Tombstone Epitaph and Town Notices Prompt Weekly Edition
Odd miscellany from Tombstone Arizona includes sale ads for a horse, local events like a skating rink opening, and weather notes about hail. Reports mention the death of Newman and funeral plans for Mrs Slaughter, plus civic notes on a police chief salary raise and forthcoming ceremonies in Wayne County. A long verse honors the miner old and grey by E. T. Luce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. White
Weather Bureau
Congress
Inez
Messrs. Ranal& Davie
Jefferson Street
White
Herald
Free silver era sparks Mexican industrial growth letters
The Mexican president Porfirio Diaz writes to the Newark Journal denying any aim to influence the U.S. election. He highlights Mexico's industrial expansion including cotton and woolen mills, paper production, and rising imports, arguing exchange rates and silver’s role in trade and debt payments do not harm domestic prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Porfirio Mier
Newark
Lowid
United Stars
United States
Mearco
Los Angeles
Sires
Piles Treatment Promised By Swayne's Ointment Ad
A Philadelphia doctor promotes Swaye’s Ointment for piles claiming itch relief and healing of ulcers. The ad states the product stops itching and bleeding and eliminates symptoms in most cases and offers mail order from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Swayze and
Som
Philadelphia
Advertised Letters at Tombstone Post Office 1896
Weekly list of remaining general delivery letters at Tombstone post office ending September 26 1896. Notices include misfortune of a circus rider injured leaping from a horse and a Mexican inmate who died by suicide after leaving hospital bed. Coroner’s jury ruled death by own action in Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Sells Bro
Benson
Ster
Inez
Jerome
Flood at Benson Leaves Town in Ruin and Missing
A devastating flood at Benson swept away houses and fences, wrecked the depot and Wells Fargo office, with multiple deaths and many residents missing. Six bodies found, others unaccounted for as rescuers search. A second cloudburst near Palace, Geisenhofer, Noble, Can Can caused further damage and loss of wagons and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Wells Fargo
W.reek
Geisenhoffere, Noble
Mike Medigovich
Populist Ticket Nominated at Bisbee Convention
Nominated at Bisbee last night are Joe McCabe sheriff A Wentworth treasurer George Porter recorder M Fike probate judge Jas Rielly district attorney W G Bryan supervisor H Schmeiding Jack Mathiae L P Lolgreen assembly Dave Crocket Neil Erickson. A Cal diary note cites dysentery relief via Champlain Borough remedy praised by Samuel S Pollock of Briceland with local druggists selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. McCabe
A Wentworth
George Porter
M. Fike
Jas. Rielly
W. G. Bryan
Saparvicor
H. Sehmeiding
Jack Mathiae
Legislative Council
P. A. Lolgreen
Assembly
Dave Crocket
Neil Erickson
Roll of Honor of Tombstone Bimetallic League Members
Roll lists numerous contributors to the Tombstone Bimetallic League including A Wentworth Clark F N Wolcott Grew Joe McPherson Samuel Barrow M D Scribner B A Packard H Gordon John McCarty Bea Cook A H Emanuel H J Gray W F Bradley Scott White Chas Langpaap Thomas Twoney E W Perk Tete Bute Frank Engle F E Cadwell J A Konke J N McDonough M Doyle A Ashman Alex Meunty John Hanley Rafferty jevato N Nobile Fred Mrs Josish Kirlow A D Wala M J Brown Papurseron Chat Besigalupi Geo H Fitts Ed Tarbell Wm Garrett Win Kirlow L Cummings Thor Lowry Col R S Hafford John Escapule Geo Thompson R E Jackson Josiah Kirlin Martin Costello Louis Duval J B Miano W C Abbott S B Trowbridge A L Brooks P B Warnekron Sam C a Jos Hoefer Chae Hancock Hale McCormick Wm Pearce C M Bassett jae Barron C B Tarbell Geo W Swain J J Patton Sysow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wentworth
Clark F.N. Wolcott
Joe McPherson
Samuel Barrow
M. D. Scribner
B. A. Packard
Gordon
Henry Docker
John McCarty
Bea Cook
A. H. Emanuel
H. J.gray
W. F. Bradley
Scott White
Chas
Langpaap
Thomas Twoney
E.W. Perki
Tete Bute
Frank Engle
F.E, Cadwell
