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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1899
Page
4
Fragment from a late 19th century page lists railroad schedules for Arizona and New Mexico lines, referencing Pacific time and daily service. It mentions executives and offices, and includes local advertisements for cheap houses, stoves, tobacco, and medical remedies. The ad copy cites Tombstone Drug Store and Merling remedies with pricing and contact hints.
A historical ad describes Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser offering health and beauty tips. It promotes a free copy with paper cover and a cloth binding option priced at three stamps plus ten cents, with Buffalo New York as the publisher location.
Ranch notes report Vickers of Arizona visiting the guard station and CCC herds en route to market Monday. Heifers bred to quality bulls may fetch about 23 dollars per head, with some cows offered for breeding stock. Other items include shipments to La Junta, tests of market demand, and area tastings from Tombstone to Bisbee.
Benn Garnert dies in Tombstone on May 27 as a son to Andrew Garrett and his wife.
A dense list of county records filed with the recorder over the past week includes mortgage actions, attachments, and property transfers among local individuals and firms. Notable entries mention Pacific Improvement Co to C Steiner-Benson property, and H Rogers to F M Shearer with Bisbee real estate.
Postal notice lists letters remaining in general delivery for the Tombstone post office for the month ending May 1 1399. Names include Pedro Armenis C Bascigalupi George Ficher George H Fitts Wo Hel Jose Bi Bolerie Valdiviez Louis B Wand Mr and Mrs Frank J Wild Miss Annie Hughes. Add for letters to be claimed with advertised date Larne G Crancs P M.
About fifty insurance companies are expected to qualify for business in the territory. Last year Arizona premium income reached 548700, with potential annual tax and filing costs totaling around 11000, primarily borne by the insurers. Some fragmented text references remedies and copper mine prospecting appear, but lack coherent details.
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