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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
4
The text notes that mummy valued as medicine declined but remained used in eighteenth century drugs. Modern appraisal ignores medicinal value as the mummy’s worth lay in its historical medicina. Writers described turning human flesh into mummy by beating drying maceration and spicing.
Gila county fields six Democratic sheriff candidates. Manhattan Oil boosts location activity with a significant strike at Mineral Point. Thirty two 160 acre claims filed. Maricopa public schools paid 58,220 in salaries. Cananea camp ships 320000 pounds of black copper. Converter stands expanding at the camp. W R Calloway ships 400 crapes of cantaloupes this season. Cochise acreage under cultivation valued at 146664.50. Tombstone fuel shift to oil and away from coal. Phoenix Indian school bans pupils with Mexican ancestry from one eighth or more. Douglas payroll exceeds 62000 monthly with over 800 workers. Miss Bertha Smith becomes Arizona's only female dentist. Copper Queen company assets total 8283016 including mines. Copper Queen valuation contested in court. United Verde mine produced 41970210 pounds copper in 1901. Ben Goodrich to return to Tombstone as general counsel for new Toutstone Consolidated Mines. Drought persists in southeast counties. Cattle losses feared lower as stockmen hold hope. Yavapai unions to form territorial federation in August at Prescott.
Mrs. W. B. Akins leaves for Carson Creek North Carolina to be with her parents during the heated term. Hon Eugene S Ives returns from the north on No 10 and heads home to Yuma tonight. Moses Drachman returns from the coast where he visited family. W C Greene arrives in Olivette on No 10 en route from Prescott after attending Cobre Grande cases. Seth Merrill of Pearree visits briefly. Mrs Frank Proctor of Cananea visits the city. J L Sparks, Phoenician, arrives on No 6 10. J K Smith, local tailor, returns from the east.
A biographical anecdote recalls Victor Hugo wandering in his garden and pondering what he would say to God upon meeting the Creator. His visitor suggests the expected reply would be a courteous greeting, "My dear confrere."
In the New York Times snippet Madge and De Garry discuss taking Madge’s sister to weekly matinees. De Garry promises to be a sister to Madge if she accompanies him often, framing a lighthearted public exchange about shared outings.
A brief Indian apolis News item notes the lady asking if anyone called during her absence and a maid replying no. The exchange hints at curiosity about her being at home.
Miller Brothers and Company mislisted 341 in the phone register. The ad promotes Wines Liquors and Delicatessen at the Old Palace Stand 63 F Congress with prompt delivery. It also touts Tiffany pieces at low prices at B G Capo's Jeweler 83 West Congress and a blemish free complexion claim with Burdock Blood Bitters for pure blood.
Bologna hosts two famous towers the Asinelli 315 feet tall erected in 1108 and the Garisenda built a year later famed for its pronounced lean. Garisenda now 153 feet high with base walls 6 feet 6 inches thick narrowing higher up. Origins debated with views that the lean arose from ground or engineering fault. The relic, once valued at 220 lire in 1266 about $44, passed through later owners.
A juror told of prior service in a deep brogue, claiming to have served on a core town beyond South Jersey. He described a mummy found and interpreted the remains as ancient but the county refused to pay juror fees, and he was excused from service.
A friend asks what the graduate will do after college. He replies he will study medicine, though it is crowded, adding he will study the name and let others in the field "take their chances."
An elder fills in for the absent minister and fumbles his delivery. He begins the sermon with a stammering joke about removing conceit, saying if any of you want the conceit taken out of you, come up here. The improvised line elicits a pause before finishing.
A misinformed Modern Medicine piece suggests drastic treatment by a surgeon using scissors to cut a woman's hair to halt a simulated unconscious crisis. The alarming advice appears implausible and uncertain in its effectiveness.
The passage contrasts birds with owls as stoic creatures and notes that only Shakespeare and Wordsworth truly understood them. It laments poets meddling with owls and criticizes others for libeling the birds.
The Washington Star reports a humorous exchange where Miss Miami Brown asks about the number of bones in a human abdomen. Mr. Erastus Pinkert replies he never counted exactly but knew there were many bones.
J. D. Burgess, president, warns readers that ignoring his stance on Joseph Bell will waste time and money. He claims opposition fuels only misdirected effort and references dangers from cameras, mines, and development schemes.
Tucson Arizona advertisement from Pease Novelty Co offering sale or rental of typewriters slot machines and automatic machines with freight savings and contact at 213 North Meyers Street phone 2281
The advertisement claims thirty years of cures for pits burns boils corns felons ulcers scalds bruises and skin eruptions prove its value. It asserts the salve is the best and cheapest at 25¢ in all druggists.
F J Villaescusa advertises a harness sale to reduce stock before moving to a new place. Prices have been greatly reduced to attract buyers. Call and be convinced.
Vacation time leads to outdoor activities and common injuries. The ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick remedy for cuts, scalds, wounds, piles, and skin diseases, claiming it draws out inflammation. Counterfeits warned.
The notice advertises a pacer with a 1:06 half mile at Phoenix valued at $00, new rubber tired buggy and harness. It lists chances from 1 cent to $4.26 and directs inquiries to KX D Woodell at Club Stables. Also promotes Capos watch repair and Julius Goldbaum Delicatessen with guaranteed service and immediate delivery.
The jurors took ten hours to decide the verdict in a local town court case. Ex juror Ws believed the evidence was clear and that the verdict was reached quickly, but a debate arose over the judge’s charge and its literary phrasing.
Bill Nye joked with Dean Hole that Wagner’s music surpassed his comprehension yet felt clearly superior to how it sounded. The quip reflects witty social observation on fashion weather and conversation needs.
The article emphasizes reason as a valued virtue and frames Chicago News as a central source for guidance, urging readers to seek wisdom through visiting the publication's headquarters in Chicago.
The Territorial Democratic Central Committee calls a convention in Tucson on September 3 1902 at 10 am to select a Delegate to Congress a Territorial Central Committee and conduct other business. Citizens of the Territory are invited to join and county committees are directed to call conventions to choose delegates based on votes for Marcus A. Smith in 1900. Proxies allowed only for county residents. Delegates allotted per county and primary law to govern county officer selection. By order E E Ellinwood chairman Frank P Trott secretary.
A local ad offers bug gies for sale at reduced prices as the owner plans to move to a new Congress Street store. Contact Peas Villaescusa at 110 South Meyer for details and savings.
An old advertisement claims constipation poisons the body and promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as safe pills that stimulate the liver and bowels without griping, sold at Bell’s Pharmacy.
Promoter Charles F Hoff offers limited treasury shares at 5 dollars each with par ten dollars. The plan funds ore treatment plant construction on fourteen mines and 16 000 acres supplying water timber and fuel. Backers urged to act now as the stock is non assessable with no promoter stock or debts, and insiders predict rapid par value growth.
Copies of Tucson City and Southern Arizona Directory available from Charles T. Connell at 137 West Pennington Street. Publication date noted as June 16 with a two week window.
L W Spaulding of Verona Missouri reports his mother’s digestion and general health improved after two years of using Kodol. He says she can eat anything now and keeps a bottle handy as a natural tonic sold at Bell's Pharmacy.
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