Tombstone Epitaph and Local Opinion On Liquor Laws
The item reports on local option and high license as alternatives to a state liquor dispensary, noting Roosevelt's playground policy and a belief that parents should be aided in child rearment. It cites Captain Hobson and Rockefeller figures, and reflects a broad discussion of playgrounds, volunteer armies, and urban policy. The piece impressions combine editorial notes with social commentary from a period voice.
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South Carol
Roosevelt
United States
Carcartharticlaxative Box Ad From Druggists
An advertisement urges readers to buy and try a box of Carcar thartic ileal laxative. It promises genuine stamped CCC product and urges no regrets, claiming availability at all druggists with the address 406.
No Nan Stronger Than His Stomach
A vintage health column argues the stomach governs strength and nerves, linking digestive power to overall vitality. It cites reader Leonia Tare of Quebec and urges readers to trust the medical advice offered by the column to improve health.
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Nan
Eerdmans
Leonia Tare
Quebec
France and Germany Launch Air Rivalry Flying Schools
France and Germany have started a new aviation rivalry by opening flying schools. The move signals growing interest in pilot training and military aviation in both nations.
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France
Germany
Dominion of the Air
Excavations Continue as Quirants Seek Original Automobile
Excavations persist in Roman and Arajan forums as anti quarians pursue the original automobile. A women's magazine notes courtship almost forgotten while probate court returns from Cochise County suggest boys progress. The Nicaragua Honduras conflict prompts talk of The Hague session or police squad in a hoodlum wagon.
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Arajan
Woman's Magazine
Cochise County
Nicaragua
Honduras
The
Hague
Roosevelt on work balance for women in society
President Roosevelt addresses the New York State Mothers Assembly praising traditional gender roles. He asserts that man's work spans from sun to sun while a woman's work should pass from daughter to son, emphasizing domestic steering of family duties.
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Roosevelt
New York State Mothers’ Assembly
Jamestown Exposition Seeks Loud, Low-Cost Naval Show
The Jamestown exposition planners aim for a dramatic naval demonstration with maximum noise and minimal expense, potentially featuring Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson as a centerpiece exhibit.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Rockefeller Dilemma on Education or Rebates
The Louisville Courier Journal opines that Mr. Rockefeller faces a choice between giving 2,000,000 to education or receiving 000,000 in rebates. It notes that John D. would not hesitate over such a simple problem, implying a belief in his generosity or practicality.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Rockefeller
John D
Literary Notes on 1908 Publishers Congress and Works
The record price for PittGersid's Omer Khayyam edition reaches $230. Elizabeth Robins Pennell plans an illustrated life of Charles Godfrey Leland. The next publishers congress meets in Milan in June 1908. Guild members will read papers, including George Moore who may publish a new novel titled The Lake. Kipling's latest poem The Pro Consuls provokes strong critique from the London Bystander.
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PittGersid
Omer Khayyam
Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Charles Godfrey Leland
Milan
George Moore
A Good Housekeeper and Domestic Duties Noted
A Good Housekeeper must oversee many tasks herself with patience yet firmness toward her staff. She should occasionally use a dusting tool, ensure more than surface dust is removed, and keep a place for everything. Regular daily planning, refrigerator care, and personal interest in household condition are emphasized.
Propose to Tax the Festive Bachelor
A report notes several states debating bachelor taxes to fund roads and social programs. Proposals range from 25 to 40 or 30 dollars at various ages, with supporters citing revenue needs and opponents claiming blame lies elsewhere. States including Iowa Missouri and Arizona show activity while Charleston W Va groups push for exemptions after certain ages.
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Halfe Doxen
Epi
Wakefield
Maia
General Court
Charleston
W. Va
Iowa
Misouri
Arizona
Eastern Suckers Swindled in Arizona Mining Prospectus
A Prescott mining scheme in Yavapai county allegedly swindled over a million shares from 750,000 issued, with no accounting. Promoters, owning 600,000 shares and owing $113.66 to the company, used scripture and poetry in prospectuses and ads on religious papers to fleece Eastern investors. A receiver may be appointed next week as critics call for stricter mining laws to curb fraud.
