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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1896
Page
3
Fragmented notes describe a Leap Year Ball hosted by Tombstone ladies with plans for a grand affair. Mentions of attendees, invitations, and local officials reflect a busy social scene alongside references to nearby towns, rail changes, and civic notices.
reports from the Pearce mine describe a new strike on a ledge where extensive sinking and cross cutting progress are noted. multiple shafts, including a 63 feet depth, indicate a broad pay streak with ore values promising near 2,000 ounces in gold equivalent, while negotiations for working the property with capitalists continue amid local interest and growth. nearby figures and firms involved include Tom Vince, Watt Tomlinson, Harwood, Fitte, Pry, and others as owners or stakeholders, with service from Farris the dentist scheduled in Tombstone.
A garbled paste of historical fragments mentions disease remedies, political notes, misc letters, and ads. It references Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs, the Reichstag, silver craze, a Tombstone New Mexico editor seeking ads, Frank J. Cheyne & Co offering catarrh cure, and a request to locate Dan Josee Wanner in Tombstone. It also notes travel on the Southern Pacific and heavy westward traffic.
The column notes numerous local improvements east of Brewery Ave and near Knob Hill including new dwellings, renovations, and a library project. It mentions repairs to the railroad spur and ore handling for a smelter, cattle shipments, and road upgrades on Clawson Ave. It also references diphtheria precautions, Sonora mining deals, and testimonials for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with local sales by merchants.
The passage extols Cochise county as a prime settlement area with abundant farmland, timber, and water. It promises cheap lands, rising trade with Mexico, and opportunities in mining, farming, and rail expansion. It notes strong rainfall distribution, artesian wells, and room for 10,000 families, urging readers to move and prosper. It also mentions Lalla Baldwin Morton and John Kelly tied to Washington Irving and Arizona heritage.
Milwaukee man with twenty years of epilepsy credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with dramatic improvement after trial. He had suffered seizures from car to stairs and even a shaft fall, after exhausting many physicians and expensive treatments. He notes two g for relief and now feels better in every way. Dr Miles Remedies are sold with a satisfaction guarantee and a free book on heart and nerves.
A fragmented reader notes a dictionary entry on Paul Revere and a dictionary of United States History. The text describes the book as alphabetically arranged and designed to provide concise, comprehensive information about American history and its key figures.
A long list of cattle brands and ranch notices across Arizona Territory towns including Dos Calendas Tucson Tombstone and San Bernardino. Entries name brands on hips shoulders thighs and left sides, owners, postings by post offices, and ranges such as Apache Springs, Sulphur Springs Valley, and Dragoon Mountains. Listings mention owners like CRIS GRAUER, M. RICHARDSON, DUVALL & CO, J. P. FOSTOTHICE, RAY & TAYLOR CO, and GUS SOBERY with brands including left hip, left shoulder, and various letter-number marks.
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