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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1893
Page
4
Passenger and freight trains reach Benson with eastbound at 15 Dm and westbound at 6:30 a m Pacific time, noted to be an hour slower than Tow ove Ome, reflecting timetable discrepancies.
Mra Wm Tomlinson fell ill this morning but not seriously. Eddy New Mexico opens a new school house costing 4500 with locals like Fredrick and Riordan moving supplier8 to their mine near Necessari. A Gila Bend weekly paper announced by GM Rue J F Likes plans. Cowboys and miners report cattle herds 35000 to 60000 in Salt River valley alfalfa. Wyoming legislature moves to admit Arizona New Mexico Utah to statehood. Recruits arrive in Willcox en route to Fort Grant. A batch of horses and cattle shipments to Monterey proceed. Fort Huachuca houses ~400 soldiers under Col Henry E Noyes as post expands. Bear skin sale yields $25. A mix of local notes on hotels, weather, and mining ventures fills the column.
Wm Shearer remains in town while J M Nichols returns today J Bauer leaves for El Paso L Cooley arrives from Chiricahua ranch Sandy is an outgoing passenger Chas Leach back from Phenix by moon stage The Sac Pedro crop outlook shows J C Roundy and Henry Clifford from the river C D Ball of Willcox in town at Cochise hotel Nardiai from Turquois reports prosperity Frank Buckles visits Durango Col family to move soon A new pump installed at Great Pee wer Water Works The infant child of Chas Holtz died and was buried John Montgomery laying a new sidewalk C King cattle buyer from California in Tucson seeking feeders H Bulwell back after Supreme Court in Phoeniz Miss Ross Campbell of Fairbank visiting Tombstone guest of Mrs Halde Waters Asian Pacific and Atchis Topeka & Santa Fe at war with each other. passengers may be discommoded soon.
T. M. M. Co. work at Lucky Case continues below water level with shaft down about 180 feet. A large ridge near the Good Enough mine is being worked from 400 level. Seventh street shaft halted at 73 feet while a diamond drill operates. Kent mayor Wm H Overlock married Jan 19 to Hertha Cox. Rumors of railroad talks from Chicago to Benson or Calatasss. New irrigation canal planned in Guise valley promoted by A B Sampson. Sunday dinners at Can Can noted with festive fare. Probate judge F L Ewing freed Frank Clark via habeas corpus. Ayr Sarsaparilla advertised. New cactus manufacturing project in Phoenix with $25,000 capital. Presbyterian social well attended with music and readings. Costello and Cain baby announcements.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant and effective laxative improving digestion and cleansing the system. It claims benefits for the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, alleging medical approval and broad consumer satisfaction. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottle sizes, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. and bearing its name on every package.
General Weaver visited Albuquerque en route from Arizona and said he spoke in the South about silver and transport issues. The piece quotes him on party lines in the territory and declares Arizona and New Mexico key to America’s political future, with emphasis on statehood and investment climate.
Public notice from Joan Pexcraden listing payment commitments and instructions for settling all bills. Mentions Aspen, Cole, and Paragon Headache Remedy advertisements. Includes references to wartime salesmen earnings and night pharmacy services at Boessweil's and Ruckweil's Pharmacies.
A garbled fragment shows a casual exchange over proposals and family roles with stray names and vague references. It mentions a doctor or remedy and a Salt Lake City source, but the context is unclear and many phrases are incomplete.
A humorous look at theater safety ideas includes a Paris inspired trapdoor under seats to lower patrons to a fireproof vault with a drink and sandwich, noting objections about gallery patrons and costs. The ad then promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea, touting its long history and availability from druggists worldwide.
Lonp Texxvsox miswrites names while noting over 6000 languages and dialects. The world newspaper total exceeds 97000 according to a claim. Awomen Caxxcore donated £419000 to art museums in Pennsylvania and over £100000 to libraries in Scotland. Kevalesbe on 8heff Hardman of Tyler Co. W V nearly fainted after taking Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says it gives almost instant relief for colds. For sale by Bud wmi's Dive Groans.
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