Tombstone News Roundup of Local Events and Incidents
The Tombstone Epitaph reports on a heavy train delaying the stage, rain between the Huachucas and the river, tax collection efforts on the railroad, a Los Angeles theft conviction, deer hunting in the Chiricahuas, and the remains of Tom Cochran to be sent to Jacksonville. Also noted are oil well output near Los Angeles, voter registration deadlines, medical updates, a reported miracle in the Mexican church, vehicle rights rulings, a wife’s theft prompt, a 760 mile cavalry march, freight shifts on the Southern Pacific, rail connections near Fairbank, Papago berry picking and an eagle abduction of a papoose, Pinand’s Hair Tonic availability, and Dr Price’s baking powder endorsements.
City Council Votes to Cut Salaries and Dismiss Fire Chief
Last night the mayor and common council, with full attendance, voted to reduce salaries for the chief of police and fire department stewards and to abolish the offices of chief engineer of the fire department and city hall janitor. Clerk and treasurer salaries remain fixed by law. A railroad accident near Contention injured a fireman, with a coroner's inquest likely if death occurs. The county Democratic convention left the district attorney slot unresolved..
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Clr. Tartell
Trea Uier
Mesere
Fitts
Tarbell
Prinderville
Bartholomew
Kid Hastings
Aodl Hie Ewan
Mason
Hop
Mary
Benson
Hastings
Editor Mourns Enbiscribers In Odd Letters From Arizona
An Arizona editor laments two subscribers and their curious requests about twine, teething, and grasshoppers. One writer asks how to protect twins during teething while the other seeks a field to castor oil and oil gums with a bone. Accidents misdirect envelopes, delivering strange replies.
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Arizona
Geery
The Land of Promise and the West Ills and Remedies
The article extols the western lands as wealthy and fertile yet malaria prone for unprotected emigrants and travelers. It promotes Hoe Tetters Stomach Bitters as protection against malaria and exposure, claiming it cures constipation rheumatism dizziness indigestion nervousness and loss of strength. advising emigrants and commercial travelers to carry a bottle.
How Parapailia Heals Debility in Women After Years
An elderly woman recounts relief from milk leg and debility after fifteen years using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The testimonial from California and Marin Texas cites dramatic recovery and renewed mobility. An inventor’s device and a note on a German invention are mentioned in passing.
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California
TF Bison
San Francisco
Gf, Richards & Co
Hood
Marin
Texas Hood
Stain Removal Advice From Historic Text
A fragmented guide describes methods to remove stains from fabrics using household agents. It mentions soaking in water, sun exposure, washing with solvents like benzine, and rubbing with wool to lift marks. The text also references treating rust and wine stains on fine clothing with repeated circle motions and sponging.
Suez Canal Traffic and Nationalities of Passengers
The Suez Canal handled 7,341 ships and 156,445 passengers last year, earning income. English ships numbered 3,041 with 2,408 passengers. German 27. French 100. Italian 7. Norwegian 71. Spanish 25. Russian 25. Egyptian 5. American 3. Belgian 1. Brazilian 1. Japanese 1. Total tonnage 000.
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Usreuich
Bits of science and space oddities in brief notes
Readers get swift glimpses of science topics. Snowflakes carry dust making air pure. A whale lizard skeleton from Alaska is described. An imagined planet train travels through space at astonishing speed. A small hair area is noted to hold numerous hairs.
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Alaska
Tyat Topeka
Sun
Delicious and Dainty Confections Featured in Ad
An old advertisement highlights E6e lemonade as a delicious drink and notes Cukam peppermints and chocolates as popular confections. The snippet presents a brief showcase of sweet treats and beverages advertised to readers.
We Have Money to Loan on Farm or City Property
Attes & Co. offers immediate loans secured by real estate with fixed market value. No commissions. Applications solicited with blanks furnished on request. Address 40 and 42 Broadway, New York.
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Attes &Co
Broadway
New York
Tombstone Drug Store Offers Soaps and Powders
The Prospectors reports Tombston Drug Store carries a fine line of Toilet Soaps and Sachet Powders for daily use.
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Tombston Drug Store
Wanted Laces and Gration From $319 Daily Listing
Fragmented note seeks earnings from underived, dreamlike work. Mentions Hanes Fershanent poetics and a W. Feller of Mishewake as trad author of "Howads and Haren" in a cryptic advertisement.
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W. Feller
Mishewake
Fragmented OCR note on sports team and names
A garbled OCR passage references a team and multiple personal names with scattered place and event hints. It mentions testing, dates, and possible match details but the text remains unclear and partially unreadable.
