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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1893
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR batch notes political remarks and vague references to bills in Congress. It mentions President Cleveland Carlisle and Wall Street commentary, plus a claim Cochise County has resources. emphasizes advertising's role in prosperity and railroad and newspaper influence.
From Thursday's Daily many brief items touch Tombstone Bisbee and surrounding areas. Mentions Mlane four two’s to reach exact 23, surveying near Otto Geisenboter, new paint on a Bisbee restaurant, Mollison tying in Vanderbilt California, and local officials reporting Maricopa taxes collected to date. Reports on Southern Pacific freight classification, Rev Nugent stay, court suits, and round up activity in Sonora with cattle and calf crop notes.
A census pamphlet on Arizona reports that about 15 000 families live there and half own homes while half rent. Mortgage interest is high with 50 percent paying more than 12 percent and some up to 36 percent per year. The average farm value is 1416 dollars and homes average 5200 dollars.
Cocise County shows improving finances with Tombstone partly lagging due to reduced market access. Cattlemen expect good stock prices while farmers report bountiful harvests. Bisbee enjoys prosperity and gold regions revive. Overall the county stands on solid footing with future growth and anticipated immigration.
Washington dispatch reports Governor Hughes negotiating with European agriculturists and other workers to establish a large colony in his territory. An advance guard of two hundred will dig irrigation ditches and prepare quarters in Tucson in November, with lands sejection to follow and settlers to come rapidly. Waxrap A good live agent to canvass for Martin's World's Fair Atlas. Address Tusavin Co. Snoniz Aris.
A birth is noted in Werrie-In Bisbee on October 24, 1893, reporting the wife of E Wittig has delivered a daughter. The brief item names the parents and specifies the newborn is a girl.
A discussion tracing the exclamation Hurra to Germanic origins and Slavonic influence. It cites Lomion and Dr. A Mosheim, noting connections to the interjection luer, the German hurren, and parallel usage in Danish, Swedish, and even French adoption hourra. The piece examines its popularity in Germany and potential reimportation to English speech via poetry and national context.
A vivid account from the Neston Transcript describes a superb storm at the shore with rain, giant white-capped seas, and trees lashed like waves. Mariners huddle in harbors while inland households glimpse wild beauty and the lure of adventure amid spray and wind.
An 19th century note questions shelter choice during storms and endorses beech trees with hairy leaves as safer due to sap conductibility. It cites a Herr Wockert claim on natural lightning conductors and contrasts with oaks. The piece also mentions a brass button for joining intestines and an English watchmaker’s engine of 122 parts shown as a novelty.
An elderly reader from Darlington Wisconsin writes that after years of using Hires root beer they have kept and sold it, drank it exclusively this summer, and feel youthful at 78, praising its taste ahead of other sodas.
Captain Von Helm is cleared of blame for the Newbern wreck near Redondo as unemployed crowds flood into San Francisco seeking work at the Midwinter Fair grounds. In California, the governor won’t intervene after Dr. Vincent’s death sentence. Senate deliberations touch repeal of the 1878 act, silver factions drift, and Wall Street tracks the shifts with brokers alert.
Moisture intense itching and stinging worse at night. scratching worsens. If untreated, tumors form, bleed and ulcerate. Swarxn' Overwear is advertised to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors. Sold by Wayne & Son, Philadelphia, for 5 cents by mail.
A county records note details two cattle transfers. OM Kay transfers 1000 head branded K on San Pedro for 25000 to Zella Mayne dated July. Zella Mayne transfers 700 head of cattle for 8790 to Joseph Allison of San Diego dated September.
For sale cheap a complete newspaper plant including a 6 revolution power press, a Franklin Gordon large size press, and a ne Washington press with complete job offices. All for 25 cents on the dollar. Stored in Tombstone, Arizona, used little. Proposals to pay part cash considered. Address S C Basa Tombstone Ariz.
Energetic men are offered a wastn free prepaid outfit from Acksts. Several of our salesmen have earned from 70 to 100 dollars weekly for years. Correspondence to P.O. Box 371, New York.
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