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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1907
Page
2
Acollection of wry aphorisms and quips printed in a Tombstone newspaper section edited by WM. HATTICH. The verses poke at relatives, money, and fame with lines such as there’s a lot of distant kin, and the more money a man has the less he knows how to spend it.
The passage contrasts how distance can enchant sight but walking breaks the spell. It notes children's vacations, a house in flux, and wealth pursuing a second wind. It laments how high finance people have turned politics into a respectable business for gain.
The fragment suggests a generic reflection on a hero's participation in an act or duty. It lacks clear names, places, or events to anchor a factual summary.
A Yokohama paper suggests Japan may not receive its share of American heiresses under treaty rights, noting that the Japs are even acquiring the art of humor.
Meat is becoming prominent in Germany as many drop it from menus. The issue affects the upcoming election for officials who have attacked American meats, which are praised as among the best exports.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens the stomach and purifies blood to aid the liver and kidneys. It claims to cure blood humors and debility, touts protective endorsements, and promotes free literature and samples, urging readers to obtain the medicine and related works.
Lieutenant Peary suggests real estate prospects north of Greenland may exist beyond known shores. He cautions that exploration should precede any ice trust lease that could shut out rivals and control potential territory.
The article notes Japan may maintain an army around 750,000 personnel, a large force in a country where straw overcoats are common, highlighting tension between defense scale and economic practicality.
After January 1 the issue arises whether adding turnips to horseradish is adulteration or humanity. The piece hints at reform spelling and notes Mr. Carnegie could advise on handling the twenty-fifth infantry mixup.
After sizing up the field for Presidential message activity the reading clerks in Congress decide not only to take the rest cure during the recess but to send in a club order for throat lozenges.
A fragment notes Congressmen discovering Washington and deciding their railroad fares would be paid in Teal money, a resort-like observation about travel allowances during a session.
A fragment claims Congress members resist free fees while accusing the average Congressman of seeking gain whenever possible, framing the issue as a moral critique of public service perks.
Those envious of wealth should note the Duchess of Marlborough, living apart from her husband and children in a London palace, enjoying every luxury wealth can provide yet lacking happiness. The quote declares that love and contentment are riches enough.
The text predicts a near future where the President has little to write about beyond tariff changes, signaling a shift in focus to economic policy and trade disputes as the era’s chief concern.
The note suggests King Leopold and the Kaiser may compete over East Africa, weighing who could better control new territory in the Congo Free State and the surrounding region.
W D Bell member elect from Maricopa county aims to push Home Rule for Arizona in the next legislature. He wants voters to elect public officials and enjoy statehood privileges except for two U S senators. Bell wrote a bill to present the issue and hopes to introduce it in the lower house.
K Williams traveled from Bisbee and will spend a few days there before tomorrow morning’s trial. The district court charges against him are set for trial, with details obscured in the OCR.
A Cinston Enquirer report describes a hazardous cyanide plant where workers handle deadly cyanide of potassium. A foreman guides a visitor through a room of fumes and glass masks as 12 cauldrons boil. several workers question the taste temptation of the substance, with four suicides linked to tasting the drug.
The article describes seven virgins’ garlands in Minsterialy church Galop with dates 1554 and 1751, ribbons, paper ball shapes, and white gloves as symbols of betrothed girls who died before marriage. It notes garlands hung in village churches and once made of towers, later replaced. It also mentions Argentina’s constitution modeled on the U.S. and comparative salaries for Mexican and U.S. presidents and cabinets.
Jewelry Jottings describes belt pina styles and new earring designs featuring square studs with emeralds diamonds and gold wire bracelets. It notes gold link bracelets with fancy patterns padlock and key, and rings with a central gemstone surrounded by rows of diamonds rubies or emeralds and pearls.
The piece cites Freeman versus Dodge and Gwynn versus Citizens' Telephone, noting that consideration can support reimbursements for a mother’s support and an access agreement with a telephone company, while touching on age-related themes about mothers and grandmothers no longer in sight.
An old tale traces how Robert Livingston Stevens sailed from New York to Liverpool eighty years ago and while whittling a wood piece solved the problem of rail stability by shaping the T rail with a broad base for direct solid wood siting. It also notes the elder Canarg’s ship model experiments that led to uprighting ships and the Cunard standard.
