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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement in a 19th century paper promotes a women’s health remedy. It touts nerves and vitality, claims to cure weakness and biliousness, and invites women to consult Dr. Pierre by mail for private, confidential guidance from Buffalo, New York.
The article extols De Witts Little Early Risers as a liver stimulant that eases constipation and purges impurities. It claims the pills work without violence, strengthening bowels to perform their own function and avoid headaches, melancholia, eruptions, or serious illness.
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a reader of Dayton Volkszeitung, bought Chamberlain Pain Balm for his wife’s eight week back pain. He reports she improved after a few days and says she could resume duties before finishing the bottle. He urges others to hear of the remedy’s benefit and notes it is sold by all medicine dealers.
The advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure-all for coughs colds asthma croup pneumonia bronchitis and whooping cough claiming dramatic health restoration for hopeless patients and offering guarantees with large bottles and free trial bottles from Tombstone Drug Co.
Article notes Senator W. A. Clark refuses to part with United Verde mine for 50 million dollars. It outlines ore values around 75 per ton in gold and copper, details a vast ore chimney 400 by 600 feet, and drilling to 1400 feet. Estimates suggest 22 million tons remain at depth.
Vacation time brings children outdoors as communities seek safety from accidents. Advertisements tout DeWit's Witch Hazel Salve for quick pain relief and wound care. Local notes mention visits, church services, a new telecommunication link, and road work from Fairbank to Tombstone. Chamberlain's Cough helped a child with whooping cough. local merchants and editors report on events and happenings in town.
An English syndicate reportedly gained control of the Bowie marble quarries near Bowie Cochise County. The deposit includes a vast main ledge and a prominent black marble seam, said to surpass Italian and Vermont marble in hardness and grain quality. The site lies near an old military post, with the black marble described as exceptionally valuable in the global supply.
A old-time letter claims a man from Lexington cured of yellow jaundice after taking two bottles of Electic Sisters, praised as a universal remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The item also notes local drug sale and other Tombstone area notices about druggists and public projects.
A sprawling ledger of real estate deeds and mineral claims shows Norton and Stewart transferring to Wilcox School District, various parcels in Douglas and Bisbee, and transfers by OPA Cased and others. The notice references multiple properties, including tombstone district parcels, and lists payments and locations alongside extensive property trades and mine locations. An editorial aside notes a forthcoming card from the Huschaca Water Co criticizing Tombstone city council for granting a water works franchise, with commentary on public notice and democratic process.
The Tombstone Arizona board minutes record July 18 1902 session adjourned July 17 with members York Delahanty Reay and others. Actions include revoking licenses for a public house at Boor Garden, assignment approvals for school land, tax refunds, and routine adjournments. A notice discusses water franchise concerns for Huachuca Water Co and local water supply issues amid dry season and fires.
A local declaration announces Myer as a candidate for Sheriff of Cochise County. The statement cites the Democratic Nominating Convention and the county authority backing the bid.
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