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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1896
Page
3
A fragmented Arizona item outlines precinct returns, candidate cards, and party activity as Rev. Roberts attends a Methodist conference while projections of a Malinconic campaign with possible police chief candidacy surface. It mentions McCabe, Pearce visits, and a push for a city government strike.
A fragmented 19th century convention text calls for adherence to Republican aims inspired by Lincoln, Seward, and Chase, warns against foreign influence, supports protective tariffs and reciprocity, and advocates Arizona statehood and restricted immigration. It notes upcoming city officer nominations, mentions a Democratic ticket and a Republican rival, and includes a garbled editor anecdote about a bonnet order and obituary notices, reflecting discarded fragments.
A read of the ad column shows town readers denouncing patronage while the Pmorrecton endures a figurative death scene. The editor mourns the mock tragedy as a crisis passes and the paper vows to survive, with the ball icon and community support imminent.
Fragmentary, satirical dialogue recalls silver vs gold standard debates with Lee Hop, a Chinese figure described in garbled dialect. The piece mocks Cromwell era political beliefs, referencing Hanna and a mock oath by Frank J. Cheyney about catarrh cure money.
An 1896 Tombstone fragment discusses medical ads for Swayne's Ointment treating piles and mentions mail orders to Dr. Swayze. It shifts to political opinion about Cochise and Tucson, noting Likely McKinley chances, railway travel to San Francisco feast, and a Tombstone post office letter list for the week ending October 3, 1896.
An extended editorial on sedentary work condemns desk life as draining health and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a key remedy. It links nervousness dyspepsia constipation and biliousness to fatigue and urges persistent use to restore vigor. It also notes Cuba Cuban events and evolving election mood with partisan clashes and undecided results.
Regular Bisbee column items report Mrs. E B Mason visiting from California to see her mother Mrey Sykes, Republican delegates returning from a convention claiming a strong ticket, Democrats nominating Perrin and opponents like Dad Edwards for running, and mentions of social readers nicknamed Tommy the Scorcher and Dome the Sage. Public notices include dysentery remedy endorsement, a train time change with schedule details for the Benson line, and freight and passenger times for the NM&A line.
Cattlemen are asked to study the provided brand cut and forward their brand to the office. Many brands ordered have not arrived due to a misund erstanding. those who have not ordered yet may mark their brand on the cut and send for the rate card and address. Postal cards or letters will suffice for Cochise county business notices.
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