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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1900
Page
3
The dispatch mixes local happenings and prospects in Tombstone with mentions of copper mining at Dragueni and the Ray pipeline, clerical routine and cemetery observations, and an advertisement for a tonic claiming health benefits. It references Frank Hare’s family, Noah Riders, a reunion, and plans for an assessor’s work, all within a bustling frontier town frame.
On Friday June 1 census takers will visit homes asking detailed personal questions about health, family, income, and more. The piece warns residents to answer honestly, noting the enumerator will carry official schedules and identify themselves, while stressing the importance of civic duty and protecting privacy. It also mentions Memorial Day and Decoration Day observances by veteran groups.
The piece invites readers to appreciate Arizona and its mountain retreats such as Grand Canyon Huachucas Iron Springs Oracle and other beauty spots inviting summer visitors from surrounding states. It notes McClure's Magazine content on China Japan and a historical account by Rev. Brady about the privateer Samuel Reid and a naval clash. A magnetic iron ore deposit near El Paso could lead to a local iron project and a future fence.
The April 26 abstract shows national banks in Arizona with average reserves at 43.03 percent, down from 45.41 percent on February 13. Loans and discounts total 1,201,624, and other items reflect shifts in security reserves, due from various banks, and lawful money. A separate note mentions a fire burning for weeks across a 15 by 10 mile area, with historical parallels to a prior event.
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