water resources and rapid progress in this region.
A discussion on renaming Arizona Egyptian long fibered cotton to a briefer headline friendly form. Authors weigh a shorter, punchier label to suit fabric industry publicity while preserving key identity and price quoting by fractional inch length. Contemplates multiple naming options and public sentiment.
A Washington dispatch reports Recreation Jones today ordered patents to issue to the Rough Rider group of mining claims near Bisbee. He argues that 30 year precedents should guide policy and oppose retroactive changes.
Monday's Daily notes Mre J A Mc8 arriving from Ray to visit her parent Mr and Mrs J A Sandere BH Hotchkiss former county superintendent. Mire Alice Johnson visiting from Bisbee guests of friends. A New Year dance is expected Wednesday with Arcordean Orchestra and many couples. Joe Bert and wife visiting Moe Brats mother Moe Hill family. they’ll return to Bisbee after holidays. County Attorney Gilmore Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Bowdeo visited Gleeson on an official trip. County Board members plan travel to Texas. Ku rer granted leave of absence for a few weeks.
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Jas Sanders home honored Frank Sparks. Attendees included Misses Alice Swain Ells Minnie Sanders Emma Bishop ering Pis tonetti May Nora Thiel Ode Belle Davie Mildred Marre Mazie Webster Catherine Goodbedy Mary Gi Measre and Frank Sparke Frank [andere Jerry Holland Toy Cicchetti Ernest Davis Walter Lombardi Allyn Whee Jobs Bishop Anerico Frank Pitonetti. Dainty refreshments were served and dancing continued until midnight.
Douglasite E D Shaler sues Wells Fargo Express for dereliction of duty after a $700 film shipment to Douglas failed to arrive for Doyle and Doyle Moving Picture Company. Shaler deposited $100 to ensure delivery, waited three weeks with a group of six to ten cowboys in the mountains, and seeks damages to cover expenses caused by the delay.
Monsieur Henri A Goy of the Paris education department and several learned societies visits Arizona to study U S economic conditions. He focuses on the western irrigation boom reclaiming deserts and fostering homes while examining farmer finances and western development, though his observations remain brief.
A notice invites every man and woman in the community to attend a Wednesday evening discussion at the Congregational church on December 31 to explore the question Is the World Getting Better. The event features a panel on social conditions, Bible and religion, with open discussion and voluntary contributions for the coming year.
The U S land office in Phoenix will seek Washington guidance after a Los Angeles inquiry into an alleged fake land scheme. An advert in a LA paper claimed easy access to government land in Arizona under new rulings requiring relinquishment, aiming to lure homeseekers with low prices and promising cultivation. The investigation may present the ad to the U S Grand Jury.
Wednesday's Daily Miss Vernéite Bachelder and Virginia return from Bisbee. SA Estes back in Douglas on business. Chinco celebrate New Year January 1. Chairman Hickey attends board meeting with Bisbee officials. Wolesti Grocery Store receives grain shipment. Courtland visitors plan for old year’s end and New Year. Reeves receives Ford from Longlea agent as Christmas gift. Mr and Mrs Joe Norkross visit from Bisbee. Board of supervisors reviews monthly officer reports. JA Rockfellow leaves for Cocoste ranch. Pearce to host large New Year celebration. Melvin Swain visits Los Angeles. Gage Hall hosts 8:30 pm New Year dance. Uptin returns from Birbes. Wolcott family visits Toccoa, plans to return tomorrow.
The Bureau of Mines at the University of Arizona outlines a year of work compiling a record of 1397 mines in Arizona by county, plus 1587 bibliographic references. It also gathers data on other industries including brick plants cement works and marble.
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