Tombstone Prospector and Local Notes from Cochise County
Local items report A J Godfrey returning east and Wm Carlton in Tombstone improving health. Taxpayers number 1100 in Cochise County. Ramon Cruz wed Mise Marie Orantes in a Justice Johnston ceremony. Sheriff revenue $16,065.58 in 18VL. Board of Supervisors curtailed by district attorney’s visit. Indian raids hinder Lang’s cattle crossing. about forty dead reported.
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Ramon Cruz
Mise Marie Orantes
Justice Johnston
Lang
Hall
La Grippe and local notices from Cochise county
The piece discusses La Grippe and its danger of pneumonia with references to Chamberlains Cough Remedy and H J Pes SR as a sale source. It notes H J Pes SR appointing DeLong notary public for Cochise county and mentions Ayers Sarsaparila advertising, Dos Cabezas Dragoon Turquoise Bisbee Huachuca, and local industry updates on a mine, salt freight, and a mill project with ore in sight above 300 level and a three year outlook.
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Chamberlain
H. J Pes
Dos Cabezas
Dragoon
Turquois
Acd
Touchstone
Sar Pablo Mun
Acosuri
Sonora
Bisbee Road
Cochise County Board of Supervisors January 8 1892 Minutes
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors met January 8 1892 at 10 AM with Chairman Geo W Bryan and Supervisor John Montgomery present. They reviewed and approved prior minutes and examined 1891 tax reports and sheriff license tax reports, finding them correct. A 2 PM session rechecked sheriff and county school reports, funds were adjusted transferring $87 from the Fines Fund to the Expense Fund with the rest to the School Fund. Final settlement for 1891 with Win Hughes, R0 Bisbee road district, was found correct and a $13 balance paid. Tax and asset matter for Mrs. Holcombe in Willcox was postponed. G E Kehler crockery bill for the hospital was disallowed as not a county charge. All claims were approved and warrants ordered. The session adjourned to 9 AM January 9, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Bryan
John Montgomery
Win Hughes
RO Bisbee Road
Willcox
Holcombe
E Kehler
Crock
Beanpeera’s Puss praised as safest purgative after long use
The piece notes long term use and rising sales prove Beanpeera’s Puss and Beanpaera’s Prize merit. It cites 6 1/2 decades of trial, claims the products are best in class and trusted by longtime users. It also covers a county back mileage dispute resolved by a county warrant.
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Beanpeera
Beanpaera
Train Wreck Foe Arrest Warrants Near Lordsburg
The Liberal reports Arkansas Black halted a mail train two hours at L nnsburg blocking orders. A warrant for his arrest was held by Silver City sheriff so he eluded capture. He later assaulted Judge Titus in Robert O Leahy's store and was bailed at Deming after waiving examination.
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L Nnsburg
Arkansas
Wlias Black
U.S
Lordsburg
Silver City
Titus
Robert
O'Leahy
Chas
Stevens
Black
Judge Field
Deming
App
Field
Curious Names and Phrases From Odd Local Reports
A collection of quirky onomastic notes cites De Spair of Nevada Missouri who recently married, a Plain Dealing Louisiana penaGist named Swindle, and Ventura County farmer Turns Stubblefield with Haytbaker nearby. Los Angeles harbors John Beanblossom, while a Kansas journal Semlin Mead headlines. Texxysox reacts to a visitor mispronouncing Ralph as in English, insisting the name should rhyme with laugh and Chad.
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Florida
Nevada
de Spair
Kansas
Plain Desling
Ventura County
Cal
Stubblefield
Haytbaker
Los Angeles
Wisdom Fragments From Siftings Gossip and Oddities
A collection of witty sayings and brief notes. Includes curious lines about habits, truth, and mirrors of society. Mentions Nexs ox Otrsox a rich Swede near Monett Missouri and local notes on Mrs Kate Hewist and E A Warr of Boston with bequests and family items.
Diverse old world notes and curiosities across nations
A collection of brief curiosities notes wealth values in Iran and Venezuela, the Mohawk graves, Alaska tithe tests on inland waters, British Columbia island channels, and early photographic indicators in steam engines using a camera and oil lamp.
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Shah of Bareds
Uncle Sam
Venezuela
Alaska
British Columbia
Mystery and Odd Observations From The Era
A Virginia hunter killed a deer with a pocketknife. A Massachusetts hermit woman reportedly hides 125000 dollars at home. Missouri’s AMAS owns twenty seven pet rattlesnakes. A Black Hills miner found a quartz vein with a pocket yielding over seven thousand dollars in two days. Ax Tlinolsman committed suicide by stepping in front of a fast train. A cat catches the eye of a bound bird, a sign of bad luck.
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Massachusetts
Amas
Missouri
Ax Tlinolsman
Death and disappearance and local notices mix
An elderly man named H Pinkerton, living near Hookers Hot Springs, left Benson Dec 21 and was found near death days later. he made a will on a scrap of paper and was returned to health. Mollie Herbert, resident of Tombstone, was found dead in her home. autopsy planned as a coroner’s inquest is set. Also local ads and postal notices follow with sale items, letters, and church services.
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Anomas
H. Pinkerton
Hooker's Hot Springs
Benson
Mollie Herbert
Tombstone
Mauch Chunk
Penn
Hamilton
Hote Ame May Alls Peter James and Simon Dur Brow
Fragmentary notice lists names Peter James from Sonora and Simon Dur Brow from El Paso. No clear event or action given.
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Peter James
Sonora
Simon Durbrow
el Paso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tombstone Prospector
Amsens
Umavr
Akkive
Biboe
M — Fairbank
Pairlank
Bisber
Bes Wrasse
Supt
Migeal
A.J Godfrey
Wil
Tolar
Cochise County
Carlton
A. H. Stebbins
GA. R. of
Bibee
Col
Wm Herring
Phenix
Supreme Court
C. P. Wilson
Tempe
Methodist Church
P. Hill
Swisehelm Mountains
Board of Supervisors
Benson and Fairbank
the Star
Arizona
Ayer
Thas
la Grippe
SR. DeLong
Dos Calwane
Ayers Sarsaparila
Encure Gres
the Board of Supervisors
W. D. Mowosten
G. W. Bavas, Charman
John Sienghter
Siler
Julge Sloan
Kelton
Thruatener
Laredo
Garza
United States
Osea
Nexsox Otrsox
Monett
Kate Hewist
Wayne County
N. C
E. A. Warr
Boston
Bahiy
Ruth Cleveland
Leer McCrene
Beenef
Itie
Jee Seuss
New York
Maricopa
Rosson
Ben Clark
Daniel
Darer
JE Denson
Mra
Dessie Elliott
George Fredreco
Frank C Gear
Chas A Green
Gomer Jones
Elbert Jones
Bob L Harris
Mreph Kelly
John J Warton
Ww. A. Hanwoop
P.M
Deutle
Kocher Gres
Wolcott's
Bocher Gres
Siam
Beecham
Canal St
P.O. Addrew
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Willows
C. A. Bunt
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