Tombstone Epitaph and Local Editorial Roundup
The Prospector reviews Tombstone papers and local affairs, praising county lab funding for germ tests, noting press upgrades in Douglas, and commenting on national politics. It covers road work plans near Tombstone, rising printer supplies costs, and a critique of annual state reports on auto taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Courtland
Pearce
Tombstone
Bisbee
Prospector
Arizona
el Paso Herald
Arizona Good Roads Association Meets in Phoenix May 7 and 16
The Arizona Good Roads Association schedules its biannual meeting in Phoenix on May 7 and 16. County engineers join for papers on roads and road building as delegates from every county attend. Dwight N Meard leads the association and Lamar Cobb heads the Highway Engineers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Good Roads Association
Phownis
Association of
County Engineers
Goods Roads Association
Chamber of Commerce
Dwight N Meard
Good Rands Assiration
Lamar Cobb
Arizona Association of Highway Engineers
County Supervisors Meet Amid Broad Agenda and Appointments
The Board of Supervisors held a long session yesterday approving several road and street projects under County Engineer Ryan, accepting T Clemens as justice of the peace at Dragoon and naming H Harshman in his place, and allocating 200 for clearing streets of Pitts. A Bisbee contingent discussed county support for a bacteriological laboratory in H Hers. Mayor Adams and Councilman Hennessy accompanied the delegation. afternoon involved auditing monthly county claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Stello
Ryan
T Clemens
Dragoon
H. Harshman
Pirttles
Bisbee
Hisher
Adams
Hennessy
de Henderson
Women’s Political Victory Club Organized in Tombstone
This afternoon at Mes 1 F. Ross home the Women’s Political Victory Club of Tombstone was organized by AK Buckmun, secretary of the Cochive County Dry Federation. Members joined as the group aims to promote Arizona dry policy and provide county and state political information. Officers elected include President Davie Thomas and Vice President Elizabeth Axtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes 1
F. Ross
Women's Political Victory Club
Tombstone
AK. Buckmun
Cochive County
Elizabeth Axtell
Rosetta Rows
Theodora Fowler
New Webb School Building Starts on Courtland Branch
May 1 report from Webb district states a new school building is under construction on the Courtland branch railroad. Postmaster TS Bowen and contractor R G McBride announce the plan mirrors the McNeal district building from last year and should be finished by about August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougllas
Webbs
Courtland Branch
Webl Starion Wide
Metropatis
McNeal
TS. Bowen
Webb
R. G. McBride
State funds sought for land loan program in Phoenix
May 1 Phoenix reports the State Treasurer Mit Sims distributing blank loan applications to applicants for land loan money. About 500 applications received, with many errors. The law allows only cultivated land mortgaged property owners may borrow. Some applicants seeking farm and business property loans will be rejected.
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Phoenix
Mit Sims
Vnto
Deputy Clerk Appointment at Superior Court in Bisbee
Alley of Bisbee appointed deputy clerk of the superior court by Clerk J. James following CB Wikop’s resignation. Allen arrived from Battle from Hiltler and took the post, praised as a man of sterling qualities. The retiring deputy left a satisfactory record in civil and criminal matters and health reasons cited for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. James
CB Wikop
Allen
Esterday
Hiltler
Mosii
Wilson
Pethoeteens
Janes
Hop Johnson
Havime Berman
Othee
Meningitis Quarantine Near Johnson Addition
A new meningitis case in the district emerges in the Johnson addition home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Their five year old son fell ill last night as doctors Heese and Darrah from the Co and A Stall examined the home and declared a well developed case. The household is under strict quarantine and affected rum remains sent to El Faso for testing. Quarantine will be finalized by mid May per health officials Herendeen and Nao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Heese
Darrah
el Faso
Gardner
Banker Mining Company
Tombstone
Natal
Meomar Ta
Nh Tombstone Lmiprovement Cmpany
Ben G Wdrich
TR Brandi
FC. Marshall
Douglas
Box
Talent Show Tombstone Promises Biggest Home Event Yet
Tombstone plans a home talent show on Wednesday May 10 1916 at Crystal Theatre to raise funds for an addition to the Congregational Church. Teachers and local residents lead the effort inviting all townspeople and outsiders to attend the concert featuring children spouses doctors merchants and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Hndcot
Congregational Church
Crystal Theatre
Reeds
Old Cochise Pioneer Dies at Cananea
Bisbee April 40 Charles Montgomery a Tombstone pioneer and longtime mining figure in Cochise County and Northern Sonora died in Cananea yesterday morning. He prospected in Cochise and Northern territories during Apache conflicts and earned a reputation as a fearless pioneer esteemed by leading corporate figures of the era.
