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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1920
Page
4
The Weekly Edition of The Tombstone Daily Prospector lists subscription options in advance with rates for six months and single copies. It notes Cochise County publishing heritage and tombstone mail matter status.
The libel suit by P. H. Mc Cullough against the Tucson Citizen over a Clifton prison road camp article was dismissed after the plaintiff failed to appear at the hearing. The piece discusses how many libel cases against newspapers end abruptly and notes misunderstandings of libel law and press privileges.
A reflection on patience and vision guiding social relations and Community Service. It argues that patient effort unites people, reduces prejudice, and makes individuals act for the community, not merely receive aid, with lasting community well-being, prosperity, and stability as the aim.
Western states face revival in precious metal mining after years of limited development due to labor scarcity. Unprecedented price gains reflect strong world demand and optimism in silver. New York journals urge Western silver investments as wealth creators and a path from the Great American Desert to productive fields.
A Cass county court recognizes a child born out of wedlock as the son of his natural parents, granting inheritance, support, and status equal to children of legal marriages. The law requires paternity suits within a year of birth and aims to end illegitimacy, with broader state reform efforts led by the Children’s Bureau and the Inter-City Conference on Illegitimacy.
A San Simon resident urges ongoing effort to move Cochise County seat from Tombstone to Douglas. The Douglas lobby aims to amend the county seat removal law when the legislature reconvenes, while voters earlier ousted a tax hike tied to the move. Bisbee and Tombstone faced pressure as the Douglas political machine sought advantage, with redistricting and public opinion shaping the outcome.
A column on health advice for girls by Mrs Catherine Sellin 95 urging modest dress and gentle exercise. The piece mocks the old fashioned guidance as outdated while noting modern girls know more than grandmothers and prefer dancing to gardening. It jokes about dishwashing and electrical dishwashers as health aids.
The piece cites Rev John Spenier and R ALS in Homeland of the Soul, listing astonishing human body measurements. It claims bones about 200, muscles around 500, a 32 foot digestive tract, 14 pounds of blood, a heart 6 by 4 inches beating 70 times a minute, and immense neuron and skin pore counts.
A false report about Tombstone High School’s September reopening sparks anger and inquiries from residents and the school board. Citizens pledge to wear Army uniforms until prices drop, while remarks critique leaders and politics. The page notes a Miami Evening Bulletin, quotes wry lines, and ends with Adm. Sims.
The United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona releases notice that the State of Arizona under the 1910 act has filed School Indemnity Land Selections. It lists tract numbers 3389-043023 3390-04302 3989-044801 and 3591-004003 with respective township range and section descriptions. Protests or contests will be received during the five weeks of publication and before final approval, with transfers to the General Land Office. Dated February 20 1929.
The poem laments orphans lacking a mother and the comfort a mother gives. It contrasts thriving families with children in an asylum where young ones await a mother’s return. The speaker pleads to keep orphans happy now so life holds meaning, signed Ada G. Markel, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
State of Arizona files indemnity land selections under an 1910 act to claim tracts listed in T19S R5E and T17S R23E and others. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks of publication prior to final approval, with notices dated Phoenix March 3 1929 and first publication March 28 1970. receivers Scott White and register Charles E Marshall handle the process.
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