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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1915
Page
5
A series of 20th century real estate and vehicle transfer briefs lists entities such as Doughs Tay Co, Douglas Iay Co, and B Evans with names like Mo Williams and H Horbbis. Included are auto and property deals, mentions of Brunswick-Balk Collender Co tables, and multiple parcels or properties in the Douglas area, with few specifics on dates or sums.
A batch of new court filings lists divorce actions such as Clara Jones versus D Jones and Enrico Moon versus C Moon, along with numerous civil matters. Entries cover mortgage satisfactions, guardianship postings, probate proceedings, patent transfers, and various warranty deeds and sales in Bisbee and surrounding areas.
Twenty four years ago S Bryant Gortaning began tunneling toward Tom Scott mine at Turquoise to within thirty feet per week. When finished the mine can be operated at minimal cost. Beer bottles routed to Arizona and California show margins, with potential medicinal sales through clever advertising amid questionable practices.
Fragmentary copy of a Tuesday column notes debates on the word Arizona and local legends in Tombstone. It references a reported delivery by a horse tied to a wagon, a blast at Warnekros shipyard, and a street brawl. It also mentions post office changes and a divorce action for Merlury es Mary McHees.
Local items report real estate stock plans for Tombstone and a San Francisco venture as a possible path to funding. Two youths detained for fighting face adjourned sentences. various court actions include divorce filings, damages, and estate proceedings.
The article notes Mr Cheney did not deploy as a school trustee candidate as expected and describes efforts to defeat him. It also follows local moves as Mrs Henry Cook and family depart to California for the summer, with Nevada City and San Francisco mentioned.
Friday Allan English inspected Yuma Irrigation Co pumps and called their work perfect and beyond expectations. He believes Colorado River water delivery to land is settled for good. Andy Garrett injures left hand while roping a calf. Arizona steers demand rises for Nevada shipment. Charcoal sacks from Chiricahua sold at 33 to 40 cents. A Phoenix man bought a thermometer in town and took it to Tombstone. Guardianship notices and vacating orders listed.
Douglas secretary of commerce Oscar K Goll spoke of an elaborate Fourth of July celebration in Douglas. He promotes paving streets in the Smelter City and notes signs along the highway advertising telephone telegraph rail service and hotel accommodations. Local sports mention Mexican team loss to Bunker Hill 17 106 and fans anticipate good games.
A Tombstone group including Mayor Kuchenbecker and family motored to Rucker canyon in the Chiricahuas for a day of sightseeing with Mr and Mrs Frank N Moore and Mr and Mrs J H Macia as hosts. They reported excellent canyon roads and returned home in the evening. Several residents were noted returning from trips or visiting, including Mrs Frank Laymon and children of Courtland and Postmaster Paul A Smith from the Mimbres Hot Springs health getaway. Deputy Sheriff Billy Brakefield arrived with two prisoners. A group led by A FOP Tombstone and J B Norcross headed to expositions via the Borderland route, then to the Grand Canyon and onward to San Diego and San Francisco. Deputy Clerk C B Wilson returned after a month away, visiting Dallas and El Paso. Superior Judge A C Lockwood also traveled to Dawe las for hammer marters. a broncho accident left a man with a broken collar bone treated locally.
Wednesday’s Daily reports W M Powell planning an extended visit to Wichita Texas to meet relatives and friends. Hattich returned to Tombstone to close business in Tucson before departing with his parents. McSparrom suffers indigestion but hopes to recover soon and return to work at Bunker Hill Mines. Mrs Murphy arrives with husband from the machine shop. Hughes couple on a Tombstone visit. Rev Hy A Deck and family depart for Bethlehem Penn with others to New York. Miss Lillian Flach to visit New York and St Thomas Canada. E H Reeves joins to New York. Joe Lippert receives a letter from CT Eshiman now in San Francisco sending regards to old friends. Geirenhofer visits San Leandro. J B Grace and wife in town on business. Harmon family arrives from Douglas for a stay with relatives. Preparations underway for a Fourth of July Dance at Gage Hall by Wa. Cavanaugh returns to jogales after a Tombstone visit. City Clerk Wm Cavanaugh and wife also mentioned.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple property swaps and mortgage actions. Names such as Warren, Amanda Jones Cousins, Green Catthe Company, Brown, J Wikaw, Douglas ew, Bunker Mill, Creton & Co appear with transfers or pledges. The text references a peanut roaster and a mortgage involving A McLean to K Jotinson, indicating a series of real estate and asset transactions rather than a single clear event.
The livestock sanitary board met at Nogales yesterday and decided no quarantine would be imposed at the port over alleged tick-infested cattle from the Atlantic Cattle Company. Local cattlemen welcomed the news as several shipments were still en route through Nogales.
State auditor ordered Sulphur Springs Valley Bank at Willcox closed after a slow paper run. About 150 depositors face losses estimated at $31,000. bank capital $10,000. Deputy Auditor Ormond says closure preserves assets and deposits may be paid in full within a reasonable time.
B W Jones, once forest ranger at Oracle, resigns and buys a half interest in Ranger Jim Westfall's mines near Me Lem mon Mother. Bobby backs away with broken toys to send to poor children. he explains he had none to give and smashed the ones he found.
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