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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1891
Page
2
The issue blends science notes on the Salton Sea flood and its size with assorted local notices. It references Colorado desert transformation, biblical prophecy, and measurements of the basin while listing shop reopenings, jobs, butter promotions, and various ads for Fremont street businesses and saloons.
A nervous German at the Auditorium register overhearing a tale about the famed “oatmeal king” and prohibition leader Mr Schumacher becomes the butt of a coat swap ruse. His two sons conspire to sell him a coat for dollars, trick him into buying a pricey replica, and profit as he unknowingly dupes himself. The plan backfires when he briskly sells the coat for cash and remakes his wardrobe at a bargain, leaving the lads to gloat at their own misread mischief.
During a France visit the Austrian Empress encountered strict clerk checks requiring a passport or rent or tax receipts to cash foreign post office orders. In Toulon and Algiers she faced refusals, presenting hotel bills and a Lisbon shop photo with her title to finally receive funds. The Austrian Consul and Governor General were involved but details end abruptly.
Notice to license taxpayers. A license must be procured before starting any business liable to a sheriff license. Violations are misdemeanor. Sheriff C. B. Kettes warns licenses payable at his Tombstone office, checks only from Bank of Tombstone not accepted. Tombstone Arizona June 30 189.
A physician endorses a midday nap to aid energy and night rest, warns against overlong sleep, and cautions about overindulgence. Separately, Bishop Fowler reports a Japanese heathen temple where ropes from provincial women's hair were used in construction, with a long hair edict generating two enormous cords of rope.
Notice from County Assessor that the 1891 assessment has been completed and delivered for inspection at the Board of Supervisors office. The Board will meet as a Board of Equalization on July 1 1891 as provided by law. W D MONMONIER.
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