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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1908

Page

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The Travels of a Ple Laughs at Local Cinema

Sunday July 19 1908 program notes showings include The Laughing Laugh yet A Screams from start to finish with NEIGHBORLY NEIGHBORS Labin’s laugh producer and Jealousy of Travens a Shakespearian subject by Vitae graph Co. America Beautifully tinted. Also Will Grandfather Forgives a Pathe Brothers feature with France’s child actress Edy of Old 2-New Illustrated Songs Down Where the Blossoms Grow. Main Floor 25 cents Gallery 15 cents Children 15 cents Box Office 7:30 Curtain 8:15.

Neshbors Labin Cohen Vitaegraph Co. of America Bisbe

Keep The Money At Home Insurance Pitch Promotes Local Policies

A local insurance company argues residents should purchase policies locally to keep money in the Territories. It notes about $2,000,000 yearly leaves the Territories in life insurance premiums and pledges loans to farmers, stockmen, and merchants on improved real estate at reasonable rates, with expansion as business grows.

New York

A Few Things WE DO Sell Life Insurance

A promotional outline describes selling life insurance at the lowest rate while ensuring safety, operating with careful economy, paying large dividends, and writing standard policies on a legal reserve basis with modern liberal features. It notes loans available on policies and other securities.

Occidental Life Insurance Co Officers and Arizona New Mexico

Occident Life Insurance Co of New Mexico and Arizona lists A F Stumpf as a founding figure. The brief item notes the company’s establishment and regional presence, with emphasis on the entity’s titles and ties to the southwestern market.

Doings in the Court Delivers Rulings and Delays

The district court entered judgment in L. B. Stoddard v BC Miller in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant faced contempt remarks about courts and judges but apologized and received a reprimand. Venue change granted in the Delahanty case to Pima county. Trials set for July 25 in several debt cases and a divorce decree granted in Katie O Neill v O Neill. The chicken crop certiorari appeal proceeds, with justice of the peace exceeding authority and ordered to pay court expenses.

L. B Stoddard Ve BC Miller Delahanty Pima County EA Torres SV Sugich Goodrich Hartman Co Ben Ehrende Katie O'Neill O'Neill Mrs Justice of Peace Distric

Local church notices outline Sunday services and union events

The Congregational church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning and evening services with a union service tomorrow evening led by Rev. Ault. Next Sunday union services at the M E church. Methodist church hosts Epworth League at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Baptism rights and children's baptisms noted. Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Masses at 8 and 9:30, Sunday school at 10:20, Rotary and Benediction at 7:20 p.m. Rev J T Boess, Pastor Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Congregational Church Fev Ault M.E. Church Jlo Cuckam Sacred Heart Catholic Church J.T Boess

Visiting Tombstone on Journey to California

Dr Thomas Winders, once a Tombstone youth, and his sister Mine Winders arrived from Chicago and spent a day in Tombstone on their way to California. He recently earned medical honors and will practice in California after gaining surgical experience in Chicago. Miss Winders, a pianist and violinist, performed in Chicago and hopes to pursue further studies. They plan to Tucson tomorrow. Tombstone Marble Works proprietor W N Jones is in town for a few days to discuss monuments and fencing estimates at the Arcade Hotel.

Thomas Winders Mine Quedia Chicago Tombstone Mise Winders Ales Winders California Miss Windern WN. Jones Tueston Marble Works Jones Arcade Hotel Jbont

Territorial league to form from two city teams

Territoral items report magnates of Teron pushing to form two teams into a city league. BA Packard returns from Denver seeking an easy victory for Bryan and Kero in the fall election. Watermelons flood Tucson markets dropping to 1 cent a pound. A Mexican woman from Lomeit aids an arrest over her husband being intoxicated. Federal case in Prescott fines Jeena Mees $1000 and 30 days in jail for selling liquor to Indians. Douglas agricultural committee plans lectures on dry farming after a government experiment station stay in Sulphur Springs valley. Arnulfo Pena and Victor Sanches bonded to grand jury in Toccoa for a Helvetia duel claim. Fermi Silva and Manuel Garcia arrested in Douglas for counterfeit silver dollars. Yonu’s new $35,000 school building accepted by trustees. Prescott Arizona Ledge No. 1 completes fortieth anniversary with ten members present. Albert Walters serving fifty days in Ash Fork jail for stealing a watch from a man who fed him.

BA Packard Arizona Denver Bryan Kero Tucson Lomeit Por Jeena Mees Prescott Agricultural Committee Douglas Chamber of Commerce Sulphur Springs Arnulfo Pena Victor Sanches Helvetia Toccoa Fermi Silva Manuel Garcia Douglas

Death penalty carried out in Tucson for murder of wife

Horace J. Groce was executed yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock for killing Ida Groce. The condemned man faced the scaffold smiling and remained cheerful in prison until the end, while hoping for a reprieve from Gov. Kibbes. Also noted are local notices of a Schiefelin show, Fred Robinson’s confinement, and Henrath independence petition organizers claiming 5 000 to 6 000 signers.

Tucson Horace J. Groce Ida Groce Groce Gov. Kibbes Henrat Independence League

In Love's Fetters Marriages Sealed by Probate Clerk

The Probate Court has issued twenty three marriage licenses this week. Part of the records include Mitche Rowe marrying Lula Colter of Don Luis and Bristol W Jones marrying Vinnie Glenn of Tombstone. Other couples listed include William J Slaughter and Rosalia Newham, C Thomas W Masele and Bertha Bessie Kynast, Shumas Hodges and Jane Tunison, Jove McArbaise and Severa Acosta, Francisco Contrestar and Mario Soto, N W Peterson and Nellie Lofgren, ED Melton and Bessie Peters, and George Rivers and Teresa Enriques, with spouses from Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone, and St David.

