PUBLIC NOTICE: CONTEST
Good
Day Citizens;
I arrived in the city under unknown circumstances. Traveling from Tucson
Arizona on the Bisbee stage April 12th of 1888 our coach was attacked by
a band of Pistoleros. As I attempted to assist Madam Debouch from the
coach I was pistol whipped from behind by a cowardly desperado.
The year that has ensued has provided me the
opportunity to remember most of my past. My former employ was the Ohio
News; the Nebraska Sentinel; and the Denver Nugget. I left Western
Pennsylvania in ‘66 and arrived in Hamilton, Ohio, where I started for
the Times typesetting. In ‘69 I became the editor due to an unfortunate
argument the former editor had over politics. Soon realizing I had the
same political views as my predecessor; not wishing to meet his fate I
resigned and headed west. July of ‘73 When the buggy wheel broke in
Broken Bow Nebraska I began working as a reporter for the Nebraska
Statesman.
In the summer of ‘81 I continued my westward journey.
During an exceptionally hard winter- over in ’84 at the trails west
junction in the shadow of Scotts Bluff in Nebraska I realized I was more
inclined to turn south toward Denver rather than north toward Deadwood.
Soon after my arrival in Denver I read the Nugget was looking for
reporters for of the mining camps to the south. I hired on for 1 year
and was assigned to the mining camp of Brownville to report for the
Denver Nugget. I arrived at this desolate outpost in the spring of ’85.
In the spring of ’86 I couldn’t pack the buckboard fast enough. I headed
south toward the new and expanding area of southern Arizona Territory
and Tucson looking for a position on Epitaph.
The one important aspect of me that I cannot yet
recall is my Identity. I implore those of you that know my given and sir
names please step forward and assist me in this endeavor. This history of my experience along with the attached
photo is enclosed that you may help me find my identity
.
CONTEST: The "Publisher’s character"
is to be identified through
reader’s input.
Several prizes are available for award.
The winner will be revealed
in the September edition of
the Wild West
Gazette.
All prizes will be awarded.
The description of the character and the reason for
his memory loss is identified above. The contest is for the reader to
name the character. Only legitimate "caricature" names will be accepted
for voting. No off color names or insinuations please. The votes will be
tallied by the contributors of the prizes. A special prize will be
awarded to the most creative scenario for identifying the character.
Submit your suggestions to: Publisher Wild West
Gazette, 1955 W Baseline Rd., Ste 113-233, Mesa AZ 85202 - Submissions
are also accepted at
publisher@wildwestgazette.com . Or use the online form above. No Phone submissions will be
considered. Send in your suggestions, be creative, tell a story of where
you saw this person and have fun. DEADLINE Oct 1,
2008.
