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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1891
Page
8
A terse Telegraphed forecast lists arrival times for Bisbee and Fairbank with Pacific time as Bes Williams, Supt. Signal Service. It notes 24 hour temperature range ending 8 o'clock p.m. July 18 with a maximum 100 and minimum 70 degrees.
Scott White returns home. Dr Porter of Wilcox is seriously ill. The Dramatic Co plans a return. Watermelons arrive from the San Pedro river. Animals are impounded and horses and cows searched at the pound. A Mexican killed his partner at Thomas. suspect captured near Willcox. Court adjourned. Swain notified. Can Can table promises seasonal delicacies. Fresh oysters and drugs advertised. Cooper brothers install a Huntington mill at Dos Cabezas. Ridiculous cures touted for cold and cough. Bijou Dramatic Club sails to Bisbee in festive coach. Salt bed on Colorado desert described with rail ballast claims. Dr Acker's remedy promoted with guarantee. Local bills paid and adjourned meetings noted.
Board met to review minutes and serve as board of equalization. By unanimous vote adjourned to July 18, a list of charges and subsistence for indigent Thomas Devine approved, with notices to appear August 4 for assessment adjustments.
A large red American cow branded 7 Y. P returned to A Guay at St Day after being reported missing. Miscellaneous local items include ads for scissors, shears, petroleum jelly, fabric, shirts, window shades, satins, border curtains, slickers, umbrellas, ice cream freezers, and letters awaiting pickup at Tombstone post office for the week ending July 18, 1891. Other notes mention Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised in Orangeville Texas, the Arivaipa mines closed, Frederick Arnold Sweet M D diploma recorded, Willows property sale, a new sidewalk near Wells Fargo, a drop in Los Angeles city property values, and local political changes at Nogales Record with editor Dim.
Records show transfers of property on Tombstone block 44 with BF Waite and WH Stilwell at 500 dollars. Bitters and electric remedies are advertised with claims of malaria cures. The county’s finances improve as farmers and ranchers reduce debt and fruit sales strengthen, while mining remains subdued but hopeful.
Patent style advertisement for Backiew’s Araiea Mul salve claiming cures for cat ailments, bruises, sores, ulcers, skin eruptions, fever sores, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and piles. Sold for 25 cents a box by J. Yonge.
Rev F W Downs announces morning and evening sermons at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at noon. Rev O B R Nugent presides with no morning service at his church and an 7 45 p m evening service and 45 wm Sunday school, featuring the strange story of Balaam in the Old Testament. Henry J Gallagher of 06 Prince Street, N Y extols Ackock’s Ponauree for back and chest pains after winter illness. J C Pursley exits Chiricahua Cattle Co. Cal Glenn named foreman. Reports on equestrian leisure, ladies riding in London, and new fire drill dress. Five-year-olds. Auction notice for Fort Huachuca Hotel fixtures and movables by 2nd Lt F H Atsutaur, 9th Infantry.
Notice lists names and tasks including Fred Castle authorized to attend collections during absence and Dr G E Goopretsocow. It mentions a German Electric Galvanic Belt for sale by D J Cannen Tombstone and city tax delinquency after July 25 with no extension. Also house rental ad for furnished dwelling with local contact Mrs C H Feaser.
A jumble of ads lists wines and liquors from Choice old Port to Zinfandel and Sherry at Jos. Hexman s Fare. Hoefler s grocer carries flour buckwheat and meals and fresh produce. Engle runs a fast two horse rig Tombstone to Bisbee at 7 30 daily. Memorial of freight and passage orders to Geo H Fitts Tombstone. Dr C P Gillespie advertises dental services with pain free extractions and bridge work. Branch s nursery sells flowers while F E Braley offers summer milk delivery after dark. A new opportunity from Consolidated Shoe Co Salem MA invites prospects.
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