05 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1891
Page
1
Energetic men urged to join a prepaid outfit with salesmen reportedly earning from 70 to 1000 dollars weekly. The item lists a New York address and a product reference, with a fruitless phrasing suggesting a sales pitch and pricing notes for a claret wine at a local shop.
The notice lists committee members including JP Grithrh, R Hennessy, IW Kieke, Lippert, Atchison, Fred Hawke, Astin, M Miller, Allison, Wood, Bartholomew, Bulow, Miano, Badgelaya, McDonough, Bravin, Newwinder, Costello, Niven, Curby, Ben Cook, Bean, Corbett, Dregar, Darker, Graf, Gres, Harwood, Tribolet, Vickers, Joe Vincent, Hattich, Warnekros, Washburn, Hoetter, Wardwell, Hanley, Walsh, Nichols, Page, Prindeetie, Seaman, Shaughnessy, Ryan, Smith, Powell, Staniger, Lippert, Blewett with Geo Noddin as Floor Manager and Nat Hawke as Floor Director. Admission 50 cents for gentleman and ladies. Evening at Coho's Cigar Store Lippert shop, Yaple's Confectionery and the Hall. Firemen requested to appear in uniform.
A notice proclaims the opening of a first class bath house with hot and cold baths and a Russian steam apparatus. It promises privacy for ladies and proclaimed health benefits for rheumatic issues, colds, neuralgia, and organ derangements. The ad claims medical endorsement and urges inquiries at Allen Street near Cohen & Bros, plus related sales and office details.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a baby with a severe head rash and itching. The text mentions tying hands to cradle and references skin remedies and products, though the garbled wording makes specifics unclear. No clear dates, names, or sources are identifiable.
The bulletin notes desert lake growth and Gulf of California erosion into Baja California, with the Colorado River delta area forming a new inland water body. It cites Atchison Line reports of Doniphan Point erosion, a horseshoe lake, and transfer of 2,000 acres of land to Kansas. Additional items include medical remedies and local notices.
An old advertisement from Cochise Hardware & Trading Co promotes riveted overalla staples and miner shoes priced at 85 cents per pair. It lists plain MO miners nailed horseshoes shoes at 135, and underwear sets at $1.00 per suit. Also featured are Balbriggan underwear, powder shipments, and Shaker rocks at 1.90 per dozen.
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