Tombstone Directory

Book Title: 1912-1913 Polk's Arizona & New Mexico Pictorial State Gazetteer and Buisiness Directory.

County Coordinator's note: This record may be accessed from the Arizona Memory Project, page 449

TOMBSTONE. Pop 1,000. Cochise county. The county seat on the E P & S W R R 190 miles s e of Phoenix. Has Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches, a bank and 3 hotels. Two newspapers the Prospector and the Epitaph are published.

Exp W F & Co.

Tel W U and Postal.

F D Crable P M.

TOMBSTONE

Tombstone is the county seat of Cochise County, the banner mining and cattle county of the state. It was here that the rich discovery of ore was made in 1878 by Edward Schieffelin, an intrepid pioneer who braved the dangers of an Apache infested section and with grim humor named the place Tombstone. His daring venture won him golden reward and made famous one of the West's most notable mining camps.

Tombstone pioneer history is full of turbulent incidents of thrilling frontier life; possesses a remarkable record of mining production, and is located in the heart of a mineral district of wonderful possibilities.

A DELIGHTFUL CLIMATE.

Tombstone climate cannot be surpassed, and its superiority proclaims Tombstone as a natural sanitarium, being in an altitude where the seasons are so happily blended that extremes in temperature are practically unknown. The summer months are altogether delightful, cool and invigorating, the altitude of 4500 feet bringing to it the dry atmosphere devoid of humidity so conducive to health and long life, thus attaining the highest degree of climatic perfection. Relief is afforded many afflicted with asthma and bronchial troubles, while the wonderful climatic advantages hold out to the health seeker, those of impaired vitality, the hope of freedom from the ills almost inseperable from a residence in the cold and moist atmospheres of less favored localities. Here Nature offers her best gift of pure and invigorating air, which, together with good water, the inspiration of the scenery and tonic effect of sunshine, is beneficial to the sufferer.

OFFICIAL AND CIVIL.

Tombstone, located on the E. P. & S. W. R. R., is an incorporated city with well built city hall; has volunteer fire department; county court house, one of the best in the state; large public school building and high school facilities; four churches representing Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist and Congregational denominations; fraternal organizations well represented; modern business houses; natural drainage system; two newspapers, Tombstone Prospector, published daily, and Tombstone Epitaph, published weekly; active Chamber of Commerce.

POINTS OF INTEREST.

Huachuca Water Co city reservoir of one million gallons capacity; source of supply 30 miles distant, which is piped to city from Huaehuca Mountains.

Excellent view from eminence of Tombstone hills, affording a grand panoramic view of miles of valley lands and mountain stretches.

Cochise Stronghold, rendezvous of once famous Apache chief—a natural fortress 20 miles distant.

Million Dollar Stope, interesting sight within city limits.

Pumping plant and equipments of T. C. M. Co., largest underground pumps in West.

Modoc Stage, historic coach with 25-passenger capacity, used before advent of railroad.

Wagon wheels seven feet high on ore wagons used in freighting ores.

Large caves and natural caverns in Huachuca and Dragoon Mountains. Flowing artesian wells at St. David artesian belt, 18 miles.

Schieffelin Monument, burial place of discoverer of Tombstone.

Unsurpassed scenic attractions in Huachuca Mountains.

Ft. Huachuca, principal military post in state, 28 miles.

Largest cattle ranch in state; home ranch 10 miles distant.

ABELL MRS FRANCES J, SEC AND Treas Gibson Abstract Co.

Abstract, Title Insurance & Trust Co, Wm A Fowler mngr.

ADAMSON MRS AMELIA, PROPR Arcade Hotel.

Ah Lum & Ah Sing, restaurant.

ARCADE HOTEL, MRS AMELIA Adamson Propr.

ARLINGTON HOTEL, MRS ISABEL Richards Propr.

BENONE & RONCHETTI (JOSEPH Benone, John Ronchetti), Saloon.

BRAVIN GEORGE, CITY Marshal.

CAN CAN RESTAURANT, WONG Kong propr.

