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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1896
Page
2
A jumble of 1896 era items covers politics with Harrison, free coinage silver, and tariff debate as the coming campaign nears. It notes orange shipments, money in circulation, ore exports from Sonora, and mining claim rules, ending with calls for courage and perseverance.
A garbled OCR listing various country exports and products such as Paraguay tea, Barbadors wool, Nicaragua cotton, Costa Rica sugar, rice, and tobacco. It names Barbadors, Nicaragua, San Salvador, and other regions with commodities like wheat, wine, hides, indigo, and tea, though many terms are incoherent.
In Bisbee today a large passenger arrival, Ray from Mexico plans to reside, and the Republican club meets at the school. Biographies mention Mrs. Barnaby traveling to San Francisco, local business moves, YM meetings, and a Memorial Day observance prep. Ben Wildams and Walter Douglas report on Copper Queen interests. Nellie Hughes returns from Tucson. Rebekah Lodge and good-natured local fraternal activity noted amid town life lore.
The article notes William King, a hotel man, hosting talks with mining investors and engineers planning a railroad from Deming to Sonora, with a large volume of freight and cattle moving through the port. It mentions eastern capital traveling to mine sites and multiple parties examining mining properties under active prospect. It also references a brochure diffusion and various local business notices.
In an old ad style notice Swaye’s Ointment claims to stop itching and bleeding from piles. It promises ulceration healing and removal of humors, with availability at druggists or by mail from Dr. Swayze and Son in Philadelphia.
Fragmentary listing describes a ranch for sale with sections mentioning a chicken seamer and farm tools. The text is highly garbled, with unclear seller details, location hints, and incomplete features. It references a brick structure, a stone tool area, and a rough description of pasture or land uses.
An extensive Arizona style notice lauds warm continental climates between San Francisco and New Urbane, praising fruit variety yields and diverse mountain ranges. It discusses rail routes, immigration, and land prospects with references to Cochise County and government lands, along with a sales pitch for rail and ocean travel to Fremantle and Cape Town.
The document records the adoption of Articles of Incorporation for a German bank entity in Philadelphia, detailing corporate structure, officers, annual meetings on the first Monday of March, and provisions for stock ownership and transfer. It notes signatories including a notary public and statements by directors, with location and witness attestations.
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