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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1898
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph discusses silver versus gold standards and the campaign for delegate to Congress. It cites Col Wilson, Bretie, and Cochise County aims, urging unity for permanent financial gains and loyal voting in the silver column.
In four days voters face a choice between principle and party. The issue centers on silver and the delegate's duty to uphold that cause. Col Wilson stands for the principle, while Col Brodie does not, hence ballots should support Wilson.
Opinion cites need for ballot reform in New York as politicians pursue power. Ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a reform aid for health and stamina. Also advertises wartime history book “The Story of the Philippines” with claims of official government commission provenance. Bonanza for agents with large, image-filled volume. Lost horses from Fourr ranch offered reward.
Local items report dances and assemblies, visits by Prof. James Douglas, development plans for Globe and United Globe property, a Corbett-Fitzsimmons show at the opera house, political rallies by Republicans and Democrats, plus Cattle Company business and town gossip involving Millard, Barr, and local residents.
A poem from Minex Noves of Fairbank Arizona proclaims marriage as two metals united as nation love. The speaker, Columbia, praises the bride and groom with imagery of silver and gold bands and the moon and sunset. Both pairs are described as indivisible.
A Tombstone visit reports Dr King’s New Discovery giveaway reaching millions in trial bottles and cures cited for lung and throat ailments. The piece also recounts four travelers from Tombstone toward Russelville, noting August Joeris and companions, plus plans to prospect Wolframite in the Little Dragoons and Arizonians’ welcome for development opportunities.
The article details Col. Brodie and Judge Wright in Tombstone, discussing Arizona silver politics, statehood, and the 1890s campaign. It notes Brodie’s background, Wright’s tactics, local sentiments on silver, and campaign stops including Fairbanks and Jerome, with community events, homestead notes, and local business activity.
The fragment lists various hotel names and individuals associated with different cities including Prescott Tucson Los Angeles San Francisco Akron and Bistee. It reads like an OCR snippet of a directory or society notices with several misspellings and incomplete names.
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