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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1902
Page
4
Local newspaper ad notes headaches stem from stomach and bowel issues and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure. Claims the product treats torpid liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, with testimonials from merchants and references to availability at Tombstone and Glade Kings drug stores.
A Alexandria Indiana resident recounts coughing through the night and coughing up blood during a bout of consumption. She notes three $1 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her, with a 58 pound gain, in a testimonial promising a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles. Also an advertisement seeks county agents for Echo Novelty Company with earnings potential.
The Tombstone branch of the Fairbank and College Peak line will begin grading next week with about two hundred workers. Contractors have set up offices at Fairbank and prepared camps and supplies while bidders seek work for graders. Officials expect El Paso Southwestern to build the line here and anticipate early construction, generating local optimism.
A crowded Tombstone scene covers medical curatives and mining progress. Advertisements praise Bucklen’s Arnica for skin ailments while Tombstone Stone Mines Co expands foundations and pumping plans. Rex Gage and family arrive, with updates on health, travel, church events, and upcoming corner ceremonies at the Territorial Beta school.
Reporting on a new strike near Wilcox valued at about 250000 with development work by Copper Co and Black Diamond Mining Co. Old miners expect funds to unlock further ore as surrounding properties, including Middle Pass and Bos Cabeze, draw attention. Local figures Hardy and Fredericks travel for business while prayers and a wind storm affect the region.
A 1902 message from Arizona officials urges counties cities boards and railways to prepare for an Arizona exhibit at the 1909 St Louis Exposition. It notes a $20 000 appropriation and calls for local committees to gather materials and coordinate with railways and mines to present Arizona’s resources and industry. Officials promise formal organizing after Congress approves the funds. Then a local notice describes a bold daylight robbery at PB Warnekro’s store in Tombstone where $700 vanished from a safe. a suspect, seen near the scene, fled and remains at large as police investigate and pursue recovery of the funds.
County records show a week of instrument filings and transfers including Trask guardianship matters, land and chattel deeds, property transfers to L Prasé Benson, Mary Barnaby, and others. Notable entries include Douglas properties, land and improvements to Mee EJ Laag, and various mining and realty deeds. A note highlights Mr. C. B. Wingfeld of Fair Play Missouri praising Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The irrigation bill before the U S Senate proposes applying revenues from public land sales in western states to arid land reclamation under Interior Department oversight.
Consumer alert warns buyers to demand genuine Cascarets tablets stamped C. C. C. Never accept bulk or substitutes. Alert advises beware of impostors and fraud by sellers offering altered or incomplete packages.
A collection of humorous bits and anecdotes from various sources. Includes classroom banter about family life and daily routines, lines about labor and trust, and a testimonial about Chamberlains Pain Balm claiming rheumatic relief after foot exposure.
The article extols cumulative small improvements from daily doses of Scott's Emulsion for consumption. It argues steady, long-term use builds strength and weight, with the medicine tolerable for extended periods and giving time to heal. It invites readers to request a free sample from Scott Rowne.
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