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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1898
Page
2
A fragmentary front page item weighs in on the war economy noting exports surpass imports by nine million dollars and unpaid bills swell the war debt. It praises Captain Phillip of the Texas for a public, reverent moment of thanks after combat and cheers follow.
List of letters remaining in general delivery for the month ending June 30 1898 at Tombstone post office. Names include James Barker J Murray Dailey Jack Hill A A Johnson John W Keleo Fred Lyons James S McCoy Heesen Parvin W E Pottiger Samuel W Rogers William Rose Fred Fansman Angel Moreno Yaidra Grigalba Lavina G Carers Postmaster directs calling for advertised letters with date of advertisement.
An old advertisement trumpets Fevonte, a patent medicine by Dry R V Pierce elite of Buffalo, claiming it restores female health and ensures regularity to ease childbirth. A quoted missive from Mrs Marguerite Collin praises its effects. The copy markets the product as essential for womanly well being and pregnancy.
Bisbee notes include residents in Tombstone and Santa Monica trips, enlistment plans for Gov. McCord’s regiment, rainfall on cattle ranges, and shifting A and SE schedule to avoid washouts. Mentions of Emma Bauer, Myra Braley, Dr Edmundson, and Fatty Ryan accompany brief social items and travel.
The firm at 401-407 North Main Street in Los Angeles launches a new storefront. Local business leaders praise the move for its potential to boost trade and employment in the district.
The text lists Captain Herbert Gray and a long roster of volunteers including Emanuel Drachman W.V. McCleary L. Rush J. Fagan Loomis B. F. Smith B. Bates and many privates. It also notes the Porte recalls two Apulian missionaries from Aleppo amid European political tensions and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for malaria rheumatism constipation dyspepsia and aging infirmities.
Pearce reports Juige W D Munmonier in the city. George H Fitte and Jas Barrett returned from Bisbee. Jean Frank Moore and wife visit Tombstone from their ranch. Sheriff White arrives with a prisoner due to a train delay. Probate Judge Bradley grants a marriage license to W A Pearce and Mary Loth of Bisbee. Arizona battalion 110 men arrived at Phoenix. Eastbound mail delayed by washout near Benson. Red Cross transport benefits to Cuba. Rain prospects boost native grasses. Tax 10 cents on marriage certificates under new revenue law. A Prescott man waved a Winchester leading to a brief court case and later marriage license. waves note.
Bisbee, July 8 1893 A digest from W C Greene and family visiting from the ranch P B Zoegler and son from Tucson leaving for Benson F C Fenner heads to New Mexico William Whitney of Erie Cattle Co sails to the end Miss Minnie Hampton Tombstone girl visiting Otto Grigenhofer plans for the county action Ang Sequeria Sonora cattle owner travels The Eastbound Truehard family returns from the east Rev Pritchard to assume postmaster duties at Knoxville Curio tale suggests medical skill in the south Margaret Allen 12 suffers a rubberlike neck and body ailment The electricity wizard relays a California spring cure tale San Joaquin valley waters cured a liver problem A California sanitarium story ends with liver removal Mr Cameron recovers health after Daley mistreatment recount Washington style rooster quips upset Phoenix editor Governor McCord pardons three convicts at the territorial prison Hall Dorame and Cady sentences reduced for canal work.
Macon Brabekl a former Tomb store man now running a saloon in Fillmore Ventura county suffered the loss of two fingers and facial lacerations when a cartridge exploded as he forced it into a revolver during Fourth of July celebrations. Nearby opium shipments and deceptive handling of Mexican cattle are noted in the same report with caution to cattlemen.
The Star reports Kirk L. Hart plans a Arizona based group of crack shots to be offered to the War Department for social service. The unit would use long range rifles to target enemy runners and officers, with Hart claiming forty sharpshooters already on his roll and potential to reach a hundred in ten days.
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