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Cananea
Bisbee
Charles Montgomery
Tombstone
Cochise County
Sonora
My Aio
Seere
Approval of Mineral Survey Names and Owners in Arizona
Phoenix May 1 The surveyor general has approved Mineral Survey No S207 River Bird lode mining claim in the San Francisco Mining District Mohave county owned by B F Skidmore Also Mineral Survey No S241 June lode mining claim in the Tur Goose Mining District Cochise county owned by G Gilson Het The notices outline official confirmations of mining rights and parcel designations in two Arizona counties.
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Phoenix
Surveyor General
San Francisco
Mohave County
Arizona
B. F. Skidmore
Soning
Turgoose Mining
G. Gilson
Het
Cochise County
Endorsed for national committeeman in Cochise county
Michael Edward Cassidy, a prominent Republican figure, and Chas A. Overlock received endorsements from Cochise County Republicans for the national committeeman and delegate positions at the state convention in Arizona. Despite Progressive hostility, Cassidy and Overlock secured overwhelming support, with observers noting an 8 to 1 margin. John Mayon Ross was named chairman of the Cochise delegation to the Republican state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLAS
Michael Edward Cassidy
Repub Team
Cochive County
Arizona
Chas A. Overlock
Chicago
Cassidy
Overlock
Arbina
John Mayon Ross
Cochise
Bank of Benson to Change Hands
The Benson signal reports a transaction resulting in the ownership transfer of the Bank of Benson within the past few days. Mr A G Smith of Los Angeles has been visiting Benson and is well known in the banking field, having organized the Gila Valley Bank & Trust Company of Globe.
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Benson
Bank of Benson
A G. Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Tieona
Gila Valley
L Sving
Gila Valley Bank & Trust Company
Globe
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Upbeat Toledo Patent Push
In Toledo Ohio Fate Vaile family promotes a patent remedy for catarrh claiming quick cure. The notice, attributed to Prope Ace Prope, outlines a plan for communal benefit and urges readers to consider the patent as a trustworthy option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinetir
Toledo
Tombstone Enjoying Great Prosperity Amid Boom
Tombstone shows rising activity with Gardner visiting for Republican gathering and praising the city. The Huachuca Water Company supplies pure water as mining expands. Banker Mining and Tombstone Milling increase output, manganese mining grows, and new housing and construction boost the town’s prospects. Tombstone Improvement Company installs soda water plant and Giragi Brothers upgrade the Prospector operation with modern equipment.
Bucknam praises Sheriff Wheeler in Cochise talks
Field Secretary A R Bucknam urges support for Sheriff Wheeler in enforcing Prohibition. Bucknam praises Wheeler’s clean-up plans for Cochise County, notes potential funding from local business households, and discusses legal barriers and legislative failures affecting liquor enforcement across the region. He highlights Mine and mining company updates amid broader economic optimism.
County to Establish Disease Testing Laboratory
Cochse county plans a laboratory to test disease germs and analyze milk ice cream and other samples. The project involves the board of supervisors and both Bisbos and Dougie City councils in establishing and maintaining the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochse
Board of Supervisors
Bisbos and
Dougie
Reare
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Giragi Brothers
6000 Roads
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Towbstone
Ariana
Dewey
Manila Bay
Billy Sunday
Baltimore
Phoenix Republican
Bunker Hill Company
Douglas International
Cox-Duplex Webb
The
International
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Verdun
New Mexico
Sidney P. Osborn
the Prospector
Political Victory Club
Wikcors
Herendeea
Nae
Survey
Cochen County
Tom
Tsiher
Trlstone
Bucknam
Wheeler
Raltor Tombstone Prospector
Levent
Anaak
Wiley Sen
Ty Cvuth Jemsine
Wien
Beas
Ginber Wheeler
Ross
Sare
Lowe
Rhoads
Harty Mucis
Mady Brother
Luckeyre
Sisverties
Macin
Chloveo
Boston
Bucksurs
Commonwealth Extension Company
C. W. Hicks
Jack Metcalf
Metcalf
Old Commonwealth Company
Wnd
Commonwealth
West
Hal
Wheler
Gishise
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