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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1893
Page
2
A terse local item advertises tombstone epitaphs with pricing terms: “one year” and “six months” options, a delivery charge of three cents within the city, and a $100 reference. The note mentions delivery by carrier to any city area.
Col Hanot seeks space to display his vast private menagerie gathered across years in southeastern Arizona. The exhibit features a thousand mounted specimens including bears wolves mountain sheep and a rare spotted tail Trogon. Reptiles venomous insects and a cross section of birds complete the showcase expected to draw attention at the fair.
A short historical notice records Warsen to Tombstone dated October 30, 1803, addressing a wife of Chas Warner, identified as daughter. The minimal fragment hints at a family or land inheritance note within early 19th century records.
A renowned manicurist reports nails grow faster in children and again in summer than winter, with right hand nails renewing sooner than left. Middle fingers renew quickest, thumbs slowest, and renewal times differ by hand and finger length. Observations echo a shared pattern with hair and beard growth.
The author critiques Edward Holden's claim of witnessing death by own action of scorpions. He argues such reports confuse biological phenomena with intentional self harm. Examples include a snake biting itself in water and confined animals, and compares to humans biting in anger or during struggle.
A London Daily News story claims Manchurian mountain monkeys possess pottery skills and have advanced wine making. Reports cite a Yungping history of migrating monkeys near a village, where villagers found jars of pink and green berry wine. Dr Macgowan notes similar testimony from China and other anecdotes about monkeys pounding fruit into wine.
An Indian missionary promotes a vegetal remedy claimed to cure diseases from cough and bronchitis to asthma and nervous debility. After testing in thousands of cases he offers it free of charge to all who request it, English or French text available.
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