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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1891
Page
2
An excerpt from CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER reports Republican and Democratic tensions over a test oath issue in the territorial campaign. The Republican paper argues against the oath while urging conservative voters from both parties to oppose any policy affecting Arizona’s status, highlighting expected convention battles and voter choices.
A mixed set of notices includes selling six horses and colts headed by Walker's Cochise with a price of 200 dollars and a 10 percent discount before April 2010. Also mentions a butcher shop opening, saloon offerings, a Bisbee route by pony express, and a patent medicine advertisement for a salve with a money-back guarantee.
Reportage blends fiction and fact with social satire of Highflyer family rift and a Washington society crowd. A law student and tradesmen stories echo through Philadelphia scenes as river fishing and ivory trade prices probe urban life.
Probate Court in Cochise County Arizona announces Phebe A Hearst through attorney W H S well filed for letters of administration of George Hearst deceased. Hearing set for May 1 1891 at 10 o'clock at the county courthouse in Tombstone. Any interested person may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated April 20 1891 N Wolcott Exofficio Clerk.
Notice is given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof before the Register and Receiver at Tucson Arizona on June 10 1891 Alexander Chicholm of Benson for the NW sec 34 township 16 N range 4 East. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation: Thomas J White William Gibson William T Hughes and Thomas Danbar all of Benson Arizona. Herbert Brown Register.
Sealed proposals for fueling forage and straw for U S Army depots in Arizona and California stations will be received by the Chief Quartermaster Los Angeles and at station offices until 10:00 AM April 30 1891. Bids cover delivery for the fiscal year ending June 30 1892 with preference for domestic American coast production.
Governor Irwin issues a special election proclamation for May 1891 to select delegates to a constitutional convention in Phoenix. Counties allocate delegates: Apache two, Cochise three, Graham two, Gila one, Maricopa three, Mohave two, Pinal two, Pima two, Yuma two, Yavapai three. Reward offered for any violator of the penal code provision.
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