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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
7
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Barker and Mr Barker discussing church attendance and her fear of snoring during sermons. The exchange hints at social pressure and domestic tension surrounding Sunday gatherings.
In a Middleton tale tied to Sir Walter Scott's lineage, a daughter reported a dream predicting danger from a black servant. She returned home to find the servant there, later observed with coal and a hidden knife. The servant was executed for murder after confessing intent to kill Mrs Rutherford.
A dazed porter on the Scene Pullman at St Louis endures a joke as a woman passenger tips him five cents, then drains the cuspidor onto the track. He proclaims he is a Chicago porter and regrets fooling Yankee women who dismiss his coin, reflecting on lessons learned.
In Haschmann Germany yearly prizes reward men to marry the ugliest or most crippled, and women over forty twice jilted. A financier’s will uses fund income to provide at least 116 to the ugliest girl and 1112 to the cripple. Four over forty women receive up to £10 each as funds permit with discretionary raises for particularly unusual matches.
A Chicago thief, thought to be wanted, is arrested by a policeman who recognizes him and orders, You are wanted at head quarters. The thief replies that he was arrested last night and bailed out this morning, claiming the officer is slow. The man is released, and later the policeman discovers the man had not been arrested previously.
The text recalls a powerful tale from Spanish tradition about El Dorado at the Orinoco headwaters a gilded man whose country allegedly showers gold. It notes the paradox that this marvelous land has never been visited by a white man.
A schoolmaster denounces the notion that all men have a price, arguing it denies the existence of great men who die for faith and country. He calls such claims nonsense and a fool’s last plea, insisting true strength rebukes it.
Nell aimed a kind verse to Mabel but Belle grew angry and tore it. The poem bore the heading Lines on Mabel's Face and appears in the Philadelphia Record.
A Billville matron quotes John as fervently domestic, noting he spent the day in the sun trying to kill a rattlesnake to obtain a rattie for the baby. This odd aside is recorded in the Atlanta Constitution.
A backstage exchange reveals tension as a comedian accuses Miss Poser of delaying their wedding. The other party jeers that she wants her name listed before his in the announcement, suggesting a postponed ceremony.
A Yonkers Statesman cartoon caption features Egbert joking about a friend who owed $10 dying last week. The gag notes a man cannot take money to the afterlife, with Bacon replying that the debt would go with the deceased.
An English naturalist explains that spiders have keen sight while scorpions, though they have six eyes, lack acute vision. Spiders detect prey in webs, but scorpions rely on vibrations to sense movement, making them responsive to music. A tuning fork near a caged scorpion provokes agitation and stinging as the creature defends itself.
A Milwaukee lawyer recounts a criminal court scene where a defendant paid only ten dollars for counsel. The attorney urged speech, the prisoner confessed guilt, and Judge Austin still cleared the man after the lawyer delivered a final $10 worth of remarks.
The Clermont, Fulton’s steamship, first to carry passengers and freight, launched into the East River marking a practical steamboat era. Early ideas likely trace to Salomon de Caus in 1615 with later experiments by Henry, Jonffrey, Rumsey, and Fitch between 1763 and 1807. Fulton earns primary credit for the invention.
The article explains that human skin continually sheds cells through desquamation. Frequent bathing keeps pores open and skin in good condition. Faster turnover leads to clearer epidermis and rosier, velvety skin beneath.
Health notes that green parmesan derives its color from milk rested in copper vessels. The process transfers copper to the cheese, with about 0.8 to 3.3 grains of copper per two pounds of cheese found across twenty five samples examined by Dr. Mariani.
The piece notes cats fear dogs and shows it through stroking a dog then caressing a newborn kitten with the same hand. The kitten immediately spits and puffs up, reacting to the dog's scent learned through generations.
A Victorian quip notes Japanese burial customs orient heads to the north and a ceiling compass guides guests in private homes and hotels. The excerpt mocks grand households with a long list of staff including coachmen, footmen, grooms, maids, governess, and family.
An Atchison Globe reflection extols gratitude as the finest virtue and warns that ingratitude poisons the air and minds. The quote emphasizes how true appreciation reveals itself after opportunities pass.
An Irishman says he always closes his eyes when he looks at a lady's fruits implying a humorous or suggestive remark. The remark plays on wordplay about fruits and sight.
A Miss Laura Howard letter argues against paid endorsements for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It asserts genuine testimonials must come from conviction, not commercial for hire, and invites ill women to write Lynn Mass for advice with full particulars.
Lots in Bruckner and Manlove addition to Tucson near the railroad reservation. Cheap with easy payments two dollars or more per month to secure a lot. Ground higher than University with deep soil and good water from University analysis. Streetcar line extended soon. Ideal home site with flowers shrubs and pure air. Limited lots available. Apply Charles A Hoff 124 Hoff street Main 1051.
The Ilin ois Central will cut train No 2 by one hour on its Omaha to Chicago service. Train No 2 departs Omaha at 7 45 p m daily via Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque Freeport and Rockford and arrives in Chicago at 9 30 a m next day. Train No 4 becomes a daylight train leaving Omaha at 7 a m via the same route reaching Chicago at 9 45 p m the same day. Through equipment to St Paul via Fort Dodge and Alber Lea serves Minneapolis at 7 25 a m and 6 55 p m respectively. Equipment includes latest wide vestibuled Pullman sleeping car buffet library smoking car free reclining chair car and dining car.
The advertisement touts the highest quality hand carved leather items in new designs offered by E. G. Capo at notably low prices, inviting shoppers to visit Capo’s for bargains.
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