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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1914
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper notice mentions Tomb T One Epitaph and publishers Giragi Gi Brothers with references to a weekly Sunday edition and a one year twelve month period, noting single copies.
The Pearce Gleeson column reports the funeral of Deputy Sheriff W A Olds was held after family arrivals from Texas delayed it to Sunday and notes many county attendees. It mentions local residents and visitors, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, mining business, and community updates including drill contests, baseball, and travel between Gleeson, Tombstone, and Willcox.
The Tucson Seed company receives an urgent shipment of ten thousand rose bushes for Meolo Park. The roses are small and will not be saleable for two to three years. The report notes a series of other local incidents including miners' deaths, legal actions, and industrial activity in the region.
Fragmentary notice from Western Ageoer, Pecky Building in Froksen Washington calls for a Lady aged to assist in selling standard tools and tile preparation. Good terms offered to the right departments.
The Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company leads Arizona mine valuations with a tax base of 26 149 370 dollars after the commission reduced the overall mine value by about 2 million from 1913 due to lower copper prices, though production rose. Counties statewide show varied totals with Greenlee, Yavapai, and Cochise among notable figures.
Fragmentary OCR reveals an ad touting Perfect Gray Hair Restorer to restore youthful color. Mentions other preparations and a business address “Room , 17, 11 Wall 8s, Row Vers One.”
State Engineer Lamar Gobb inspects the Tucson Vail road and firemile extension near Andrade's ranch as contract nears completion. By March 31 Tombstone area Tucson Bisbee road expenditures reached 28327.09 with March per working man day costs at 1 418. A 35 percent February decline reflects efficiency gains from on site studies. January and February costs were 1 98 and 1 77 respectively. Further reductions are anticipated.
Mrs Rose Marquard led a gilded spike ceremony as a government owned railroad spanning twenty miles southwest was declared complete. Tombstone native Rose Marquard drew a large crowd in Yuma for the event and local residents boasted Tombstone ties at the ceremony.
A Phoenix Gazette report notes a dispute over transcontinental auto road routes. The Northern Auto Club of California denies plans to push the Borderland Route this year. Only sign posting will cover the Old Trails across northern Arizona toward the Santa Fe Grand Canyon route.
Mr. Frank W. Rogers, State Game Warden, visited Tombstone on inspection and to promote strict compliance with game laws. He discussed education, the need for a state collection of skins eggs and bird studies, and coordinated with city deputy F. C. Willard. Rogers plans further stops in Vail Bisbee Douglas Tucson and Phonenix.
The Bisbee area is abuzz as Professor C. C Hall of the Bisbee schools announces his candidacy for county school superintendent under Democratic primaries. Hall, a State Normal University graduate, has served as principal at S1 David, Bencosod, and Bisbee, earning broad support across the county. The present incumbent D B Hutchins plans not to run again due to business pressures.
Court docket lists several divorce actions including Brown v Brown and Clements v Clements, plus injunction and realty suits. Probate filings cover minor wards, settlement of accounts, guardianship letters, and notices to creditors with appointments for guardians and administrators.
The State on Fielde and Fanning faced grand larceny with a jury still deliberating. J Byrnes pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and received a 1 to 2 year sentence. Jack Zaleke admitted to obtaining money under false pretenses and drew 1 to 2 years. Two Mexicans, M tines and Borbon, pleaded guilty to jail breaking with sentences of 1 to 2 years and 2 to 3 years respectively.
Prisoners escorted to Florence by Probation Officer Allie How include Martinez and Borbon two Mexicans sentenced to 2 to 3 years for attempted jail break. J Byrnes gets 1 to 2 years for assault with a deadly weapon. Jack Zulek gets 1 to 3 years for obtaining money under false pretenses. Fiend and Fanning, guilty of grand larceny, receive 3 to 10 and 1 to 4 years respectively.
A promotional testimonial from Watkin, Dixon and Marvin, Toledo druggists, asserts J Cheney is trustworthy and Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh. The ad claims nationwide reward for incurable cases and promotes internal use and blood action with testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle.
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