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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1893
Page
4
A fragmentary note from the Pacific time zone reports freight movement with cars and personnel including Henson. The message notes mixed rain and a lower-than-expected timetable for eastbound and westbound freight, with an estimated 5 PM arrival.
Local notes record various visits and notices including P Cunningham at the Palace Jake Shearer at the San Jose and Dr Jones of Benton visiting Tombstone. A carload of crude petroleum arrived for the gas works and N A Gilman slaughtered 22 head of beef cattle last month. Warnings include a board hearing for Dr Huse and a dismissed gun charge against Chas Frederick.
Below the Line notes the Yaqui river rising to the very banks and a flood of mud and water while a Mormon settlement in the Sierra Madre gains strength and awaits Utah additions. Lieut. Wallace scouts along the line, then moves to Bowie to interview the paymaster. A testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from John Hertzler of Bethel Berks Co Pa praises its quick cure, 25 and 50 cent bottles are sold by druggists.
A disjointed clippings piece shows a district attorney from Coconino County praising himself with courtroom feats and political ties. It mentions his acclamation as district attorney, war service admission after an exam, and defense wins including murder to manslaughter, plus other docket actions and political shifting.
The county board orders detailed reports from justices of the peace J F Duncan J A Koe ka and J W Wright for the quarter ending June 30 1893. Indigents are approved for subsistence: Richard Morgan 14, Bart McGlin 10, Fitts Mel Swift 10, Mrs Abril 8, Mrs Bustamente 5 per month. bonds for W C Stueble and W D Montonier approved. Citations issued to Scott White D K Wardwell M Costello and M D Scribner for auditing on July 27.
An ad style summary notes Knowledge brings comfort through a pure liquid laxative, promising cleansing of the system and health benefits. Mentions Strap of Figs as a preferred remedy, claims approval by medical professionals, and cites its makers the California Fig Syrup Co. Also includes a stray crime narrative unrelated to the product.
Ortmwraieas Univeristy enrolls 290 students with 18 professors added this year. University of Michigan reports 500 women students including two Japanese. American universities total 9,008 with one tenth in New York, then Pennsylvania and Illinois leading. Buckingham's Dye touted for browning hair. Juniaita and wife subject to rans stomach. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised for fast relief. available via Ellerville druggists.
Fragmentary ad copy cites Simmons Liver Regu as a “safe and sure cure” for dyspepsia and indigestion, reflecting vintage marketing language without verifiable evidence or complete context.
A fragment notes buyers should insist on genuine Allcock's Porous Prasten plaster for skin use. It warns against cheaper imitations ordered by druggists and urges skepticism toward “just as good” substitutes. The text also mentions Scott White returning from the county's eastern end after pursuing Mexicans said to have robbed Tom Harris at Dearance last Wednesday.
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