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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1899
Page
4
Railroad timetable fragment shows Southeastern RB and New Mexico & Arizona lines with departures around evening times from various stations. Mentions include Fairbank and Huachuca, with names J. Faey, Ree Gils, and a naval assistant general manager.
Local notes report a cheap coffee mill at Austins and several frame houses for gale with applications at F. I. Austin. A Tombstone Drug Store ad promotes Mexican Neuralgia and Toothache cure for 25 cts. No-To-Bac is pitched as a tobacco quitter with guaranteed results and sample offers from Sterling Rex in New York.
A heavy storm reported from Pearce caused extensive damage across homes, fences, outbuildings, and public utilities. Roofs were blown off, a skating rink roof collapsed, water flooded the area, and the pump house sustained damage. Several mines, deeds, and property transfers are listed in local records, with various owners and locations named.
The California Fig Syrup Co advertises a soothing laxative marketed as a perfect strengthening remedy. It claims to cleanse the system, dispel colds and headaches, and relieve habitual constipation without irritating the kidneys liver or bowels. The product uses figs for flavor while extracting medicinal properties from senna and aromatic plants. It warns buyers to note the company name to avoid imitations and lists price and distribution details.
A Republican correspondent reports Jerome’s entry into metropolitan journalism with Editeur McDonald embracing sensational methods. A dispute over the marriage of Mr F Butler leads to verbal clashes and a crude punch, leaving one editor battered as the change unsettles the newsroom.
An ad highlights a new remedy claimed to prevent digestive feebleness by replacing tonics with tablets. It attributes powerful digestive support to a product associated with F. A. Stuart Co of Marshall Michigan, promoted through pharmacy networks nationwide.
An old remedy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted aid for children for over fifty years. It claims to ease pain, aid digestion, soothe colic, and relieve wind and constipation with a pleasant taste. Sold worldwide by druggists for twenty five cents per bottle.
An advertising notice extols Dr Pierce products, claiming Gallon Medical Discovery aids digestion, builds strength, and restores health for men and women, touting improved vitality for family life and carrying warnings of female fragility. It advertises availability from local dealers.
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