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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1892
Page
6
Local notes report Phil Hart in Los Angeles and many residents visiting or returning to Tombstone from Tucson Bisbee and Suisun City California. John Dillon headlines theater plans while Florence canal dredging and a new Florence land and irrigation company with $5 million capital promise major regional development.
An ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for nervousness indigestion and general debility, claiming long standing use and additional preventive powers. The section review praises a comedy at Schieffelin Hall with John Dillon and G Whittaker, noting lively applause and a favorable reception of the bride and Widow Van Dusen. It mentions a Republican contest for most popular lady in the territory won by Mrs G W Cheyney with 275 votes of 325. Also reports the Great American mine owners planning ore shipments to Dent Yor and a billiard hall setup by Walter Kenval in the Opera House block.
Bisbee funds a public library and reading room at Copper Queen Co. expense. Since 1845 Mrs. Lewis Williams spurred the venture, with tributes from Thurber of New York and $100 for books. The hall hosts daily open stacks, periodicals, and books, with 1400 volumes and frequent events. A Sunday School concert drew a packed crowd, and the hall serves as a community center with religious services and meetings.
County records show Samuel Stanton and others regarding Cochise Cattle Co water right valued at $35 under bond patent. United States patents issued to Thomas J Turner and Wm C Moore for 160 acres each. Apache Spring mine in Dos Cabezas district and a list of names tied to Dos Cabezas, including J M Richardson, Theo Cooper, R Me Gregor, Katie mine, Ed Lemon, Cyrus Moore. Mineral sites Red Deer Chiricahua and Dragoon mountains noted with various individuals. Also advertises Drummond Medicine Co tonic to treat rheumatism with money-back guarantee and asks for agents.
Tom Divine becomes Bisbee’s champion jumper. D C Kelly and A L Luteavitch arrive to renew ties. A Mexican woman recovering at the county hospital plans to leave tomorrow. Leap year ball discussed by society. Planing mill at Holy Wrook nearing completion. James W Currie leaves for Colorado seeking fortune. Good luck to Jim.
At the Bankers' Club annual dinner in New York President William H. St John of the Mercantile National Bank advocates free coinage of silver. He traces the system back to Washington and Hamilton and notes its reestablishment would echo 19th century policy.
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