Tucson Chamber weighs booklet on climate and prospects
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce executive committee considers issuing a pamphlet describing the city and surrounding country. They seek railroad and publisher cooperation, with advice on layout, selective text, and distribution to travelers and settlers.
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Tucson Chamber of Commerce
E. O. McCormick
Southern Pacific
McCormick
Mose Drachman
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
East
Middle West
Mr. Drachman
Major McClintock
Phoenix
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
McClintock
Drachman
H Harper’s Scribners
The
Century
the Cosmopolitan
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Skin Diseases
Advertises that disfiguration from skin disease and irritation can be cured by Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Claims the remedy purges blood of humors and poisons, with no alcohol or narcotics, and cures eczema pimples eruptions from impure blood conditions.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden
Golden Medical
Fila Quick
Cass City
Tuscola Co
Mich
Hunting the Gorilla in Africa Reveals Sudden Fear and Power
The account recounts African beliefs about gorillas and reports a French hunter's dramatic encounter. A massive male stood twelve yards away, roared like thunder, beat his chest, and the hunter killed him at close range. The specimen measured 5 feet 9 inches with a 62 inch chest and nine foot arm span.
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Allen Sangree
Ainslee’s
His Record as an Abstainer
A brief quip shows Colonel Blue Grass claiming forty years of total abstinence, with a humorous exchange about his water abstention. The source presents a light, period tone dialogue without further context.
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Colonel Blue Grass
Chicago
Newa
Wise Men Result of Adjourned City Fathers Meeting
The Tucson city council adjourned last night approving a rise from 28 to 47 units, adopting engineer plans for Scott and Sixth avenues, and authorizing improvements. They denied sewer permits to unpaid wedge assessments and accepted recent sewers. J. J. Henry transferred his electric light franchise to Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Company. The council extended the North Stone avenue grading for Indian school superintendent Herndon to 45 days and planned light bill deductions for March outages. They funded a watering trough near the depot and addressed nuisance smoke from Tucson Steam Laundry with a higher chimney. An increased city attorney salary to 100 per month was approved pending litigation. Janitor Wilson became custodian of Military Plaza and Church Plaza at 30 per month. The meeting closed after other sundry business.
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Scott and
Sixth Avenue
J. J. Henry
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Herndon
North
Stone Avenue
Tucson
Seigfried
Building and Land Committee
Beukman
Mr. Reid
Wilson
Military Plaza
Church Plaza
Writers and their writing times across famous authors
The passage notes Locke spent over six years on On the Human Understanding, Lamartine benefited from his wife, Dante in exile had no desire to see his wife, Wolfe wrote The Burial of Sir John Moore after the Coruna defeat, Besant’s friend recalls a character list kept on his desk, Andersen formed his style by storytelling to children, Dickens took two years for David Copperfield with others often finishing faster, and a dialogue about Goodman's three sons ends with a jail comment attributed to Newitt.
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Locke
Lamartine
Dante
Wolfe
John Moore
Coruna
Walter Besant
Higans Christian Andersen
Ifis
Dickens
David Copperfield
Ile
Dialogue of Deception in a Boston Matrimony
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript presents a sharp quarrel over marriage and truth. He notes self deception and the impact on the union while she counters with a similar reflection on her own misbelief about him.
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Boston Transcript
No Rainy Weather for Hay Collects Daily Wisdom
A pithy adage notes that sunny days enable haymaking, while rain is needed to create the crop. The saying emphasizes prudent timing and resource use.
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Saturday Evening Post
Every Man Barked At by a Dog Not a Thief
A brief proverb from the Atchisop Globe notes that being spoken of or barked at by a dog does not prove guilt or crime. It contrasts rumor with truth and reflects local caution about accusations.
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Atchisop Globe
Old East India officer sweeps street after pension denial
Thomas Snodgrass once of Ganjaw Madras and East India Company was expelled for extravagance and sought a pension. He wore tattered clothes and swept a crossing in Front of the East Indian house, shocking London. The king pleaded for him to stop but the pension was eventually granted.
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Thomas Snodgrass
Ganjaw
Madras
East India Company
Leadenhall Street
London
Snoderass
Company
Photograft Offer From Pettyville Mayor
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a dealer confirming he keeps photografts of prominent men. The mayor of Pettyville, Hon. Jabez Perkins, requests one of his own, illustrating a humorous exchange about likenesses.
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Jabez Perkins
Pettyville
Lnoy
Philadelpha Press
Dr Schell Provides Tree Eye Examinations Again
Optician Dr Schell offers another round of vision checks, continuing his seasonal health outreach.
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Dr. Schell
Tree
Painless Dental Treatment Promised by Vitalized Air In Tucson
In early March 1902 testimonials praise Drs Gray and Smith who claim to treat over 200 patients at the San Augustine Hotel using vitalized air for tooth extraction. James Fraser and J L Powell attest no pain and quicker recovery, urging others to try the method.
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Tucson
Arizona
James Fraser
Drs. Gray & Smith
J. L. Powell
Lobby Saloon At 122 West Congress
When you want a drink and something light to eat with it, go to the Lobby Saloon at 122 West Congress. Local notice promotes the venue as a casual stop for refreshments and light fare.
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West Congress
Wedding and birthdas rings made to order at Cape's Jeweler
A4 wedding and birthdas rings are crafted to order at E. G. Cape's, the Jeweler, located at 83 West Congress street, offering personalized service for special occasions.
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Cape’s
West
Congress Street
Money Back If Not Satisfied in 30 Days Trial
Dr. H. A. Schell offers a 30 day trial with money refunded if not perfectly satisfied and a free examination.
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Myes
H. A. Schell
Dr King’s New 1 Pills touted as universal remedy
An ad proclaims Dr King’s New 1 Pills cure stomach, liver and bowel troubles including dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever and malaria. It notes sales at druggists and claims millions marvel at the results. The Lobby Saloon in Tucson offers a light lunch with every drink as a new business innovation.
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Tucson
Electric Bitters and Oysters Promoted in Local Ad
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related ailments, claiming they destroy germ danger in Virginia swamps. It features a testimonial from John Charleston of Pyesville Ohio and ends with a kitchen plate offer at Goldtree's Cafe for 25 cents.
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Virginia
John Charleston
Pyesville
Goldtree’s Cafe
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