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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1893
Page
4
A fragmented report notes Pacific Time schedules for a passenger and freight carrier arriving at Benson eastbound at 2 15 PM and westbound at 6 30 PM. It cites time differences with Tem Stone Time and mentions a thermometer range for the 24 hours ending 9 o clock PM on November 25 with a reading around 60 degrees.
Local notes itemizing moves and events: Colin e Frank Heney leaves for Tucson returning Monday, Rev. James A Menaul visits from Albuquerque, H C Boone to Phenix for unfinished business, a mortgage release filed for record, and various notices on licensing, teaching, and barber shop moves. Ducks killed yesterday and family travels mentioned alongside reformers and delegates.
Cyanide works to be tested as soon as eastern whinery arrives with Mr. Eltonhouse in charge. He led the South African adoption of cyanide precipitation by electricity, claiming higher purity and reuse without zinc shavings. The article also advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for various ailments.
The Territory Manterson case yields a guilty verdict for one defendant and mercy recommendation for John Lynll. Booth trial set for Wednesday. Territory Bainey case continued. Boyer v Cooper foreclosure by default. Territory v Tappie jury retires. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised as croup cure. Simmons Liver Regulator recommended for constipation and dyspepsia. Mrs E W French visits husband in jail. Delegation committee appoints David Cobo and Lewis Williams replacing unavailable members. W Howell travels from Bisbee to San Francisco for months. Copper Queen mine work to continue indefinitely. Bisbee reports 15 tramps seeking 1000 jobs.
The Prescott County Board of Supervisors met, approved previous minutes, and considered appointing a livestock inspector for Tombstone. They ordered warrants for indigent aid and for A H Emanuel, and adjourned to November 25. An editorial note praises Syrup of Fire and critiques the Arizona Central road's failed finances and construction.
A telegram from J. Noble, superintendent of the S. P. Co. at Tucson, said the railroad will set a one fare round trip for all delegates to the state hood convention in Phenix on the 2th. The move should draw county attendance and earn the company thanks from supporters of stasabood.
Miss Stowe, ill ten days, being up again and likely to resume duties Monday. Mrs. Lewis Williams arrived via Thursday train. her Sunday school class met her at Fairbank as guard of honor. W. H. Harvey and George Shively returned from the World's Fair. George’s curls are a distinguishing feature. Dan Hawkins opened a candy parlor and billiard hall in the old McGuirk saloon. Prof. Varnum and Dr. Eastman suffered grippe. An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children and Simmons Liver Regulator for blood and liver health.
A fragmentary note lists shortest Bible names Ai Ar Ed Og No On So Ur Uz and notes words Ash atonement immortal millions reverend will appear once. It mentions King James 1611 lacking its but 1854 edition uses his. Archbishop Sternex Laxdox credited with first chapter and verse division. a medical ad for Simmons Liver Regulator appears alongside a cigar line from HOLOOTT.
A through sleeping car service between San Francisco and Chicago has been established via the Southern Pacific El Paso Texas & Pacific Fort Worth & Rock Island R R Also a through sleeping car service to St Louis via Southern Pacific El Paso Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain R R Tickets can be bought to board a sleeper at Benson or any line station and reach Chicago or St Louis without changing cars.
A Tanner West Virginia woman recently bore her twenty ninth child. An Italian in Santa Rosa California died by his own hand due to lack of education. In Madison Wisconsin a celebrated bullfrog with three eyes drew crowds. A Stanberry Missouri farmer advertised for a lost keg of black tar on the road. An Omaha police officer was suspended for neglect of duty amid a church service distraction.
At Fort Huachuca a distant memo requests that numbers one through eight be used for items or entries while ear measurements remain unchanged. The brief notice emphasizes orderly labeling and consistent indexing across the installation.
The Benson to Midwinter Fair in San Francisco round trip costs 42.95 dollars with a ten day stay limit and five mission to the Fair. Tickets are continuous trips with no stop overs both ways. Return passage is a return limited ticket exchangeable at the Southern Pacific Colony office in Midwinter Fair grounds. Chartered cars may be secured under company rules. Freight rates Gorxa full rate Rervest free. For details contact F M Werster.
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