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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1893
Page
4
The document lists Pacific Time railway signals and schedules for THERN PACIFIC H I CO with westbound and eastbound trains and station times. It notes Pacific Time differs by one hour from Tombstone time and provides a 24 hour thermometer range ending 6 o'clock p m September 20 with maximum and minimum temperatures 50F and 02.0-63- respectively.
Local notes mention cutlery bargains at Cohn's and a World’s Fair Gazette edition. Mentions of Jerry Briggs visiting Tombstone, a baseball score San Antonio 6 El Paso 5, Simmons Liver Regulator ads, Announcements of excursions to Guaymas, roundups near Robinson’s and Watervale, and plans for Tombstone entertainment by the Bijou Dramatic Club. Also notes Morita customs house closure and transfer to San Pedro Fronteras.
Probate Judge Monmonier suffered a leg injury while hunting yesterday. He slid down a steep hill, tried to steady himself with a leg, and twisted his ankle. Officials report swelling and possible fracture or severe sprain with the lower leg turning black. He will remain at home for several weeks.
A reader praises Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy as a reliable household staple learned from past cholera experiences. The tester emphasizes keeping it handy at home and notes it is available from druggists.
At Fort Huachuca rapid hay making continues with contractors W. C. Green Douglass and J. Purnett delivering 100 tons each at 13 50 to 14 per ton. Slaughter’s San Bernardino ranch plans to stack about 500 tons as calf branding picks up. Inspector Phil A Doherty resigns to pursue a mine, Christmas Gift, with Douglas Gray in Crttend ss.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors meets September 18 1893 and approves a detailed ad valorem tax levy for territorial and county purposes. The vote sets rates for territorial funds including general, insane asylum, university, normal school, school funds and interest, plus county general and school funds. Also fixes treasurer commissions at 3 percent and orders bids for wood and a form for justices of the peace quarterly statements.
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