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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1890
Page
2
The Republican County Central Committee of Cochise County invites attendance at a meeting to be held at the Clerk of the District Court office in Tombstone at 8 PM on June 28, 1890. The session aims to fill vacancies and address other business as may arise.
Yesterday evening a blaze in Old Town destroyed P. B. Rumsey's barn and two horses. Frank Rumsey’s blacksmith shop, a house, and Mrs. Stineman and Mrs. Dilman’s bedding were damaged. Total loss estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. this marks Old Town’s fourth fire in the period.
Report from Roy and Titcomb shows ore from the St Patrick mine assays at 37.50 dollars in gold from the 130 foot level with abundant ore in sight. The St Patrick is a silver mine and this is reportedly its first gold assay. If Noon Camp also holds gold alongside silver, a new mining boom may follow according to Nogales Herald. The region previously faced an Apache scare but nothing more.
This piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims the tonic restores stomach tone, purifies digestive juices, and expels bile, promising lasting cures and relief from ailments like malaria, kidney issues, nervousness, rheumatism, and neuralgia.
In combination and process of preparation Hood's Sarsaparilla claims full curative value equal to top vegetable remedies. It is advertised as peculiarly strong and economical with “100 doses one dollar.” The product is touted as the greatest blood purifier with wide popularity in Lowell and abroad, boasting unique advertising and consistent sales.
Notice to city taxpayers of Tombstone Arizona that the assessment roll is in possession for 1890 city taxes real and personal. Taxes are collected daily in office hours until July 25 1890 when unpaid taxes incur 5 percent penalty. Dated Tombstone June 15 1890 J C Wiser Assessor and ex Officio Tax Collector. Land Office Tucson Arizona notices final proof dates and witnesses for a homestead claim in Tres Alamos New Mexico. The article ends with an unrelated atheistic moral anecdote about missionaries in China and purgatory.
The sale day is postponed to Monday June 16 1895 at the same hour and prize by order of the Board of Directors. T W Nowlin secretary.
Four gold packets were delivered to W.F. McNulty & Co for shipment to the Frisco mint. They originated from Harqua Hala. John Rourke's package valued at 102 dollars, Phelps & Hamilton's at 50 dollars. A marsh gold request for twelve ounces and a dust tobacco sack resembled a $100 item.
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