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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1895
Page
3
A sprawling Tombstone sheet reports on civic plans, meetings, and social events. It notes commissioners seeking input on local industry and capital opportunities, mentions upcoming sermons, weddings, dances, and a social fundraiser for a baseball club, plus legal and transportation developments across Tombstone, Bisbee, Phoenix, and Prescott.
In Tucson district court Editor Darhar of the Gazette faced a libel case filed over two years ago. Judge Bethune sentenced him to pay fines, with bail posted on appeal. The defense involved ex-District Attorney Hereford and others while the Gazette editor faces imprisonment until paid.
The wedding of Mr Joseph Bishop and Miss Sophia Butler was solemnized last evening by Rev. E W Downs in Tombstone. The groom is a popular longtime resident. the bride, daughter of J Butler, is a Tombstone girl praised for charm and grace. Friends extend wishes for happiness and prosperity.
A well attended dance at the Skating Rink to benefit the baseball club drew a large crowd. The Tombstone String band provided music past midnight while ladies enjoyed Cali fornias Syrup of Figs for laxative comfort and refreshments were arranged by the committee.
The fragment mentions commish Jaz and Wood Los Angeles, plus peace fan Jose Vic Corbett. F. Grapstone disparages the new woman, claiming the ideal has not changed in three score years and two. Jens R. McLees of the Cincinnati Enquirer is cited as influential and poised to acquire the New York Journal, seen as a future power and ally of the silver cause with vigor.
Daily Wappenings from the Great Copper Camp report frantic town chatter. Tales mention a Pirolar Bearing and visits by Naugel of the Samora Lirwitch, Tombstone figures, a customs appointment rumor, and a stray dog’s collapse echoing in Bisbee. July Fourth plans in Tombstone promise a grand crowd and patriotic spectacle.
A jumbled wire service text provides scattered mentions of Pacific Mail Line official Schwerin testifying, sugar trust inquiries, Republican and Democratic state events, Spanish demands to pay debts, and various named places and figures, all severely garbled and without coherent narrative.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative with pleasant taste and gentle cleansing action on the kidneys liver and bowels. It claims permanent relief from constipation and feverish symptoms and notes medical approval. Sold by all druggists at $2 per bottle, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Help wanted for lace making work from home. Earn from 3 to 4 dollars per day folding. Address and correspondence to W. Feller of Mishawaka Indiana. Author of Hotta and other works. Call for representative or send sample.
A long OCR listing details numerous cattle brands and owners across Arizona and nearby ranges. Brands, locations, and marks are described for ranches including Chiricahua, Dragoon, San Simon, and Tombstone districts with each entry noting left hip, right hip, or thigh placements and associated cattle brands.
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