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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1890
Page
4
An unsigned advertisement extols Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a gentle, effective remedy to wake the stomach and restore bowel regularity. It claims relief from malaria, nervousness, debility, kidney troubles and neuralgia, with a non painful, lasting laxative action. Also notes a $350 monthly earning for a traveling job, a forage plant esparsette being tested, and daily fresh fish and oysters at local spots.
Native invites patrons to the Pony saloon for pure whiskey from celebrated brands and a wide selection including brandies wines porters and various liquors. The establishment also features Tom and Jerry hot Scotch spiced rums Carman Key West cigars and Anheuser Busch lager on draught. J P Shaughnessy proprietor.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the trusted teething remedy for babies. It claims quick relief from pain, promotes natural sleep, calms the child, softens gums, allays fuss, and eases diarrhea from teething, priced at five cents a bottle.
A fashionable Brooklyn belle visits a Court Street confectioner with shopping parcels delaying her order. A detaining clerk reveals an oblong package containing a silver coffin plate reading William Stubbs, died aged sixty, left at the engraver’s for visiting cards. The tale ends with her discovery at the engraver’s that she had unintentionally picked up the plate.
Symptom description of moist itching and stinging at night. If untreated tumors form and bleed, ulcerate, then ointment stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, often removing tumors. Available at druggists or by mail from Dr. Swayne in Philadelphia.
Mary Lansing recounts Mount Vernon during the Civil War era through Colonel Hollingsford narratives. He recalls the mansion as a neutral gathering place for Unionists and secessionists, anecdotes about relic hunters, Parson Weems memories, the famous mantel carved in Italy, and other curiosities. Also notes on Dr. King in Shanghai and a late classified line about Economy Fuel Burner and Can Can restaurant fish varieties.
General Macintyre and companions locate a python in a rock hole during cold weather. After failed digging and a rope tug with an elephant, counter mining and buckshot finally dislodge and kill the creature, which measures about two feet in girth and twenty-one feet long.
A reflective editorial urges living deeply rich and nobly as the true measure of greatness. Being inner strength precedes doing, with great service flowing from strong character and hopeful, faith-filled influence on others. It emphasizes feeding spiritual life over outward activity and cites Asa Gray on enduring human impact through virtue.
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