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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1897
Page
2
Fragmented OCR hints at Arizona notes with names Griffith and Akers, governor appointment, and state output. Mentions New York skyscrapers and an earthquake risk, but details are unclear.
The article argues Arizona needs two senators in Washington before influencing national finances. It links statehood to a hopeful future, while Cedar County touts its record as the territory’s leading mining county and hints at Sulphur Spring Valley becoming irrigated with artesian water to boost the agricultural sector.
Commercial tourists praise Arizona and New Mexico as top field prospects. They report larger orders and better collections from merchants in the two territories than in the Eastern States.
An excerpt from The Buffalo Times claims powder ed borax can repel "them" and suggests the editor speaks from experience. The piece notes the discovery could sound the death knell for the Keeley cure.
A proposal to host a grand fair in Albuquerque aims to surpass all prior events with exhibits from northern Arizona across vegetables and minerals, while rail rates drop and Arizona products gain promised promotion. Summer church closures due to heat recall a Phoenix incident where a door sign read Closed for the summer with a drawing of Satan beneath Not too hot for me, prompting pulpit reflection.
The report lists C. T. Hayden Tempe N A Morford Phenix C W Wright Mose Preetsman Tucson W C ONeill J W Norton Prevott E E and Flagstaff as delegates to the Trans Misssissippi congress in Salt Lake City. Three more delegates remain to be appointed. Tombstone prepares for a quiet Fourth of July celebration.
A historical ad extols Stomach Bitters as a universal safeguard for sea travelers and railroad passengers. It promises quick relief from biliousness constipation and stomach disorders caused by climate or seas. It also claims benefits for rheumatic kidney and nervous issues amid aging and travel.
Bisbee and nearby communities buzz with market entries, travel notes, and social visits. Merchants stock fruits and watermelons while residents like McPhersons return from Bisbee. Mining figures and travelers pass through as Mexicas circus draws crowds and a busy drilling contest stirs miners. Local improvements rise with new buildings, and public chatter fixates on figures like J Rex Hall amid court talk and town mischief.
Minnie Hart, once a Tombstone public school teacher and valued community member, died yesterday in Tucson after a period of illness. She was sister to Ro. L. Mart and part of the Hart family long prominent in local business and mining circles.
Crowds gathered yesterday afternoon at Santa Teresa oil on the Southern Pacific as Mexican women lifted children to receive a blessing from the painted figure. A young woman spoke of leaving for Clifton and Morenci where her kin work in mines, unsure when she would return. A Winchester figure appeared in a grand stand display, drawing attention and seeming to fit the needs of spectators.
Two more dumora arrived this morning and dranmere arrivals continue daily in town. Each group seems to set a number of orders as they consolidate supplies and coordinate local activity.
The dispatch notes 112 third tons of foreign raw sugar arriving in the United States, with about 600 factories engaged in production. U S beet sugar output reaches forty thousand tons in the set year, under 40 percent of a week’s foreign sugar, suggesting no immediate overproduction risk. New Mexico is highlighted as a favorable region to expand production.
The text extols Paine’s celery compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion and various ailments. It highlights Prof Phelps at Dartmouth and Yale educated, declaring the remedy superior to others and capable of restoring strength, sleep, digestion, and general health for patients across many walks of life.
The market reports a carload of watermelons grown at a large ranch bound for Los Angeles. The fruit is not yet ripe for Southern California and will fetch high prices. The Sun notes twelve wagon loads averaging about twenty pounds each totaling 1200 melons. Expected revenue in LA ranges from $1 to $1.50 per melon, with Blaisdell likely to net around several thousand dollars. This marks the first carload of melons shipped in the United States this season.
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