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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1895
Page
2
Fragmented notes from a dusty Arizona page discuss fidelity to duty and a man who checks under beds for free silver. It mulls ocean gold in solution, mining woes, and a joke about silver coinage, lizard bites, opium customs, and Senate humor on marriage and free silver policy.
Mrs H J Galvas died last night after a protracted illness at her residence on Fremont Street Tombstone she was born in Sinales Mexico in 1796 and if she lived a month longer would have been 100. She leaves three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral from the residence at 3rd and Fremont at 330 pm sympathies invited. Also notes on local notices including medical testimonial for Chamberlains Pain Balm and real estate transfers and a court appeal in Haanel green case.
Tombstone celebrated Independence Day with a grand program across the town including a steer tying contest, baseball, fireworks and parades. Cowboys from Bisbee Benson Willcox Nogales and St Crittenden joined crowds as seven entries competed for $50 and $25 prizes won by Will Vaughan and James Lowry amid lively betting and showy roping demonstrations.
A crowded day of western entertainment featured burro races with Temes Lowry, Bisbee and Tombstone competitors, a 100 yard dash won by Robin Hill in 11 seconds, and a dynamic ball game between Tombstone and Bisbee. Fireworks dazzled the crowd, a grand dance followed, and town pride ran high amid prizes and wagers.
Regular Biswen notes report a humorous mix of town tales. A watchmaker Joetea returns from the Huac claiming mining riches. misheard Apache war whoops were Pete Hansen's singing. A cow malfunctions, dragging a fence and horn through nearby yards. Julia Switch contemplates placing the beast in a museum. Copper output nears eighty-two tons, and bloomers gain popularity among women riders.
In London society chatter a dying Lady Witnx is said to be heartbroken as friends predict she will never see her sister Lady Serrox again. Meanwhile Lady Serrox to marry again, this time a curate. Tax funds and royal feasting provoke satirical notes on the Crown and dyspepsia among the royal family.
The snippet recalls John Adams as the first president, 1776 hand spinning, and April 1927 matches made by John Wailer in Stockton England. It notes Henry VIII’s few redeeming traits as respect for his mother and records Lieut Lockwood’s 1903 near approach to the North Pole within 396 miles.
A fragmented description extols Cochine County as having ideal climate on the Pacific coast with cool nights, rich mineral and timber resources, vast mountain ranges, abundant water, multiple fertile valleys, and potential for mining stockraising and farming. It highlights rail access, turquoise fields, growing trade with Mexico, and ample public funds while inviting 10,000 families to settle and prosper.
O19 men's white laundered dress shirts in boson Teinforced and Te80 men's class suspenders with wire buckles braided ends and drawer supporters offered at special price.
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