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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1909
Page
2
Tomorrow marks May day house cleaning with Governor Sloan and Ex Governor Kibbey leading. Turkey gains a new Sultan while tasteless slander tests resolve. If Secretary Wilson forecasts hard times for Patten, the wheat market faces pressure. if Patten is accurate, the breadwinner struggles ahead.
A Sioux City editor sues the express company after rats chewed a hole in his wedding pants while in their offices delaying his marriage to a wealthy heiress. The incident jarred his nervous system but he remains determined.
Judge Dean returned from Phoenix where twelve motions were heard in thirty cases. The court denied rebeling appeals in Cochise county and issued a writ ordering Yuma county supervisors to explore funding a new courthouse with up to 75000 dollars in bonds. The court won t reconvene until November 8. Also noted were quiet title actions in Warren district and Benson city and a debt case from the Dury Overlok stock matter. Northern Arizona Normal School at Flagstaff opens summer season July 6 and runs through August 27.
County records show April revenue totaling 49816 dollars 21 cents with Sherry White leading licenses at 16210 90 including liquor licenses due. Assessor Ro Howe tallies 15000 collected from school tax plus 2281 66 from personal property taxes. territorial school fund apportionment 11626 30. county records 1100 99. probate fees 248 10. Expenditures reach 481246 46 with warrants paid across general fund road fund school district and other accounts. balance 112895 23 remains.
The Florence Blade notes routes from San Carlos to Casa Grande via Florence with main Southern Pacific line likely following this path after surveys. It also covers stockman Robert Blair’s retirement, high valued land deals in Prescott and Courtland, air and water concerns along the Colorado River, a Bisbee club plan with a June picnic, a Jerome dynamite blast near the Hong restaurant, and local notices on freight rates in Yuma along with emerging mining claims near Courtland and broader regional developments.
Arizona lawmen and allied guards captured Joseph Beckley, a notorious desperado wanted for murder at Chloride, after he hid under a Santa Fe railroad bridge three miles east of Loop, exhausted and asleep following a long pursuit with no water or food.
A vintage testimonial advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It lists F J Curser Co of Toledo and endorsements from Kivrxax M Alding and other druggists. The copy claims systemic action and direct effects on the mucous surfaces and ends with price and distribution notes.
Judge Kent, former chief justice, is admitted to practice before all courts in Arizona. He paid a 10 fee at the Supreme Court Clerk's office in Phoenix and signed the roll of law, enabling him to practice in the territory. The move follows his resignation from the bench on April 1 and allows him to pursue law in Arizona if he leaves the bench. Bees Laxative Cough syrup is advertised with a gentle laxative effect for children and uses Frank Yaple as seller.
Douglas McNaughton a Lovbstone resident for about six years died this morning from pneumonia after a severe cold. He was a native of Wisconsin and about 60 years old. He leaves a wife and daughter whose whereabouts are unknown but will be notified. Funeral services are at Tarbell Undertaking Parlor at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Classified snippet shows For Sale items described as three mites of 4 inch pipeline in good condition. Also a help wanted ad seeking a traveler for household articles with salary $3.59 per day. Address signals include The Alexander Supply Company in Chicago Illinois and unclear contacts in Pearce Arizona.
The Bisbee Jurora challenged the Coors Money Nine to a Sunday afternoon game to start at 3 p.m. Judge Goodbody will call the game. Geo Henry and others noted as visitors on court matters. Several locals and visitors, including civil service inspector Haren and banker Rankin, were seen in Tombstone.
Death report from Biscoe states Mrs. Frank Spewe died after eight days of unconsciousness as physicians failed to revive her. The deceased, daughter of J L Miller of the T C M Co, was beloved by Tombstone friends and relatives who extend condolences to Mr and Mrs Miller and all close kin.
Historic court notes list Suit No 5654 L B Stoddard vs F E Warlop et ux action for debt 805 dollars. Suit No 5655 Ellen R Eppe vs M A Gailardo et ux debt 119367 dollars with interest foreclosure of mortgage on Douglas property. Suit No 5856 Gled HD Tinker et si ve William Seldon et al. appeal. Estate of A Jordan order appointed hearing day for petition for letters of administration.
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County Superintendent K Stover releases a 1999 bulletin detailing contracts with teachers, school supplies purchases, and furniture for trustees. It lists salaries, maintenance, and wage scales, covering several districts including Tombstone and Limawa, with clerks’ and teachers’ addresses and district notices.
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