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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1897
Page
3
July 25 1805 timetable details from East St Sun Set Limited via Arizona lines with stops at Tempe Kyrene and Phoenix stations. Local notes report Benson visit by Supervisor Joseph McPherson, a mail service milestone at 5 oclock, new clocks at Worcorrs, Cochise station post office, and a Pearl site rock find in Three Brothers area with possible further ore pockets.
United States Marshal offers 6000 dollars for arrest and conviction of four robberies on White Oaks to San Antonio mail routes near October 7 and 22. Three accused men to share 5000 dollars. gang led by Black Jack described as tall, muscular, dark complexioned. Other suspects include George Musgrave alias Jeff Davis and Jesse Williams alias Johnson with distinctive features and ages.
A long item describes wagers over an election outcome with a box of gloves as stake, plus notes from Joy and Bisbee about Dr Toney moving to Globe. It reports a railroad survey plan by Southern Pacific from Mojave to Randsburg, a Morenci engine mishap, and Berlin to Hamre express speeds. Also mentions Governor Frenk’s biennial report on Arizona resources awaiting February distribution.
Mining and Engineering Journal reports 1896 copper output up by over 67 million pounds and total metal value at 242 million dollars. Gold production rises by 10.2 million, total US gold output about 57 million, securing the nation’s lead in world gold. Silver nearly unchanged from 1895. Arizona contributes to copper and gold gains. Also ad notes salve, groceries, and a California sight restoration tale from the Gazette.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy used for over fifty years by mothers to ease teething pain, wind colic, and diarrhoea in children. It claims pleasant taste, worldwide druggist availability, and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
From 8 Porter to Abbie G Wester of San Francisco for 1236 on mining property in DesCabezes. Proof of labor from mine in Warren Crewtive Ed Carlyn on Savege and Utal mine Turquoise District. Deed Tal Sweet to Maren A Blair, Waren District 2000. Scredless Kaking, London Layers, Freeh Currents, Cape Cod Cranberrier Simlian Citron at Horner's. Church notices say services Sunday with mass at 9:90 a m.
A new rich lead was struck in the Gold Cliff mine at Pearce while stopping at a 100 foot ledge. The lender described a streak of rich ore likely to expand into a major ore body. Sinking on the ledge continues as the big ledge shows improvement and permanency, signaling a bright future for the Gold Cliff.
A stray circular circulated about Billa, with many residents expressing sympathy for a woman named Mrs Le street north Minneapolis. The note mentions a plan to straighten out family difficulties and quotes Mr. Ripsom heading toward Chicago or Arizona. Also included are medical testimonials for Dr Kings New Discovery and a tax notice from James Reilly, city attorney, warning delinquent payments due by January 1st, 1897.
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