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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1892
Page
1
A collage of misread quotes and fragmented notes covering theater quips, railway and engineering curiosities, a vivid account of locust plagues and ruin, ancient sculpture details, and household tips. The text blends satire with public notices on transport, safety, and health, with stray reminders of travels and remedies.
Dispatches report an effort to exhibit the famous onyx stone found in a Mexican mine at the World’s Fair. The stone measures seven by five by three inches, oblong and carved with hieroglyphics, indicating it was a memorial work by skilled artists. It is tied to concessions granting mineral land on Onyx mountain and shipping plans to Chicago in the fall.
Import items include Flat walb vases and fanforms in Royal Berlin ware and Roral Doan ware. Local ads promote groceries cash at Cochise H& T Co and sermon times at Rev. Downs and Rev. Nugent churches with Sunday school and service details.
In the southern and western states the Democratic tilt toward Cleveland or Boies dominates rumor mills as delegates assess strength on early ballots. Indiana and California figures weigh in with predictions while New York reports silver standard discussion and financial shifts. Meanwhile Pueblo style notices and local deaths appear alongside letters remaining at the Tombstone post office and a medical remedy advertisement.
Mrs Wm Griffith of New Concord Ohio promotes the California Gold Process to preserve berries grapes and peaches without heat or seal keeping them fresh cold. She says she sold to over 100 families and offers to mail a fruit sampler and complete directions for 18 two cent stamps, promising readers can earn two hundred dollars locally in days.
Country ICORDS records list instruments used since yesterday afternoon. Names include Santiago Avisa administrator and plaintiff with Phebe Hearst et al as defendants. Location Plymouth Rock Tombstone district J. E. Aubury. For sale Soldier's Land warrant for 160 acres. Inquire of A. H. Emanuel at clerk's.
A violent tornado traversed southern Minnesota, starting near Jackson and moving toward Wells and North Sherburne. The funnel destroyed a district school, killing three children and injuring thirteen, with nationwide destruction reported and many injured. Widespread damage along the Milwaukee road and downed telegraph wires marked the catastrophe. A separate cloud burst caused flooding near Boswell, washing away five bridges and raising the river eleven feet.
San Jose MOUSE Mrs Thos Dunbar and children live at Tres Alamos Jno C Dunbar and wife at Phenix Chas Dunbar Phenix 8 F Webt Phenix T E Baker Mammoth Kate M Corran Tres Alamos Mrs A McGinnis Benson H Gerwein Benson Fred Bird Seed at Miller's Drog tore
New York silver was quoted at 84, copper priced at 11.85, and let. appears incomplete but indicates market activity.
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