20 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1891
Page
1
Public notice warns that the undersigned has authority to collect or receipt for any account owed to H E Lea of Fairbank Arizona. Debtors are asked to settle debts. Dated July 23 1891.
An advertisement from Tombstone Arizona highlights careful drug compounding day or night, stock of Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumes and related items. It invites orders from the surrounding country and solicits patronage with reasonable prices. Located on the West side of Filth Street opposite the Express Office.
Still in the lead with the finest and cheapest lines of furniture carpets baby buggies bird cages and sewing machines bed rock prices attract local shoppers to the sale.
Notice from the Cincinnati Mining Co San Francisco CA states the company will not be responsible for debts unless incurred by an authorized agent. Dated August 11 1891 signed J Scovine secretary. Also local ads for old port wines California cheese and herring fresh liquor saloon cigars and St Louis Anheuser Lager beer.
An assortment of items and services are advertised. Butter delivered citywide after dark by F. E. Braley. Engel runs a two horse stage between Tombstone and Bisbee with schedules. Flour from Crown Mills, seeds, hats, and farm goods promoted. Real estate and business opportunities listed with contact prompts.
A jumble of odd anecdotes and curious facts from across the globe. Items include a New York schoolgirl who reads only upside down, a North Stonington couple with a remarkable turkey pair, and a buried Hessard bearded man exhumation. Science and jokes mingle with population notes on Paris Munich and Helsingfors.
The text notes figures about government officials and a large insurance payout. It mentions Justice Banx and Brewer owning homes in Washington and a Supreme Court figure described as Super Wattner. It cites Wanamaker assets of 81,000,000 distributed across twenty-one companies and premiums totaling 29,000 dollars yearly. An appraisal report from San Francisco Court references a death estimated around 20,000.06.
A scattered dispatch lists Francis Hendricks named collector of customs in New York. Treasury pension disbursements for September total 6 557 000 dollars. Guthrie Oklahoma reports Boomer camps forming ahead of a proclamation. J Sloat Fassett headlines New York campaign with anti Tammany stance. Democratic platform favors free coinage of silver. National committee plans spring 1892 convention. Elgin and Waltham movements cut prices sharply. Des Moines miners press eight hour day and legal currency payments. A Holy Coat exhibit claims miracles, and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertises for teething relief.
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