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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1916
Page
6
William A Radford describes barn designs for large farms emphasizing space for 12 horses, feeding devices, manure handling, and a center feed carrier track. Details include a wood concrete foundation, 24 inch wall clearance, cast iron stud sockets, self closing inclined doors, and durable framing for a versatile, clean, efficient stable system.
The article discusses horse stable design with 12 horse stalls and four extra stalls, Dutch doors for airflow, and materials for non slippery washdown floors such as cork brick and treated wood blocks. It also mentions a circular concrete water tank and safety features. It concludes with a note on New York Public Library readers compared to Paris and London libraries, citing longer hours and lighting differences.
The 1915 death rate for one year old babies in St Louis was the lowest on record and among the nation’s lowest. The rate dropped to 0.1 per 1,000 from 10.2 the prior year, attributed to health department campaigns, the pure milk commission, and the new pure milk law plus a cool summer.
Reports from the fighting fronts describe Belgian repulses of German attacks north of Seeustrade and French repelling a strong German assault at Verdun. British actions involve Turkish and Ottoman forces near Masood and Mageibra, with Italian and Austrian engagements noted along multiple fronts. The piece highlights the broader Caucasus advance, operations near the Somme and Marloon, and a Mexican border incident with American casualties and bandit captures.
A scrambled dispatch lists Western armenaecaleans near Brownsville Texas and a Burlington wage increase for all employés. It notes Col Cyrus W Fisher, Civil War veteran, dead in Bucyrus Ohio. A soldier killed by Mexican guards near Juarez. Eighteen Americans reach San Francisco on the Kiyo Maru from Salina Cruz. A Los Angeles Times murder trial ends in mistrial. US exports face pinch of war. President Wilson praises Elephant Butte dam. US cotton crop up 29 percent from last year. Total cattle poundage figures show activity across regions.
Reported trials in London for high treason with Sir Roger Cavement and Puntell Valley named. Mexican currency burn in Mexico City palace courtyard. German aggression and troop movements noted. Arctic relief expedition for Sir J Shackleton discussed. Austrian POW deaths at Kapweleyl. boxing and sports highlights across the U S with multiple winners and controversies.
An elderly rural gentleman on a crosstown car is approached by a young lady who asks if he lost a five dollar bill. She returns it to him saying she picked it up behind him from the careor. He replies with gratitude and notes the honesty of return. The man then reveals a humorous twist about losing five dollars years ago.
A light quarrel ends with a husband teasing his wife about her dressmaker being a “regular pelican” due to the size of her bill. Her amused husband reads the bill as proof, while she questions the insinuation in playful exchange.
A fragmented late market listing shows bids for steers and cows, feeding stock, lambs and wethers, with regional price references across Colorade and Nebraska upland feeds. Included are prices for hay, straw, wheat, rye, oats, corn, and poultry products along with general feed and packing values from Denver markets.
A rundown of commodity prices across markets including metals like spelter and tungsten, cotton futures from New York, dairy and poultry notes from Kansas City and Chicago, and live stock quotes for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago. Also lists flaxseed and linseed cash and futures from Duluth with brief price data.
A collection of pieces from the Arizona State News notes diverse items across the state. Mentions Prescott hotel development plans, Bisbee bootlegging activity, a drive to make Herm a glass town, Douglas beer taxes, Phoenix fire destroying East End ward school, and several mining ventures near Oatman, Cochise, and Yuma. Also reports National Guard duty on the border, road improvements, and local elections.
In a brief editorial tone, the piece notes a belief that optimism shines when considering the misfortunes of others, suggesting a cheerful outlook may surface when focusing on external problems rather than personal woes. It frames humor as a coping lens.
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