Local notices and updates from Tombstone area affairs
Robert Eccleston ranches in Oregon. Total Wreck post office closed. G. W. Bryen to serve as supervisor for four years. W. J. Stilwell registered in San Francisco. Burt Cox travels to Los Angeles dies of consumption. Gazette still run by Jobo Danbar amid announced changes. Col Weir returns from the east. Masquerade ball committee via Ben Barron. Bureau of American Republics notes coffee crop failure in Java. Mrs B C Kettlewell visits Tombstone en route to duties. RB Godley sells interest in San Simon Cattle Co. Breffins sells for 40000. M Born sends New Year greetings from Chicago. Papago store receives Alden dried blackberries. Artesian water discovered at Borwell. Albuquerque Citizen reports on death news delays. Public sentiment sought on Arizona display at the World’s Fair. Silver City Enterprise hopes to attract settlers with strong schools. Spinner obituary noted. F C Bartholomew reports earnings in Tombstone. Monetary system unchanged, silver dollar intact with coins of 5 10 and 20 cents.
Mining and finance notes from distant districts and Mexico
The notice collage reports the Minero Mexicano on mining concessions in Jalisco Guerrero and Sonora drawing opposition in Congress. It notes Calumet and Hecla Copper Mine of Michigan declaring a 5 per share dividend totaling 25 and 35 350 000 paid since start. Also mentions Texas wheat farming plans and Arizona timber resources.
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Bureau of American Republics
Mexico Hay
Congress
Calumet & Tiecia Copper Mining Company
Michigan
Mexico
Minero Mexicano
Jalisco
Guerrero
Barresca
Sonora
Mexican Congress
Col Hafford Buys Antelope and Deer for Friends
Col Hafford buys a load of antelope and two black tail deer brought by a Mexican. One deer will pass into the interior department of our existence, with hope it grows as large as the donor. December 1890 wheat exports from San Francisco were 1,368,000 centals valued at 1,547,000. Exports of 1890 totaled 13,014,000 centals valued at 17,278,000, mainly to Great Britain and France. The Western cattle census notes a falloff in range totals in recent years, with Agriculture reports unsatisfactory due to data sources. The National Stockman and Farmer notes uncertainty on exact reductions.
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Col. Hafford
Interior Department
San Francisco
Great Britain
France
Catte
Departtment of Agriculture
Uar
Very Best People Contron Our Savement Notice
Promises that Dr Acker's English Remedy surpasses all throat and lung preparations. Claims instant relief for whooping cough and croup with a free sample bottle offer and a positive guarantee.
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Contron
Mexico's Progress in the Republic's Year End Report
A Star correspondent from Fort Huachuca notes irrigation driven yields of eastern vegetables in the border region near Fort Huachuca. Venture reports claim Mexico shows rail and telegraph expansion, rising revenues, and continued peace as 1890 closes with optimistic 1891 prospects. Indigenous resistance grows with 4,000 in two Dakota camps protesting treaty terms.
County records and assorted property matters filed
County records list bonds and sureties totaling 2000 with W D Montonier as clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Names include G G Berry J J Patton and other notes reference mining properties in Tombstone and Huachuca mountains, relocations, cattle security, abstracts of judgment and chattel mortgage. A Mrs Willis plans to move to New York as business affairs settle. Prescott remains noted as not lit by electricity.
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Board of Supervisors
W. D. Montonier
Board of Supervisor
G. G. Berry
J.J. Patton
Huachuca Mountains
W. F. Fowler
Mary Dean
Maggie Morrison
D. T. Sullivan
Allen Walker
Allen
Winchester
A. D. Severin
Chiquita
G. H. Brooke
Unexpected
Tombstone
Wm. Herring
R. Jeffry
Masquerade ball events loom at skating rink Feb 4
Wednesday's Daily notes upcoming masquerade ball at the skating rink on February 4 with many focal take-offs. Prominent odd characters are expected, and the event is hoped to outshine the recent skating carnival. JH Edgecomb, formerly at Grand Centre mill, is now at the Gunsight mine. Weather turns colder with a potential snowstorm overnight. Residents prepare for community notices and local happenings including school staffing, church ladies aid meeting, and new lodging house development near Gilbert's restaurant. The Rescue Hose Co. elected officers for the year and a Boys show netted about three dollars.
