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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1898
Page
2
A garbled miscellany quotes the Denver Post and Madrid dispatches on Spain, Venezuela, and war fears, along with items on the Klondike, salt bush fodder in California, ginger cultivation prospects, and medical panics. It mentions subscription ads and a Chicago book club offer amid chaotic clipping notes.
Bisbee community notes report visits by Copreuines and law officers to Tombstone, a justifiable homicide verdict in Andy Darnell case, and ongoing construction and preparations for the Fourth of July celebration. Merchants stock goods before washout season while flag poles arrive for Old Glory.
A historical notice identifies Braun & Co located at 401 through 407 North Main Street in Los Angeles California. The entry lists the business address without additional details about services or performances.
Bisbee News from July 1 1898 reports visits by W C Greene and A W Gray of Benson as potential locals, Mrs Land and Mrs Shillram arriving, recruits eyed by Lieut Hart, B F Graham Co opening a second hand store and upholstery shop, Copper Queen masons paving a turntable foundation, young Bisbee men James Munch James Allison and William Davie heading to San Francisco to join the Navy, local furnishings offered by Graham Co, advice on forethought and a Chamberlains remedy recommendation, plus Tombstone Drug Store and Schilling’s Best baking powder mentions.
The war department orders 318 men and officers for three Arizona companies. Commissioned Tuesday: Phoenix unit led by Captain Frank N. Russell with J W Crenshew and F W Hill as lieutenants. Prescott unit led by Captain C F Donaldon with F C Hochderffer and Welter Scott as lieutenants. Tucson unit led by Captain E Drachman with Herbert Gray and Wiley E Jones as lieutenants.
Reports from Wilcox and other towns list cattle shipments in late June. C. J. Hefey ships 531 head from Ft. Grant Stockmen and partners. F. G. Bloom moves 652 head plus 72 stock horses to Lake View New Mexico. K. J. Stark delivers 237 head and calves in Ness City Kansas. The piece also notes ore shipments from the Thread mine, a wood contract for Fort Grant, and a freight contract won by L. V. McCourt between Willcox and the post.
Look at this. If you want a good serviceable wagon or buggy call at the AHL. Emanuel wagon and carriage shop and examine the stock on hand. Five wagons with canvas covered top, side and end springs, also two and three seated spring and road wagons and fine lot of handsome buggies. Built at the shop in Tombstone and guaranteed Built to last. Call and see them at the A. H. Emanuel wagon and carriage shop, Corner Third and Allen Sts.
A nearly new 50 horsepower boiler with 54 by 16 inch front, large steel steam drum 36 by 6, mud drum 20 by 9 with full front. In use a short time and in perfect condition. Bargain price. For particulars apply to or address The Prospector.
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