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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1891
Page
8
The document records travel times from Leave, akRive, Bishop and Fairbank with departures at 9.00 am 10.00 m and 12.30 o a, and mentions Pacificlimeny Bea Williams as Superintendent of Signal Service. It also notes the thermometer range for the four hours ending at 4 o'clock p m on July 10.
Local notes report no services at Catholic and Episcopal churches tomorrow and a lack of Sunday School. The Bijou Dramatic club may travel to Bisbee to repeat Fielding Manor. Several residents travel to Bisbee and Prescott. The Nogales baseball club challenges any territory team for $200 a side. A murder reward of 800 dollars is offered. Bruce street improvements ongoing. Pritchard to preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Hall's Hair Renewer advertised. R L Long applies for public instruction post. Williams Drug Store advertises medicines and toiletries. Clark of the Hanchuce Water Co arrives on the neon coach to oversee company interests.
A bulletin reports lead production and value by Arizona counties for 1889. Cochise produced low value at one cent per pound, Pima yielded two cents, total output across the territory shows notable disparities. The text also covers related local notices and a pardon of Ada Humes for manslaughter.
July 10 1891 the Cochise County Board met with Chairman pro tem Scott White and Supervisor John Montgomery present. Minutes from previous meeting approved and the board conducted the morning session as board of equalization adjourning to 2 pm. Evening session continued as board of equalization adjourning to 9 am July 11, 1891. Attest clerk Wm D Monawonier.
Rescue Hall will hold its annual officers election tomorrow at 2:30 PM. All members in town are urged to attend. those absent may be dropped from the exempt roll and other applications for membership may be entertained. Also noted are weather and local shop promotions amid varied community items.
Lieutenant Dean, lauded after the Hardie killing in Rucker canyon, is court martialed for conduct unbecoming an officer. A civilian witness describes Dean in Nevada Falls bar on June 10 casually drawing a pistol to illustrate a point, then returning it without incident and requesting a single match.
A United States government land offer dispute over Mrs Porter’s Huachuca hotel and post trader buildings details a firm price refusal, while old flood memories recall July rain washouts and the loss of Cummings’ butcher wagon. George Fitts sues Constable T Carr over ore shipment claims tied to Hines Robey case, and a $4 Tombstone money order is returned.
Rev. F. W. Downs pastor announces no services tomorrow. Sunday school will be held at 6 30 in the evening.
Morning service at 11 am and evening service at 7 45 pm. Sunday school at 9 45 am. Rev. Mr. Pritchard of Bisbee will preach both morning and evening. You are cordially invited to all these services.
A reader from Orangeville Texas praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it gave immediate relief to his sick child after two months of diarrhea. An anonymous testimonial calls it the best medicine for colic and diarrhea and recommends it to all. Also notes army movements from Fort Huachuca, rumors of Apaches, and a Tombstone post office letter list with seven names advertised.
In Cochise County Arizona a justice court execution in favor of Pasqual Negro against Mol sum. The property described Lot 1 Block 90 Town of Tombstone is to be sold at public auction on Sunday in August 1891 at 2 PM in front of the Tombstone Court House to satisfy the judgment and costs. Frank Broan Constable signs the notice dated July 1891.
Probate Court of Arizona Territory sets July 22 for proving the will of George Wilson deceased. Hearing at 10:00 AM in Tombstone County Courthouse to consider Smeene Wiles petition for letters testamentary. interested parties may appear and contest the proceeding. Clerk Wolcott, January 11, 1881.
New invoice arrivals include Choice old Port five year old Zintan Jel Sherry and Angelica wines and family liquors at Jos Hoxviee’s Fare to Bisbee via Engle’s stage line reduced to $2.50. Hoefler’s offers flour cereals seeds butter potatoes onions cheese herring and milk delivery. Branch’s nursery sells cut flowers. Fisher and Fitts announce offices in Tombstone and Bisbee. a sales pitch promises high earnings for energetic salesmen. rare bargains on jewelry scales and furniture fittings appear with several ads across the issue.
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