Turquoise ore shipments and new strike reported
A car load of ore left the Silver Bill mine at Turquois yesterday and another load from St Bryant's mine the day before. A rich strike is reported in St Bryant's mine with horn silver abundant throughout. A prospect rock from low Giod shows horn silver in visible form and a large ledge about three miles from the camp. Also notes on a second hand stove and furniture for sale, medical research in Vera Cruz, January Supreme Court sessions in Phoenix, and Jerusalem corn entering Mohave county markets. An Eden resident reports twenty three bushels per acre from six acres.
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Turquois
Silver Bill
St Bryant's
la Ow Giod
Kansas
Mohave ‘County
Jerusalem
Eden
Cochise County Board Minutes January 1891 Action
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors convened January 6 1891 with G W Bryan as chair and Scott White as elected supervisor. Officers were appointed and contracts bid for printing, prison feeding, indigent care, and janitorial work, with several bids rejected and others approved. The board adjourned to January 6 1891 and reconvened later that day.
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Beard
Purenant
John Montgomery
G. M. Bryan
Scott White
White
Bryan
W.D. Montonier
Monmonier
8. C. Bagg
Hotop
Pristoner
C. L. Cumming
Geo. R, Watt
Taylor
Geo. R
Watt
Bit
Geo. R. Watt
Saae
P. B. Warnekros
D. G. Carter
Fred Cardigan
M. Costello
A. R English
Slock
Geo. W. Bryan
Varied 1891 notices touch on Indians and fires
A collage of brief items notes public restraining orders in Pima County, a Mrs. Willis preparing to depart for New York and burial plans, Chief Ryan arresting a tramp with trucked goods, reflections on London fire apparatus, a Quaker daughter’s marriage into a wealthy Japanese family, copper market slack, New York copper bids, a January 14 1891 church fundraiser grand promenade ball, and a promotional note on Syrup of Figs as a popular laxative.
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New York
Saas SR Oua
Donmenray
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Robert Eccleston
Oregon
Total Wreck
G. W.bryen
W. J. Stilwell
Palace Hotel
Burt Cox
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Jobo Danbar
Col. Weir
Salero Mines
Ben Barron
Java
B. C. Kettlewell
RB. Godley
Dallas
Bax Wold
San Simon Cattle Company
Arizona
W. Breffins
M. Born
Chicago
Borwell
Albuquerque
General Files
Silver City Enterprise
F.C. Bartholomew
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Prevent
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District Court
Mie Ethie Crowley
San Francisco Mountains
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the Star
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Miles
Two
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County Records
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Red Stone
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H.T. Fowler
Star of the North
Star of the West
Dos Cabezas
Chas. Gougous
J. H. Tevis
Warner
T. J. Hill
Dreadnaught
P. Butte
W. D. Monmonree
Pinto
Vordovich & Probsto
Tack
Warren District
F. E. Trask
Lw.cooley
Henderson Vs
Head Center and Tranquility Mining Co
Nardina , Co
W BR. McCormick
Chattle
Francie Argundas
Sydow
Mra
Prescot
JH. Edgecomb
Grand Centre Mill
Gunsight
Sinnteine
R. C. Kettlewell
Hasseltea
Ladies’ Aid Society of the E. Church
L. Hart
Belle Sullivan
Gilbert
Rescue Hose Co
B. Hattieh
George Fage
Palmer Seamans
F. B. Austis
John Monts
Ben Hyde Gret
John Smith
Frank Ryan
William Tell
Tombston
Vera Cruz
Berlin
Koob
Supreme Court
Goodings
Sloan
Kibbey
Phenix Republican
the Board of Supervisors of
Cochise Co
Wm. D. Monmonier
M. Hill
David
Josiah Kurlew
Tombstone Road
J.P. Johnson
John Merrill
St. David and
Benson
Charles Mason
Fairbank Road
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United States
Alamo
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California
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National Bank of
San Diego
Koch
Nacional
Germania
Dakota
Oklahoma
Flagstaff Democrat
McAllister
Pima County
Dr. Willis
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New York City
Ryan
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