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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1906
Page
1
Two slightly scratched Genuine SINGER Sewing Machines offered for purchase or lease. Easy monthly payments available. Call early at Singer Agency or J. F. VARELE, Saleaman and Collector. Allen Street opposite Warnekros Block Tombstone Arizona.
Advertises a one day cure for cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims money back if it fails and features Grove's signature on each box. History of drug claims typical of old patent medicines.
Willis T. Morgan recalls two wars and praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and bronchial troubles. Ad copy claims the medicine is the best in the world and guarantees relief for colds, with trial bottle and Chicago wholesaler details. Also includes an employment offer from Corrs & Co for county territory with pay and no investment required.
A Tombstone team member at Douglas crossed into Agua Prieta with others and was stopped by Immigration Inspectors upon return. Tommy Cowan, listed as born in England, was required to pay a $2 head tax before re entering the United States though he claimed three years residency and intended American citizenship.
A mixed local page notes the opening of the Arizona Bakery on Fourth Street offering fresh bread pies and cakes. It also covers public concerns from naturalization tax disputes and court adjournments to a patent medicine scare in Cleveland and a Tombstone social visit by Mrs Judge Dean with a birth notice for T F Wooten's daughter.
Reduced summer tourist rates to north and east points with exceptionally low eight dollar fares on several dates. Notes mention Christian Science services, meeting notices, and a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks gathering in Denver with return fare details. Contact Westervelt, Agent E. PS and W. System, Tombstone, Arizona.
Congregational and Catholic church service times listed for Mourning at 11 Ber mon Sunday School at 12 Evening at 8 Young People at 7 invitations extended. Mexican International branch line Durango to Tepehuines extension 100 miles long to open up mining district. Tepebt toe Mese de Sandia preaching tomorrow at 11 with Parral connection at 8pm Epworth League at 7:15 pm prayer Wed 8 pm. Letters remaining at Tombstone post office week ending June 30 1906. A touching story of a baby girl saved by Dr sing New Discovery for coughs and colds.
Petition filed in the Probate Court of Cochise County for the estate of Antonio Territory seeking appointment of a personal representative and instructions on asset distribution. Hearing requested with dates and addresses unclear in the damaged text.
A historic silica problem in the Douglas smelter region has eased due to large smelting plants. Mines now face a silica limit of about 4 to 5 percent in copper ores. The plants’ operation appears to have shifted ore processing in the area.
H W Merrill, a trapper for cattlemen from Hooker’s Hot Springs, came to the county seat with eight timber wolf skins and a mountain lion skin measuring eight feet, along with lynx and coyote scalps. He kept the lion skin to sell privately, bypassing the $10 county bounty, while the cattlemen collect rewards for each animal killed. Local officials and visitors from Bisbee attended court sessions and related matters.
Gov officials in Washington order quarterly reports from all United States and district court clerks detailing money received and sources. Clerks’ salaries top $3500 yearly per federal law. Also notes court business and local society items including attorney J M O Connell visits, Mrs Kinsey’s Los Angeles trip, Sheriff Hunt from Bisbee, Scott Gatliff visit, church services resume, heat-related deaths in eastern cities, and Arizona climate remark.
The Cochise Board of Supervisors, acting as a Board of Equalization, stays in session until July 20 to review this year’s assessment rolls. Major increases appear on Main Street Bisbee, Brewery Gulch near the post office, and Lowell, while Douglan business property on the avenue shows $75 per foot. The board debates including non patented mining claims on the rolls, noting controversy over assessment validity and legal guidance from Graham County standards.
In India a remedy claims to cure various stomach and liver woes. Electric Bitters is promoted as a great restorative medicine with testimonials from A. Brown of Pennettaville DC who says it restored his wife to health after long diapepsia and liver torpor. Claimed to cure chills fever malaria dyspepsia backache kidney and bladder troubles, sold by druggists with a guarantee, price 50c.
W T Fowler the mining man of the Huachucas visited Tombstone today remarking on strong activity in his section. He notes it may become a mining center of importance and says his group bonded to Montana interests plans extensive development work.
The Phoenix Republican outlined early apportionment for the 1904 constitutional convention delegates using the 1900 census data. With forty four delegates to elect and a 21 426 vote total, the plan assigns one delegate per 487 votes of the largest fraction, citing Cochise County as entitled to eight delegates.
The ruling notes that inebriety is not a defined offense in Arizona statutes though drunkenness can lead to misdemeanors or disturbing the peace. The Southern Pacific plans a booklet titled the New Arizona to promote information about southern Arizona, Tombstone, and surrounding areas. Also advertised is PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days, price 50 cents.
During Dr Bacon's absence in New York City Dr Metice will act as assistant with Dr Koons Dr McGee a UMich graduate and former head of Chiricabus hospital department at Paradise joins Bacon Koons team as experienced practitioner and valued addition to staff
George R. Welborn president of the Elwell Gold Mining Company reports their Exposed Reef property in the Huschucas is secured and ready. He says ore reserves will sustain a long run as development opens large bodies of rich ore with operations expected to start within two weeks.
The Star criticizes the New Mexican push to drop the territory name, labeling the sacrifice pathetically unnecessary. It argues locals resist renaming and urge keeping New Mexico despite pressure to rebrand.
Five Yaqui Indians were handed to Mexican authorities at Nogales Sonora Sunday night after being brought by U S immigration officials from Tucson. They were captured about six weeks ago near Twin Buttes by Ranger Sergeant Olds and are linked to the Yaqui band accused in the Hermosillo murders. Mrs Mark Lawib of Douglas who awaits grand jury action for the Barnes murder was released on $5 000 bond yesterday and left for Douglas with her husband and son. Bonds for the woman were posted by E A Torren and J L Boston. Additionally a real estate ad notes a tent house with fenced chicken yards and an alfalfa patch offered by Cunningham with easy terms via W S Duncan.
Government reclamation engineers estimate the Salton Sea rises 46 of an inch daily with 140,000 acre feet of water entering each day. The current area covers about 500 square miles, roughly twice its size at the start of the year.
A two weeks sale of summer millinery will be held regardless of cost. Mise Cowles operates at Fifth Street next door to Wells Fargo Express Co. The sale promises bold discounts and a wide selection.
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