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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1894
Page
4
A fragmented report notes a westbound train delay near Calabasas and Crittenden with late passengers and a crew member, listing unclear times and speeds. The text mentions a scheduled stop at 242 Fm and references a slower timetable affecting arrival after an earlier plan.
The document notes the 24 hour range ending 3 o clock p.m. January 1 with maximum and minimum thermometer readings. It records the span of temperatures observed during that period.
JH Sutton arrives at the Palace from Los Angeles amid nostalgia for the old days. Sam Webb returns from Nogales on business tied to his office. Henry Cook and James York plan a multi day duck hunt. The Albuquerque office flags a $1000 short by W F Co. Brown Bros agent M Juda visits the Palace. Reilly returns from Phoenix Supreme Court session. E B Gage meets with Herbert Gage en route from Bisbee. T L Mercer visits Nogales for the first time in years. E A Nichols leaves to relieve N P McCallem at Aravaipa store. It rained last night and again today, totaling about a quarter inch by 3 p.m.
Reports note W K Perkine's brief Bisbee visit then departure to Tucson, legal notes on a Gasette mandamus suit, and plans for a Yaqui river canal to irrigate 300000 acres in Sonora led by a Spanish capitalist. Also details on World's Columbian Exposition, French losses, Gage's Tombstone stay, a liver remedy endorsement, a Mexican war veteran, a surprise party, and Francisco Salonlo’s cattle-smuggling case with bail set at 500 dollars.
Supreme Court dismissed the mandamus suit McAllister v Hawke and Perkins due to perfection error in the Phis leavee. Judge Sloan had ruledMcAllister winner. appeal followed. Next, Perkins and Hawke may recognize McAllister as supervisor at the upcoming quarterly board meeting. Questions linger about resignation status and future actions.
The Stockman reports C W Merchant of Abaline plans to buy many cattle aged two to three years. Merers Parramore and Lewis of Cane City joined in the deal with P B Soto who arranged for 1210 head and orders to buy 100 more at 11 to 14 dollars per head with delivery from April to May 20. Also note Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by M Blang in Chatworth during the grippe epidemic. Brand Brown's drug store sells it.
Notices list church services with absent pastor and Sunday school times, then group of testimonials and advertised letters. Includes Postal delivery names and various patent medicines and a Winslow syrup endorsement. The fragment mentions Hi. mi. and 7:10 p.m. services, and a state senate figure praising a remedy.
In olden times people ignored lasting benefits and settled for temporary relief. Now it is claimed Syrup of Fire permanently cures habitual constipation so sensible buyers will avoid other laxatives that act briefly but harm the system.
Nick Nobie experiments with two powder lots and finds smokeless powder far stronger and cleaner, requiring half the quantity to achieve the same effect. He notes less barrel fouling and less smoke, aiding aim on duck hunts with Bisbee companions. results pending his return.
An Ohio resident reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a severe grippe cough after other medicines failed. The testimonial notes it is effective for children with colds or croup and advertises 30 cent bottles sold by Tom Brown, druggist.
A humorous vignette recounts husbands ruined by critical spouses. It mentions Mazzrr’s wife resenting his talents, Roswrte’s xoriann a collection of his wife’s sayings, Bes Jossos’s wife spying after him, and Panquuah the dramatist misjudging a wealthy clever bride who jealously guards him with threats to leave.
The 300 yard quarter race with a $140 purse failed to occur after entrants waited all day for the horse Bunk to appear. James Bastian, James Woods and Sherman Crump were among spectators including M Gray Peter Moore James Hunsaker and several ladies. Bunk was to race against Cricket ridden by Hugh MacDonald and Roy Sanderson but one contestant did not materialize and Bastian was jailed with pneumonia in Tombstone.
Are You Going East A through sleeping car service between San Francisco and Chicago has been listed with the Southern Pacific Texas Pacific Fr Wrth Rock Island RR Also a through sleeper between San Pedro and St Louis Southern Pacific El Texas Wayne Iron Mountain RR Tickets 21 available boarding at Benson and other stations with potential changes outlined in the text
Rates to the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco set at 342.95 for a round trip with California stay limited to thirty days. Holder receives five admission tickets to the fair and can buy excursion tickets within 150 miles. Return coupon is an order for a return limited ticket. freight terms list Gorxe full rate and Retorxxe free. Further information from FOM Werster, Agent.
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