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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1899
Page
2
Warped garbled notes report a county bill defeat and misdirected medical aid in Havana. A Chicago court fines prisoners. a Martinville man dies at 110 from tobacco. Senator Stewart pushes 5 million acres for public land reclamation, stirring debate on territories. Local graphic news from Washington.
The document lists remaining general delivery letters at Tombstone for March 1, 1599 and includes a call to advertise with the date shown. It also contains an advertisement and sworn affidavit by Frank J. Cheney declaring Hall's Catarrh Cure and offering $100 for each incurable case, with testimonial note and notary A W Gleason.
In Bisbee on February 28 1899 the Copper Kings and the Mexican Club played a hot game with the Kings winning 3 to 11. Local society notes mention illness travel and visits, while the Copper Kings issue a $100 side bet challenge to any Bisbee team within 30 days with stakes to be held by a designated holder.
Government cattle estimates place U S oxen and other stock at 1 269 972 head on January 1 1899 down from 1898 Texas cattle pegged about 100 000 head The Drover s Journal notes a long decline since 1842 The item also covers local people travel and events including Mrs McCornick Mrs F J McKey Temple NM& A railway man freed in Mexico and visit to the Pacific coast Officers discuss President McKinley plans and American war in Manila plus a wave of photographs from the Philippines The Bookkeeper s circulation item and various transportation debates are noted with editorial opinions and a toast about cash on subscription also mentioned are California and Arizona transport talk and a mock line called anti mobile and om mobile texts The piece ends with an over the counter remedy advert for Castile candy cathartic smokers note.
Legislative report from Phoenix covers C B Nos 73 16 21 44 56 23 76 7 27 40 26 16 118 119 71 2 5 6 122 123 125 126 127 109 and more. Governors signing and appointments noted with debates on bills about licenses roads taxes and public works.
Arizona lawmakers debate a wide range of bills including road and highway funding, northern Arizona normal school establishment, and tax measures. Local dispatches mention visitors, business leads, and community chatter about mining, agriculture, and a stray petition opposing mining taxes.
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