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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1902
Page
5
A London writer describes German officers receiving extreme deference from civilians and officers alike. Civilians bow with bowed heads and the officer ignores the gesture while observing peers. Meal rituals feature synchronized toasts and precise heel clicks as officers rise and bow to superiors.
A clipped anthology of quotes and witticisms from fiction including lines about human nature wisdom love and wit. Notable snippets reference The Great White War Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and Grace's Secret reflecting dated authorial voice and social humor.
Clarence asks which is wiser between the man who admits ignorance and the man who pretends knowledge. He also wonders where a balloonist would land if the world ended while he was aloft. The father allows one question. The scene blends humor with philosophical musing.
A critic notes numerous anachronisms in Shakespeare works citing cannon in John’s era, printing in Henry II’s era, clocks in Julius Caesar, Hector quoting Aristotle, Coriolanus on cats, Alexander, a billiard table in Cleopatra’s palace, Bohemia with a sea coast and Deiphês as an island.
A Washington Star report cites a New York woman noting little discussion of separation. A Chicago friend replies that they chose a quiet divorce as the more tasteful option.
In a heated session, Townee faces Browne in a hard fought poker round with Townee claiming victory as Browne suffers a hard loss amid tense exchanges.
The largest cast bronze statue in the world stands in St. Petersburg. It depicts Peter the Great and weighs 1,100 tons.
The Sun presents itself as a modern, comprehensive newspaper with wide foreign and domestic reporting, strong Washington and New York bureaus, and extensive market coverage. It touts prompt news collection, reliable market data, and moral editorial standards, published daily and on Sundays with defined annual rates.
The text traces mummy's valued role in materia medica from ancient times to the eighteenth century. It notes recipes to convert human flesh into mummy when genuine material was costly, detailing beating drying maceration and restoration to a natural state. It cites literary allusions including a line from a play about making mummy flesh for apothecaries.
Bologna features two famous campaniles the Asinelli and the Gartsenda. The Asinelli rises 815 feet high and dates to 1109 while the Gartsenda built a year later leans markedly and stands 158 feet with base walls six feet six inches thick. The odd tower was once sold in 1266 for 22 lire about 44 dollars, amid debates why it leans.
A New York City juror recounts a prior jury service in a heavy brogue. He describes a coroner's jury where a shipwreck find appeared to be an ancient mummy after twelve hours of deliberation. He notes the county refused to pay fees for a technicality, and he was excused from further service.
Notice lists the annual meeting of stockholders at A. O. U. W. Hall on Wednesday evening February 19 at 8 PM. Election of a board of directors and other business to come before the board are on the agenda. President Chas A Shibell and Secretary Gust A Hoff signed.
The Citizens Building and Loan Association invites subscriptions for its sixteenth stock issue. For information contact the secretary. President J. M. Ormsby and Secretary Gust A Hooff. A horseman anecdote is noted about a newsboy and a horse swap over two bits as a humorous aside from the New York Times.
A youthful candidate replies to a friend's question about future plans. He intends to study medicine despite concerns about an overcrowded field, confident that those already in the profession will have to take their chances.
An English church elder fills in for the minister at the last moment. He begins well but falters when delivering the sermon, opening with a quip about conceit and inviting volunteers to come forward to have it removed. The anecdote ends with a pause and a lighter moment.
A Modern Medicine claim describes stopping a hysterical feigned loss of consciousness by a surgeon cutting the patient’s hair, declaring the procedure to apply treatment. The piece notes doubt that such a bluff ever fails.
The Chinese authority on cooking argues that indifference in any life area excuses no neglect, and cooks must be rewarded or punished. He says praise and blame alone fail without understanding why a dish succeeds or fails and urges studying the causes of culinary success or failure.
The piece argues that owls are misunderstood by most poets while Shakespeare and Wordsworth alone grasp their nature. It laments how poets often libel owls and urges restraint in addressing their nocturnal musings to the moon.
The paper proclaims itself as a leading agricultural department with market reports and diverse features including short stories and a women's column. It advertises a one dollar annual price, inducements for club organizers, and free mailing within the U S Canada and Mexico.
In a playful exchange cited by the Washington Star Miss Miami Brown asks about the number of bones in the human body. Mr. Erastus Pinkley admits he never counted exactly but relies on his razor nicks for a rough sense.
A letter to the editor notes surprise at a ten hour jury verdict in a case described as clear evidence. The author claims jurors agreed quickly but a debate arose over the judge's charge and its literary merit.
The excerpt recalls Bill Nye joking with Dean Hole about Richard Wagner's music being beyond comprehension yet somehow better than it sounds. It notes a quip on conversation and social pace, with a nod to fashion weather and a comic line on getting good dense to reach “headquarters.”
An essay argues that fortunes come from a solid base, not luck. It emphasizes health and a strong stomach as the foundation of success, citing digestion, nutrition, and steady work as keys. The piece includes a testimonial about Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and a promotion for medical works and free consultations.
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