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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1893
Page
3
From Soldier Holes to Tucson and Phenix, Tombstone area residents and visitors are listed including Geo Padham, J N Vaugha, H Gerwelh, and W H Kavis. Mines suspend operations in Harshaw district as swine shipments go to several cities. a water-pipe burst floods Tribble’s shop. Mrs J L Ward dies in Phenix. Arivaca district reports high grade ore extraction.
A report describes an insect repellent poison bag using a sulphurous smell. It explains Castrion as the product of evaporating an essential oil from two camphor trees: cinnamomum camphora in Asia and dipterocarpus camphora in Sumatra and Borneo. A letter from Prof. Garner, from his steel cage near Fort Gorius, received in England via Fernandez Varz, Africa, notes progress in monkey language studies.
The item surveys global and regional statistics on silver production, insanity counts, mountain elevations in the United States, Alaska glaciers, Uscne Sam paper output, and Britain versus U S sickness rates, noting the Westbrook Maine paper mill as a reference point.
A collage of editorials and notices warns about health, work ethic, and luck. Advertisements tout Hostetti's Stomach Bitters as protection against malaria for travelers and immigrants, while a Genesee Shoe Co plan outlines capital at $50,000 with Tombstone as the yard. A mistaken identity in Butte leads to embalmed corpses and nationwide identification efforts. Frank Broad regains a loaned horse linked to Apache incidents, and Gazette editor Denbar seeks release from jail as legal actions unfold with Attorney-General Heney present. Also guidance for travelers to Turquois, offering water, hay, and barley at the Corral.
The Citizen and E B Wagg report from Benson describe a astonishing coal find with a sixty foot vein and remarkable cropings. Four Colorado experts and capitalists toured the area en route to the fields and advised a shaft of 4 by 6 feet to a depth of 400 feet. Work could begin at once if the fields live up to claims, with a shaft eleven miles from the previous 40 foot experimental shaft.
Portetfice Wilcos and Range San Simon valley cattle brands described with left side marks. Old brand cig o left sides Hore brand. Arrow on left wed Sora Mex fon right and left ribs oF aps. W B Taylor Co Postoffice History Setsauh sae La Horse brand on left thigh. SUS SOBERY.
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