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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1902
Page
4
An old advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures piles and skin eruptions. It claims thousands cured and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by Tombstone Drug Store with a 25 cent price tag and a note on famed mowers and sales at Wolcott.
An old advertisement promotes Dy. Kings New Life Pills claiming to cure consumption, sick headache, dizziness, jaundice, malaria, fever and ague, and liver and stomach troubles. It notes vegetable ingredients, low price of 25 cents, and a guarantee on Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
A well known watch taker of Columbia Ceylon lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness. He reports quick chest cold relief and praises its effectiveness for children. He notes he has used it for two years and has persuaded others to try it. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
Mrs. Mary Haller of Mount Crawford Virginia reports severe cramps in her son. A neighbor gave Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after three doses. The child regained consciousness and recovered within twenty four hours. The remedy is sold by all medicine dealers.
Tombetone visitors today from Mr David. Merrill yesterday struck one of the district's largest flowing wells. The well yields nearly 200 gallons per minute and over 250000 gallons daily. It will irrigate a large field, with more wells planned nearby.
A man from Lisbon Iowa reports a severe chest illness cured by six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery after doctors in Oakland Sioux City and Omaha deemed him incurable. The ad claims the remedy is guaranteed for coughs colds and all lung troubles and notes a free trial bottle at Tombstone Drugstore.
Arizona towns adopt local option law once mocked as a joke. Probate Judge Moody contracts smallpox amid dozens in Solomonville. Prescott plans a three day July 4 celebration. Phoenix groups form the Arizona Feng Fishers Protection Association. Various sermons, funerals, and community notices appear, including a mine accident and cotton experiment news.
An old advertising snippet urges readers to buy and try Cascarets Candy Cathartic tonight. The genuine tablets are stamped C. C. C. and advertised as an ideal laxative available through druggists.
Our Fairbanks correspondence reports visitors from Nogai, a coon shot by river boys sold to a Chinaman, and street gossip about locals including Abrourh’s glasses and a street scene. The Mootraumas hotel undergoes renovations led by manager Jean Larrieu. Chamberlain's Pain Balm helps Salle Harris in Salem, and Yaple & Moreno open ice cream parlors offering high grade cream.
Southern Pacific sells round trip tickets from Benton and nearby stations to Santa Monica Long Beach San Pedro Newport Beach Santa Barbara and more. Travel days are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday through September 30 1902 with return by November 30 1902. Agent FA Sos at Bank handles inquiries. Also Yaple Moreno advertise mens neckwear suspenders hats and tailoring samples in brief notice.
Recertification activity lists numerous Douglas area property transfers including Sophia Walker Mary Dervey Beowen James Bell Jas and Harsch to Brockdele to J Neary and to Henry Chifford. Also notes satisfaction of mortgage and attachments with items like Arizona Clay Mfg Co and San Remo Copper Mining Co among others. May 24 weekly general delivery notices list several names for letters remaining in Tombstone post office.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the cure for scrofula described as scattered consumption. It claims sores form from swollen glands and that the emulsion heals them, restores flesh and strength, and benefits scrofulous children. Free sample offered by Scott & Bowne, chemists.
Twelve years ago J W Sullivan of Hartford Connecticut scratched his leg with rusty wire. Inflammation and blood poisoning followed for two years. Doctors urged amputation, but he used one bottle of Electric Bitters and 12 boxes of Backlen’s Amica Salve, his leg healed fully. Electric Bitters touted for eruptions edema tetter salt rheum sores and all blood disorders. Sold by Tombstone Drug Store with money back guarantee.
Notice announces the Tombstone City assessment roll for fiscal year 1902 is available for public inspection at City Hall. The Board of Equalization and Common Council will meet on May 20, 1902 at 7 p.m. to equalize the assessment. Clerk W M Cavanaca issues the notice.
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