Commonwealth Extension Mi

ning Co, V G Mellgren, pres; A H Gardner, sec; C L Cummings, treas.

Crable Francis D, lawyer.

CUMMINGS CHARLES L, MEAT Market, Livery, Real Estate and Pres First National Bank.

DOAN FLETCHER M, LAWYER.

Eckerman Harry M, lumber.

English Allen R, lawyer.

First National Bank, C L Cummings, pres; T R Brandt, cashr.

FLACH EDWARD R, DRUGGIST.

Foo Kee, gen store.

Frederick Chas E, tinner.

Gallen Mrs Libbie, propr San Jose House.

GAST OSKAR, BAKERY.

GIBSON ABSTRACT CO, OSTORA Gibson, Pres and Gen Mngr; George A Walker (Paradise, Ariz), Vice Pres; Mrs Frances J Abell, Sec and Treas.

GIBSON LAFE, BARBER.

GIBSON OSTORA, PRES AND GEN Mngr Gibson Abstract Co and Lawyer.

Gilmore Wm G, county attorney.

Goodbody Frank W, lawyer.

Grator Alf L M, phys.

GRAY DOUGLAS, PRES Machomich Mercantile Co.

Hart Lawrence, assayer.

HATTICH WM, EDITOR AND Propr Tombstone Daily Prospector and Tombstone Sunday Epitaph.

Huachuca Water Co, A H Gardner mngr.

HUGHART H HOUSTON, Physician and City Health Officer.

HUGHES EDWIN A, ASSESSOR Cochise County.

JAMES J EDWARD, CLERK OF The Superior Court of Cochise County and Mayor.

Johnston Chas G, lawyer.

King Wm R, blksmith.

Kingsbury Jas T, lawyer.

KUCHENBECKER W F & SON (Wm F and Louis F), General Merchandise.

McFarland Danl, lawyer.

McNeish J S, county surveyor.

McPHERSON JOSEPH H, Transfer, Coal and Ice.

MACHOMICH MERCANTILE CO, Douglas Gray, Pres; L M Holland, Treas; General Merchandise.

MARRS JAMES H, SALOON.

Martin Jas B, restaurant.

MELLGREN VALDEMAR G, Assayer and Mining Engineer.

Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co, Harry J Evans mngr.

Pickett & Pickett (H L and HE), lawyers.

Pierce Wm, cigars.

Reeves Edgar H, fuel.

RICHARDS MRS ISABEL, PROPR Arlington Hotel.

ROCK JOHN, GENERAL Merchandise, Dry Goods and Furnishings and Supervisor of Cochise County.

Rockfellow Jno A, dep U S Mineral Surveyor.

San Jose House, Mrs Libbie Gallen propr.

SCRIBNER MARTIN DEMARET, Mining.

Sima Jos, saloon.

Sneed Mrs Cora B, conf.

Sutter Fred, Judge of the Superior Court.

THOMPSON WM P, PROPR Tombstone Billiard Parlors. (See adv.)

TOMBSTONE BILLIARD PARLORS, Wm P Thompson Propr, Fine Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. (See adv.)

TOMBSTONE CHAMBER OF Commerce, Douglas Gray, Pres; F N Wolcott, Vice Pres; L F Kuchenbecker, Sec; C L Cummings, Treas.

Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co (Ltd).

TOMBSTONE DAILY PROSPECTOR, Wm Hattich Editor and Propr.

TOMBSTONE SUNDAY EPITAPH, Wm Hattich Editor and Propr.

WARNEKROS PAUL B, MINING.

WELCH GUY C, UNDER SHERIFF Cochise County.

WENTWORTH ARIOCH, SALOON.

Western Union Telegraph Co, Nellie Yaple mngr.

Westervelt Edwin J, agt E P & S W R R, W F & Co Exp and mngr Postal Tel-Cable Co.

WHEELER HARRY C, SHERIFF Cochise County.

WOLCOTT FRANK N, GENERAL Merchandise.

WONG KONG, PROPR CAN CAN Restaurant.

WOOLERY LEE O, LAWYER, Real Estate and Insurance.

Yaple Frank, dry goods.

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