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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1916
Page
5
A garbled record lists multiple real estate and mortgage transactions across Cochise County and nearby areas. It references Boyle and ux, Bank of Douglas, Toledo Scale Co, and several undetermined parties with properties described as lands and mining interests, plus stock and patent mentions.
Judgment entries and numerous case filings appear in the Superior Court docket. Dockets list actions including divorces, accounting, and damages, with names such as Nelly Owens Tas Bar and Weller, plus multiple mortgage and probate entries across counties.
A garbled recap notes events from decades past. References to a Armory ball and a demand for 75000 volunteers in Chili near tomorrow are unclear. The Hi Paso Tribune criticizes Juarez authorities as “real bakers” while Phoenix Herald interviews Col. Herting and mentions Bob Upton with disputed role. Diaz of Mexico reaches his post amid a 4th revolution frontier clash. A push to settle year end accounts urges paying Vilchie bills to avoid trouble.
The text recalls Governor Safford and his push for a unified public school system in Arizona, detailing funding gaps and levy figures. It mentions General Miles defending frontier posts against war looting and reflects on military conduct after Geronimo’s surrender, with anecdotes about soldiers and lawmen shaping Territory policy and views.
Frank Hart of Bixtec, once a Tombstone figure, burned to death after falling into five coals while working around the oven in a Bisbee bakery on Christmas night. Phoenix plans a fruit cannery to process apricots, with concern over Arizona branding and market saturation. Bird Cage Springs items sold five cents each. Elite theatre variety ads misattributed to Jo Bicnon.
In a Thursday notice the Daily Prospector declares arrears readers will be dropped from the list starting tonight. It urges subscribers to pay up or in advance to support Cochise County prospects. The paper promises improvements in 1892 and calls for local cooperation toward a stronger regional future.
Two long separated sisters Ludvig Persia of Los Angeles and Mrs. Jruse Moreno of Florence were joyfully reunited after 62 years believed dead. The emotional moment occurred at Petesconepti’s home as they recognized each other after many decades, ending a lifetime of mistaken loss.
Commonwealth Extension reports a new strike at the Commonwealth Extension mine. Manager Charles Hicks says a six foot section of $44 ore was struck near the 200 level with indications of further vein enlargement as work proceeds. The shaft advances two feet per eight hour shift, aided by a newly installed hoist that handles the load. Five pies were taken during the encounter, and early results are encouraging to local stockholders. If the vein widens as predicted, the Commonwealth Extension may soon become a major asset.
Monday's Daily notes attorney John Gungle visited Tombstone on business with the Superior Court Christmas present. The Antell home welcomed a baby daughter on Christmas Eve through Mr. and Mrs. Robert Antell.
A special venire of fifty jurors was called by Judge Lockwood for the January term of the Superior Court. Various locals report returns from holidays, school resumes, and civic meetings as officials plan tax talks, road and county business, plus ongoing cases including the Pearce murder trial.
Wednesday's Daily records Sheri Harry C Wheeler in Bisbee and Douglas handling discharge duties while Rock Sheriff Doyle aids annual inventory at John Rock's. John E. Aitchison of the ICC gathers Cochise land data. Clarence Paul couple return from Tombstone visit. Philathea Class hosts Friday event at Mrs Woolery's home. Town reports routine visits, holidays, and local business trips among residents including Stewart in Douglas and connections to Conductor Sparks.
Attorney J. T. Kingsbury traveled to Douglas yesterday to address pending legal matters requiring his attention.
A degraded 19th century warning notes that mercury in catarrh cures can cause harm. It condemns internal use of Fo J Cheney & Co’s Hail Gatareh Cure Toledo Ohio, claiming mercury destroys mucous membranes and blood vessels. The ad urges buying only on physician prescription and warns of unsafe preparations.
The Arizona State Supreme Court will decide if importing liquor for personal use violates state prohibition law. Attorney General Wiley Joneski filed a 45-page brief in the Sturgeon's case, which also involves two similar matters. The court will likely issue a ruling soon to settle the repeat issue, as Jones joins other dry-state officials in preparing a brief for the U S Supreme Court to argue Webb Kenyon supports state control.
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