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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1912
Page
1
Multiple cases heard today involve Consolidated Mining Up and Cal Umet Arizona Mining. Decisions favored mining firms on patent and territorial claims. injunctions and appeals noted. Other matters included theft charges, a punishment for a car theft, and social commentary on Clara Barton and wartime relief work.
The notice invites congregants to Sunday services at Tombstone churches with a featured sermon and children's talk. It notes catechism and catechumen talks, evening services, and a shift in church schedule from monthly to weekly with additional preachers and a Sunday school led by Win Cavanagh.
Letters remaining in general delivery include Marie Fulcher Walter Sharp and Arias Gareimo Pangame at Sombelone postoffice. For returns call addressing and dates in line with the November 14 1912 notification. Details are incomplete in the fragment.
The following marriage licenses were issued: Peter Zolavin to Elizabeth Fleard of Douglas. EW Traxell to Sadie Traxell of Biakiee. Manutt Sanchez to Lar Bal Jandra of Douglas. Fernandez Merders Hugues of Douglas to Bust G Stanford Myrtle Weert of Douglas. Fred H Schoman to Florence Porter of Willcox. Jenna Sheepmen. Also notes on local classifieds about feed shortages, cigars, home industry promotion, selling livestock, and mail-order appeals.
A jumble of local notices from Tombstone recounts residents visiting, attendance at events, and a push to revive the town’s vibrancy. Names from Denver to Los Angeles appear, along with church and civic mentions and remarks by Han-Sell on Tombstone’s past and promise.
A bevy of local Arizona items are noted including homesteads taken in Yavapai county by newcomers from Washington, a major irrigation project at Verde River, and a bridge accident near Gils Cancen with a highway reconstruction plan. The state returns a ruling on election contests, arrests in Glendale burglaries, a mining accident fatally injuring a foreman, and a meningitis case at the University of Arizona.
The Dos Cabezas mining area shows activity as WA Hore and A T Cela option a group of claims in the Tevie district for 2540 dollars with staged payments. Jerry Lucy of Dos Cabezas arranged sale of twelve claims to Char Kravies group for 10 dollars, due by Sept 14, and Nettie Noble entered an option to sell her 4 percent undivided interest in the same area for 10,000 dollars.
Fragmentary 19th century advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works by cleansing the blood. It mentions Cre the t Co Toledo and Wat Cinwax & Manvix wholesale drugists and claims long years of honorable business and reliable obligations.
The Arizona Woman's Club plans its next annual meeting in Cochise County after the Phoenix based eighth annual convention. Delegates numbered around one hundred with officers announced including President De Agora McKew Wy of Prescott and Recording Secretary Mrs E Empey of Yuma.
Arizona supporters of Roosevelt gathered in Phoenix to back his presidential bid. A Roosevelt Republican club, led by former officials, urged honorable means to secure the nomination. The group cited principles aimed at ensuring government stability and prudent handling of relations.
Captain Thomas Ryaning, superintendent of the Arizona penitentiary, visits Tombstone today to inspect the facility and its 390 convicts under his care. The visit is described as a popular official outing with local interest in the prison system and its management.
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