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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1902
Page
8
A Living Church correspondent recalls a young Japanese visitor in Boston who, after entering Trinity Church with a new Unitarian faith, sniffed and proclaimed in broken English that he could smell paganism. The anecdote satirically notes how such scent tests reveal perceptions of orthodoxy.
The Mexican dollar is at 453, silver 5474, with leap-dull brokers at 3.50 and exchange at 4.04. Market notes summarize commodity and currency levels in brief trading amid early February activity.
Classified notice offers a good fruit and produce business for sale at once. Includes contact through California Market location. Also suggests Crescent Cigar Cigar Store as source for brierwood pipes.
Brady-Schneider Commission Company promotes agents at 34 South Stone avenue noting many satisfied Tucson patients will reduce advertising with patient-shared savings. Dr H A Schell Optician touts Century Block. Cate Goldtree offers 25 cent oyster plates. Zeigler's serves ice cream and soft drinks.
This week at the Tucson Opera House two attractions are planned. On Thursday the Schubert Symphony Club will present a concert, already well known in Tucson. Saturday features the Gas Sun Ministrel Company, their second minstrel show this season, expected to draw a good crowd. Next week violinist Leonora Jackson will give a concert with eminent artists. The Irish Pawnbrokers performed to a strong house but proved disappointing despite heavy advertising. In Phoenix the Dorris Theater could not match crowds. the act was a straight vaudeville piece with mixed stage management and some clever acts. Mazie Trumbull, wife of the manager, dominated the center. Madam Nevada marked a birthday in Phoenix with two cousins presenting oranges in a ribbboned basket.
The Schubert Symphony Club will play here next Thursday night under the Rathbone Sisters amid crowded houses and universal press praise. If the weather remains, patrons may need to clean or buy a new spring suit from Smith the leading tailor.
The Tucson report notes a mean temperature around 50 with NW wind. Cloudy NW skies and a medium barometer are listed amid a brief weather summary. The notice also mentions Zeigler's offering a fresh supply of chocolates and bon-bons.
An advertisement extols Dr. King's New Lie Pills as the era’s best remedy for constipation, sick headaches, biliousness, and digestive issues. Priced at 25 cents, sold at drug stores. a Crescent Cigar Store note offers French briarwood pipes.
Expert H M Stokes from California reports Kelvin area as a rich gold and copper region with 9 pay streaks from two to five feet wide at twenty to twenty five feet depth. Henry and Ritsen plan to bond 13 claims near a new stake. values run 20 to 40 dollars in gold plus 8 to 12 percent copper. Kelvin Copper company of Boston and Newbury Mines group push work. Troy, Manhattan, Bobtail and Dagger Well camps expand with 18 to 20 workers and water needs.
The Territorial Supreme Court met in Phoenix with Judge Street presiding. Frank G. Gilliland received a certificate after moving from Michigan and planning to locate in Douglas. Alfred C. Lockwood and Ward Hughes were admitted. Lockwood will partner with F. S. Nave in Nogales, while Hughes will locate in Phoenix.
A Mexican circus troupe faced hearings in Justice Wilson's court. Clown Kerino Macello was charged with assaulting the manager’s wife and his bond was set at $100. Acrobats Jose Ortiz and Marcos Cadena were involved in disputes as witnesses were kept in line. Separate cases included Calvin Bobo’s burglary arrest with an anticipated alibi, Jose Mendibles fined for breaking furniture, Anita Vasquez fined for vile language, and Jose Ayala jailed 12 days for fighting.
A long list of hotel arrivals shows guests and their last known locations including PARK VIEW M Freedman of Kansas City C Turnbull Prescott C Roach Phoenix C W Rice Greaterville R E Carroll San Francisco Dr Jones C O Crane Vails O N Barnhart Northville J 8 Chappet Bakersfield WINDSOR James E Coleman Los Angeles W F Merritt El Paso Henry Murdock Louisville P W Brodt San Francisco J Laborda Sacaton G W Nichols California E L Benorook Globe C C Maxon El Paso SAN AUGUSTINE A Greason Benson T S Maths Los Angeles Wim Alexander Tucson Bertha Mac Bride New York Alice M Byrne New York No A Comstock San Francisco C F Emerson wife and children San Francisco J Oe Meyer Cincinnati Mrs J O Porter Binghamton Miss Georgia Porter Binghamton J F Swan St Louis W R Parks J H La Rue and wife San Francisco ORNDORFF Gus Morse San Francisco F F Sutherland Los Angeles Clarence K Colvin Denver F P Swindler Los Angeles A F Dona hue and wife Georgia J M Palmer Buffalo J Hughes San Francisco Robt Hennessy City H C Campbell Detroit Frank M Fletcher Alpena Geo P Blair Mammoth Vr C Norris Prescott SAN XAVIER H B McFadden Pantano Allen R English Tombstone Edward H Lau Tombstone J Neader Phoenix John Jones Naco J F Flanagan Denver P P Lum San Francisco J H Mitchell and wife Mrs A M and G M Mitchell Birchlyn N Y F M Donovan Muncie Inc Harry H Shawvield S M Shaefer Muncie Ind Wm McMillan Virginia City Ruses Pf Gondney Los Angeles
Advertisement for Joan's ointment claiming immediate relief and permanent cure for itching piles and eczema. Free samples available at George Martin's Drug Store on Saturday February 15.
The famous Schubert Symphony Club will give a concert here next Thursday evening at the Tucson Opera House under the auspices of the Rathbone Sisters. It is billed as a top musical aggregation likely to draw a large audience. Smith the Tailor offers a modern line of imported and domestic cloths for spring suits.
The Citizens' Building and Loan Association announces the sixteenth series stock is now open for subscription. For information contact Secretary J. M. Ormsby, President Gust A. Huff, Secretary.
An ad touts a curative camp that claims to conquer acne pains and inflammation and to cure boils felons skin eruptions with quick healing. It markets a “Jers Piles” remedy and asserts millions of boxes sold. Also notes 25c price and drug stores. A Crescent Cigar Store sale offers French bripe pipes.
A compact description highlights Zeigler's as the destination for high grade goods including candles confectioneries ice cream and popcorn. The notice emphasizes quality and variety in a long established neighborhood shop setting.
A Kennebec Journal tale recounts a Togus veteran dying and marching to heaven. At the gates St. Peter asks origin and the soldier says he comes from the Soldiers' Home at Togus. Peter grants entry but questions if the place will suit him.
A serious man hopes others have not bet on the races while a young man with a red necktie frets. The exchange ends with a grim wish to wake from a dream and accept the harsh truth.
Excerpt notes a reader's fascination with a story and haste to reach the ending. It mentions skipping pages as suspense builds, reflecting a newspaper voice from Chicago era. Also references advice and a confectionery shop Zeigler's praised for top quality goods.
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