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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1921
Page
2
Crowds fill Tombstone for a three day celebration featuring cowboy exhibitions children's events broncho busting and toy races. The Tenth Cavalry band provided music through the event with boxing contests at city park and a grand dance at the Legion Hall.
Six entries competed in a single jack drilling contest during the celebration. Paulin Armenta won with 9.875 inches in 15 minutes earning $50. George Manrigge took second with 3.75 inches and $15. Other entrants posted various depths between 1 and 7.25 inches.
Weather observers report a stormy period reducing water flow at Tombs rorke Wales and Miller Huachuca. Officials note a two day dip in reservoir levels while experts warn enforcement of water usage is essential to prevent pipeline washouts and to cover the supply until fall and winter rains arrive.
A $500 fireworks show crowned the day’s celebration as the biggest draw in the state. The hour and a half display, set up by Bert Holland and Frank Cavanaugh with helpers, thrilled spectators and lit the town beyond belief.
Among the Bisbee attorneys in town were J. D. Taylor, 8. K. Wil name and M. Blomenthal.
A fragmentary caption depicts Fremont Street scenes in Tombstone including the Old Bunker Hill Mill and Schieffelin Hall. The view notes an old hotel building and halls with landmarks like the Prospector and Epitaph on the west end of the block, marked by an arrow.
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