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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1906
Page
1
A vintage ad promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It argues hair vitality depends on eradicating a scalp parasite and invites readers to send stamps for a sample, listing Detroit and Tombstone Drug Company as agents.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for preventing blood poisoning and healing wounds with a testimonial from Chas. Oswald of Rensselaerville New York. It asserts the salve cures sores burns and wounds and promotes quick recovery, priced 25 cents at druggists alongside Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to ease constipation and restore vigor.
Tombstone faces a city election with two tickets the Citizens led by Mayor Wentworth and the Independent led by J D Machomich. Candidates include Beck Bravin Duncan Rock Buchanan McDonald and Cavanagh, with community growth tied to mine rehabilitation and a now healthier treasury.
The Cochise county Democratic ticket features R B Heat for sheriff J N Gaines for treasurer C A McDon ald for recorder F W Goodbody for probate judge J S McNeish for county surveyor G H Shelly for district attorney A Stumpf as school superintendent and a strong legislative slate including Steve Roemer Neal Bailey J H Slaughter Owen Murphy and others. They are described as representative citizens with proven public service and commitment to safe governance and county welfare.
Mrs Bert Macia returned from a bee with a missing pocketbook containing about $100. She boarded at Osborne and arrived at Bisbee to find the loss. An effort by Bisbee officials is under way to locate the article. Adolph Cobo, former Tombstone resident in the cigar trade, died in Los Angeles. Wife and two daughters mourn him. a brother in Bisbee also grieves. He had lived in Phoenix ten years and moved to Los Angeles last year where his daughter Flora taught.
Lawton Oklahoma dispatch reports Geronimo has written an autobiography with editor S W Barrett granted permission to publish by President Roosevelt who praises the work as dedicated to the president as chief of a great people. The piece notes Geronimo's long role as Apache war chief and other local items include divorce statistics efforts, visitors, and political preparations in Douglas and Bisbee.
Ambitious local column recounts town happenings including hall hours and theater curtain times. It notes William Saundercock as an Independent candidate for Fourth Ward council, praises his civic work and T C M Co ties, and mentions police chief reelection support. Also covers looming rainless election forecasts, railroad rate cuts in Arizona, and YMCA conference plans for a $50,000 Phoenix building.
Arizona’s Tombstone district emerges as a beacon of hopeful progress. The Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co already operates a mill, declares dividends, and proves the district’s vast mineral potential. Private ventures rise, with Lucksure and Hershall expanding holdings and yielding silver-bearing black manganese ore. Tombstone itself shows renewed prosperity as modern utilities replace old symbols of decline. Confidence fuels ongoing reconstruction and anticipated lasting prosperity.
Court actions include demur overruled in Buchnias vs Lopozich and judgment for plaintiff in Douglas Hardware Co vs Rosa Bowles for $85 plus costs. McPherson vs York continued to December 7 for Tombstone property quiet title. Meade vs York awarded $1000 to Bisbee Review. Demurrers in Doyle and White vs Cochise County set for hearing before Judge Campbell in Tucson. Meade Scribner and Scribner Meade set for week of November 12 before Judge Kent in Phoenix. Private detective recruitment in Mex Wasten area seeks one man per town for full time work. references required. send letter to Supt. E. F. Graefe, Douglas Arizona.
Claim cites Electric Bitters as a safe remedy for digestive and liver disorders amid Indian serpent bites. A. Brown of Bennettsville states the medicine restored his wife to health after years of dyspnea and liver torpor, listing fever malaria biliousness back and kidney issues as treated. Sold with guarantee by druggists for $1.50.
Mark Smith's itinerary lists dates and towns in Cochise County including Douglas on Friday November 2, Lowell on Saturday November 3, and Bisbee on Monday November 5. The document notes Mark Smith as manager for a new Tombstone branch of an unnamed business, with a closing credit to Tat Moxats Wuotrsate Co. Civcinatti in Ohio.
Frisco evening program features melo drama set in California with wife and husband lovers plot. Large audience expected as seat sale at Beach Sisters' Candy Store reports high demand. Reserved seats $1, with 25 50 75 cent prices by location. Mrs Frank Moreno returns to Douglas after visit with Aunt Mrs Davis.
The Second Annual Territorial Fair will run in Phoenix from November 12 to 17, 1906. Reduced rates apply to all attendees and events during the fair.
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