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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1917
Page
2
A compact World section item notes notable deaths and key happenings from around the globe. It lists several individuals and incidents with concise lines, reflecting a fleeting record of international events as gathered by the news desk.
Reports from the World War era detail British advances in Mesopotamia and the Turkish front, raids and bombardments on multiple theatres, and political shifts in Poland and Europe. Notes on U.S. actions include troop movements, rail tariffs, and finance, with weather extremes and crime stories interwoven.
The issue reports rising metal values and new ventures across the western mining belt. Observations include Venture Hill ore discovery near Verde district, United Valley Copper Mining forming under William L. O'Brien, and a Cripple Creek area extension boosting stock. Oil activity appears in Alamogordo and the Canper district with Shamrock and Eagle Petroleum drilling milestones. notable ore grades and shipments populate the week’s market pulse.
A garbled but readable farming note discusses keeping cattle comfortable in cold weather. It emphasizes shelter, clean stalls, dry bedding, ample forage, and cautious exercise. It mentions using oats, bran, corn, and slop, with advice on water, footing, and avoiding damp pens. The text urges attention to horses and overall barn hygiene and feed quality for winter resilience.
A damaged OCR note reports a campaign against ticks with a plan to dip cattle across counties. It states a large territory and hundreds of thousands of square miles freed from cattle ticks, with costs and rules for dipping and inspection.
Historical report notes confined pigeons spreading hog cholera between farms. Investigations by eight veterinarians traced infections to the bazanta at several occasions. Authorities estimate priests account for about 20 percent of spread, causing roughly $15 in damages in Wisconsin and the United States.
Tobacco stems are praised as excellent nest building material since mites dislike tobacco odor. If used, stems should be lightly covered with straw or excelsior to soften them and prevent eggs from touching the stems.
Farmers favor tile drainage as the cheapest maintenance option, despite open drains offering vegetation-friendly conditions. The report compares costs and long term upkeep, noting tile drains require little attention and are cheaper overall, except where large volumes demand broader outlet designs.
A fragmented note urges constant effort in poultry care with weekly dusting to fight mites and pests. It emphasizes prevention as key, urging diligence by the caretaker to keep birds healthy and productive.
A patchwork of Arizona items notes stock values near Phoenix, with $2 described for a price at the capital as well as recent Christmas snow. Chandler receipts rise while tangles with local thefts occur at a hardware store. Mining updates cover silver yields at Chloride, new copper ventures around Jerome and Elkhart, and prospect activity near Kineman. A Tucson hospital case, train accident near Globe, and air of political notes on a militia bill complete the slice of state news.
Fragmented OCR text mentions cold remedies like Will's Cascara Quinine and a staged scene where a man wrestles to protect a pretty face. The excerpt blends medical, theatrical, and obscure dialogue with broken phrases and placeholders.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura for skin issues promising instant itch relief and clearing pimples, blackheads, redness, and rough skin. It urges readers to request a trial via postcard to Cuticura Department in Boston and hints at broader uses for baby skin and scalp irritation.
Fragmentary OCR text references Red Cross and a quick decider with scattered phrases about gore, blue liquid, and unrelated garbled words. No clear event, persons, or organizations beyond those two mentions. Content is too fragmented to establish a coherent news item or outcome.
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