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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
1
The page mixes comic exchanges about merchants and courtship with a faux news column and an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features characters like Mr Newlysplice and Mrs Newlysplice, a grocer, and a Brooklyn figure, plus a medical note asserting deafness stems from catarrh and promising a hundred dollars for a cure.
The report from the United States Department of Agriculture notes Arizona produced corn 311,000 bushels valued at 70,000 dollars, wineat 388,000 bushels valued at 45,000, oats 115,000 valued at 274,110, barley 922,000 bushels valued at 720,0 and 61000 tons of hay valued at 1,604, total 122,000 on 149,0 acres about 57 per acre. The piece predicts future expansion and cites possible crops including oranges and melons and a grand total of 98,752,000 dollars in farm products on 199,000 acres about 85 per acre. It then promotes Electric Bitters with a testimonial from Mary H Walters of Columbus, Ohio, claiming dramatic health recovery after use.
The Congregational church outlines Sunday services with Sunday school at 11 am, preaching at 11 am, Young People at 7 pm, and an evening address at 7 30 pm. No evening service at Congregational. Union at Methodist church. Methodist services at 11 am and 7 40 pm with Epworth League at 7 15 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm. Rev Dr Albee of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach Justification by Faith in the morning and The Elements of Christian Menhood in the evening. Sacred Heart Catholic Church is listed.
The notice lists a first Mass at sunrise and a second Mass at 20 am with Bundey school service at 10 20 am, and Benediction at 7 pm led by Rev J T Bress. It also enumerates letters remaining in Timberline post general delivery for the week ending January 1 including Batista Navarro Bojorquez G Fennell Pat Montijo Francisco Sarabia. Call for above letters by stating advertised with the date of ad. LG Cxsrus PM daihe Le Milee Anti Pain Pine.
A discussion extols the reconstruction of the frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides and promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitter as the remedy for digestive issues. The advertisement asserts the tonic’s long history, claims to restore appetite and nerves, ease constipation, and aid sleep, urging a bottle for indigestion and related ailments.
A. L. West, an aged carpenter, fell from a scalding plank in Phoenix and injuries may prove fatal. A Prescott man imagines he is electric and asks the probate judge to test his mental dynamo. Glendale farmers plan a cantaloupe grower association. The Sonora governor sent Governor Kibbey two boxes of oranges. Ward Priest, ex-Tombstone, and J. H. named deputy sheriff of Yuma county. Yuma to hold a poverty ball on January 24. J. M. Ruby of Phoenix injured by iron blast stones. one stone narrowly missed the temple. Silver is held in Pima county jail on insanity. Tucson provides all-night lamps to prevent escape from the city’s jail. Tucson roost hosts offer $100 reward for Kitt store burglars.
Work on the Emerald mine of the T.C.M.Co. advances with a winze over 1000 feet deep and ore shipments to El Paso. Pumps planned for the 1008 foot level will sustain 1200 gallons per minute, aiding continued production from the large copper bodies. Lucky Cuss ore destruction halts briefly. other company properties push ahead with normal labor.
A church event Friday night January 31 promises a charming program with Mia Langley. She spent five years in the Philippine Islands as a tourist and teacher, describing remote areas rarely visited by white women. Curios from the islands, music and food will accompany the program. Langley has spoken in Los Angeles and other locales and is expected to draw interest.
A reader notes eczema and similar troubles afflicted his wife. After trying doctors and several remedies, Chamberlain's ointment proved better than anything she had tried, recommended by druggists.
Martin Costello returns from Bisbee after a bush visit. W K Monde departs for Tucsom on mining business. A R English leaves for Phoenix for supreme court sessions with cases Monday. Head Overseer McGinsked committed suicide. Cochise County native, no cause given. Lyceum Course fifth offering of 1907 08 not until April. Republican split in territory. Tombstone favors Foraker, some Taft support. Cochise Club offers club room to Women’s Club, seeks larger quarters. New residence by Harry Eckerman near Walcott school for Leonard Melgren.
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Dick of Ohio seeks a Bureau of Mining and Technology to conduct metallurgical investigations and support mining interests under a director with a 6000 dollar yearly salary. A joint resolution would create a mining bureau as a branch of the mining survey with reports on its independent operation. Arizona praises Dick as a constructive statesman backing mining needs nationwide.
Geo. A. Kyler of Cumberland tells how his 11 year old daughter was near death from serious throat trouble. After two doctors gave up, Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds gave relief after four bottles and she recovered full health.
The Phoenix community reports a revival meeting led by Mrn Woodford Etter featuring a 11 year old girl struck by religious frenzy. She spoke in an unknown language for about 25 minutes and was later helped to her feet by Mrs Woodford Etter. An older woman in the crowd also joined the frenzied display while others cried out in ecstasy and laughter as observers described the scene as a trancelike awakening.
Eight divorce actions were filed in the territorial court this past week. Plaintiffs include Jennie Stallings against Robert Stallings and Sarah Livingston against James Livingston, both of Tombstone, Floresce Caskey against Floresce Caskey, Mabel Tresies against Darcey Trezive, Morrie against Clara Morris of Douglas, George Pails against Jessie Pails of Bisbee, Rose Skinner against Alfred Skinner of Bisbee, and Jane Porter against Ross Porter of Douglas.
Detroit man J. H. Seitz reports the Stomach and Liver Tablets restore appetite, ease bloating, and promote satisfactory bowel movements. Price 25 cents, samples free, available from druggists.
A Congregational church Bean Auction last evening drew praise as a success. Attorney John Williams proved persuasive and mirthful, guiding the event. A brief music program by Miss Moore Mrs Berndt and Miss Ellen Berndt delighted attendees. Doughnuts coffee and cocoa were served and receipts neared twenty dollars.
Willy T. Morgan, a retired U.S.A. Commissary Sergeant from Rural Route 1 Concord New Hampshire, recalls serving in Cuba and the Philippines and praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as the best medicine for coughs and lung diseases, noting a price of 100 and a free trial bottle.
Dexure reports a regional weather forecast for Akirons Fair noting clear to partly cloudy skies, mild daytime temperatures around 60 degrees with a light breeze from the north, and cooler overnight temps near 40 degrees. No precipitation expected.
A Scranton factory fire kills four girls and injures many, toll $75,000. Baltimore Masonic Temple fire destroys property valued at $230,000. Goldfield troops stay put per Nevada legislature request. Ohio Republican delegation to be formed. Scotland Yard tracks two London-hunted robbers in San Francisco after five years. Walsh jury in Chicago debates bank wrecking case. China orders rapid fire guns in Paris. Oklahoma senate passes prohibition bill. Tree plantings promoted by A. J. Irwin at Tombstone train ranch.
Cochise County registered warrants may be paid if presented by January 10, 1908. Interest on all warrants stops January 1, 1908. J N Gaines Cochise County Treasurer dated December 27, 1907 with first publication December 28, 1907.
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