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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1882
Page
4
A panic over small-pox on Allen street near Eighth eased after officials confirmed the latest signs pointed to a case of simple measles. Doctors warned against alarming rumors and urged patience until tests settle the truth, noting only two probable small-pox cases confined to the pest house.
The Bullionville mills process about fifty tons of tailings daily with four tons yielding one concentration. Concentrates average 50 percent lead and sixty ounces of silver. Tailings are pumped into tanks, mixed with lime, spread to dry, then fed to a new furnace designed for this method. The plan could open a laborer–heavy industry and utilize small carbonate tails. A full furnace description appeared in Mining and Scientific Press.
The Louisville reports claim Rev. George O Barnes known as the Mountain Evangelist conducted seven weeks of mission work converting 2473 and relieving many with prayer cures. Over five years his ministry has inspired 23,489 confessions of faith and drawn praise from the press.
The court met at 10 o'clock with Judge A D Wallace. Territory vs John Bland on a deadly weapon charge had no testimony, complaint dismissed, and defendant discharged. Territory vs Louis Martinez also had no testimony, complaint dismissed, and prisoner discharged. Adjourned.
Big Strike in the Mules reports prospectors Forbes Murray and McKay finding a copper silver glance ore ledge seven feet wide at twenty feet depth. Ore assays $210 in silver and 40 percent copper. The mine lies on the Mountain King trail from Tombstone to Bisbee near Horse Ranch, promising local gains. Also notes various arrivals and a public auction store opening.
In Rowan County on Saturday a barn raising at Maj. Dews’s plantation ended in tragedy as workmen John Held and Peter Joseph quarreled. Held threw an ax, fatally splitting Joseph’s head and killing him instantly. Held then fell from the building, breaking his neck. Three men were involved.
A box planted on the Stettin railroad exploded after twelve hours, insured as dress ads. The sender was arrested. In Mexico the Diario backs railway progress and American enterprise. In Chester, Jackson and his assistant Van Horn, owners of the pyrotechnic works, were arrested following the blast.
Public health reports two smallpox cases in the pest house with ongoing inspections by Mayor Carr and Dr McSwegan. Notices cover mining activity in Sonora and Iowa mines, a new city tax increase discussion, a Debating and Literary Club programme, a relocation of a grocery store, and a Tombstone journalism club programme.
J. B. McCoy and wife expect to return from San Francisco in a few days. Mr. Bes Titus has bonds on valuable property in the Gold camp and plans to negotiate sale soon. A. M. Wome departed for Basochuco and Arizpe, Sonora, for about ten days. Prof. J. G. Lennox found gentiana microcalyx on Chiricahua summit last summer. L. C. Huntes, editor of the Star, returned to Tucson after visiting the “guano island” noted by the Nugget. Mail delivery now splits by A to L at the left window and M to Z at the right.
The February roll of honor covers first through sixth grades with top scores. Names include Jennie Whitcomb, Frank Eldredge, Jessie Johnson, Edith Anderson, Walter Fulkerson, George Phillips, Frank Graf, Mary Hollan, Eugene Norris, and others. Also listed are Cochise county real estate filings, min ing deeds, and dividends from the Homestake Mining Company.
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