Editorial fragments and crime notes from a western paper
A scattered column mentions an epitaph from Tombstone and a Sunday paper, then laments editorial bloat. It remarks on a Mount Vernon woman who squandered $100,000 after inheriting it, and cites a New York Mercury note on gold prices and free coinage. It closes with commentary on the Durrant trial stirring San Francisco public interest and opinions of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
New York Mercury
United States
Bank of England
Durrant
San Francisco
West
Simon
Mexico silver standard contrasted with gold bimetalism
The writer argues against bimetallic and free coinage policies citing Mexico as a silver based system with taxes on coinage. It references Jupios Harvey and a Chicago debate on 1873 currency reform, noting claims about the demonetization act and urging focus on the gold standard’s impact on agriculture and industry. The piece calls for proof that the gold standard harmed the economy and that the solution lies in demonetallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Jupios Harvey
Chicago
Congress
Horr
Harvey
Champion Harvey
Claim of cure cited for Simmons Liver Regulator in Far West notice
A near city resident asserts recovery after five or six dispensations of Simmons Liver Regulator. The notice touts powder or liquid forms and advertises agent opportunities with earnings claims, offering a free preparation kit and listing a New York P O Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Fayette
Fay
Simmons
Albert A. Wells
Bisbee Sunbeams playful note blends town chatter
Bisbee July 24 1805 items mix tavern quips with local notices. The column mocks Tombstone rivalries as a humorous sports jab while listing shop ads and town news. Mentions Nie wail duties and a rain shower with brief impacts.
Prospector murder near Havije linked to notable arraignments
Bisaxe July 25 1895 report notes Mexican authorities executed two men for killing a prospector near Havije Doe Cabras mining claim offered 00 000 dollars recently. Boyle and Morman suspected, Petskojeski a Polish ex-US Army officer may hold evidence. Beebe recovers from smallpox and locals mock the era’s sensationalism as editorial bits, with gym fixtures and drink recommendations interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS. Shattuck
Havije
Anserizun
Koleski
Amia Ct
Voineye
Petskojeski
United States Army
Riches baseball nine and Fatty to play next Sunday
Frank Johsson nurses a lame leg and Frank Knapp a painful sore threat as the Riches baseball nine and Mine team prepare for a timely game next Sunday Fatty will be there to put his energy into execution. Mr Straues ivop from Mexico brings rich specimens of gold bearing rock. The piece recalls Mr Moore as an entertaining Lito character, praising his restrained energy and stage presence. The article notes a funeral for Frank Broad and a lecture on medical tonics with claims about Stomach and Kidney health, and mentions Chamberlain Pain Balm’s sale. A Scattered mix of local notices, weather, and court reports fills the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks Ae
Frank Johsson
Frank Knapp
Riches Baseball Nine
Fatty
Eelenie
Euchna's Arnica Salve Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Euchna's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, corns, and other conditions claiming a guaranteed cure or no payment if not satisfied.
WELL KNOWN WRITERS AND AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS IN PARAGRUNY
A survey notes laut each writer and readerly quarrels shaping public taste. It also outlines agricultural life in Paragruny where wheat and river rains affect yields and women perform field work on French 13 to 15 acre farms. Some laborers buy land at about two hundred dollars per acre.
Real Estate Notes Across Empires and Ages
Real estate figures span Austro Hungarian, British, and American histories. It notes house counts 4 901 000 in the empire with 998 000 in Austria and Britain’s 572 000 houses yielding rental values. It cites a British total of 7 100 000 houses and rental value 154 700 000. Also references the first US census value of real estate at 179 000 000 and personal property at 141 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Great Britain
United States
London
Old Strand Street
Fragmented historical notes on antiques and auctions
A collection of scattered curiosities and prices from old catalogs. Mentions mortar aids in Asia and Africa, a tomb in Britain, Rome’s delicacies, William the Conqueror era capital punishments, a tin nugget found in North Dundas Tasmania weighing 5400 pounds with 67 percent tin, and various antiquarian sales including Le Tou Toussaint and Diane de Poitiers bindings with prices ranging from dollars to thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ham
Hauilton
Rome
William the Conqueror
North Dundas
Tasmania
Lorrir de la Toussaint
la Carelie
Baron
Tur
Origene
Henry I
Diane de Poitiers
Jean Bouchet
Sunderland
California Fig Symp laxative praised by readers
The note extols the California Fig Syrup laxative as safe and pleasant for ladies under air conditions, urging buyers to look for the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package. It mentions a farmers and fruit growers convention to be held in Phoenix in September and advertises fresh imports at Hootler's for Holland Herring and other seafood and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Symp Co
Agricultural Experiment Station
Chamber 4 Commerce
Phoenix
Farmers’ and Fruit Growers Convention
Institute W
Phenix
Hootler's
Cochise County Promises Climate Riches and Growth
A promotional sketch extols Cochise County as the finest climate on the Pacific coast, a fertile fruit belt with abundant water and timber, strong mining and rail prospects, and room for 10,000 families. It touts diversified industries, artesian wells, and future railroad expansion, inviting settlement and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
San Fesnerico
New Orleans
Tts
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Cochise
Cochise County
Ivy Men’s Dress Shirts and Suspenders at Welystock ad
An old classified ad from Welystock Sacramento lists Ivy Men’s white laundried dress shirts and elastic suspenders with wire buckles and braided ends. Prices and postage details appear brief, with garbled terms like Te 04100 and Lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
Wamentta
Price
Lie
Welystock
LURIN
Sacramento Cal
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Tombstone
Arizona Kicker
Mariaa Wile
Mount Vernon
P.O. Box
New York
Bisbee Sunbeams
Lay
Blu
Ambrace Bierce
Bestescu
W. A. Cox
Chicago, D. C
Irma
Rucastle
Makrand
Howe
Nob Hull
Jack Mathias
Mosely & Mathing
C.C. Finniyson
Bisaxe
Angtuen
Otek MarrEne
Joe Beebee
Silver Bear
Bisheo
Beebee
Mr. Beebe
Cunningham
Ebb Iimo
John Weir
Mr. Woodruff
Jim Letson
Levi Strauss & Cosee
YEON
Straues Ivop
Mr. Moore
Lavsell
Care Oy Kieunrett
Frank Broad
App
John Weir Lelt Birbee
Bright
Hestetter
Bate OF
Wiencot
South America
Russia
Germany
Finland
D. E. Carr
Harrison St. Kans
Wisconsin
Chamberlain
Pancrat
Allea R
Swayne
Swayne and Son
Philadelphia
Las Anonims
A. J. Shellbarger
Ross
Circuit Court
Wasmixatos
Cavaley
Fort Robinson
Newmarket
Idah Rcene
Saxou Aisco
Murphy
Justment
Ali
Washington
Panoama Railroad
State Department
Iathman
Department For Relief
Sax Jose—Wm. la Montague
Lys Gatos
Agnewe
Cuprresias Aziz
Las Oches
Colin Cameron
Fort Huachuca
Francisco Pe
Mr. Cameron
Joee M. Acevado
Crittenden
Ulate
F Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
Brava Viera
Benjamin Radcliffe
Jefferson
Cal
Troms Banay Lokick
Steock
Alale
Data
Cranmy Kessttt
Vata Perel
Ishdeb
Tomekr Beenawas
Yaple’s. Ry
Asia
Africa
Hood
Sacramento
Lagat
Tt Progtable
Antia
Anl
Amy Valente
Abe
W. 4
Bone Ucl
IE Rit
Shine
Ho! Cordovan
W. L. Douglas
Paosreeron
Eptram
Win
Hattien
Bago
Bree
Nantes
Alcea Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
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