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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1888
Page
4
A damaged OCR item lists multiple property lots and items with values, taxes, and costs. It references owners and locations such as Webster and Beason Lot 8, plus goods including furniture and livestock. The text appears as a scattered ledger-like notice with totals and valuations.
The notice declares a tax sale and court action in Cochise County Arizona Territory. On May 14 1888 at noon a judgment will be sought against lands real estate and personal property for unpaid taxes costs and interest with an order to sell. The sale will occur at the Cochise County Courthouse and is issued by J W Viewans acting county treasurer. A local anecdote recounts actor Young Southern later billing as The Highest Bidder and recalling a stage miscue with fur garments during Ingomar.
A broad assortment is now offered to the public from a large stock. Prices are set to place the goods within reach of every buyer, inviting wide consumer access to the selection.
In the Justice's Court of Precinct No County of chise Territory of Anzona before Joe C Easton Justice of the court a notice appears describing a case heard and justice prescribed. The fragment indicates a local adjudicatory proceeding with official action to follow.
Summons issued in Cochise County Arizona District Court. Honoria Yimbert sues Jean Yimbert for a divorce. Defendant must answer within ten days if within Cochise or twenty to thirty days if served outside. Case dated December 16, 1887 under court seal.
In the Justice's Court of Precinct No 1 Cochise County Arizona Justice Jno C Easton summons Santa Barbara Mining Co a foreign corporation to appear in an action by A Beil to recover 111 dollars 62 cents. The suit arises from claims totaling 965 62 dollars with assigned accounts and warns of default judgment if not answered within twenty days.
Gouvernor Zulick revokes May 26 and August 18 1887 quarantine proclamations at Prescott declaring the act valid and executed in the Territory with the Great Seal affixed. Secretary Jas A. Bavana records the action on December 13, 1887.
TPO ANTHONY KRAKER AND R Gray are notified that $200 has been expended to hold Bright Light mining district premises in Cochise County Arizona under 2324 Revised Statutes for years ending Dec 31 1836 and Dec 3x 1887. Also $100 spent on Lee mining claim for year ending Dec 31 1887. If within 90 days you do not contribute your share, your interest will become the subscriber's property under section 2304. Dated Tombstone Jan 14 1883. Also advertisement note about books and commissions for Denver company Peary Pup.
All persons who have claims against the Government for losses sustained through Indian depredations in Arizona and New Mexico will find it to their interest to communicate immediately with the undersigned regarding the same if they desire to take advantage of the laws recently passed by Congress to reimburse all parties who have suffered such losses.
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