Arizona and El Paso Rail lines form new incorporations
The Arizona El Paso and Southwestern reach articles of incorporation were filed in Cochise County for The Southwestern and International Express Company and The Texas and Western Telegraph and Telephone Company. Names of incorporators include James Douglas, William E. Dodge, Arthur C. James, Cleveland H. Dodge, Walter Douglas, Joseph Van Vieck, and George Notman. Each firm, capitalized at 2000000 dollars, aims to extend railway and telegraph facilities to Southern Arizona and northern Sonora along the El Paso and Southwestern line. The ventures follow the road's Douglas Mi Paso and Douglas Nacozari extensions, signaling vigorous development and broader commercial ties. The networks may reach Cananea, boosting regional commerce and mining related activity.
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Cochise County
Southwestern & International Express Company
Texas & Western Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company
James Douglas
William E. Dodge
Arthur C. James
Cleveland H. Dodge
Walter Douglas
Joseph van Vieck
George Notman
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company
Arizona
Sonora
Douglas
Mi Paso
Nacozari
Benson
United
Cananea
Digestive Remedies and School Card Games Update
A note on heartburn relief recommends bicarbonate of soda with water and suggests vomiting as a natural cure though it is not ideal. Indigestion is linked to internal chemical changes producing harmful products, and vomiting can be helped with water to flush the stomach. The piece also mocks old boarding school habits of teaching card games and mentions oysters at Cafe Goldtree for 25 cents.
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Washington Post
Papacan
Ramica
Londern Chronicle
Cafe Goldtree
Local Weather Report from Tucson Observer
Observer E L Wetmore reports winds from the northwest and cloudy skies in Tucson. Temperature details are unclear with garbled OCR but wind and overcast conditions are noted.
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Tucson
E.L. Wetmore
Drought Deepens in Southwest Cattle Ranges
Burton Mossman of the Arizona Rangers in Tucson reports water scarcity worst in twenty years as cattlemen face drought across Arizona New Mexico and western Texas. He notes limited shipping, rising beef prices, and a July rainy season essential to prevent mass cattle losses on the ranges.
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Southwest
Burton Mossman
Arizona Rangers
Tucson
del Rio
Texas
Chicago
Middle States
Arizona
New Mexico
Cattleman Hewie Hewitt Dies in Tempe at Century Mark
Hewie Hewitt a well known cattle man died in his 100th year at Tempe Friday evening. For years he owned cattle near Silver King and recently sold to W A Bolton Co of Tempe. He had no relatives in this country, with relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Funeral held in Tempe at 2 PM Saturday.
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Hewie Hewitt
Tempe
Hewitt
Silver King
W. A. Bolton & Co
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Yempe
Phoenix Enterprise
Doans Kidney Pills End Backache Says Kansas City Man
A Kansas City man recounts years of back pain from kidney issues and how Doan's Kidney Pills brought relief. He credits renewed health and better sleep after trying the product sold at Geo. Martins in Tucson and notes the nationwide Remover the name Doans and take to other dealers.
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Kansas City
James Egan
St. Louis Avenue
Abernathy Furniture Company
Dean
Tucson
Geo. Martin's
Boster
Iulburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Queer Adornment Among Arab Maidens Before the Veil
Description of makeup on Arab maidens prior to entering the harem notes faces and bodies stained with turmeric and antimony. Red noses and green cheek spots are described as comical. The passage includes a humorous quote from The Independent praising nomadic life and outdoor exercise.
A Boston Girl Granger Exchange Witty Quip
A Boston Transcript quote features a farmer debating Miss Pole's warmth calling her cold and joking that if she cried the tear would be a hailstone. The line showcases sharp regional humor and character-driven witticisms from the era.
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Granger
Miss Pole
Farmer
Boston Transcript
Scribbles Story Near Fifty Thousand Prize Side Track
The Scribbles tale nearly won a fifty thousand dollar prize after a writer discussed a sidetrack involving a girl’s father. The Chicago News notes the unusual divergence in the authorship process.
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Chicago News
Unscrupulous Sharp and a Mountain Camel Note
A concise 1920s style remark notes Sharp as unscrupulous and ready to pursue a fortune despite conscience. The piece then contrasts mountain climbers in Abyssinia with camels, remarking their inefficiency and rarity for mountainous routes.
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Abyssinia
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