Arizona Rail Projects and Mining News Report
Surveyors near Bisbee work on Cananea Yaqui River railroad prospects. Wickenburg to get a brick yard and new brick buildings if first run succeeds. Helen Ray mine gains 30 more stamps. California Limited rear ends freight near Flagstaff. engineer injured. Gila Valley, Globe & Northern report 1902 earnings rise. Cattle sale transfers Fleming cattle to new company. Rains boost water, cattle and sheep outlook bright. Dredger ordered for Colorado River tributaries. Mesa almond harvest yields 3500 pounds. Gold Road Mohave $200,000 more for development. Holiday stake races at Phoenix Driving Park with planned class and novelty races. New tailings handling method reduces cost to 1.12 cents per ton. Arizona State building at Pan American exposition to be moved to Point Gratoit built with native woods. Hassayampa placer gold dredging activity continues. Bisbee Improvement Co to open Bisbee Cananea telephone line by Sept 1 and extend to Benson by Sept 20.
Favorite Prescription Promises Cures for Womanly Ailments
A period ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for irregularities drains and weakness. It recounts Mrs. John Graham’s recovery from heart trouble and dropsy after seven bottles, claiming she gained weight and became well. The ad also mentions Pleasant Pellets improving complexion and breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
John Graham
Plumb Street
Frankford
Philadelphia
Mother and Children Found Dead in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 28 Mrs Reese Wagoner and two young children were found slain in bed with their throats cut. Authorities believe the mother killed the children and then took her own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Reese Wagoner
Central American Revolution Reports
The Colombian minister in Washington received a telegram from General Salvara governor of Panama stating General Berti and government troops still hold Agua Dulce but prospects for maintaining the position are unfavorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Salvara
Panama
Berti
Battle Looms As Venezuelan Government Forces Advance
Willemstad Aug 28 A clash between President Castro's army and Venezuelan revolutionists is imminent. Castro's forces move from San Casimiro to Cuabcua toward Ocumara where the advance guard is stationed. Revolutionists hold La Democraci close to Ocumara. All telegraph and telephone lines are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezuela
San Casimiro
Cuabcua
Ocumara
la Democraci
Carriage Stand Relocated to Congress and Stone
D S Valencia moves his carriage stand from West Congress street to the corner of Congress and Stone avenue at Alex Rossi's saloon and is reachable at number 661. A local ad notes a one month closeout of summer lap robes at steep discounts and urges buyers to inspect the selection before elsewhere. F RONSTADT advertises at Corner Broadway and Sixth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S
Valencia
Congress Street
Congress and
Stone Avenue
Alex Rossi
F. Ronstadt
Broadway
Sixth Ave
Wolsey's Household Splendor and Vast Expenditures
The cardinal's palace housed 280 beds with silk and velvet drapery, alabaster bedsteads, and gold embroidered linens. Cabinet and table woods were costly, and the chapel displayed grand vestments. Annual household costs topped £30,000, with a retinue of 500, a royal stud, and lavish processions to Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Wolsey
My Lord
Wolsey
Westminster
Mississippi 400,000 Years Ago Cataract Theory
Scientists propose the Mississippi erosion began as a vast cataract far downriver and gradually carved the current gorge. High wall bluffs along the river support a once colossal waterfall, with geologists dating the formation to about 400,000 years of erosion. The St Anthony Falls may be the remnant of that ancient cataract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Gulf
St. Anthony’s Falls
Origins of bone bread in old tales and sieges
The piece notes the giants line in Jack the Giant Killer and links it to a real historical event from 1594 during the siege of Paris under Henry IV. Famine drove bread prices above a dollar per pound, with bread then made from bones in the charnel house of the Holy Innocents. The NY Press is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Paris
Henry IV
Napoleon III and His Cigarettes
An analysis of Napoleon III as a cigarette smoker, noting his fatalist calm at Sedan and contrasting Hugo’s anger with his composure. It mentions Zola and his portrayal in La Delucle as understanding Napoleon III's habit and mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Sedan
Hugo
Zola
The Kadiak Bear Habitat and Size Description
The Kadiak bear is described as the largest living carnivorous animal with a limited habitat on the island of Kadiak off Alaska. A reported specimen measured fifteen feet long and six feet high at the shoulders, and when standing on hind legs would reach about twenty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadiak
Alaska
Philadelphia Inquirer
Puzzles About Everyday Details from the Washington Times
The piece asks readers to recall common details such as number of teeth, silk hat height, crescent moon direction, cat toes, eye color of employers and neighbors, faces on coins, stair steps to homes, stamp words, watch inscriptions, and banknote signatures, noting many will err. Includes a nudge about watch wording and common misreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Times
