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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1901
Page
4
A reader from Jonesville Virginia touts Schillings Best baking powder as superior and notes a grocer will refund money if another brand is chosen. A local claim cites healing after burns and leg sores using Pucklea Arnica Solve, advertised as infallible for burns, cuts, sores, bruises and piles, sold at Tombstove Drugstore for 25 cents.
An ad asserts Schilling's Best baking powder surpasses numerous cheaper alternatives. It touts renewed health and internal cleanliness from Syrup of Figs and urges purchase of the genuine product made by the Catilorsia Big Syrup Co.
The article narrates editorial fervor over statehood, local political sniping, and public interest in the Territory move. It also reports health notices, civic events, mining news, club activities, and library fundraiser progress in Tombstone with multiple named locals and businesses.
PalRBaNK items report visitors and arrivals with De Martini arriving from Sao Franciscs to Fairbank and health status praised. George Hunt from Copper Glance mine and Lintero Roos arriving for Tucson trip. Rail work at Elgin to Grand Central Spur. two spans to be built across the big wa ker. train repairs and bridge crew movements noted. International Sunshine Society president in town. ball games planned between Bisbee Gleeson and crowd estimates. Local humor column excerpt about a dog and a pup named Pate ends with a quirky note.
Board meeting notes recount adjournment and minutes approval. Audits and allowances listed for various officials including court reporter and sheriff fees. Appointments of deputy constables approved. relief requests denied. property purchase and tax settlement steps noted. Deeds to be prepared for Morning Star mine and Tombstone blocks. Board adjourned to October 18 1901 at 1:00 PM.
The piece praises Frank Murphy for promoting progress in Arizona, defending railroad expansion against critics who called promoters mercenary. It notes Murphy’s role with the Northern Pacific rail link and his leadership at Tombstone Consolidated Mines, arguing public benefit from rapid railway development and mine activity.
An old advertisement touts Schilling's Best money back guarantee and a claim about rapid relief from croup whooping cough and lung troubles. It promotes Kong's New Discovery and Cascarets Candy Cathartic, noting trials and 10 cent price, with references to trusted druggists and bottles rather than bulk sales.
Fragmentary OCR text references Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a health product. Mentions weak life and spirits and suggests education or advertisement language with unclear modern meaning. No coherent event or named entities beyond Scott's Emulsion and generic New York context.
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