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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1898
Page
4
Rail timetable snippet from Arizona and Southeastern Railway with scattered OCR noise. Mentions play station terms and a Stepson Shynal. No clear events or dates, but indicates timetable data or station references.
Daily Pacific time timetable lists east and west station stops including Benson Creel Los Angeles Calabasas and Crittensten with arrivals and departures between 4:30am and 7:30am. General managers and assistants noted as part of the service crew.
William Cowan the cattle man was in town with a prisoner for the county. Lydia Blair, sister of Mrs Barrow, arrived from Safford. Mrs Howell and Mrs Cowan came from Lishee to visit Tombstone friends. Charles Wilkes examined and joined as packer among Benson recruits. Barrow’s store advertises floor oilcloth carpets wall paper and household goods at low prices.
A Peoereoron reporter details a railroad robbery near Beren New Mexico. Two men robbed the express car while the crew watched, used gunpowder to blow the safe and escaped with loot. Authorities suspect the culprits are local cowboys tied to a moving band in the area.
An old advertisement touts a liver stomach and kidney tonic claiming guaranteed cure for stomach ailments with 70 cent bottles, sold at Tombstone Drug Store. It also mixes local news notes about people moving jobs, court terms, troop calls, memorial observances, and a wartime book offer urging subscription and agent recruitment.
Governor Myron H. McCord of Arizona presses for official War Department authority to raise and command an Arizona regiment. A letter from McCord to Alger in Washington indicates intent to form units quickly. The situation follows ongoing efforts after the President’s call for troops.
A near new 50 horsepower boiler with full front measures 54 by 16 feet. It includes a large steam drum 36 by 06 and mud drum 20 by 96 in standard size steel construction. Used briefly, in perfect condition, offered at a bargain. For particulars apply to Tur Prospector.
Complex list of real estate and mineral rights transfers including COTATY RECORDS, Steve Williamson to A R Alvord, Wilcox CH, and Maud mine dealings by C L Levitt and C B Grant. Mentions Mineral Paratitine, East Artic and Limeston, threshold dues, and various individuals such as Bein Thor and Hoadley Line.
Fragmentary note from W. J. Custer mentions Balestor thew and Sean revetamerd as a splendid Tiniment. Kep Cait Nex tr Cuyler is cited as a leading chans in the village with prominent men in this vieir Purr Kell ae Yone Steels With Despret ease.
A historical notice discusses pharmacists offering cheaper substitutes for Scott’s Emulsion with Livers Oil and Hypophosphites, warning that claiming products are “just as good” misleads buyers. It notes that standard preparations have long been trusted and urges intelligent purchasing to avoid untried substitutes. The text references the product wrappers and New York advertising practices.
The administrator of Mastin Gee’s estate in Cochise County invites creditors to present claims within four months after the publication date. Admin A. Morgan, administrator, location Weber in Cochise County. Publication dated May 2, 1894.
Fragmentary OCR shows an administrator named WG Woodard and ar suggests a police dated notice in Arizona. Details are garbled but imply an official action or filing with police input and a namehrd administrator.
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