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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1891
Page
2
A mixed Arizona newspaper fragment reports a Maricopa grand jury report criticized as biased, with editors condemning the panel. It also includes homestead land claim near Turjunis, dairy delivery by G. Now, butter and dairy ads, a diamond ring reward, and livestock for sale. Names include G. Now, G. Braly, H. White, and J.A. Rockrmaow.
A New York civil engineer seeks methods to prevent dust inhalation for road workers. Reports mention a German cloak that folds into a tent, sturgeon catches in England, hazing at Yale, and a French Russian torpedo boat using oxygen propulsion. Also cited are currency estimates, a wedding anecdote, and Parisian fashion notes.
Notice is given that settler Alexander Chisholm of Benson Arizona intends to make final proof on June 10 1891 before the Register and Receiver at Tucson Arizona for the N W of section 34 township 165 range 2 east. He lists witnesses Thomas J White William Gibson William T Hughes and Thomas Dun sbar all of Benson Arizona to prove residence and cultivation. Herbert Brown Register. 4 30 30d
Thos Dunbar as administrator of William Callaghan’s estate announces a private sale under probate court order dated May 19 1891. Sale includes Lot 19 Block 19 Benson and Callaghan ranch property about 160 acres with horses cattle and improvements. Ten percent of purchase price due at sale. balance on court confirmation. sale subject to court approval.
Property described as one water lot with improvements and sixty acres of land in the South Shekee areas will be sold without demand. Apply at once to James Reilly on Pre-Bost Street for details. Sale includes a water frontage tract and nearby land sections referenced with uncertain location names and measurements.
In Cochise County Arizona Probate Court the estate of George Hearst deceased, Phebe A Hearst through attorney W H Stilwell has filed for letters of administration. A hearing is set for May 7 1891 at 10 o clock a.m. at the Cochise County Court House Tombstone. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated April 30 1891. F N Wolcott Ex-officio Clerk.
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