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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1897
Page
4
Train schedule excerpt lists Pacific Tin Hlag Station timings and connections to Fairbank, Los Angeles, and Phoenix routes. Mentions Ben Williams supervisor, A Naagle manager and Maricopa and Phoenix line with arrival times from Benwa Ara to Tempe and Calabasas.
Local notes report many residents attended the fireman's ball. Mentions of Le Roy's celery, grand jury diligence in Cochise county, cattle outlook and profits, and a revival visit by Rev. G F Bovard. Also notes church services in Tomstone and Benson and Flagstaff Fourth of July plans.
A correspondent describes the Tres Amicas mine at Oro Blanco with limited funds but heavy ore. He notes four feet of ore rich material, six inches of very rich gel ore, and an estimated value around 50 cents per pound, possibly $1000 per ton. Persistent work and steady mining are urged to sustain development despite challenges.
The article recalls Tombstone magnates and early mining era figures scattered worldwide. It mentions E B Gage, superintendent of the Congress mine and president of Phenix National Bank, and Al Schieffelin as a founder. J H White, head of Contention, is noted in California with a large fortune and ill health. The piece also reports on a mining Exchange Hall ball and a Protection Co dance with crowded floors and festive atmosphere.
Mrs Phoebe rnomas of Junction City III was told she had consumption with no hope, but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thos Ezgers of 139 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold and approaching consumption, tried everything else, bought one bottle and within two weeks was well. Free trial bottles at Tombstone and Bisbee drug stores. Regular price 50 cents and 1.00. BARROWE
A distinguished party from Chihuahua led by Gen Don Laie Perris and family traveled east from the month last dieht. Included are Juan Terreris and D Marquez Jehie, noted as Scions of Ol Mexico's wealthiest families, bound for New York after a stay in Chicago. They travel under Santa Fe guidance and were seen at the Pall Manear Nilns. Hibbard’s Rheumatia Syrup is advertised.
Partial grand jury report lists indictments for Manslaughter against Zack Paylor Jack Gay and William Evene Foreman confirms 12 or more concurr in filing indictments Arraignments set for the 17th for Evare Taylor and Ischria Peyler true names Plead by 2 pm Nom and Alk County Judgment for Plainsiff 29 days given to the bill of exceptions Court adjourned to Monday 4 dollars
Captain F P Brewer arrives from the north en route to Fr uachues and hears rumors of abandoning Whipple and strengthening Huachuca. Reports mention Major General Wheaton’s retirement and cavalry matters. Footlight Flashes miss engagement at Schieffelin Hall. a rheumatism case in Michigan uses Chant Stain Balm. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm praised by Mrs Em Thorne of Toledo. For sale by druggists.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied priced at 50 cents per box sold at Tambiene Drug Store
The tariff bill proposal triggers a record inflow of Mexican cattle into the United States. April imports reach 72,044 head, far surpassing March and last year's figures. most cattle entered at Nogales and BL Paew, with two thirds through Nogales.
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