14 Jan 1888
Page 1
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1888
Page
1
A fragmentary poem recalls Mary Riddell Corley in Boston with lines about Boy Blue and a village dawn. The rest shifts to Civil War era instructions on destroying railroad tracks, detailing a 1 000 man detail, breakfast regimens, and tactical steps for bending and removing rails, plus telegraph and spider moulting notes from diverse sources.
A peculiar New York era item, the Scare Cat, described by Mr. Bart Kane of Brooklyn, is tested with a walnut box, elastic band, and a cat lure. The device allegedly provokes a cat’s wail and draws it to the trap, with public uproar and police intervention noted. The spoof item, tied to a carnivalish scene, claims widespread future use and even a nickel-triggered contraption for contralto cats.
A long, period voice portrait of Pope Leo XII showing his preference for seclusion and focus on state duties over visitors. It notes his reception habits, dislike of interruptions, and fascination with fine arts, including visits to the Vatican hall and museum. It contrasts him with Leo XIII, who manages time between work and audiences and seeks artistic praise.
A collection of light snippets and jokes from various papers notes a fading town in Arizona called Solitaire turning into a ghostly ruin. Witty quips about editors, travellers, and oddball moments across the era appear in brief items and humorous vignettes.
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