August 2, 1881:

Chief of Police V. Earp reports to the City Council “Town is quiet.” He suggests the police force be reduced to two officers plus him. Council approves. Plus 18 warrants, $4.00 each for special police.
Virgil Earp………………………………………………….days
James Flynn…………………………………………………nights
A. G. Bronk………………………………………………………………….nights
John Bowman appointed “Special Policeman” without pay

Hope everyone is staying cool and staying dry!

Our next holiday event coming up is the Tombstone Vigilantes Days! August 9, 10 & 11. This is a time where we commemorate Tombstone’s unique heritage. The activities will include a 10K run, street reenactments and entertainment, hangings and a chili cook-off.

An upcoming FREE seminar: The Affordable Care Act. Where: Cochise College: 901 N. Colombo Avenue, Student Union Bldg.-COMMUNITY ROOM, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. This FREE event will take place on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 8:30 am -12:00 pm in the Community Room in the Student Union Building on the Sierra Vista campus of Cochise College. Seating is limited and you MUST register to attend. Please register by calling 520-515-5478 and If you have any questions or concerns please contact Rachel Norton at 520-515-5478 or nortonr@cochise.edu. We look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, Rachel Norton.

The 12th annual Corvettes and Ghost Riders event is scheduled for October 3-6, 2013. so mark your calendars!

The Phoenix Beagle Club is hosting their annual dog show October 31 – November 2, 2013. They are putting together goodie bags for all the participants. They are hoping that some Tombstone merchants will donate coupons to put in the bags. The Chamber will be giving them rack cards. If you are interested in donating some coupons, we would gladly mail them for you. Just drop them off with me at the Chamber Office.

We received a wonderful positive comment about our Town! Folks came to us on a motorcycle visit from Burks Falls, ONT, Canada. They bragged about how awesome the people of Tombstone were and how wonderful their B&B experience was! They are spreading the word to all they know. Way t go Tombstone!

Upcoming events for June as follows is the Salute to the Buffalo Soldiers. The event will begin Saturday, June 22 and end Sunday, June 23. On Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m., the Opening Ceremony will begin. The Salute to the Buffalo Soldiers Parade will take place on Historic Allen Street at 11:00 a.m. Starting at Sixth and Allen Streets and concluding at Second and Allen Streets. Entertainment will follow the parade. Activities will take place on Historic Allen Street between 6th & 5th if Toughnut is still closed. Any interested persons, groups or businesses who wish to participate in the parade should contact Bronco Bill at (520) 457-3511 or (520) 266-5266.

The Tombstone Repertory Company will be presenting “Water Rights and Other Wrongs”, a comedy melodrama in two acts by Bob Hoskin. The dates are Saturday Evenings, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 7:00 PM; Sunday Matinees, May 12 & 26 at 3:00 PM. Location in Historic Schieffelin Hall at 4th and Fremonts Streets, Tombstone, AZ.

The Tombstone Vigilettes are hosting the “Become Queen for the Day Contest” on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Starting at 12:00 PM between 5th and 6th on Allen Street. Tickets can be purchase at the Frontier Floral Shop at 20 N 4th Street in Tombstone or on the 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays of May after the Tombstone Vigilettes Fashion Show.

The Wyatt Earp Days Event will be Memorial Day Weekend, starting Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27.

The Daily Nugget Friday
February 17, 1882 # 0120

Notice to Settlers on Lots in Tombstone

The Owners of the Town site Title to lots within original survey of three hundred and twenty (320) acres in Tombstone, desire to say to those who wish to obtain deeds, that the injunction which was sued out against the Tombstone owners has now been finally dissolved, and that there is now no suit or other legal obstacle to making deeds.
The Town site owners have the legal title to the lots. There is under the present of the United States. They and their predecessors in interest located the Town site and paid the United States for the lands entered and patented.
The law of the Territory expressly declares that they shall be considered and held to be occupants, and that statute has been approved by Congress.
The Town site owners are now prepared to sell lots on reasonable and liberal terms.

Deeds can be obtained for less then it will cost to litigate.

Apply to the undersigned, corner Fremont and Sixth Street.

Feb16-th J. S. Clark, Agent.

We are coming up to the second anniversary of our opening at Virgil’s Corner. A lot has happened lately but we managed to weather the storms of life with a whole host of wonderful guests. First, Tombstone has several days of freezing temperatures that caused the water to freeze in the sprinkler system which caused the fire alarm to go haywire. The fire alarm kept the Marshall’s office busy trying to figure out how to turn it off. One of my guests (an ex-fire chief) finally was able to reset the alarm system so he could some sleep. Of course during this, the heat went off in the bedrooms and so the guests were cold until we purchased space heaters to take up the slack. The lastest thing to happen was a burned out element in the hot water heater which was finally repaired after three days of no hot water. Maybe, Virgil’s Corner has turned the corner on repairs and now can get to the business of providing the best place to stay in Tombstone.

Next weekend is Wyatt Earp Days in Tombstone and Virgil’s Corner Bed & Breakfast is going to be full of guests. I am grateful to all of the people who encouraged me along the way and appreciate the folks in Tombstone for a welcome feeling. See you soon in the streets of Tombstone.

Virgil’s Corner Rack Cards are now available. They are beautiful and tell the story of the Bed & Breakfast. Check it out. Diane

Virgil’s Corner is officially open for business. All of the inspectors have given their approval. Our first guests were delightful to host. Everyone in Tombstone seems encouraging. We really appreciate any comments to make Virgil’s Corner a destination people will want to visit.

The Health Inspector and the Building Inspector made a preliminary visit on Friday and are scheduled to return on Tuesday. There are a few minor details to take care of but Virgil’s Corner B & B is soon to be open. The first guests come on Wednesday so we are preparing delicious breakfast menus, getting sheets and towels washed, deciding where the trash cans go, and which shower curtain looks right in each bathroom.