Curious English Clubs: Beefsteaks Society and Scriblerus
A historical note highlights two eccentric groups: the Sublime Society of Beefsteaks founded in 1735 by an English actor, meeting at Covent Garden and dining on beefsteaks with members including the Prince of Wales, and the Scriblerus Club founded by Jonathan Swift in 1714 with members such as Alexander Pope and John Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublime Society of
Prince of Wales
Covent Garden
Scriblerus Club
Swift
Pope, Gay
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Promises Back Pain Relief
A Tucson endorsement describes kidney trouble causing backache and fatigue. A S Sampson of Kansas City reports severe attacks, improved after three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, restored appetite and overall health. George Martin's drug store invites inquiries. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Sampson
Forest Avenue
Kansas City
Dean
Tucson
George Martin
Doan
Remarkable Recovery With Arnica Salve Claims
A Verbena Alabama man F A Gulledge reportedly paid doctors vast sums to cure a severe piles causing twenty four tumors. After all failed Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly cured him. the ad praises its inflammation relief and painkilling power and sells for 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Alabama
Bucklen
The Shovel Fish Delights Uncle Jerry Story
A Baltimore American excerpt describes the so called shovel fish of South America as highly accommodating. It jokes the fish has a shovel shaped snout and will jump ashore to dig bait for its catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Jerry
Baltimore
Stock Reduction Sale Before Move to Congress Street
Owing to preparations for a move, harness saddles buggies and wagons will be sold at greatly reduced prices until September 1. F J Villaescusa 110 S Meyer St Co A Stevens returns to reestablish the express business at the People Store. Prompt attention to work left in my care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street
F. J. Villaescusa
S. Meyer Street
Co. A. Stevens
Reliabe Expressman
People
Just Look at Her Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills claiming the product energizes all organs, improves digestion, prevents headaches and blues, and offers a 25 cent price at drugstores. The copy targets a sprightly, rosy complexioned woman as testimonial proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wanted. A few good men for street car conductors
Help wanted for street car conductors. Apply to CHAS A HOFF secretary at No 38 S Stone avenue for details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Hoff
S. Stone Avenue
Dr King's New Discovery Praised for Consumption Cures
J H Johnston of Broughton Georgia credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing his years of bronchitis and his wife’s asthma in a testimonial that touts its effectiveness for throat and lung diseases. The note mentions trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles priced 60 cents and one dollar. Dr H E Crepin returns from California vacation to resume practice in the A O U W building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Georgia
H. E. Crepin
California
Mule sale notice from Chas A Hoff secretary
Medium sized mules available for purchase at 28 S Stone Avenue. Contact Chas A Hoff secretary by telephone 161 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Hoff
Tel
S. Stone Avenue
Local Ads Offer Typewriters and Machines For Sale
Buy at home from Pease Novelty Co. saving freight on typewriters slot machines and other automatic devices. For sale or rent at 213 North Meyers street Tucson Arizona phone 2281 Also painting and paper hanging by C V Rinehart at 37 East Broadway with reasonable charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease Novelty Co
North Meyers Street
Tucson
Ariz
C. V. Rinehart Shop
E. Broadway
S Tiffany Zivas Sold At Bargain Prices At Capos
Local ad notes fine pieces of Tiffany Zivas offered at low prices at B. G. Capo's, the jeweler located at 88 West Congress, inviting customers to shop jewelry deals.
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E. D. Stapleton Arcadian Pharmacy
GEO. J
Cook & CO
Phoenix, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Arizona News
Bisbee
Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific
Wickenburg
Helen Ray
Nogal District
California Limited
Coconino
Flagstaff
John Wiliams
Gila Valey, Globe & Northern Railroad
Fleming Cattle Company
Colorado River
Arizona
Charles T. Wise
Mesa
Mohave County
Phoenix
H. W. Blaisdell
Yuma
Charles Butters Company, Limited
Nevada City
Point Gratoit
Hassayampa
Walnut Grove
Bisbee Improvement Company
Cananea
Thy
Benson
Gentral American Revolution Reports
Wolsey’s
Gold Dust Twins
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Congress
Camus Freres
Goldbaum’s
Julius Goldbaum, Inc
Absolute Safety Pioneer Transfer Co
Stone Ave
Emma Busch
West McCormick Street
San Francisco
Washington
Corner
North Meyer
Wheeler & Ivilson
West Pennington St
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
W. Pennington St
Military Plaza
Citizen Office
Bell's Pharmacy
Smith
Oak
W. Congress
Laos
New Land
EF. A. Drake, Sr
P. O
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