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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1893
Page
3
A fragment references a grand jury report and suggests it should be published by county supervisors. It argues the printing cost is under ten dollars for the just finished report and contends the county fathers would not be accused of extravagance by such publication.
The writer describes rainy travel through Bowie Station toward San Antonio and Louisiana plains, notes on Texas rivers, and a stop in New Orleans after crossing the Mississippi. He quotes a California remark about rivers and mentions Archimedes, then cites a deed record: C. W. Ward to S. F. Shoemaker transferring 500 head of cattle for $1, with a Pools May 16 notation and a wife’s daughter.
Tuesday's Daily reports Louis Sultan at the Palace while BP Packard arrives from Mrs L. Robert and Mrs J Charon-Jean register at the San Jose. Col Halford returns from California improved health. The murderer of Judge Fuqua at Crittenden captured by Constable Gray and jailed in Nogales. Frank Prescott now Riverside County district attorney. Grand jury report funding and staggered publication. World’s Fair board meeting in Tucson with Wood and Ling. Local notes on railroad commissioners and Arizona agriculture. Candidate mentions include Wm Finley and Al Staniger. Nogales and Hermosillo references.
Readers of Dairy Prospector and Work ly Evrrarn will share one cattle brand run without compensation. The publication pledges a dedicated cattle interest page with the latest local affairs. A year’s subscription includes a one inch brand space in the WEEKLY Serraru.
A fragmented OCR record presents numerous cattle brands, brands locations, post offices, and ranges across western mining districts. Brands include Circle W, 7 on right side, cross marks, and various farm names such as CHIRICAHUA CATTLE CO and WHITBECK LAND & CATTLE CO with ranges and post offices like Tombstone, Chiricahua Mountains, Sulphur Spring Valley, and San Pedro. Per the readable items, brands appear on left hip, right side, or left shoulder with associated post offices and ranges.
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