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Prescott
Yavapai
New Telephone Line Into Tombstone Connecting Major Arizona Cities
Consolidated Telephone Telegraph Electric advances toward completing a line linking Phoenix Tucson Benson Bisbee Douglas Nuco Tombstone and Cananes with direct long distance to Jerome Globe and Gila valley. Line to Pantano west of Benson finished earlier this week with six linemen atop the line from Benson to Tucson. Expected in operation by March 8. Also plans to extend westward toward Los Angeles in spring. Also public notice: two 40x20 frame houses and chicken house for sale at Wolcott's, 119 Sw.
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Consolidated ‘Telephone, Telegraph & Electric Company
Phoenix
Tucson
Benson
Bisbees Douglas
Nuco
Tombstone
Cananes
W. Hinchcliffe
Pantano
Tombstone Telephone Co
Bistee Improvement Co
Jerome
Nortern
Globe
Gila Valley
Arizona
Vr Tance
Los Angeles
Woman's Club Entertains Visitors in Tombstone
The Giret social meeting of the Women's Club of Tombstone for 1907 was held at the residence of Mr EB Gage with Mrs Henry Kinsley as hostess on Friday Feb 22. Delegations from Douglas and Bisbee clubs attended, including Mrs Stewart W French and Mrs Bertha E Mosher among others. The program featured talks on club work, community improvement, and education followed by a luncheon and a discussion of plans for future county and town projects.
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Women's Club of
Tombstone
EB Gage
Henry Kinsley
Hoatest
Tombstone Club
Douglas and
Bisbee
Stewart W French
Arizona Federation Women’s Clubs
Douglas
J H Stevenson
John E Mesher
George E Burton
M A Peterson
M Harrington
F R Harton
HM Shields
Hig
WG McBride
Miss P Roberts
Bistee
Gage
Mary Neal Staunton
Mia Stewart W French
Arizona Federated Women's Clube
Docelas Clube
Douglas and Bistes
Bisbee Club
Douglas Club
Toon
French
Bertha E Mosher
Mre Mosher
Arzona
Cochise County
Weeant Visitors Return Homeward From Tuesday’s Daily
Visitors from Weeant gather at homeward departure after a Tuesday outing documented in the Daily Hound. The event brought pleasure and notable profit for attendees and organizers, reflecting a prosperous day for participants and local hosts.
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Daily Hound
School Troubles Settle Reinstatement Of Principal In Tombstone
The Tombstone City School board reversed an earlier dismissal of Miss Ruth Opdyke as principal after a review by County Superintendent Rockfellow. The board recalled their action, reinstated Opdyke, and called for Superintendent Chapin's resignation. The decision ends a dispute and preserves the district’s educational stability.
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Tombatone City School
Ruth
Opdyke
Board of Trustooe
Indy
Rockfellow
Mies Opdyke
Prospectoe
Board of Trustees
Measure to pay sheriffs a straight salary proposed
A legislative measure would place county sheriffs on fixed salaries by class. First class counties would pay 4500 dollars annually and others 4000, 3500, 2500 dollars respectively. Deputies would be appointed by the sheriff with compensation set by the board of supervisors.
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Board of Supervisors
Arizonan on the Rampage in California
A Los Angeles dispatch reports James L. Wilson a typhoid pneumonia patient at Sisters hospital, brought from Seligman Arizona, suddenly went insane drove nurses from the ward fired at attendants and officers before being subdued He leaped from a window and was captured by police on the grounds no injuries reported.
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Los Angeles
James L. Wilson
Sisters’ Hospital
Seligman
Ari~vos
A Messenger Boy at Schieffelin Tuesday Night
Next Attraction at Schieffelin presents the comedy drama A Messenger Boy on Tuesday night March 5. The company of about eighteen features a strong band and orchestra. The band concerts at noon in front of Beach Sisters' store. The play runs four acts with specials between acts. Between acts 3 and 4 the orchestra performs A Day at the Circus. Seats go on sale Friday morning at Beach Sisters.
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Marc
Col L D Sweet to bring stage company to Schieffelin
Col L D Sweet business manager of A Messenger Boy plans a visit to the city for his troupe to perform at the Schieffelin next Tuesday. A Mexican thief stole three dozen shirts from a Yuma store. An auto line is planned between Salome and Harqua Hala. Tucson planted 2500 fruit and shade trees in two weeks. The Post urged Tucson to issue 15000 bonds for a new city hall. Jebie Chisholm goes from Benson to Tombstone. AJ Pritchard, formerly of Tombstone, is seriously ill at Goldfield Nevada. Ollie Walker ill at home with fever. friends wish for recovery.
