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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1893
Page
4
Fragmentary weather bulletin notes an eastbound conveyance near Benson at 2 15 pm with wet conditions and slower timing than a reference city. Pacific time cues appear, and a 24 hour period ending 8 pm June 17 shows a range with uncertain max and min values.
The Gill brothers head for Denver while John Lacy leaves for the World’s Fair and Dick Clark is back on the streets. A Tempe canal convention meets as supervisor Perkins arrives from El Paso. George Baker trips to Tucson. Phonix Packing Co. begins operations. M Bruce goes to Phoenix as secretary of the territory. Yuma ships watermelons to Denver. the normal school board retains teachers. Copper shipments from Prescott area mines rise. a Gila Bend fire company forms.
A June 10 issue highlights the Arizona mineral exhibit in Chicago with T. R. Sorin as organizer and S. Price Behan as VP. The central aquamarine block atop a malachite base, copper ore cabinets, petrified wood, and prehistoric mining tools showcase the territory’s mining heritage. Also noted are industry updates from Dering, Phoenix and Nogales, plus local notices about school trustees and local health ads.
Knowledge quote extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative and health aid. It claims quick adaptation to bodily needs, cleansing the system, dispelling colds headaches and fevers, and thus improving health without weakening organs. The text notes medical approval and warns against substitutes.
A garbled 19th century notice lists recorder deeds from Charles O Wilson to Minnie Nellie Conway and other scattered items including cattle slaughter data and an advertisement for Mr Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The fragment mentions May, an old well-tested remedy, and ubiquitous druggist sales, with pricing noted as twenty five cents a bottle.
A fragment from San Mateo California presents Saint Matthews School for boys offering classes from fight to eighteen years of age. Rector Alfred Brewer is named in the readable portion.
Water supply is 0 low and shrinking. Beginning tomorrow we must omit the noon supply and turn on water twice daily instead of once. All Bibles must stay closed to prevent water waste as supply will be shut off without notice.
A list shows committee members and attendees including Charles Vowiain sects and multiple officials. The document names Matt Jills, Baron M. Castello, Grae Orrick, Jean Hauer Allen, Nat Hawke, Larry Dreger, and others with roles such as Flour Manager and Look Committee. The event notes a Great Colony gathering with a military band and requests for all firemen to appear.
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