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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1911
Page
3
A sweep of notices shows numerous mortgage satisfactions and deeds in Bisbee and Douglas, naming George C Myer, Wiles Stark, ALMONTORGES WA, McAlister, Willcox Bank & Trust, and others. The column notes land transfers, attachments, and mining deeds, plus local updates on residents, court arrivals, and business travel in Tombstone and surrounding counties.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and cites endorsements from Waterman, Kingwax, and Manvix. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal medicine that acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised to be sent free.
Reverend A J Benedict returned from Pearce where he preached Sunday. He reports increased activity in the Pearce mining district and says the Commonwealth mine may hire a large force of miners within a few weeks. He notes significant development work in the district.
The proposal maps a new road from Acorside to population centers including Courtand Glerson Pearer Willex and the county's northeast. The board resolves to send the plan to the Territorial Board of Control the Governor and local press for action.
Persistent railroad rumors speak of an agreement between the El Paso and Southwestern and the Southern Pacific about Rock Island traffic. Sleeper service on the Southwest and Southern Pacific suggests any pact may not affect immediate routes. Plans for rights of way and terminals at Tucson or Benson are anticipated.
The territorial year 1911 apportionment lists counts of children by county and total disbursements. Apache 588 children. Cochise 7,258. Coconino 845. Graham 3,341. Greenlee 2,508. Maricopa 7,704. Mohave 497. Navajo 1,285. Pima 4,245. Pinal 1,413. Santa Cruz 1,016. Yavapai 2,767. Yuma 447. Total funds shown amount to 1,322.
The probate court issued licenses for several weddings including Arthur C Spare to Lola Townsend both of Douglas Antonio Borbon to Ber Mesias of Douglas Jose Soto to Capriana Lopez of Teviston William Robert Hastings to Katheryn O'Donnell of Bisbee Andres Mendoza to Julie Chavez of Wilcox Obsries Kilmer to Rosa Margaret Jabr of Douglas with additional notes on a county jail incident and a University of Arizona fire damage report from the period.
Local members of Opata Tribe No 15 depart for Bisbee to attend the Improved Order of Red Men pow wow in session Wednesday through Friday. Notables include Great Sachem H. E Berner, Chairman A. Wentworth, and A. T. Schuster who is also Chief of Records for the foes lodge.
The Cochise County Taxpayers Association adopts a resolution endorsing the territorial highway along a route from Douglas through Forest Canon to Bisbee over the Divide to Tombstone, then through St. David to Benson, arguing it serves the county’s largest population and taxable wealth.
Judge Daniel McFarland performs a marriage for I M McDonough and Miss Rena Spears of Bisbee. The couple depart for home this afternoon. Nearby residents and lawyers, including Fred Sutter and William B Cleary, attend the federal court session. Local officials like Constable L R Bailey and John Igo arrive as witnesses and observers.
Many local Boy Scouts and others attended a stereopticon lecture by Rev. A J Benedict at the Congregational church. The program featured river scenes trout fishing boating military pictures and scenic views of Menitou Pike's Peak and California. Benedict's talk complemented the visuals and inspired higher ideals among the attentive audience.
Agua Prieta resident Mrs Charles Gatlif observed among Tombstone visitors on official business. She stayed in Agua Priet during the second battle between rebels and federal forces and kept Duoglae residents informed by telephone of the progress.
Jack Harshaw, a well known mining figure in Cochise County and southern Arizona, arrived in Tombstone yesterday on business. He owns the original ground recently located in the Huachuca mountains with six placer claims in Ash Canyon, now being developed with excellent results.
A Theodore Roosevelt line expresses confidence in attendance and purpose under constitutional guidance, urging belief in a clear sight or aim for action. The brief remark emphasizes duty and governance as guiding principles.
Word from Tombstone reports Captain R. B. Connors of Washington Camp discharged from Koe nix Insane Asylum after a sensational murder trial and insanity adjudication. His wife daughter and son Majr Connors accompanied by family still in Phoenix seek discharge terms and plan to locate in Pan.
Visiting bar members gather as John M. Ross of Ellinwood and Rees arrives with Copper Queen Consolidated Mining and Southwestern Railroad interests in Arizona and El Paso. Also noted is Kova named general counsel for Tombstone Consolidated Mines to fill the vacancy left by Goodrich who resigns and will move to Los Angeles.
Ordinance No Two by the Constitutional Convention sets the first primary for state and county offices and requires voters to choose two United States senators. Candidates' names appear on party tickets and votes for unaffiliated names invalidate the ballot. The law prevents cross party nomination influence.
In the IO district a representative proposes an advisory vote on U S Senate seats. The move aims to gauge public opinion and guide future policy positions. Local officials have not set a formal ballot date yet.
District court documents show John H Mohr and Hugh Brophy filing for quiet title against Ato, estate matters in probate including appraisers for J M Prime and notice to creditors for E Chauncey, minor guardianship for Bowman Stephens, and guardianship of Thomas Devine. Probate also records adoption of Francis Gladman by Williams White, estate actions for Win H Apgar, and a divorce suit by Tereem Borgata against Umberto Borgata. A civil suit Norton-Morgan Co. vs T J Quillin notes a $183.10 judgment.
The Mess Frea Prees notes thirteen and a half pound beef grown near its city. The Pres cott Courier reports similar growths in the area weighing up to 120 pounds. The items are claimed not to be products of dry farming.
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