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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1895
Page
2
Tombstone Epitaph publishes weekly Sunday and Wednesday editions. The fragment mentions Prems of Mackie and a $400 amount from Simouthi dated year 0.
A fragmentary critique mocks Cleveland lore with jokes about Grover chasing a tree silver man. It portrays a byways figure as a schemer in gold and grainy daylight.
In London the Tux Bimetallic League expresses pleasure at the return of the Marquis of Sulebury as premier and plans for active engagement in the coming general election. The group touts signatures on memorials showing bimetallism backing from bankers including eight Bank of England directors and various industrial and labor figures.
The Financial Record warns that if Europe seeks to remonetize silver a global scramble could follow, delaying the United States from obtaining ample quantities for years. A gold silver coinage ratio of sixteen to one would trigger immediate monetary growth, while failure to remonetize could raise gold dollar values, harming debtors and risking widespread misery.
The text contrasts two silver advocates: one urging all silver be coined into dollars to meet obligations, the other seeking conditions that keep each silver dollar at its present value with government support. It argues the public will reject the first group and supports a true bimetalist approach for lasting prosperity and national honor.
The article notes that if the Arizona Statehood bill passes Abie fall, statehood admission might occur during the coming winter. It also comments on fashion trends at Coney Island with knickerbockers replacing bloomers and references sensational electric chair discourse following Dr. Buchanan's electrocution.
Tuk reports the commission examined the proposed Nicaragua canal route with interest. Doubt persists about its nature. Rumors suggested support, but a New York World correspondent indicates possible un favorability. If feasible, Congress may act promptly after next winter session.
An aged advertisement praises Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy used for over fifty years by parents for teething pain and upset stomach in children. It claims to soothe gums, ease colic, and relieve diarrhea, noting a pleasant taste and a twenty five cent bottle price sold by druggists globally.
Local notes reveal Charles Michelson of the Examiner courting Ambroise Bierce for the Bisbee staff amid lively banter. Rumors mention talent spotted for nonjournalistic duties and a forthcoming social/personnel update as reporters and locals list residents and visitors in town.
The July 11 1895 item questions whether John L Babttst is dead amid reports picked up by the Phoenix Herald the Low Any e Times and the San Francisco Examiner. A tongue in cheek note says the editor suspects misreporting could ruin the paper's credibility and mentions Mr Taylor owning the bay horse that won on July 4th with a side bet and shirt as security.
The Los Angeles Herald reports on a Phoenix bound visit by Mr. William Sanger Jr of Tombstone and Drury of the same town. After years apart a divorce occurred then Sanger sought the former wife again. Drury confronted Sanger and an assault followed leaving Sanger battered and his face badly bruised.
Local notes report Tombstone preacher situation with Chas Overlock taking church duties and can marry, with butcher shop signaled for new customers. Weather talks of grass, rain, and cattle. construction and mining updates in Fittsburg Bisbee and Yuma, plus court cases and a fire at Phoenix.
A garbled 19th century dispatch covers bicycle races from Bordeaux to Paris, rail travel Dover to Calais, and European politics. It mentions Monte Carlo receipts, war finances, German city life, and notable figures like drummer boy of Chickamauga, with scattered notes on Argentina and the era’s military pay and recruitment. The text is heavily truncated and blends diverse topics without a clear narrative.
Fragmentary fashion column describes ties fastened with batons and glove links, tan leather belts and belts, military heels, and the Glace Kid trend. Mentions wide embroidery, scarf trims, and hat adornments. Advises on sun protection, growth of flowers, and enjoying outdoor life with seasonal colors and plants.
Population urged to migrate to Cochise County noting cool climate, abundant water, timber, and minerals. Describes rails, valleys, farming prospects, artesian wells, and a booming future with ample public schools and expansive lands available for thousands of families.
An unusual classifieds snippet lists men’s white jean shirts and reinforced beet Van artamt items with special value. Includes white belt buckles braitet supporters and miscellaneous lines, followed by garbled postal and Sacramento references.
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