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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1894
Page
4
Readable fragments describe Arizona and Southwest mining interests, deposits, and routes. Mentions mail service and territorial development with sparse details. No clear events, dates, or names beyond the publication year 1894.
Reg. Kevin and friends urged to register while F C Earle and others are noted in town. Fresh oysters at Can Can. Reformers and campaign staff mentioned with dates and office rules. Deportation orders for Chinamen and cross border rights discussed. Streets Fremont and Allen cited for improvements as Scientific American note on catarrh calls. Judge Rows rules on Chinaman crossing boundary for business or pleasure.
The Democratic city convention met last night and nominated a full slate including Mayor and Police Chief candidates. George Bravin and E Remis were chosen constables. Dr Holcombe chaired. Nat Hawke was secretary.
C Soto, a life-timer in the penitentiary, was pardoned yesterday by Governor Hughes. Soto, who was blind, faced questions about guilt that were never fully established. He held the record as the prison’s longest term inmate.
A fragment notes that genuine internal cleanliness follows the awe of Syrup of Figs, contrasting it with old time medicines and cheap substitutes scarcely accepted by the well informed. The passage implies progress and discernment in medicinal choices among readers.
The Republican central committee met to organize a vigorous campaign. George Fitts was chosen chairman, A. W. Smith secretary, and F. N. Wolcott treasurer. W. Pugs to run a daily paper beginning Monday. A. T. Bird to influence the ticket through column space. SALESMAN offers lines of hose belting and rubber from a manufacturing firm in New York.
A circulated note from Los Angeles describes an October night holdup on Overland Mail and Express train No. 3 near Sacramento in Yok county Cal. About $50 000 in gold coin was stolen. Train crew faced gunfire as robbers attempted escape. The robbers are described as two men one six feet tall and about 200 pounds the other five nine about 170 pounds both wearing linen dusters and masks with faces whitened. Rewards totaling 4 500 are offered for arrest and recovery with proportional payouts for any recovered funds.
Territorial central committee sets dates for gatherings in Bisbee Tombstone and Benson with attendees including Campbell Smith Heney Barnes Cox and others. Scheduled events span October with meetings in Bisbee Tombstone and Benson and include Wet and Benson sessions.
A speaker links politics in Onondaga County to Horatio Seymour and Grover Cleveland memories. An adjacent ad extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm for myriad ailments, claiming quick relief and urging a 50 cent purchase from local druggists.
The item lists religious notices for Presbyterian and Catholic churches with service changes due to the pastor's absence. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for headaches and constipation, claiming permanent cure and bowel tone. priced at fifty cents at Tombstone Drug Store and Bisbee.
From 26th last to October 4th inclusive the continuous met class rate from Bengon to St Louis will be 44.85 dollars and to Chicago 47.35 dollars. These rates apply via Texarkana or Kansas City to St Louis and via New Orleans St Louis or Kansas City to Chicago. For further particulars apply to C R Tesree Agent Benson.
We have funds for immediate loans on farm or city property anywhere in the country with fixed market value. No commission. Applications solicited. Finishes available upon request. Ates & Co. 40 and 42 Broadway, New York. Tombston Drug Store offers a fine line of Toilet Soaps and Sachet Powders.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with price per box and sale by the Tom tone Drug Store.
A notice lists numerous household goods to be sold at Wolcott's including saucepans washing tubs dirt pans grain crates milk pans wall irons dippers iron pots milk cans mouse traps sieves baking tins steamers tea kettles steamers frying pans and more, as available at the sale.
Advertisement style excerpt praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier and cure-all. Claims extraordinary efficacy and popularity, with testimonials to its sales dominance. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup prevention and Price's Cream Baking Powder.
The notice extols Mre Winslow’s Surtuing Syrup as a centuries old remedy used by millions for children. It claims to ease wind colic, soothe crying, and relieve pain, noting it is pleasant tasting and widely recommended by physicians worldwide. Readers are urged to buy the genuine bottle and avoid imitations.
A garbled excerpt explains why various objects interact with light heat and air. It mentions halos gloveworms copper items lightning and storms and includes a testimonial praising Dr Kings New Discovery for La Grippe with a sales pitch for a free trial at Tomb-tone Drug Store and J. Brown.
A note cites George Meredith's The Ordeal of Richard Feverel translated into Italian. A London Pioneer series promises The New Woman stories, starting with Joanna Trail, Splinter. Staxtey J Wrystax plans twelve Henry of Navarre tales in Fran the Diary of a Minister for English Illustrated Magazine. Science Progress, a new monthly in London, aims to cover advanced chemistry geology zoology botany and other physical sciences.
A vintage guidance note praises Toom powider as an excellent cleaner for fine filigree jewelry and suggests turpentine for washing dirty sinks. It also touts puty-pomade for brass, warns Reante rings can become brittle, and prescribes ammonia and water to restore elasticity after brief soaking.
A fragmented sermon reflecting on wealth, contentment, and virtue. It argues that without a plan strength is wasted, money often pleases those who love it, and true happiness comes from moderation rather than pursuit of glory. The speaker critiques vulgar wit and stresses genuine moral atmosphere.
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