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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1891
Page
2
An old newspaper snippet lists subscription prices and delivery terms. It shows amounts for one year six months at 600, three months at 300, and one month at 100. Delivery is by Carriere for 25 cents weekly.
A lengthy notice recalls Jim White’s dairy in Wolcott and discusses racial segregation aboard railcars under Texas law. It criticizes a census error about Yuma County’s mineral output and details the Yuma Pumping and Irrigating Co’s proposed fifty year water franchise, including price terms and land conveyance conditions with the city council’s Wednesday approval and caveats for settlers.
The piece reflects on letter writing customs focusing on signatures such as Your Humble Servant and Yours Respectfully, noting how brevity can dilute meaning and urging personal expression. It also reports a novel grain storage method using steel tanks and carbonic acid to preserve wheat, promising lower costs and reduced grain speculation.
Acee from Mr. Pisek discusses the Hale family tied to the De Witt House in Lewiston and the Tontine Hotel in Brunswick, noting hotel men assess guests. He mentions personal losses to pulmonary consumption, frequent colds, and recurring coughs, reflecting health concerns and hereditary vulnerability in a historical Maine setting.
Sheriff C B Kevrox warns that all businesses must obtain a license before starting and outlines penalties for violations. Licenses payable at Tombstone office. checks only from Bank of Tombstone accepted. official bond liable for missed collections. Tombstone Arizona June 30, 1894.
An execution in Cochise County Arizona orders the sale of Mollie Herbert’s interest in Lot 19, Block 20, Tombstone, to satisfy Pasqual Negro’s judgment of 72 dollars 60 cents plus costs. The sale is set for Sunday August 9 1891 at 2 pm in front of the Tombstone Court House. Frasx Broap notarizes the notice.
Probate court in Ariza Corkire announces appointment for proving the will of George Wilson deceased. The court at Lew Cost House, Tombeto, will hear Leaprite Wilson’s application for letters testamentary. Any interested person may appear July 2 and 13 to contest or support the proceedings.
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