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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
5
A collage of items from the region includes train delays and on time arrivals, a Tucson land office survey for township 20 12 east, land open to entry July 21, and plans to extend a storeroom with a new front. Community updates cover elections, police activity, education standards, garbage service plans, and local personalities from Phoenix to Pantano.
The article records various town notices including Cook arriving on the Burro Tombstone with 15 notes of personal mention. Bailey greets old friends, F. W. French of Bisbee visits the city, Flood travels to Berkeley and finishes a teaching term, and M Smith with Ed Wheels head to Cananea for a few days while Dale travels to Phoenix for legal matters.
The University of Arizona Board of Regents approved a three year electric lighting contract for university buildings. Contractor Sullivan notified completion of the new dining hall and a committee led by J A Zebriskie and President Adams accepted the brick hall with stone foundation seating 250 students, noting its up to date equipment and campus convenience.
Negley Post G A R extends thanks to Tucson citizens for Memorial Day observance efforts. Special praise to Mendelssohn Club for chapel renditions, University cadets battalion, Red Men lodge, and contributors who financed transportation and supplies. Signed R H Minty Commander and W J Ross Adjutant.
The commencement exercises of St Josephs Academy are at the Opera House this evening. Grammar graduates include Ruth Tompkin Mabel Whalley Marcilita Reid Beulah Jackson and Gertrude Wetn. Right Rev Bishop Gran ton will give the address confer diplomas and honors. A five act cantata Fairy Bridal will close the program with thirty participants. A large attendance is expected.
Julius Goldbaum Incorp disputes a newspaper report on their protest against city issuance of a deed for a Broadway land strip to Kitt Hart. He states he acted to be fair to the city council and to protect his lease and option, insisting Hart’s deed poses no risk to his rights or those of his corporation.
A large mountain lion was surrounded by dogs and hunters about a half mile south of the county line and killed. The skin was brought to Oracle and exhibited at the post office, measuring nearly nine feet from tip to tail. Other news notes include visitors at Arcadia ranch and campers at Camp Bonito.
A long list from Park View records shows guests including Henry Laub Los Angeles C G Carney San Sima F C Dugat Montezuma Orndorff S Fellner New York Bert Widdas city L Ewing Minneapolis and others. The roster also notes Walter Rudolph Eston G M Smith Cananea Ed Wheeler Cananea and F L Proctor and wife Cananea. Additional names include J J Driscoll Prescott Mrs Milligan Fort Huachuca George Gardner San Francisco Ben M Crawford Clifton A H Wein and wife Dragoon Wm K Maul Pantano C A Wright Albuquerque J W Laydon Denver and J Johnson El Paso.
Paine's Celery Compound marketed as a home medicine for children. Advertises benefits for pallid cheeks, fatigue, head aches, indigestion, and nervy motions with claims it restores health when physicians give up. Encourages parents to use the product to keep children well through June.
The article highlights a pink lily of the valley common in England and a vast Amazon palm with leaves up to fifty feet long. It urges beginners to use standard and studby plants, experiment modestly, study color effects, and know each plant’s habits. Linnia plants suit low hedges with dense foliage and July to October blooms.
The Chicago Record Herald describes daily Muslim practices with ritual washing before prayer. It notes numerous bathhouses for Turkish baths and massage, yet criticizes Turkish towns for filthy houses and streets, claiming clothing and food are unclean.
An old style dietary note advocates light, energy rich morning meals to avoid heaviness in heat. It promotes Grape-Nuts with cream or fruit, Postum Coffee, and eggs as a foundation for brain or muscle work, stressing summer digestive comfort and efficiency.
To the Editor of The Citizen in Tucson Arizona June 12 1902 the writer presents views from Mr Goldbaum regarding the Scott Street wedge and challenges statements made in prior issues of the paper.
A London Standard anecdote tells how a jockey tried to swindle a parson with a broken winded horse. The parson warned him to be cautious, the jockey mocked, and the parson replied he would be preaching in prison. Next an ad notes wedding and birthday rings made to order at B. G. Capo's Jeweler, 83 West Congrete Street.
For repairing of Dne watches and jewelry go to G Capo. Every watch is guaranteed. Only first class work turned out. Dyspepsia bane of human existence Burdock Blood Bitters cures promptly permanently Regulates and tones the stomach.
A famed ventriloquist travels on foot to Philadelphia with a dog that talks. In a saloon the dog orders a ham sandwich while the ventriloquist asks for whisky and a loan. The dog warns he will never speak again after being sold for $50, and he keeps silent.
A breezy quip from a woman exiting a club references timekeeping and gendered social hours. She jokes that her group’s event runs from 2 to 6 while her husband’s extends past six, highlighting lighthearted domestic contrasts.
Two Irish anglers arranged a fishing match to compare worm and minnow bait. After hours with no bites, the worm seller suddenly hooked a bite and pulled up the other man's Minnow, which had eaten the worm while both waited.
D Scott Currin of Loganon Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as superior for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims it acts instantly safe and effective and that croup yields to it at Bell's Pharmacy.
Observer E. L. Wetmore reports a clear day in Tucson with a low around 3 to 6 degrees, a high near 6, and a steady barometer. Winds are light and the air remains dry, offering a calm, stable weather outlook for the area. BARBECUED MEAT offers meals at 141 East Congress Street with brick furnace cooking and lunch stand services. Austin and James advertise.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful feet and toenail ingrowths and soothes corns. It helps tight shoes feel comfortable, cures sweating and callous feet, and reduces fatigue. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. trial package offered for 25 cents in stamps. Address Allen S. Olmstead Roy New York.
In Old Town Virginia R Nu Bevill says Arnica Salve cured their daughter of a bad scald head. The advertisement notes the salve is useful for cuts corns burns eruptions and ulcers and claims it is infallible for piles. price 25 cents at all druggists.
Details announce Haffle Black Paddy at Phoenix with a 1.95 half mile time and value for a new rubber tired buggy and harness. Prospective buyers contact R D Woodell at Club Stables for particulars. Also advertised are nand carved leather goods at Capo's and oysters at Cafe Goldtree offered all summer at uniform prices.
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