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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
4
An old ad promotes Backlen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and skin eruptions. It boasts thousands of cures and calls it the best salve in the world. Price listed as 25 cents with a guaranteed formula, sold by Tomb mose Daig Sime.
A garbled advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for constipation indigestion and related stomach issues. It claims a purely vegetable formula and promises relief for weak digestion and loss of appetite with a money back warranty.
A well known watch maker from Columba, Ceylon endorses Chamabechin's Cough Remedy, claiming rapid relief from coughs and hoarseness in both children and adults. He notes repeated personal use with consistent success and urges trials by others for effective cold relief. Available from all medicine dealers.
Mrs Mary Haller of Mount Gravford Virginia credits Chamberlains Coicy Cholera and Darihoes Remedy with reviving her son from severe cramps after three doses. A neighbor purchased the bottle to aid him when the regular physician had given up. The remedy is sold by all medicine dealers.
Tombstone manager Geo. J. Rafferty reports a May 30 field day at Fort Huachuca with Tombstone versus Huachuca Nines. Events include 100 yard dash, tent pitching, wrestling, tug of war, races, and a post game ball match. Huachuca Social Club plans a 1 pm ball and an evening entertainment. local notices cover contractors, residents, and concerts.
A delegate urges immediate action on statehood, presenting a plan for swift steps to achieve state admission. The appeal stresses political strategy, legislative timing, and mobilizing local support to accelerate statehood progress.
Instruments recorded during the past week reveal activity in county records. A telegram reportedly from Hon. Mark Sillish urges statehood supporters to influence the Senate and press private letters to prominent figures to advocate practical action on the measure.
A scrambled OCR page mentions Syrup and Figs for kidneys and bowels sold by California Fig Syrup Co. plus a report of Wong Ah Gan detained by Southern Pacific with bond. The remainder lists numerous land and mine transactions, names, and property transfers around Douglas and related individuals.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press item humorously notes a inventor’s claim of a theater hat that will silence hecklers as the curtain rises, with playful quips about inventing a box party and earning a medal.
A jumble of items describes sales and community notices from Tombstone. Wildman’s advertises fruit and vegetables with immediate daily deliveries. local visitors like EP Larrieu and Mrs Otto Anderson are noted. townsfolk discuss church seating and a new church project. references to a U S exposition postponement and a busy county jail with 40 prisoners. The piece also mentions a Mexicas prisoner charged with burglary and various social greetings.
The week ending May 17 letters for No Le Ceres general delivery include Armenta Florentina J D Brown Boingham Draggist LO Youes Harrington Joho Pierce W. John Waldram Joe Rane and others. Advertise call for letters and dates. A note references large sums and a potential purchase. Tailoring goods advertised at Yapl & Morene.
The Huachuca Water Co announces an extremely dry season requiring customers to use water sparingly. Irrigation by night hours cannot be allowed, or privileges may be suspended. Tombstone, May 17, 1902.
Twelve years after a Hartford man scratched his leg with rusty wire inflammation and blood poisoning followed. He used Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arm Salve and his leg fully recovered. The ad touts Electric Bitters for eruptions eczema tetter salt rheum sores and all blood disorders with a money back guarantee. Also mentions a peddlers parade and local ice cream parlors opening in Tombstone.
Ad for Cas carets Candy Cathartic claiming to repair digestion liver and bowels. Mentions genuine tablets stamped C C and states never sold in bulk and available at all druggists roe.
A traveler’s note describes imperial long tailed fowls with six foot tail and twelve foot tails, plus varieties with white and black plumage and red necks. It also reports a London electrician’s movable room adornment using transparent panel walls with negative pictures and filtered electric light, creating a stained glass effect without glare.
The passage asserts the lungs liver and kidneys purify blood and promotes Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet as a superior blood purifier requiring only one dose. It boasts near immediate effect, lists price five 35 cents, and notes samples free at dealers. Yaple Moreno to supply bottled soda for home industry trials.
An ad explains that a cold can progress to grippe pneumonia or consumption unless treated. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a partner with Nature, urging readers to take it to aid the system and favor recovery. It mentions a local supplier at Pearl Street.
Notice is given that the City Assessor has turned over the assessment roll for Tombstone to the clerk. The roll may be inspected at City Hall until the Board of Equalization meets to equalize the assessment on May 20, 1902 at 7 p.m. W. M. Cavanach, Clerk.
Mrs HA Wiggins of Benton Harbor Michigan requests artist assistance for a home art project. She expresses urgency and wishes for tasteful, prepared work. The note reflects a personal appeal for collaboration and reliable contact details.
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