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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1898
Page
4
A dated railway timetable fragment lists station times for Maricopa and Phoenix routes. The note, signed by Navare, Assistant General Manager, references daily Pacific time schedules and multiple station entries with morning and afternoon departures.
Local notes report on merchant ads and appointments including a new local agent for Waetervale Mining Co. and seed and lure offers by Hoefler. Mentions Cattle Co dealings, a May District Court session date, Monument work by HM Jones of Tucson Marble Co., a March 21 1898 round-up at Sulphur Springs, Little Devil shaft progress, and mining prospects.
A letter from Richard Fischer reports a Tombstone expedition of four plus companions leaving Victoria to reach Klondyke by the 8th. The group, aided by pilot Antonio Perliada, expects immense gains and endures hardship with Nellie Shaw joining and Bliss Cashman determined to go. They ask Tombstone friends to remember them.
Mr. A C Thomas of ii Tex reports Dr Kings New Discovery curing consumption and urges its value against any gold. Prominent mine operator Mr. Barcelo from Sonora visits Cochise county while ore from Dragoon claims shows high gold per ton. Local mining leaders Orrborne and Bigler discuss copper shipments and prospecting gains in Nogales and South Pass.
A March 6 1998 letter from Guanajuato Mexico recounts mining activity in Zacatecas Guanajuato and Hermosillo. It describes a new mill site for a 0 atoms battery operations and old hacienda ore sites with mule powered trenches. Also notes American interest samples Dr Kings New Life Pills and a pest powder ad while mentioning travel to Mexico City and placer ground near Tepopa with gold bearing dirt.
Advertisement for a nearly new 50 horsepower boiler 54 by 16 with full front and standard size steam and mud drums. Describes excellent condition and available at a bargain. For particulars apply to The Prospector.
A garbled county record shows deeds and agreements for Willcox properties and cattle transfers. Items include mortgages, bills of sale, and trust deeds involving multiple parties and modest sums, with scattered references to mines and claims.
Estate of Charles F Lee announces a creditors claim period with Mary M LEE as administratrix residing in Bistee Arucea. Creditors must present their claims within five months after the first publication at her address.
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