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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
7
A well dressed woman on Amsterdam Avenue car unwittingly ties her shoe laces to a stranger's by mistake. After a long pause she realizes the mix up and the conductor must wait as bystanders laugh at the comical scene. The mishap ends when the man finally frees the knot.
An attache of a legation in Teking recalls Li Hung Chang at the Army and Navy Club in New York. Despite tensions, Li appeared cheerfully calm as a proverb about birds of sorrow was relayed by an interpreter and approved by Li.
A foreign critic once said Americans are prudish yet worthy for the decent handling of sexual relations. In private the critic suggested a price for knowledge, noting scandals in London Paris and certain circles, while praising Americans as the decentest people overall.
In a Georgia justice court a colored witness struggles to give a clock time for a dispute. He notes the sun did not shine that day, making it impossible to determine the exact hour. The judge presses for a time, but the witness humorously concedes without a sundial or clock.
The piece notes actors and actresses saying pouring cold water on the wrist yields immediate recovery. It states athletes value wrist temperature for endurance and critics wear tight gloves and cuffs in heat, causing discomfort. Removing gloves, even in church, changes temperature, while tight sleeves worsen oppressive weather.
The Philadelphia Catholic Standard reports a safe being raised to the tenth floor next door. Residents below appear unaware that the safe side of the street sits opposite the tide to the safe’s side, highlighting a hazardous setup.
The text argues that strong impulses are a form of energy that can be directed toward good ends. It states energy used well yields more good than idle or impressive behavior, framing vitality as a potential for constructive action.
Yonkers Statesman notes a light wedding season with Mrs Dearborn and Mrs Wabash recalling June nuptials. The item frames three weddings as part of a brief social column with concisely observed details.
An observation notes that a single square foot of honeycomb houses roughly 9,000 individual cells. The detail highlights the dense, hexagonal structure bees build to store honey and brood.
Instructions for growing Egyptian lotus roots from seed or plant, including germination, planting in shallow water with rich mud, sun exposure, and use of artificial ponds or cement basins. Advises tub and barrel methods, winter storage in a cellar, and creating an aquatic garden with tubs and surrounding moisture plants.
An excerpt from Cornhill Magazine explains why tropical fruits like oranges shaddocks bananas and pineapples require removing thick rinds before consumption. It notes small fruits such as strawberries pulpberries currants and whortleberries are eaten as-is by small birds who disperse their seeds, while large tropical fruits rely on their tough peels to deter smaller thieves and aid dispersal by larger frugivores.
The text recounts Johnson’s prodigious memory used to judge a poem read by Hawkesworth. Johnson first asks to read again to judge it properly. He later questions its originality and claims he could repeat the entire poem, save a few words, proving Hawkesworth’s fear of plagiarism.
The text contrasts American attitudes toward spinster daughters with English practices. It notes English families’ anxious efforts to marry off daughters, using vivid images of pantalettes on piano legs and the curate as a potential matchmaker.
The first precise information about the rubber plant came from French scientist La Conditiune who was sent in 1738 by the French government to measure the meridian near Quito. His journey led him to the rubber growing regions and yielded valuable data.
A witty sketch notes a bank scare and a depositor explaining his wife used blank checks while he was away. The joke hinges on misreading a rising bank value and the wife's shopping spree sparked by the blank checks. The exchange underscores domestic finance humor in a light monetary mishap.
A Chicago Post quote portrays a young man noting an opportunity and a businessman judging that it would pass the club window. The dialogue hints at a planned action tied to the club window passage.
A reflective dialogue contrasts illusion as our own pleasing fancies with delusion as others’ foolish beliefs about themselves, offering a concise meditation on perception and self view.
The quotation advises prudent management of fortune by following constitutional values. It urges joy in prosperity, patience during adversity, and rejection of violent remedies except when absolutely necessary, emphasizing measured governance.
A New York Post piece traces the catfish zone from Philadelphia west to Denver and north to Minneapolis and St. Paul, and south to Mobile and New Orleans. It notes catfish as medicinal, mildly anesthetic, soporific, and antispasmodic, with waffles and butter as a noted accompanying dish.
The Chicago Record Herald surveys Damascus noting Muslim women wear thick veils covering the face, more than in Constantinople. Greeks Jews and Armenians do not veil. many women work in shops and factories are Greek or Jewish. Domest ic work is done by men.
