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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1891
Page
8
A compilation of short notices from Tombstone and nearby areas including visits by H G Howe from Bisbee, Ben Cook registered in San Diego, rain reports from Willcox and Selpher Spring, entertainment at the Can Can, and remarks on the Supreme Court term opening in October. It mentions miscelaneous travels, real estate in San Diego, and a high altitude boil test for Old Hardy.
A coroner reported a clerk at the Sonora shipping point below Bisbee on the A and S F railroad shot himself. Rumors say gambling losses and a large money shipment aided the act, as residents await fuller details from officials.
Telegram orders four Ninth Infantry companies from Madison Barracks to proceed at once while two local units remain to prepare quarters. Unofficial reports say the remaining detachments will stay to break up a post. Market anecdotes mix with drug ads and local gossip about dynamite tests and cures.
Balmaceda appears in Mendoza Argentina as Salt Lake convention ends after committees. A highwayman killed Galavotti near Nevada Cal. thief fled with gold worth 1000. El Paso test rain six hours after dynamite bombs. Tacoma bank robbers captured. Albertson shot in shoulder. Downes, ex merchant, shot himself in Los Angeles. Gov. Campbell opens Ohio campaign against McKinley for free coinage. New York Lt. Gov. Jones bolts party ticket. Ex-Senator Tabor gains Santa Edinage mine by Mexican supreme court order after years of litigation. England prepares to seize Hawaii lands. Fred Harvey wins restraining order on Santa Fe dining cars west of the Mississippi. Estate of the late Mire Fair valued 4 to 5 million, daughters inherit bulk. sons each receive 500 thousand. Mexican revolutionist battles near Brownsville deemed harmless. Italy recognizes Chilean government. Bank of England half-year profits 763,238 pounds rest 3,776,300 pounds. dividend declared five guineas per cent. Gen. Frank Flint, 40-year Army veteran, dead. Five men trapped in Alta mine, Virginia City, thought to be rescued.
The notice lists Rev. Nugent sermons with times 945 a m 11 a m and 7:30 p m and invites attendance. It mentions a Comservations Ballon and a medical testimonial for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It reports on Fort Whipple Apache troops full equipment and Indian cadets promotions. It notes Mrs Gallen’s new hat trimmings and invites the public to eat at a venue.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors invites sealed proposals for delivering dry red cedar cordwood and juniper wood from Black Oak and other sources. Bids open October 4, 1885, at 9 a.m. at 124 Wayne Street. Bid bond of 120 dollars required with contract. W. Byx, chairman. Wm. D. Monmonter, clerk.
Public notice states the Cochise County duplicate assessment roll is in the tax collector's possession for tax collection. If not paid by the specified date, it will become delinquent with a penalty of one and one half percent per month.
William Heyn offers his entire Merchandise Hotel and Livery and Feed business for sale at a bargain due to his wife’s illness. Apply to San Pedro Custom House for full particulars. Fall investigation allowed.
Brief notices note Fine Zinfandel claret at $1 per gallon at Hoefler's. Vaple's offers bargains across all goods. Don's fails to list prices before buying. Hoefler's promotes butter and cheese choices as pioneer grocer on Freoant and Fifth avenue.
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