01 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1891
Page
1
The notice lists the Tombstone Prospector published every evening with pricing for subscriptions and carriage. It notes Bitter and Proprietor Hates, a cryptic line, and offers one year ten dollars, six months, three months, one month options, with delivery by carriers at 25 cents per week.
City and county officials note the availability of fresh ranch water from the J Waite ranch at Wolcott’s Cash Store 371t. Local residents are advised to obtain supplies at the listed outlet.
An OCR fragment lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised for soothing teething and diarrhea, with price and disclaimer to buy only that brand. The text shifts to Mackson's Balsam for skin ailments and piles, promising satisfaction, then abruptly to a product sale by Yee Lee Company and Hur Lan & Co with riverfront goods, dated Tombetone.
An advertisement touts fine straight whisky and celebrated brands including Pony Sakai and imported brandies. It promotes wines, ales, purters, cold drinks, and the Carmen Key West Cigar as best value, with Anheuser Busch lager on draught.
A discussion on stock and mercantile speculation contrasts the anxiety of traders with the steadier pace of merchants. It notes how speculative pressures affect nerves, sleep, and health, and compares daily market swings to a constant emotional pendulum influencing fortunes and well being. It also includes a brief Canada salmon narrative about Leaps Salmon of Canada and falls near Quebec, describing fish behavior and local observations.
A long commentary warns readers about fraudulent medical claims and misguided insurance salesman tactics. It discusses allopathy, homeopathy and other schools, noting sham energy cures and promises of easy wealth. The piece urges public scrutiny and cites deceptive advertisements offering large guarantees.
The partnership War & Tarbell dissolves by mutual consent and CL BL Tarbell will conduct the business and settle all debts. Notice to creditors in Cochise County Probate Court Arizona and a notice to the estate creditors of John Clark deceased. James Garrett administrator invites claims with vouchers at his Tombstone office within four months from first publication.
In the probate court the administrator Tree Dewman announces creditors and all claimants to the estate of William Callahan deceased must file verified claims with GW. Bryan Cochise County Arizona within six months from the first publication. Dated January 5, 1891.
A description proclaims a broad tract of land in the foothills of the Chittenhus range, promising fertile soil with permanent water and easy cultivation. The text extols the tract as a beautiful, fair region with abundant fruit and sacred appeal, inviting inquiry at the office.
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