The article advises that if gripped by a boa constrictor one should grab the tail and unwind it to escape. It notes killing a snake by striking the tail where the spinal cord is weak, and gives a similar method for an eel. It cautions boas are non venomous but can inflict serious wounds with their fangs.
A notable peer asked Cecil Rhodes to be godfather to his son. Rhodes agreed only if he could invest £100 in the boy's name immediately and add £100 on each birthday, all compound earning until the child is ready to spend. He would then choose the spending with the condition it remain his decision and be used to teach financial discipline and charity.
Mrs Oldcastle questions if the husband is a bibliomaniac while viewing neighbors library treasures. Mrs Packenham denies any heavy reading habit, joking that he might nibble at meals but never goes beyond a little at home.
An old physician urges a sick patient who is an opera singer to change air by singing in a church choir. The Chicago News quotes Sir John Lubbock on seeing virtue in a shallow pool, noting mud or blue sky image beneath.
A Philadelphia item recounts Commodore Vanderbilt family lore about a spelling weakness that nearly compromised a safe. The bookkeeper sought the access word, learned as "dog," and the mispronounced or misheard term triggered a tense exchange before the safe could be opened.
Professor Oscar Browning notes in Century that the queen maintained control over public affairs despite sorrow. She issued key resolutions, wrote private notes, and kept her papers meticulously preserved for future inquiry, while no George II papers are known to exist.
A London Tit-Bite item mocks a Surrey mother of twelve who claims a teething cure. The method involves mounting a donkey at dawn, sitting the child on the cross on its back, moving forward while reciting the Lord’s Prayer, then soothing the infant with a kiss and blessing to end teething troubles.
Weber established a permanent workable telegraph line linking his home to observatories over two miles away. signals used galvanometer needle deviations interpreted by a conventional alphabet. Intermittent currents limited speed to a few words per minute, later rising to seven or eight words per minute with induced currents.
Tee Stren Mr Petronius de Hamme, the em pent tragedian, forced by the exigencies of the jisy to carry the heroine up a rocky defile. Mr de Bamime waned in strength as Vera Herveigh, tipping the scales at 110 pounds, joined the cast. He made one mighty effort then asked if a plane mover was in the audience.
At a wall lined with French infantry Sergeant Mc Quade of an English regiment blocked two Frenchmen as they leveled muskets. Sir George Brown aged sixteen attempted to advance, was warned, and then fell mortally wounded by two bullets after Mc Quade took his place and died.
A brief Brooklyn Life dialogue exchanges a line about parental permission for theater attendance. A mother questions allowing freedom without a chaperon, while the reply claims engagement ensures permission. The vignette reflects social norms of courtship and propriety in urban life.
A brief item from the Boston Journal notes that the word Safety is presented as an idea rather than the name of any place on earth, implying a conceptual use rather than a geographic title.
The speaker expresses shock at Dr White who served as family doctor for years and treated many ailments. They accuse him of refusing to pass the speaker for life insurance and question how money was paid to him.
A local wit comments on the rumor mill surrounding Miss Maude Burlocks and her supposed betrothal. The quip suggests confusion over who will marry whom, noting the social gossip hinges on who actually weds first and hints at the playful chaos of courtship chatter.
A clipped exchange from the Philadelphia Record presents Willie asking about a chopping sea and his father replying that it must be the sea board. The fragment hints at nautical jargon and a maritime setting.
R N Bevill of Old Town Virginia says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured their daughter’s bad scald. The ointment is praised for cuts burns bruises ulcers eruptions and piles. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
The Columbus Grill room offers refined dining with first class cooks and attentive service at Corner Stone Avenue and Congress Street. Phone 661.
A feature describing The Sun as a leading, morally strong newspaper with extensive coverage and fast news gathering. It highlights worldwide correspondents, Washington and New York bureaus, comprehensive market reporting, and a commitment to publishing daily with Sunday editions. Rates are listed: Daily Sun six dollars a year, Sunday included. Sunday Sun one dollar. The Weekly Sun one dollar a year.
The text advertises The Barrimone Ween Sun weekly and daily editions, highlighting news, market reports, short stories, women’s column and households tips. It promotes low subscription price and free mailing in the U S Canada and Mexico with prepayment.
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