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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
1
A collage of humorous fragments from chatter about Shakespearean digs and earnest misreadings. It weaves skewed proverbs, cartoonish banter from Ally Sloper to Puck, and a Chicago Post court quip about a convict and a judge, ending with a Sunday School teacher’s prompting about parental duties.
A Washington dispatch notes Mrs. Fannie Root of Toban Ohio is named assistant matron at the Navajo Indian school. Hunt Apache county postoffice discontinued with mail to Concho. A W Cothell and M A Moore of Douglas cited for an explosion engine. An abstract shows Arizona banks’ reserves at 20.46 percent on Sept 23, loans and discounts down from 3,812,802 to 5,7191, lawful money reserve 5, OTS to 455.28, gold coin 305,97 to 270,255, deposits from 9,595,569 to 4,099,278.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stool and Liver Tablets to improve appetite and digestion. Chicago area user J H Seitz of Detroit testifies they restored appetite, relieved bloated feeling, and produced satisfactory bowel movements. Price 25 cents.
The Woman's Club of Tombstone states they will influence the city election in favor of candidates who pledge better physical conditions for the city. They emphasize clean streets lighting and neater improvements, disclaiming any political interference.
The piece extols baseball as a popular sport for all ages in the United States and praises Hostetter’s Bitters as a cure all. It claims decades of curing and preventing headaches, indigestion, liver and kidney troubles, constipation, insomnia, debility, and fever and ague, urging trial with a guaranteed effect.
In a terse update the report notes rates for unspecified items and a sequence of events described with partial words. Key figures or entities are not clear, leaving the core action and actors obscured. The fragmentary text offers little verifiable detail for a precise summary.
When court opens next Monday, a dog named Bum will appear as an exhibit in evidence. Bum, a coal black canine from Douglas, rides the El Paso & Southwestern in defiance of the Hepburn act and enjoys royal treatment in Tombstone, wearing a green ribbon bow and a red white blue collar.
A reflective piece lauds Mark Smith and Ariana for steadfast duty amid political battles. It extols unselfish devotion to national integrity and public trust, arguing that moral character outweighs platform rhetoric and party tactics. The author appeals to citizens to honor such steadfast service.
Snow blankets northern Arizona with two feet covering Williams and the Santa Fe line trains delayed. Catalina foothills near Tucson also white with snow as cold fronts persist through the region.
Judge Nave granted a new trial in the $200,009 Copper Queen back tax case. The exact trial date is not fixed yet but will be set when called up on Wednesday. Judge Nave leaves for Globe tonight and will return Wednesday.
In the courts a series of actions and proceedings are noted. Suit 5455, Louie I Creeben v Cohen et al, debt action. Suit 5447, Dan McGowan v James Nichole, appeal from the nation. Estate matters include George W Boyd petition for letters and day of hearing, Julia V and Edward V Simmons minors guardian Edward Simmons, Madrid estate final discharge of administratrix, Mary E Morris executor final discharge, August Giesler settlement of account, and George S Mulkey order appointing appraisers.
Mr and Mrs D T Swatling recently returned from California where Mr Swatling’s health improved. Plans for Sunday evening religion services and a Awake Christian Endeavor Sunday school are noted. Rev Benedict will drive from Tombstone. A Young People meeting led by Martha Neal was well attended. Pearce residents express sympathy for Mr Al Brockman after his son was killed in Agua Prieta by an automobile. A Want Ad seeks a Tombstone man to manage expiring subscriptions for Success Magazine, salary 1.50 per day plus commission. addressee: B C Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Building New York.
A historical note argues Tucson thrives on a systematic tourist advertising plan drawing travelers at ten dollars per day. It claims Tombstone lags but could outpace rivals if it adopted a similar strategy, praising Tucson's climate and growth as a lesson for other towns in Cochise County.
Mrs. GA Bernard formerly Laura G Crable left for Los Angeles after a Chicago meeting where she and G A Bernard secretly wed. A quiet marriage followed and they plan to reside in Los Angeles. She visited Tombstone briefly en route, and friends extend best wishes for the couple.
A reader recalls relief from eczema by using Chamberlain’s remedy after doctors failed. The note adds a household opinion on treatment. The local Blue Lodge Masons hold an evening meeting.
Forty seven prisoners are held in the county jail awaiting grand jury review plus fifteen more out on bond. The list includes Mokpen Jeans Gonzales Jesua M Gonsales Ratiet Ochoa Juan Garcia airing Gonzales Frank Butler James Neal Fraoxnois Assault Chico Martines Jose Mallevas Pelicando Montrel Ramon Castro Manuel E Vicente Doran Jose Kayes Leere Felicano Pereira George Jones Ed Harris Ramon Leybas Huby Adame Roparry Morris Sullivan Sieorge Townsley Kogetany Arturo Silva Francisco Miranda Gilbert Dickens Marty Lawrence Joseph Wade Mike Langton Thorane Morrill Elmer A Miller Alfred Doetz Luciano Maticolas Garcia Vicente Moreno xayn Lancesy Trinidad Luna Reymunds Horcasitaz John Jobe EW Jackson Martin Gains Chico Manuel Andrada Tomas Fravo W J Foncray Luther Price Iuceoat Reorsreauox Louis Miller Passixo Covsteurett Mosey Charles Wieland Fred Wieland
The district court October term will convene Monday with a list of grand jurors including Wm Corbett Munt Steve Miller Theo F Metz W A Schwartz Preston Fletcher Fred Hiney John Twoomey Powell Cosby Edgar H Reeves Charles Gerdes W French W G Clemons FB Meson James Demoreat HC Busby JR Henderson A B Hanecomb J MH Vertuith CA Blair and others, detailing the citizen panel for service.
Sunday services listed for Congregational and Methodist churches with morning and evening preaching at both, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Epworth League at 7 p.m., and a 7:30 p.m. address on civil service reform. Sacred Heart Catholic Church shows Mass times 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:50 a.m., and Rosary with Benediction at 7:30 p.m.
New York quotations list silver and lead prices for smelter bars and cathodes with copper and silver futures. Also an advertisement from a tailor and hatter offering hat cleaning blocking renovation services at regular city prices with transportation charges both ways.
The following ten letters remain in general delivery at Tombstone post office for the week ending October 17 1908. Names include censor Carmen Cramen Mary Wher and Francis D Crante postmaster. Also notes a sale advertisement and a medical ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets priced at 25 cents.
Fragmentary copy touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as superior to ancient pills and liquids, claiming modern efficacy and genuine stamped CC. The readable text emphasizes progress and contrasts with outdated remedies.
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