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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1893
Page
4
Readable fragments report train arrivals at Benson and delays with Pacific vs. Toronto time differences. Also notes a thermometer range for the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. June 24.
Local notes report civic changes and social events across Cochise county. J. B. Augine of Bisbee is named Indian trader at San Carlos, Rev. Nugent returns from Washington, and Judge Rockfellow resigns as justice of the peace of Willcox district. News items include derailed hair remedies, a semi weekly Brtraiy paper promotion, a tireless drive of Chiricahus mountain sheep, a buffalo-hunt style burlesque note, and a dime social at the Methodist church. The Benson depot and other stations are draped in mourning for Leland Stanford.
An advertisement extols Ayer's Sarsaparilla claiming it has cured many people and will cure others, presenting the medicine as proven by broad consumer experience and repeated testimonials.
W A Harwood won the unopposed race to fill the term of Patton as school trustee. He expresses strong interest in public schools and will serve the office with commitment. A placer gold field sixty miles north of Tucson is described with unworked basins and potential riches along a stream valley.
A Phosixerox suggestion by Mr. F Herrera urges establishing a sanitarium here for asthma relief. Capitalists in California consider a $55,000 project, backed by local help. Herrera cites his nine month Tombstone residence as relief from years of asthma and notes prior California ventures. Also warns against counterfeit Atticock porous plasters amid regional notes and San Juan day observances with upcoming Fourth of July events. Death reported of Mrs. Demartini, wife of Paul Demartini of Fairbank. services and embalming planned after transfer east.
A vintage ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative from California Fig Syrup Co. It claims comfort and health benefits, appealing to readers seeking refined products for stomach and bowel cleansing. It warns buyers to avoid substitutes and notes pricing at 90 cents and one dollar.
Mrs Dr Hyde, visiting her sister near Tempe, faced a fierce rattlesnake said to be nearly sixteen feet long with fourteen rattles. She remained calm until the reptile was killed, a dramatic incident noted in the Yellowstone district record.
St Matthews advertises a first class school for ages eight to eighteen inviting readers to request a catalogue from Aurnen fre Ranner. The listing highlights preparatory instruction and suggests a broad education program for a range of ages.
A readers’ note from a 19th century issue cites testimonials for Chamberismn's Pain Balm. Names such as Laney Boston and Lewis Cincinnati appear alongside others from Whitewater and Kallen. The fragment claims two years of use with multiple bottles kept at home and asserts strong relief for chronic rheumatism.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and roles such as Bathlord Dmen Jounmitebe Marcy Divgoe Bulosti John Note Ed McSberry and others. It mentions floor directors, management roles, and a uniformed appearance but details are unclear and partially garbled.
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