For Sale Cheap Newspaper Plant and Press
For sale cheap. One Heb revolution power seven cal press and complete newspaper plant. JD Frann Gordon large run tied out job press as complete job off Washington and complete newsplant Illinois above for 25 dollars. This material is sited in Tormistone and used but little. Propositions to pay part or full will be considered.
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Jd Frann-Gordon
Washington
Tormistone
Through sleeping car service to Chicago and St Louis
Through sleeping car service offered by Southern Pacific and Western Pacific lines from San Francisco to Chicago and St Louis via El Paso and other routes. Tickets bought on the 8.1 enable boarding at Henson or any station on the line with no car changes.
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San Franco
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Texas
Wacifie
Ft. Worth & Reel RR
San Franccisco
Louis
Ithern Wacific
el Paso Texas & Vacine
Tron Mountain RR
Henson
Chicago
St. Louis
Columbian Exposition Aids Medical Progress Claim
Eminent physicians at the Columbian Exposition tout improvements in mechanical arts and medical agents. They condemn Syrup of Free as ahead of all others in strengthening cures and advancing medicinal practice.
Cattle Brands and Ranch Details Across Multiple Valleys
The notice lists cattle brands with owners and ranges across Spring Valley, Simon Valley, and adjacent hills. Brands include CW left side hip, arrow shaped marks, and multiple left hip indications. Named owners include Morris, Gray, Taylor, Gus Sgrery, Goetgens, and Froud, with ranges spanning Dragean Mts, San toyn, and Bugle areas.
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P Gray
Poutotice Towers
A. T. Eile
Rucker Canyon
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Tombstone
Cochise County
Athens
Lestem
Wm. Herring
Pooonis
Huachuca Mountains
J.J. Patton
J.B. Bright
Los Angeles
Mre
J. S. Noble
Tucson
Catalion
George Kohler
V. Vickers
Rev. R. Nugent
Chiricahus Mountains
Tom Cochran
Phoenix
Jacksonville
Rathburn and Son of
A. H. Emanuel
Lowell
Edad de Sante Crus
May Wood
Fort Bowie
Fort Logan
Grand Central Mill
Fairbank
Bisbee
Pinal County
Star
Pinand
Dr. Price
Frank Broad
Rock Camp
Contention
Benen
Territorial Central Committee
E. Hazard
Gila Bend
Ohio
Pointewest
South
Cleveland
Missisiippi River
Howe
Alain Wordcrane
Tex
Suez Canal
BITS
the Prospector
Elkhart
Ata Hale Lee
Desiane
Ernie Fase
Irene
Atures W. B. Pratt
Sec’y
Douglas
Brockton
Mass
San Pedro River
Grand Central
Futienre
Tel Weiss
Pat Ye
Andy Lk Weed
Guthura
Peer Andrires Tee Fons
Faepiied
Isetae
Testes Heweows
Sara Betaine
Aany
Erie
Anifis
Maxine Inpustay
Thapeewax
Denver
Colo
Ofrent
Marten
Mme
A. Ruppert
Rupe
York City
Paine
Tombstone Deng Store
Ferry
Lanter
Ferry&Co
Detroit, Mich
Munk Hros
Powsthoe—Witcor
Ant Ranse
Kaltond Park
Brant
Tof
Ao Bi
Hove Bratet
Ciliee Lewis OM
Tei Ap Pttade
Mountz, Vosstuicn— Temlatore Bactee
Girne Spine
Mrs Mite Catherns
Ett BP
Richardson
Apache Springs
Duvall
Y. Tay Range
So Valles
Dunsher
Ssetcala
Patutfico
Ponataenys Fatee
Loatace Hiarkues
Tesailazone
Eas Ude Fon Nune
Aria
Sam Site Valey
Ciste Brand
Osw
Ivan & Baker
Wika
Arienat
Speong Valley
W, Morris
Atle
South Slope
Rockfellow & Servoss
Noswiice
Wikter
Hanige
Y Spiel Valley
Cathe Bnad
Stecker
Umirianua Cattle CO
Taamond
Fonterice
Simon Valley
Arrow Egietta Toulder
W. B Taylor& Co
Postotboe
Gus Sgrery
Posto
Froud
Renee Shiess Caryn
Hunchosstts
St Aite
Saxe
Cattie Brand
Chas Goetgens
Posteffice
Wilgus
Arona
Ranse
Sniphar Spring Valley
Ithe Grae — BR. I
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