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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1908
Page
2
The text muses on poverty visible from afar, the impact of a well-kept home on neighborhoods, and politicians chasing influence beyond formal power. It questions pastors permitting church smoking, and weighs double standards in terms of reform. It notes Transvaal gold production exceeding twelve million dollars monthly.
The admonition calls for care in reporting on deceased individuals. It stresses that even when free to criticize, facts must be correct to avoid misrepresentation and harm to memory or reputation.
Denver is described as the highest city ever chosen for a Democratic convention with a prospect of $14 per day per room for attendees, prompting reflections on the unusual venue and its implications.
A fragment notes a policy shift by a trans Atlantic line adding trained nurses to ships. The remark suggests rising costs will push even modest travelers toward seasickness and reduced affordability on crossings.
The late General Buller earned a fine military reputation until he faced accurate Boer marksmen. Rates and tactics are at a discount without straight shooting.
A garbled text describes dubious tonics and remedies like “ARS Spowerful” and “Far sorte Procephon” as cures. It mentions doctors, nerves, and strengthening tonics, with names and places unclear, giving a chaotic list of supposed medicines and invalid prescriptions.
A Pittsburg woman sues for divorce after 25 years of supporting her husband arguing separate lives. The article notes a heartless set and references Pittsburg fans or rivals in a brief aside. It mentions civic concerns and veteran figures including Gen. Stephen D. Lee as a noted Civil War era figure respected by all veterans.
Seventeen men using block and tackle freed a strong man trapped in a mu hole along a Kentucky road. The incident underscored neighborhood reliance on government for rural delivery carrier services.
A Rhode Island man reports health improvement from a daily sand regimen of four to five ounces maintained for several years. The report suggests the practice, described as consuming sandy substances, may offer unexpected benefits, with no clear medical endorsement.
In a recent address in Parliament Lord Avebury warned that if women understood the cruelty of traffic they would not wear certain bird-themed fashions. The remark suggests that if one reason fails another will likely succeed in the discussion.
The French aeroplane maker whose machine broke down before the Queen of Italy boasted a mere sixty feet of flight. He noted that the uncertainties of the experiment remain. The inventor who resolves the defect will be the winner.
A New York woman filed suit against a physician seeking 50000 dollars alleging unskillful use of X rays on her face that damaged her facial expression. She asserts the case could be a fortune if she wins and the amount is requested.
The battleship Connecticut cost seven million seventy one thousand one hundred forty eight dollars, the highest outlay for any American ship or vessel. The amount exceeds the entire US navy’s cost during the Revolutionary War era.
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh cure. It presents F J Cheney Co of Toledo and endorsers Warpixa Kiswan and Manors, claiming the cure works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists.
WD Sialts planned shipping from Martineville to Tarson as freight agent for Randall Hees. JH Horsley once Mesa tenant supervisor saw his home burned. About $4000 donated by Phelps Dodge for Douglas and Bisbee YMCA improvements. Three Douglas businesses closed due to financial depression. Phoenix added a chemical engine to the fire department. Tempe merchants began a Friday afternoon holiday. Gardner charged with fraud in Phoenix election. jury could not agree. Inter national Bank of Naples dividend declared at 1 percent. California nursery shipped 240,000 orange seeds to Phoenix for future transplanting in River Valley. Dr CA Schrader of Tucson shot in head by accident during dove hunting. wounds not serious. Prof. Guild of University of Arizona left for Europe for the summer.
A man named Scaggs was declared not of sound mind and taken to the county hospital in Phoenix after ten days of unusual behavior. Deputy Skeet Porter and John Scaggs reported the case, with testimony from law details indicating mental instability.
The list of letters addressed to general delivery at Tombstone post office is given, noting names such as Doncan MreH and MeChristian Edith. The American yacht Craig won the Bermuda races, while Charles Culcott, a Cleveland architect, killed his wife and then died by suicide.
Well known Phoenix insuranceman WT Berr and Tombstone locals attend the county meet amid business, school bond talks, and local arrivals. Notables include Cap, Thaw Pedwell, and many miners and ranchers visiting from Cochise and nearby counties, with reports of a Reno dispatch on a fatal incident and a Stevenson ranch outing for Bether Fiske.
Sheriff White advertises sale of 1908 shares of Overlock Copper Company stock to the highest bidder at Arianna Mining Company office in Dougheat on June 22. The sale aims to satisfy a judgment of 20,080.05 awarded in the case of J. J. Bentone versus Arizona Mining & Trading.
Mrs W Pickrell of Phoenix awaits final payment on July 1 after years abroad, as New York courts award her $50,000 as part of the large estate of the late Annie Armstrong Smith. The estate totals over $21 million with the bulk of bequests going to the widow and various relatives. Inheritance tax is noted. multiple heirs receive sizable shares, including Annie Stewart and William Smith Maron.
King Edward of England and Emperor Nicholae of Russia exchanged royal visits at Reval and Roseia amid mock speculation on had axe questions. A strong wind at Guthrie Oklahoma toppled a tree, killing the homeowner William Stansbert.
Fodock the renowned pace horse, owned by the Dav estates at 5 Bertrand nn, is scheduled for a race week in Phoenix during November. The event, overseen by Speed Super, will test the horse before opening the entry to Christy. A mystery rider Bernardio is noted in fragmentary OCR.
The Cochin Lumber Co of Miele files a ny, Ror fein material form l Phe Cities Hank & Trot Coo Bisben Bas Wrought site djrtieat Arty KR Ferbarfor oes. A judgment is entered against Wren and others in the sum of $5,630.34 with interest and costs totaling $22.30. The ruling also includes family mortgages on property by Simon Cannes and other details, with witness remarks and scattered references to legal procedures and local dialogue.
The state board has ended the contract system that used Montane convicts for penitentiary labor. The abolition shifts work, supervision, and sourcing to new arrangements, affecting inmate labor practices and administrative procedures.
Reported dialogue recounts Senkina and Johnna reacting to Jenkins popular book My Dear Fellow. They discuss dejection, success, and a comical trap, while Birs Jonas mentions a slimy patron getting change from a dollar.
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