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Col. L. D. Sweet
Schieffelin
Yuma
Salome
Harqua Hala
Tucson
Jebie Chisholm
Tombstone
Tor
Benson
AJ Pritchard
Gold- Geld
Nevada
Ollie Walker
Favor for Semi-Annual Tax Payments Circulates
A petition circulated in Phoenix by J. Fike urges the Arizona Territorial Legislature to enact semi annual tax payments. The proposal asks one half of each year’s tax be paid in December and the balance in June, aligning with Governor Kibbey’s recommendation. The effort gathers signatures from many business leaders and property owners in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
J. Ms. Fike
Phoench
Twenty-fourth Legislative Assembly
Territory of Assembly
Territory of
Arizona
Kibbey
Twentyfourth
Salton Sea Rampage Strikes Rail Lines and Passengers
A south wind storm battered the Salton country driving Salton Sea against Southern Pacific tracks. The main line was washed out in two places and two passenger trains were trapped for eight hours. Passengers faced fright as high waves lashed the shore and sprayed car windows.
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Salton Country
Salton Sea
Southern Pacific
Apples stunt hinges on kiss during city game
A Phoenix editor notes a new local stunt titled Apples where a young man must call and escort a young woman, present a red apple, and toss it. If the apple falls, he earns a kiss. if it stays aloft, she refuses. The plan seems fair enough.
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Phoenix
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Patent Remedy
A fragmented old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer for catarrh cures and endorsements from a Toledo firm. It references internal use for blood mucous membranes, lists price per bottle, and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F J. Cuxser & Co
Toledo
P. J. Cheney
Koorax & Manvax
Hall
Local notes on residents and travel around the Rincoast area
Roy Mel tyre is recovering from a recent operation and can move about again. Deckcraw and Hal Smith returned from a trip to the mica properties near Benson. U S Deputy Attorney Jones visited Tucson on official business and returned home. J M Speck of Crystal Palace Liquor Co left for Silver City New Mexico. D Reid returned to Gleason after several days on business. Harry Houston plans to leave for Goldfield Nevada. Telephone service between this city and Bisbee was disrupted when about a hundred feet of wire was stolen near Tombstone canyon, likely to steal a bail wire for a repair.
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We. Deckcraw
Hal Smith
Rincoast
Benson
U. S
Jones
Tucson
Dal J. M. Speck
Crystal Palace Liquor Co
Silver City
New Mexico
Bisbee
Tombstone Canyon
Sheriff captures Mexican suspect at Haviland ranch
Sheriff White arrested Leandro Brocderer near the Haviland ranch after a tip from Nogales Sheriff Saxon. The suspect, wounded in a prior attempt, was jailed locally while authorities coordinating to transfer custody. The capture follows a serious charge and a nationwide wanted list.
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White
Haviland Ranch
Sax
Nogales
Leandro Brocderer
Saxon
McHenrys Visit Tombstone Guests at the Arcade
Mrs. C S McHenry and her two daughters Miss Jane Mc Henry and Mrs H T Poindexter are visiting Tombstone and staying at the Arcade. The party, early settlers remembered warmly by friends, plans to depart tomorrow morning. Poindexter, a mining property investor in Mexico and a Montana cattle baron, joins the visit and shares delight with Tombstone before leaving.
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C. S. McHenry
Jane McHenry
H. T. Poindexter
Tombstone
McHenrys
H. T. Poin« Dexter
M Axico
Montana
Tomi— Stone
Commissioner Orders Celestial Deported
United States Court Commissioner A L Grow tried the case United States Government vs Wong Hing Toos for unlawful presence. The Chinaman captured by Inspector Consell at Lewis Springs and formerly employed by the La Union Hotel was ordered deported after conclusive evidence. A second deportation case at Fairbank was continued as attorney D L Cunningham sought further witness testimony.
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United States
A. L. Grow
Wong Hing Toos
Inspector Consell
Lewis Springs
la Union
Chink Sud
Fairbank
Cornell
D. L. Cunningham
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M. Hattich
Hobson
Japan
Santiago
Sires and Sons
Joaquim Aurelio Nabaco de Arce Fo
Ramon Rivero
Mexico
Wael Lin
Jett
Marshall Field
Wolcotts
Woman's Club
Arizonan
California
Post
Halle Caterrh
Roy Mel Tyre
D Reid
Gleason
Harry Houston
Consolidated Company
Goldfield
Sheriff White
the McHenrys
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