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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1897
Page
2
The Tombstone Epitaph note discusses county mining prospects amid silver price predictions and tribal travels. It mentions the Arizona Kicker weekly, regional rail and coal-field examinations, and a satirical look at local journalism. It references Ward-Bradbury romance, Chicago tragedy, and growing press ambitions.
Bisbee notes a flurry of activity with residents traveling to Sonora and Tombstone, business moves at the Copper Queen Store, and local social events. The piece mentions a grand ball, arrivals, promotions, and a forthcoming dental studies departure for Louie Brown to Baltimore, framing a lively late 19th century town scene.
Ad narrows to persuade readers to quit smoking with No-Te- Bac claiming to revive vigor and willpower. It touts a miracle worker and urges readers to obtain a free booklet from Grerling Rewesy Co in Chicago or New York.
A well-boring machine arrived for the OT ranch to bore a five inch artesian well. Norfleet, with Roswell experience, expects stronger pressure at depth after water is struck near the surface. Drilling will start once the equipment is set up, amid earlier wells at Soldier Holes flowing since shallow depths.
Report from Huachuca notes a rodeo schedule at the Babacoman area with events led by R.R. Richardson and Colin Cameron, plans for Empire ranch rodeos, and local stockmen expanding operations as rains improve grazing. Mentions Tom York, the O’Donnell brothers, and Johnny Mott’s Arkansas Hot Springs trip.
Auction, legal declarations, and social notes appear with names like Frank J. Cheyney and Hall's Catarrh Cure. The column mentions travel, institute planning, church services, cattlemen Henry Pyeall and James Lowry, a mine project near Flagstaff, Alaska letter hopes, a Mexico rail trip, and postal service delays amid community affairs and advertisements.
August Boga of Shreveport and J F Campbell of Safford testify to Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The product claims decades of proven use, with advertisements claiming reliable relief and nationwide availability at Tombstone and nearby stores.
The Bank of England weighs maintaining one-fifth of its reserve in silver and hints at silver’s continued role as money. The Mining World notes British Columbia resources boost silver prospects, contrasting Britain’s policy with the American approach and predicting silver’s return to prominence alongside gold under British leadership.
Bisbee News reports a rainy evening, names Colenigs, Ton Eitwonts, and residents like Joe W OC Green and Ioe Toon Sneed in town near the San Pedro river. Guilorne Romero, stabbed in an earlier incident by Arthur Finney, died today, muting a murder charge against the suspect. A light shower cooled temperatures, with a predicted heavier downpour as the next moon plunge approaches. J.S. Shoal opens a short order restaurant, praised for quality and enterprise. Territory versus Lucie Romero in court ends with a sentence of 190 fine or jail days. Romero previously aided Finney’s jail escape.
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