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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1912
Page
1
Stephen Mahan, a driver for the international laundry at Douglas, died from smallpox yesterday. Officials report the outbreak under control, but new cases emerge as residents remain anxious. Dr Greece estimates about 6000 Douglas citizens were vaccinated in response.
The Leap Year bill at Gage Hall drew fifty couples who danced late to Blackburn Orchestra. The Tombetune social circle showed its usual vigor with witty flirtation and hopeful hints of engagements. Refreshments followed and the event apparently boosted the blue ticket market.
A daughter seeks information on Orne Lius Clayton last heard in Tombstone in 1886 and in Cochise county in 1885. Described as heavy set with beard and a birthmark on the left cheek, formerly lived in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Address any tips to Morris Ryan in Fairbank, Arizona.
Hogs for sale including piglets to juveniles from two to eighteen months old. Hogs in excellent condition offered cheap for cash. Pens may be mated at Rock one mile from Turner station. For details contact John Rock Tombstone Arizona.
Public health official warns of multiple smallpox cases in Losgles teventyears and a northern Sonora epidemic. Vaccination is advised for those never infected or not recently vaccinated, to curb spread. Signed by H. Housson Aughart, M.D. City Health Officer.
The text notes Arizona and Nebraska tied for sixth with three wins and six defeats while Minnesota placed second and Iowa named Western champion after winning all clue matches. California defeated Bu in a weekly shoot.
Sunday schedule across churches announces morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 10 00 a m. Topics include With Sire on the Mount of Trane and With Christ in the Home of a Fried. Invites all parishioners to attend. Rev H A Deox, pastor.
Rev HA Deck returned from Tucson after attending church federation. The El Faso Southwestern announces a special Elks rate from March 11 to 21 with return March 25. Round trip Tombstone fare is 4.40. Dendinger of Tucson is a business visitor. Rock Island trains slow and Benson connections faltered twice. Ysidro Eccoboss, rebel leader, was reported at Fairbank seeking to raise a rebel force to cross into Mexico.
The Gila and Salt rivers reached record high stages with the Gila at Geronimo eight miles wide. Weather officials forecast a halt to rains and possible receding of waters. Local social notes mention L B Mattison at a teap year ball and Rev J H Heald’s travels. Other items report Mr Boggs’ move to Phoenix and Prof CC Hall visiting Benson, plus community notices and a Cedar Brook remark.
An old, fragmented advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured case. It claims internal blood and mucous action, lists J. Cursey Co of Toledo and Watnise Kuvxax Manvin as wholesale druggists, and offers testimonials and a 75 cent bottle price praised by J Cheney for 15 years.
Reports confirm Commercial Min ing Jing's plan to ship high grade red ox ide calorite and metallic ores to Douglas with two more freight teams. Notable visitors Judge J F Duncan and Captain C B Kel on a Tucson stop to inspect the University ahead of potential legislation. Mixed local notes include workers fined in Tucson appealing to the superior court, Roosevelt project hopes in Maricopa County, a handbag theft accusation dropped after contest, Boca Float land dispute near Santa Cruz, Nogales freight concerns, and university pamphlets on agriculture.
Excitement in Iton and Morenci over a registered package containing about 15 dollars in currency lost after arrival of the AANM Passenger train. The package was to be delivered to Gila Valley Bank in Morenci but was found missing when the mail sack was recovered by Deputy Sheriff Coffe. A young A & NM mail clerk admitted signing for the package and claimed to have handed it to the hack driver. the driver denies involvement. The case is with federal authorities and the money was insured.
Dr Downs from Douglas aids Bisbee physicians in handling a trachoma outbreak among Bisbee schoolchildren. Schools closed temporarily, later resumed with segregated rooms. Disease is highly contagious and can cause blindness if untreated. Health officers report Bisbee under control with precautions to prevent spread.
A Tombstone yacht owner A E Davie has entered the Huschuca Water Co speedboat Lurline in the San Pedro Honolulu race held every other year. Three entries are listed from San Francisco Honolulu and the Lurline from Tombstone. Davie puts ten thousand dollars on the Lurline to beat the field, predicting a strong showing from the tombstone crew.
Pearce Juniors meet Tombstone in a 7 pm game at the local diamond. Lineups show pitchers Lombardi and Pistonetti with hitters Reed, McCarthy, Cinebotti, Lemone, and Sparkes among others in a lively regional matchup.
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