James Probate Court Mitche Rowe Lula Colter Don Luis Bristol W Jones Pearce Vinnie Glenn Tombstone William J Slaughter Douglas Rosalia Newham San Bernerdino Ranch Thomas W Masele Canaten Bertha Bessie Kynast Dougie Shumas Hodges Jane Tunison

Deportation Order Involving Mrs Wardwell To Moloki

Los Angeles papers report Mrs DK Wardwell, formerly of this city and longtime resident of Sawtelle California, ordered deported to Moloki the leper island of Hawaii. The case notes she contracted the disease, with Wardwell as her husband Geo D K Wardwell a Southwest citizen once sent to Sawtelle Soldiers Home. She had remained in this city while the order was issued. Local names Berper Newton Packard Gaines Beuman Jams Beauman noted in brief society items.

Los Angeles DK Wardwell Sawtelle Calif Moloki Hle Wardwell Geo. D K Wardwell Southwest Cen

Arizona Elks boosters shine at national meeting

Arizona representatives Dr. Parker of Tacton M R Reinhardt M J Cunningham of Biatee Connelly of Phoenix and Alexander of Yuma boosted the territory at the Elks national gathering in Dallas Texas. They circulated a doxgerel about forming the cactus and a toast to Los Angeles. Arizona received strong publicity and was well represented.

Arizona The Elks Lodge Dallas Texas Parker Tacton Reinhardt M. J. Cunningham Biatee Connelly Phoenix Alexander Yuma Sid Lo Angeles

Court Reporter John W Walker to Visit Chicago and Michigan Fishing Trip

Court reporter John W Walker will depart next week for Chicago and then proceed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for several weeks of fishing. He plans visits to Buffalo and other eastern cities before returning to Tombstone, with expectations of hearing remarkable fish stories upon his return.

John W. Walker Chicago Inkee Upper Michigan Buffalo Tombstone John

Phoenix Gazette clerk injured in street attack during storm

Clifford Halen a mailing clerk for the Phoenix Gazette was kicked in the face by a horse Tuesday evening and seriously hurt. An Indian named Worth was struck by lightning during last Sunday night’s storm and remains paralyzed with speech not yet regained. Show night is announced for tomorrow.

Clifford Halen The Phoenix Gazette Worth Bear Phoenix

Boquillas Land and Cattle digs artesian well on Noyes place

Henry Street general manager of Boquillas Land and Cattle Co visited the city on business and announced a contract for sinking an artesian well at the Noyes place. HO Carr’s outfit moved in and began boring with expectations of water at about 500 feet. The venture is new to the valley with no wells within twelve miles below or twenty miles above.

Henry Street Boquillas Land and Cattle Company Street Noyes Place HO Carr Benson

Bennett Dead Attorney Thor Bennett Dies in Cochise County

Word reached town from Ristes of the death of attorney Thor Bennett at Calumet and Arizona hospital after pneumonia illness. He was 30, a member of English & Bennett, and longtime Cochise county official. He leaves a wife four children mother and three sisters and many friends. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Elks. Also noted: miners arriving from Jourtland report 40 minute layoff temporary and Landers injured at county jail from a fall, with broken shoulder and contusions. Temple of the Can ria and Yaqui river railroad visited on district court business. Stoddard and attorneys Stricker and Rose from Bisbee in town. Mrs Andy Loand returned from Cananea.

Ristes Thor. Bennett Calumet and Arizona Hospital Cochise County English & Bennett the Elks Jourtland Ke Landers HJ Temple Canaria and Yaqui River Stoddard Bisbee F O'Brien Roy E Layton

Advertised Letters List at Tombstone Post Office Week

The weekly general delivery list shows names such as Maria Mendoza Ygnacio Davie and Rita Sebaro with entries like Tomas E Garver and Aaron Kascem. The note explains calling for letters by advertising date and references Francis D. Cnantz, Postmaster, plus a column urging advertising to grow trade as described in The Prospector.

Tombstone

Tombstone Junior Baseball Team Heads to Bisbee

The Tombstone Junior baseball team leaves tonight for Bisbee to play the return game tomorrow. Local Juniors hold three victories over Bisbee rivals and seek a fourth win. Lineup includes Capenie Corbett at catcher Moyle at shortstop Lombardi in center field McPherson Bowden in right field with substitutes.

Tombstone Eam Bisbee Capenie Corbett Moyle Cavanaugh Lombardi McPherson Bowden

The Metal Market in New York and El Paso Quotations

New York quotations show bar silver and copper prices with desilverized lead and smelter figures from St. Louis and El Paso. Copper wire bare and copper cathode values are listed along with London and New York lead prices. Weekly quotations appear under the Engineering and Mining Journal, noting copper and silver rates and smelter quotes.

New York St. Louis Quo el Paso Smelter London N.Y Engineering & Mining Journal Douglas Smelter

Weather notice about unclaimed keys at post office

A fragment notes seven keys found with a weather context. Owner may claim by paying for this notice at the post office. The text is incomplete and relies on the word weather and a postal office notice.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

SchieFreun T. Thrran, Masagen Sigs Occidental Life Insurance Co New Mexico A. F. Stumpf Newsy Teron Yonu Arizona Ledge No 1. C Albert Walters Ash Fork George Ratterly Hisbee Schiefelin Fred Robinson Tempe Phoenix Iie Cupid Berper Hawchi Newton Cochise JN Gaines County Central Committee Mr & T Jams Swiford Yesterda Chas Beauman Great Lakes Boquillas Co Thos. Bennett Bar Stricker and Rose of Bislee Mra Andy Cananes Francis D. Cnantz Post Manter Chen the Schieffelie Devven Arizona—Fair
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