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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
7
An ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including uterine disorders, backache, leucorrhea, and nervous symptoms. It promises safety, universal endorsement, and urges readers to buy only from druggists and reject substitutes.
A rough summary of early 20th century newspaper items describes mutiny over bad ship provisions cited in Clark Russell's trial, notes on Chesterfield’s corkscrew steeple influenced by sun wear, and a travel anecdote about the African river Webbe Shebeyli that sinks before meeting the sea. Additional fragments mention a keeper in St Petersburg misadventure with passports and a quip about a killer named Gaskell and a talking horse on a globe.
In early British Columbia settlements the potlatch tradition appeared as a lavish communal feast. A wealth holder would distribute possessions and edibles to the tribe to gain status or a chieftainship, sometimes in a large hall with blankets and ornaments given away alongside the feast.
One Sheridan tale features an Irishman and a Briton, John Bull, debating greatness of Britain. The Celt contradicts and a fight breaks out after a quick barb about perception, with Patrick throwing down his coat before the clash.
At a Paris banquet a countess staged a spectacle with a rose pile revealing a birdcage. A winged young woman sang each dish's intro during the meal. A serious man questions the role of personal duty to humanity in this exchange.
A Pall Mall Gazette epigram recalls a Cornish remark comparing pilchards to wives. It says pilchards can be awful when bad and only middling when good, delivering a sharp, humorous cultural note.
A servant reports the head of the house is in the library attempting to write a letter on a newly purchased typewriter. The book agent, startled, says he will call again.
Rivers across Africa aim for distant oceans shaping courses broken by falls and sandbanks. Their mouths are blocked by shifting sandbars as they travel from source toward expansive waters.
The article argues taste is not limited to the tongue and palate. It notes the epiglottis and larynx participate in tasting, while the soft palate at the back of the mouth is involved and the tonsils and uvula do not.
The piece contrasts rough home stays with some Indians owning better houses and eating well. It notes dog stew as a staple, claims strong teeth and digestion, shy children, and open doors while expressing aversion to soldiers and susceptibility to disease.
A Milwaukee railroad man recalls visiting Minneapolis and touring Minnehaha falls and a tiny cascade dubbed Minne Giggle by locals. The anecdote contrasts natural beauty with a playful local nickname in a concise city scene.
A curious note on Chinese shop practices describes pricing by weight and measure. It highlights that shop signs display mottos rather than names, with assurances like plans for fair dealing. Customers bring their own scales and bargain over every item.
Australia endures record heat with Cape-like dryness photos. The Sydney Telegraph notes extreme temperatures and remarks on scorching conditions. A humorous exchange about smoking near curtains adds a domestic aside.
A quoted fragment from the Indianapolis News shows a speaker recalling illness and a near death, referencing Mrs. McGinni. The line expresses disbelief at someone’s claimed sickness and survival thanks to an unseen factor.
The piece notes that about one in three women cannot wear turquoises without turning them green and that some stones turn green with wear. Jewelers guarantee replacements, and one store tested employees with many stones but still faced returns. Moody quips about avoiding poison in the mind, citing a book with alleged poison.
A clipped Chicago News snippet shows an employer pressuring a worker for earlier hours and harder effort before any raise. A separate exchange notes a chef discharged and humorously shifted to a new title. A judge remarks on the Latin origin of the word mile as a thousand paces.
For sores burns and wounds DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is a sure cure. Skin diseases yield to it at once and piles are cured. Beware of counterfeits. A. S. Fuller of English Indiana says the salve cured a gun shot wound in his leg. S. D. Bell & Son.
Dr. H. A. Schell, an optician, invites customers to bring their glasses and outlines services to record their needs. The notice emphasizes prompt duplication of broken lines and provides a clear path to obtain replacements or repairs.
Edw Mehler of Union Bottling Works Erie Pennsylvania reports lifelong stomach trouble eased by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it cures all stomach troubles and digests what you eat. S D Bell and Son endorses. Beg Capo's offers watch and jewelry repair with guaranteed, first class work.
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