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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1895
Page
3
The column records visits by M D Feritner and E W Perkins, preparations for a July parade, ongoing school schedules, and residents traveling to Los Angeles and San Diego. It notes a new bicycle club talk, a robbers’ camp found in Chirleahus mountains, and weather hints with optimism for crops amid mild spring.
A strong mining boom rumor centers on Johnny Pierce who reports discovery six weeks ago in Spring Valley. The vein runs five to ten feet and ore assays show high silver and gold values with ledge and nearby claims staked by multiple names. Water scarcity near the new camp may hinder development as teams move in and assayers confirm rich returns.
Residents note a change in mail service from the old route to Dos Cabezas via waves to Dos Cabezas on Tuesday morning and a delayed delivery to Willcox by a week. Mr. and Mrs. Damphy stay at the Banning place during their visit, Mrs Hunenker and daughter Edith tour California and plan to return around the Ides of May, and Mrs Chas Heath returns to Fairbanks from Bisbee.
The text argues against a single gold standard and calls for restoring unrestricted coinage of gold and silver, with silver as legal tender. It asserts government control of money supply, opposes interest bearing bonds in peace, and insists on paying debt obligations in gold or silver at government option. It appeals to American patriotism over money power.
Jems Col J Weir departed this morning. New roasters making steady progress. James Mitchell improving, Joe Muirhead ill with congestion of lungs. Mrs F J Baily has a large bouncing baby. Prof Douglas left by special train for Benson en route to New York. BF Brown of Erie cattle company made a dying trip to Nogales and back. Webster and Weed visited from Benson, returning on the railroad. Hefley and another cowboy arrested for firing guns as they rode out of town. Fred Coleman driving the garbage wagon again after purchasing the outfit from E R Sampon. Mr Raaspeon now employed by Copper Queen company. Frank Bowman injured in a serious accident at the oil pit near the big fly wheel. Dr Sweet aided and Bowman cared for at home.
Retail list of clothing items and accessories with prices including fine wool, percales, waistbands, backpacks, gloves, and shoes. Offers quantities, sizes, postage, and contact in Sacramento California from Welewstock Lurin 4a G.
A Ravenwood West Virginia notary public testifies his seven year old son suffered a white swelling near the knee. After failing with other remedies the boy improved with Hood's Sarsaparilla, the sore discharged, swelling subsided, and the limb regained full use within months. Hood’s pills sold by Hood & Co. Lowell.
A long notice catalogs cattle brands and owners across multiple Arizona localities including Tombstone, Winkelman, Hecla, and surrounding ranges. Names such as Duvallaco, Battleman, Morris, Georgettens, and Powers appear with left hip, right hip, or leg brand placements. The document preserves brand descriptions and marks for registered cattle owners and brands in various counties.
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