This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes record a passenger incident dated October 20 1894 involving Arizona and Southeastern entities. Details are unclear but indicate a transport mishap with several passengers and a monetary figure. Named parties and exact location are unreadable.
Weather reports record 40 to 100 percent inch of rain yesterday. Wm Downing of Dos Cabezar visits Cochise countys registration tally stands at 1570. Major Wm Downing from the Chiricahua mountains is in town. Chas Burger arrives from the river and stays at the San Jose. Robbing and wife return from the east as guests of Mrs Berry.
A touring Benson gathering featured Fal Land Scott White and Frank Cox as speakers. Despite rain, residents anticipated a large Benson majority for Herndon and the county democratic ticket on November 1. The report notes local political rhetoric, a cholera remedy advertisement, and various regional notices including a stamp mill arrival and aluminum soldering method.
Word from Santa Barbara county says the imported black beetle to combat the black scale in 1892 faces possible extinction due to lack of sustenance. Sheriff reports J W Duncan, cattleman of the San Simon valley, shot by unknown assailants. his horse fell and he bears a likely fatal wound, with suspected Indian involvement.
Church notices list C R Nugent as pastor with morning topic The Jewelry of Heaven and evening topic The Beat and the Worst Thing in the Market. Sunday School at 9 45. Also a weekly general delivery letter listing for Oct 20 199M includes John Jane W Bs King Janes Cardwell Lahey Joe Kelly Alma Jewett Kelly Blomberg Caley Rhein Storer.
A Ravenswood notary describes his seven year old son who suffered a crippling white swelling in the leg. After starting Hood's Sarsaparilla the bone fragments eased, swelling subsided, the leg straightened, and the boy recovered fully. The testimonial notes the product as sold by druggists for one dollar per one hundred doses.
Laughter greeted Chas Wright and Judge Kibbey at Schieffelin hall as they faced a hostile crowd. Judge Campbell’s arguments were mocked while Wright and Bartholomew led the proceedings and skits. The event contrasted with the previous night’s Democratic rally, leaving attendees amused rather than informed.
S. H. Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin recovered from neuralgia rheumatism digestive issues and severe weight loss after three bottles of Electric Eaters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois healed an eight year leg sore after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Becklen's Amnica Save. John Speaker of Catawba North Carolina reportedly cured five large fever sores with one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Backlen's Amica Salve. Sold by Tombstone and Bisbee drag stores.
Territorial central committee fixed meeting dates in Cochise County with officials named for each location. Oct 17 Campbell Smith Heney Barnes meet at Bisbee. Oct 18 Campbell Smith Heney meet at Tombstone. Oct 19 Campbell Smith Cox Barnes meet at Benson. Oct 23 Herndon Smith Wilson meet at Tombstone. Oct 24 Herndon Campbell Smith Heney Cox Barnes meet at Benson. Freeh Oystes received at the Can] Can today.
A line of Toilet Soaps and Bechet Powders appears at Tombeton Drug Biore as part of its personal care offerings.
A local listing from Wolcott's announces a clearance offering many household goods at less than cost. Saucepans dish pans milk pails dippers milk cans sieves strainers steamers wash tubs frying pans iron pots and kettles plus assorted kitchenware and bakeware items.
D W Faber of Cxpshare New York says he keeps Dr King’s New Discovery at home and his family has always seen the best results. G A Dykeman druggist Catseil New York calls it undoubted best cough remedy and has used it eight years with never a failure. Why not try a remedy long tried and tested from Tombstone and Bisbee drug stores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.