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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1896
Page
2
The piece notes Cochise County’s long gold wealth and rising tensions over silver politics. It discusses Morgan candidate probes, a push for statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, a constitutional change to veto items in appropriations, and Edison’s wartime relevance while calling for prompt Arizona admission.
The Citizen outlines Desert Land Law requirements for title via land reclamation using irrigation. It notes annual water-right expenditures during the first three years, the impracticality of homestead rules for desert lands, and that final patent depends on proven cultivation and water application, implying entry under the desert act is cheaper than early residence.
The report notes a new South Pass gold strike near Tombstone with iron surface indications, promising a boom. Tumblerone and Pearce districts are linked by a stage line, offering transport and boarding in Pearceville. miners like LB Hollesteck are mentioned in connection with Minas Prictas Sonora. The piece also references US-Japan tax and railway earnings, plus a sensational account of a poisoning incident.
The supreme court reviewed a resolution setting county officer salaries to take effect in 1897, affirming lower court denial of the writ of certiorari and upholding the act's legality. Other Cochise County cases were argued, while the New Mexican reports a Santa Fe grand jury indicting James Addison Peralta-Reavis and co-conspirators on multiple charges.
Rev Joel Dimondale recalls his wife’s severe illness with lingering coughs and life interruptions. A friend’s recommendation led to using King’s New Discovery, which reportedly provided quick relief. Trial bottles offered free at Tombetone Din Store.
A county record notes Larrien in contention with V. Kembie and P. 14 over surety arrangements as part of a demurrer filing. The entry records the parties involved and the appeal of bond stakes in the county court.
The report describes mining interests around Tombstone including Barrett and Beater mines and copper deposits in the Huachuca mountains. It notes copper, silver, and gull deposits, surrounding districts from Bisbee to Pearce, and mentions local officials, post office activities, and recent mining expectations with plans for development and drilling.
An advertisement extols Swayne's Ointment for piles relieving itching and bleeding, with praise from a Philadelphia pharmacist and a Santa Maria editor lauding Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough. It notes mail orders and a general claim of safety for children.
An old advertisement touts Bucklin’s Anica Salve as a universal remedy for sores ulcers rheum and skin troubles with a 5 cent price at Tombern Drug Store. The notice also mentions a sparing bout at the Willows and various testimonials about healing and health travels.
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