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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1908
Page
2
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Tombstone greets the visitors to the Cochise county teachers institute. The teachers are hailed as the apostle of instruction shaping youth and national character, with public schools and educators praised as powerful forces in democracy and progress.
A tribute to the "little woman behind the desk" recognizing the power she wields in her sphere. The piece praises women who assist and protect children and humanity, shaping the nation as they face daily duties with courage.
An early 20th century advertisement praises a remedy for female ailments linked to marriage and childbirth. It claims benefits for weakness, pelvic issues, and the general vitality of women, touting non alcohol based ingredients from American medical roots. The text targets nursing fathers and new mothers, promoting a tonic with testimonials and physician endorsements.
A long notice outlines the Cochise County Teachers Institute program with sessions on science music and domestic science. It includes the rail call of teachers present and lists numerous districts and attendees from Bisbee Douglas Willcox Naco and other communities.
A guide to Tombstone’s sights for visitors at the Teachers Institute highlights the Schieffelin Monument the TOM Co mines with 500 miles of tunnels the Balancing Rock and a million gallon water reservoir. Also noted are the Grand Central Pump destroyed by fire the Old Town ruin the city jail view from the courthouse tower and multiple rose gardens farms and earthquake scar on Mayflower hill.
The district court opened another round of proceedings in the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company back taxes case. Judge Nave presides from Globe with extensive testimony planned, motions and demurrers dominate the day as attorneys clash over sworn pleadings and the large 200000 tax dispute.
A reception for teachers hosted by the Woman's Club transformed the Congregational Church into a bright, welcoming place despite a cold raw afternoon. Guests praised the hospitality and social warmth, and club members were congratulated on a successful, memorable gathering.
A daughter of Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee will serve as a fair hostess at an Arizona army post. She will wed Lieutenant John Hastings Howard in Los Angeles on December 6 and accompany him to Fort Apache in the Apache country. The wedding trousseau cost about $5,000 for gowns, and she has fifteen outfits of the latest design.
A nostalgic editorial extols teachers and the influence of women educators over American childhood. It lauds the smiling teacher guiding students and rejects the old belief that a woman cannot teach as well as a man. The piece wishes blessings on noble teachers who graced Tombstone during a recent occasion.
The Southwest wakes to a rich mining belt beside Tombstone in the Dragoon area with Leadville Courtland and other regions showing strong opportunities. Copper Queen and Calumet Arizona companies are established players. Water costs five cents a gin*na, affecting development as capital eyes a likely shift in production to the Tombstone-Dragoon center within five years.
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