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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1895
Page
2
A fragment from a Sunday paper features a critique of returning silver to coinage, comments on land laws in Maine, and British press fairness on imperial topics. It discusses Corbett and Fitzsimmons boxing, the role of home merchants, and a sermon condemning women wearing men's clothing as abomination.
San Francisco faces a severe cholera scare with authorities urging strict coastal precautions. A medico legal congress in New York denied hypnotic influence as a criminal excuse, while other authorities weigh the need for firm measures along the Pacific coast. An unrelated note praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for whooping cough and reports a probate adoption grant for Pearl and May Gilateap by Geo H Clark and Carie A Clark of Huachuca.
The Bisbee Sunbeam reports a train delay due to a washout and record rain, noting a unusual wet season. It highlights improving ore at Shattuck Keating Grenfell mine and ongoing specimen hunts by P P Peck, with local business updates on the company store and travel plans of Mr Beckstein.
The notice opens with an apology for an obituary ahead of its time and notes that not everyone can have such an elegant obituary in advance. It then lists departures and social moves including Mrs Rundel and children to California, Lizzie Schmidt's surprise party, Mrs Clawson visiting the Whites at their ranch, Dick Armstrong returning from the land of manyapa, Mr Souwall returning from Sweden with family, Tom Divine leaving for California, Dr Styleskine going to Santo Barbara for vacation, P P Peck leaving on the outgoing train, and a balconyist planned to perform by parachute routes.
Reports detail Rajput estate succession in Jamsagan and Ranjet Singhji’s cricket fame in England, plus discoveries of Chaldaean temple ruins near Aleppo. A Basalt stele near Constantinople and inscriptions in Syria yield Nineveh history. Bengal calls for protection against mercenary women. Hindu dowry concerns rise amid costly marriages.
Excerpts recount ancient practices of exposing prisoners by Greeks and Romans. The fighting bishop of Norwich in 1383 stormed Gravelines and massacred residents. At Jerusalem’s siege by Titus many Jews were crucified, so many crosses and space ran out per Josephus.
Blanch Stitch of Park marries William Hert of Tucson Arizona after discarding the word obey from the marriage ceremony, performed privately by Rev. W P Merrill. Mrs Saith stated she is not new but refuses to obey, and the couple plan to settle in the far west after the ceremony.
The eleventh census records hemp and other crops with hemp acreage at 59,195 acres yielding 10,704 tons. Peanuts, flax, tobacco, and hemp dominate the rural output, with hemp prominent as the largest grower state. Total acres planted and production figures are cited across crops.
The text presents fragmented phrases about a standard typewriter, a snake, sleet, society, conflict of dollars, fish, a cornet, Christianity, and vague references to a new woman and rechristening the coming chupeeron. Readable facts are limited and unclear.
Southern Pacific announces greatly reduced ticket rates to all points east as an annancement to the wavering public. The favorite route promises first class accommodations and faster travel than any competitor. For details contact Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Award.
Secretary Carlisle rejects proposals for assaying and sampling ores along the northern and southern U.S. borders, saying partial work cannot meet the intent. He plans to report to Congress next winter and seek funds to establish proper ore sampling works at principal importing points along Mexican and Canadian borders, a move seen as vital for Nogales if approved.
A promotional missive extols Cochise County Arizona detailing fertile valleys ample rainfall, extensive timber and coal resources, growing trade with Mexico, new railroads, and abundant land for settlement. It promises fair wages, strong public schools, and room for 10 000 families, inviting readers to Tombstone for more information.
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