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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1902
Page
4
Call at the Tombstone Pharmacy for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are described as an elegant physic that improves appetite strengthens digestion and regulates the liver and bowels. Easy to take and pleasant in effect.
An advertisement touts a laxative remedy highlighting bowel cleansing to remove poisons from the system and prevent headaches eruptions and illness. It claims De Witt's Little Early Risers stimulate the liver and promote easy bowels without griping, endorsed by Frank Yaple.
George Schaub, a prominent German citizen of New Lebanon Ohio and reader of Dayton Volks Zeitung, bought Chamber Janis Pain Balm for his wife whose eight week back pains vanished after a few days of use. He reports her relief and wishes others with similar suffering may benefit, noting the balm is sold by all medicine dealers.
A veritable medical sensation surrounds King's New Discovery for consumption hailed as the quickest cure for coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough. Thousands claim restoration to health though the claim is presented with promotional vigor and a satisfaction guarantee offered by Tombstone Drug Co with large and trial bottle options.
G H Hirshfield sues W C Greene president of Greene Consolidated Copper Co for 1000 dam ages claiming Greene failed to buy 2000 shares of Cabre Grande Copper Co stock as agreed on November 14 1899, causing Hirshfield to sell stock at 2 50 instead of 3 per share and incur a 50 cent loss per share.
The funeral of Mr A Hill was held today from the Undertering in rlore of OB Tarbell, largely attended by Tombstone friends and bereaved family. Rev Pritchard officiated as funeral services were solemn and impressive. Floral offerings covered the casket, and the closing hymn was sung at the cemetery. Deceased was 68, leaving a wife and four children.
The Board of Supervisors met on July 21 1902 after adjournment to continue Equalization. Protests from Armens Cattle Co Douglas Lambert and others led to reductions in cattle stock values and property assessments while some raises were kept as proposed. Contested items included cattle head counts at ten dollars per head lumber and hotel assessment at Wilcox and road and personal property values.
Fairbank correspondent reports Mesare R Tooher and W Jones arriving from El Paso to inspect the Tombatone Bank branch of the EP&S WEE. Toohey a railroad contractor tied to Bisbee to Nacosari work. Jones represents Ornam Crook & Co Center Colo with sub‑contract awarded to Sprague. They plan to return to Bisbee on the Flyer after route review. A brisk note on locomotive water needs and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets offers.
Instruments filed during the past week. Real estate deeds, mining leases, patents, liens, and powers of attorney appear among filings. Notable entries include transfers in Douglas and Bisbee properties, mining deeds valued in the millions, and appointments of agents and sheriffs certificates. The list cites numerous individuals and companies, reflecting broad land and mining activity across the region.
The fragment references mL arte 1 mill ate by C W Hoffmelen and several company names Aguirre Mercantile Co Tombstone Improvement Co and Copper Belle Co. It also mentions vacation days and times and remarks on open air living for children along with an endorsement for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for cuts wounds and skin issues with a testimonial from L B Johnson of Swift Texas and a warning about counterfeits from Frank Yapie.
Reports say the San Francisco billed bout ended with Jim Jeffries knocking out Bob Fitzsimmons in the ninth round. Tombstone residents backed their opinions with cigars, while locals defended the city’s reputation. Meanwhile ads tout Kodol for indigestion and note curious ballroom statistics from a Medical Press correspondent.
To the public of Tombstone we acknowledge with deep gratitude the kindness shown after the loss of our husband and father. These tokens of friendship ease our grief as we cope with the bereavement. Mus, Amma Hite and family.
List of names including Charles Raley Dewald Mex Luis Farrar Field M Parade Goucepeion Seigler John F Tribiec Biugio. Call for letters by prompting advertised with date of advertisement. Oxamuz P.M.
A parent credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with preventing pneumonia and multiple severe croup episodes in their son during whooping cough. The statement emphasizes relief from dangerous respiratory complications and gratitude toward the remedy.
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