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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1898
Page
4
Passenger schedule update notes new routings and station stops for the Arizona lines and the Southeastern railroad. Timetable changes affect departure times, connections, and service windows across major hubs in the region.
Local notes mention the Gooketores at ARnows, Mrs Bulotti traveling to Bisbes, a moonlight picnic planned, Jos Hossler heading to the Sulphur Snoring valley ranch, and two citizens offering for office. Rev Vandermeizen arrives to lead Catholic services tomorrow. A cyclone tail strike hits Tombstone with strong winds since last night. A San Francisco Weekly Examiner solicitor tours town amid alfalfa and garden seeds at Hoefler’s with special rates for large quantities.
Report from Tombstone states Ft Huachuca troops are to move to the border alongside Mexican forces to deter armed Spanish sympathizers. Nogales jail sees many sympathizers confined as authorities warn of possible outbreaks, while a mass meeting is called and alfalfa shipments rise to California amid drought. Queen, a McCabe mine miner, died in Prevett from injuries at the time of an incident.
Citizens of Tombstone are urged to attend a Sunday 2 pm meeting at City Hall to discuss forming a Home Guard company to protect the city from invasion. A. H. Emaxvet and J. F. Dencas sign as Mayor and Clerk, with strong local sentiment for preparedness amid border tension and rising copper prices.
Deputy Otto Moore returns from Barbacomari country where he has pursued the known robber Feirvank Kixhwa. Officers continue the search amid rancher fears of Spanish sympathizers and potential attacks as armed groups roam seeking plunder and trouble.
Numerous entries list ore mines and property names in Arizona including Silo St John Eureka Excelsior Turquoi and Eureka mines with owners Ballane Wentworth Yuang Simpson and Shattuck. Cattle dealings involve Col W C Land agent in Arizona connected to Kerncour California Land Co with headquarters in Cochise County and large ranch holdings.
Advertisement touts cod liver oil with hypophosphites as the best tonic for puny children unable to gain strength. It promises nourishment from food aided by the emulsion and claims to bring growth, plumpness, and comfort, urging readers to buy Scott's Emulsion for $1.00 from all druggists.
At a terviet meeting of the Board of Sprviers in ord for Culne Conty on April 13 the board unanimously ordered one registration of the votes of the county. The notice recalls the law specifying voter qualifications. Chairman John Montgomery Deputy Clerk James F. Duscan signed.
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