J. A. Konke
J.N. McDonough
M. Doyle
A. Ashman
Alex Meunty
John Hanley
Rafferty Jevato N. Nobile
Fred
Mrs. Josish Kirlow
A. D. Wala
M. J. Brown
Geo
H. Fitts
Tarbell
Wm. Garrett Win, Kirlow
L. Cummings
Thor. Lowry
Hafford
John Escapule
Thompson R. E. Jackson
Josiah Kirlen
Martin Costello Louis Duval
J. B. Miano
W.C. Abbott
Trowbridge
A. L. Brooks
P.B. Warnekron
Sam C
Jos Hoefer Chae
Hancock Hale McCormick
Wm. Pearce CM
Bassett Jae Barron
C. B. Tarbell
Geo W. Swain
J.J. Patton
Sysow
Political Straw Polls Signal Local Sheriff and Treasurer Picks
Dated notes show Democratic efforts around Sheriff McPherson and probate judge Upton, with Republicans led by Bradley likely defending the probate judgeship. L. Cummings, H. C. Herrick and W. Land emerge as possible county roles, while voter fatigue and quiet campaigns draw comment. Train schedule notes follow with mixed freight and passenger runs, and a promise of broad electoral support for a candidate, citing a wide regional base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
L. Cummings
Upton
Bisbee
Recordership
Cattle Brands Listed From Ranches Across Southwest
A long list of cattle brands and ranch names appears, with post offices and ranges noted. Brands include left shoulder, left hip, and right hip marks from many operations such as CHIRICAHUA CATTLE CO, DUNSHEE & METCALF, ROCKFELLOW & SERVOS, and M. RENAUD. The article also mentions a bank robbery case in Missouri Valley with a pursuit ending in a fatal self-inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfellow & Servos Postoffice
Wilcos
Spring Valley
Cale
Ihe Brad
Chiricahua Cattle CO
Pontshice Touibuone
Chiricabea
Drage Tax
Bonita Creek
Graham County
Cailie
Cheir
JP Connected
Lp Iml
Diamond J Oalam
Fox
BS Om
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed for Teething Pain
An old remedy praised for over fifty years by mothers worldwide. The syrup is said to soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea in teething children. Pleasant to the taste and sold by druggists, twenty five cents a bottle, with claims of priceless value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Winslow
Horse and cattle brands across Tombstone Arizona region
A fragmented listing of horse and cattle brands tied to owners and places in the Tombstone area. Brands include left thigh, left shoulder, and ear marks with names such as Gus Sobery, A Froud, Jange Miller’s Canyon, H G Hasselerene, J H Powers, and others. Also notes mounts and offices in Tombstone and Sulpher Springs Valley with various brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Froud
Fontoffice
Torbatene
Jange—Millers Canyon
Huschnsa Mm
Orse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tomestone, Cochine County
J. H. Slaughter
Mrs. Mowell
Mire Addin Slaughter
Magdalena
Combstone
Virginia
Dispatch
Newman
Nannie Akers
Partice
Wayne County
Providence
John H. McGuire
Metiuire
Arizone
Ath
Sia
Mary
Meyer
Ead
E. T. Luce
State of
Oto
City O
Toledo
Lucas Covstr
Frank J. Cheyney
F. J. Cheyney & Co
Vreewid
AL W.gleason
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Supow .P. M. A
Roberto
NM. AL
Bisere Ysaterday
BistKe
Capyon
Bisbee Yester
Bisbes
Samuel S. Pollock
Briceland
Cal
Chamberlain
Neorene Hrgian
Ma Saco Davol Medici
Tombstone Drug Store
Tombstone Bimetallic League
Joseph McPherson
H.C. Herrick
W. ©. Land
Eire
le Am
Traly
Webster
Goreees
G. H. Fitts
Mississippi River
Cattle Brands
Mitaph
Seitarn
Erry Canyon
Solphor
Ihe
Monta
Tombatone
Ees Dagonne
Jown H
Blaugeter
M. Richardson
Postoffice
Dos Caberas Ariz
Iens Samia
Duvall &Co
Eens Hoefer
Tocumeeens
Dunshee & Metcalf
Range
Vide
Huachuca Mountains
Cate Brand
Teviston
Bowe Station
San Simca ‘Alley
Fonte Baten
Silitur
Morris
Arista Range
South Slope Dragoon Mts
Catile Brand
Mixwxarotis
Fairmount
Sherbourne
P. Bowers
A. T
Baccroft
Marahal
Pratt
Forest City
Albert Lea
Minn
TineBor
la — Wen
J Bryan Ar
Sioux City
Marshallyon
Omde
Onaws
Monone County
W. B. Taylor &Cohres
Gus Sobery
Posto
Turquois
Arie
Arizona
H. G. Hasseleren
Ile
H.G
J. H. Powers
Ee Nen
Renee
Pigott
Thighs Tale
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