A fragment describing General Jackson's vine near Daphne Alabama with a six foot base circumference and over a century old. Also includes notes on the Bonnet headwear term and etymology of Turkey from Ottoman origins and the Sublime Porte in Constantinople.
The Lana of Tin known to Phoenicians as Barat-Anak meaning the land of tin. It is believed Phoenician traders reached Britain on expeditions as early as 1087 B.C.
The description portrays Attila with almond eyes, a small upturned nose, high cheekbones, and a wide mouth, arriving as a distinctly unattractive figure in the brief passage.
A young woman visits a photographer with her mother to view portraits from three outings. Each plate shows the girl with a lurking man holding a dagger behind her. The image is identified as an officer in the Indian army, Miss B writes home from India to break the engagement after the unsettling experience.
Philo Wilcox returns from Tycson where he waited for friends. Win Rolf of Santa Crux county visits. Frank Bauer of Bisbee to ride as deputy for Sheriff White and will replace Wall, Bennett, and Frank Trask in Benson. Missed: constable-elect Trask to serve as deputy. Ladies Guild meets at Mrs J H Macia on Wednesday January 2, 1907 at 2 20 pm. Andy Garrett and Edward return from Granite New Mexico after copper property assessments. Probate Judge Goodbody visits Bisbee yesterday.
Tomorrow new officials will be inducted. Jack White will succeed Sheriff Hunt, C A McDon sid will succeed Recorder Hare, G H Shelley will succeed District Attorney Thomas Flannigan, and G J McCabe will succeed Supervisor C A Taylor. The outgoing officers are praised for their service and the public is wished success.
The governor's office received resignations from Thomas G. Coatter of Fingetai on the Normal School board and Walter Talbot, chancellor of the territorial university. Both resignations take effect upon the qualification of their successors, with appointments unlikely until the legislative session nears.
The piece notes a growing shortage of rental houses as new cottages remain occupied and demand rises. Real estate agents report they cannot supply enough dwellings to meet the increasing need for housing.
Tombstoneites are joined in marriage on Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs Segriston Fremont street Harry Eckerman and Miss Madalyn Trott were united in holy matrimony Rev Black of Benson officiating The groom is a contractor with Eckerman Featherman and the bride is noted for pleasant manners The Prospectox extends congratulations and wishes for guidance in life
The article notes that deadly serpent bites are as common in India as stomach and liver disorders in the local region, highlighting the frequent health threat.
Wednesday’s Daily reports ET Ijams returning from Safford where heavy rain in the valley and snow in the mountains swelled the Gila river. Eugene Ives arrived to attend district court and defend K Williams on perjury charges as trial nears. The Rescue Hose Co New Year dance at Gace Hall featured the Douglas Orchestra. Jacklin and Watt checked mining interests in the Swise hems. County Recorder C A McDonald rents the Bennett home and will move family from Bisbee to Fairbank. Three hospital deaths in three days include Joe Williams from a wagon fall at West Wells, Alex Anderson from consumption, and L R McNeily from tuberculosis with Austin, Texas descendants notified for interment.
A snow bound Tombstone witnessed a rare storm at midnight with snow lightning and thunder occurring together. Residents debated superstition while revelers welcomed the new year with bells and whistles as town events continued. Superintendent Jerry Millay seeks a jute mill for Yuma Territorial Prison and council debates land deeds and future improvements funded by approaching legislature.
A garbled page previews New Year thoughts and prophecies for 1907 in Tombstone. It cites weddings, wagers, and local plans while mentioning the Huacha Water company, theater season hopes, and county officials changing offices.
The piece bids farewell to 1906 and welcomes 1907, praising Arizona and Cochise County for prosperity and progress. It hopes wealth from mines will grow and diligence will bring success, expressing optimism that readers will participate in material gains during the new year.
Sheriff White will establish his home in Tombstone and detail shows A A Hopkins as undersheriff Frank Bauer toombstone deputy W J White Bisbee deputy Frank Clark Douglas deputy Frank Trask Beosom deputy El Elle Neco deputy John Butler sailor Pending further action, the acting officials may remain without deputies.
An ad touts a patent remedy promising lively liver pure blood bright eyes and perfect health. It urges quick purchase and implies safe effective results with a persuasive sales pitch. The fragment suggests a sensational claim typical of early circulating health cures.
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