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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1917
Page
4
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The United States declares its motive in the war. We defend ourselves against brutal acts by Germany including unrestricted submarine warfare and attacks on neutral ships. The administration argues for national unity and support for the cause to protect American lives and principles.
The piece notes a sudden global recasting of respect toward the United States. It cites Mexican raiders avoiding the Rio Grande amid German gold, Japan seeking friendly ties after Commodore Perry, and England yielding to U S leadership against German peace terms, portraying a changing world stance toward America.
A chaotic Los Angeles Times clipping describes Janes O Day found in a border town, with a constable misjudging him as drunk. It cites a letter from George W Hunt praising democracy and a photo negative exchange, ending with a dated, peculiar editorial voice.
A Bisbee Review reflection on Tombstone’s St David Road cemetery contrasts crumbling wooden headboards of paupers with cruder markers for unknown names to the polished new Tombstone. The piece muses how shadows of the past linger as the town modernizes while the old graveyard remains a link between eras.
In Phoenix October 1 more than a million dollars in state funds were loaned to Arizona farmers for first mortgages on their farms. From July 2 1916 to September 30 1917 the treasury reported 381111, led by 229460 in Maricopa County due to Salt River Valley water right filings.
Harrd Miller of Los Angeles issued notices of patents to Arizona inventors Nelen M Stark harrow Williams Marshall J Wyers and Phoenix Loans of state money to counties totals show Graham 66801 Yuma 62490 Cochise 15600 Navajo 1 Pima 3000 Santa Cruz 1600 Maricopa four loans 27 25 10 1 to Graham Yuma Cochine Navajo Pima Santa Cruz with 45 percent of state loans received by Maricopa county and 20 percent by Graham 25 by Yuma others at 10 percent. all loan applications filed with the state treasurer will be attended to as appraisement proceeds.
The LleHo girls of Douglas hosted a social at Manager Harry Evans residence to celebrate Miss Emma Bishop and discuss copper price policy. Walter Douglas and Mountain States Telegraphy Company officials attended as guests, with a lively kitchen party and a formal menu including fried chicken, squabs, and peach desserts.
A townsman J R Hartman reports his son Earl from San Francisco to the Atlantic coast squadron has been assigned to the Kentucky and is anxious to share real news. Earl describes New Jersey arrival, New York lights, and a wish to visit Broadway while awaiting orders. He praises his boss and hopes to return home soon. The message notes August wage terms for copper producers and sliding scale contracts.
Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office announces that May Gordon of Turner Arizona filed for three year proof to establish a land claim in sections 22 27 28 Township 20 South Range 19 East G and Meridian. Witnesses include Thomas D. Mathes Roy Krebs Thomas Williams Sanford N. Gordon. Hearing before W A Fowler Tombstone Arizona on November 2 1917. First publication September 30 1914.
Notice from the U S Land Office Phoenix dated Sept 24 1907 announces John W Poverty of Buena Arizona filed five year proof to establish a land claim in sections of Township 28? range 26 near Tombstone. Included is a reward offer of 100 for theft of barbed wire posts from Barbacomari Grant with contact E B Perrin. Also a note about “our boys” readers and desert life.
Notices announce homestead proof intentions and filings for Buena Garces and Tombstone areas. Samuel Pyeatt Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt and Lyle B. Smith appear among claimants with witnesses James Haverty Richard Haverty Harry Barnes Hattie Whitmore. Protests invited during publication.
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