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Newspaper

Tucson Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1902

Page

5

Local City News Highlights And In Memoriam

The City News items include court time for drunk cases, several short jail terms for minor offenses, and a death notice for A Harris of Raton New York. Other notes cover a new hotel proprietor James Barter in Williams Arizona, a fever death of an infant on East Fifth Street, and local legal proceedings. The piece also mentions diamond drills in Africa, a Fellows Hall cream festival, and a lecture by Norman Bridge in Tucson.

Orndorff James Barter Barter Williams Arizona Vison Nat Hawke George Asaw Africa Tucson New York Liverpool Chicago Tent Equator Conoy London

Mrs Bayless Died During Church Services in Tucson

Deep gloom fell over the newly formed Presbyerian church as Mrs W H Bayless a charter member died suddenly at Odd Fellow's hall during Sunday evening services in Tucson She expired in her son's arms after a fainting spell Doctors efforts to revive her failed Born Margaret A Patterson in Steubenville Ohio August 19 1836 she became a missionary among the Indians in Hiland Kansas in 1859 meeting William H Bayless whom she married in 1862 They later settled in Tucson Leaving her husband and three children Mrs Bayless was a devout wife and mother with services to be announced once the family arrives from Mammoth Arizona.

Presbyterian Church W. H. Bayless Odd Fellow’s Hall Tucson Mrs. Bayless Steubenville Ohio Margaret A. Patterson Hiland Kansas Wm. H. Bayless Arizona Tynesey Bidinegetpler Marysville Mammoth

Arizona Medical Association Plans Tucson Meeting

The Arizona Medical association will hold its tenth annual session in Tucson on May 28 and 29 with doctors from across the Territory. A reception committee, a long program of papers, and essays by Dr. John W. Foss and others are planned. sessions open Wednesday at 9 with greetings by Hon Rochester Ford and an annual address by President H. W. Fenner.

Arizona Medical Association Tucson Territory Atendance W. W. Whitmore W. B. Purcell A. W. Olcott Pima County Carnegie Library H. W. Fenner Rochester. Ford William Duffield Phoenix Association John W. Foss Ancil Martin Fark A. Rodgers H. E. Stroud

Medical convention agenda outlined with lectures and elections

Dr Norman Bridge will lecture at the Methodist church in Phoenix on Wednesday evening. The convention will include papers on surgical tuberculosis open air treatment of tuberculosis skin diseases and cerebro spinal meningitis among others. Officers for next year will be elected and a reception for attendees is planned by President F W Fenner with Pima delegates assisting.

Wm. Duffield Phoenix W. 8. Brown Bisbee Norman Bridge Los Angeles Methodist Church Bridge Rush Medical College Chicago E. F. Burton Tucson R. W. Craig O. E. Plath J. W. Lennox E. Payne Palmer F. W. Fenner Pima

Personal Mention Items From Clifton and Nearby Areas

D E Wilkins of Clifton stopped one in Tucson yesterday while serving as a juror for the past week at Florence. I Salisbury Smith and wife visited from Copper Mountain to spend Sunday in the city. Hoank Coughlin has been in Treen for health and left for his Peoria hotel this morning. C C Felt returned to his camp near Oro Blanco on the stage and has been buying supplies. Judge Nouse and Judge Lovell came from Florence yesterday. Jack Gordon, discoverer of the Galuiros mine, arrived in camp yesterday and reported everything in excellent condition.

D. E. Wilkins Clifton Tucson Florence I. Salisbury Smith Copper Mountain Hoank Coughlin Treen Peoria C. C. Felt Oro Blanco Judge Nouse Judge Lovell Rétourneu Jack Gordon Galuiros

Overcheck and Horse Gaits in Tack Usage

Field and Farm notes explain that the overcheck reins were developed to keep trotting horses from tucking their heads and restricting wind. They contrast trot with gallop, saying overchecks are unnecessary for the natural head and neck extension of the running or utility horses.

Greenland sharks stalk dead whales feeding by the ship

The Greenland shark is a feared foe to whalers as it follows a dead whale to the vessel and feeds on its flesh. It shows no fear of the crew and can be driven away only by heavy cuts, even as whalers suffer wounds. The shark often has a parasitic worm at the eye that blinds it partially or wholly.

Greenland

Curious Ways of Hopi Maids

A Plain Dealer piece notes Hopi marriage customs in which women woo, perform courtship by grinding corn, and, after lengthy ceremonies, lead husbands to tribal altars. Ownership of house and fields rests with the wife, aiding easy divorce when she discards the husband’s saddle.

Arizona Tian Cleveland Plain Dealer

Palace Meat Market and Cafe Goldtree In Clean Ad Copy

The clipping promotes The Palace Meat Market as neat and clean and touts Cafe Goldtree oysters served all summer at the same price. It mentions a railroad accident involving Gruet and expresses sympathy for his lost leg. The local chatter notes a friend quoting Gruet about getting there with both feet.

Leck Hewitt Gruet Jewett Brooklyn Cafe Goldtree

Paine's Celery Compound touted for nerve and blood relief

Advert sees Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervous prostration insomnia rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia and blood diseases. It claims to strengthen nerve centers purify blood and boost red corpuscles, urging readers to begin treatment now for health and vigor in the coming summer season.

Paine Earth

Bright Eight-Year-Old Zenithed By Teacher Test

A teacher asks where the zenith is and if two people can share the same zenith. The boy answers that the zenith is the point directly overhead, and that two people can share it if one stands on the other's head.

Wait for Nothing, Plow Ahead, urges Atchison Globe

The Atchison Clobe editorial urges readers to act without waiting for perfect conditions. It emphasizes bold pursuit of a chosen course despite weather, delays, or hardships, warning that hesitation loses opportunity.

Atchison Clobe

Terrible Body Rash Cured by Bur Dock Blood Bitters

Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut writes that Bur dock Blood Bitters cured a severe all over body breaking out, calling it almost a miracle and expressing deep gratitude.

Burdock Julia Filbridge West Cornwell, Conn

Draw Corks Panily Trick

A party trick shows how to extract a cork from a bottle without a corkscrew. Heat sealing wax over a flame, coat the cork, press the waxed stick onto the cork, then pull out the cork as the wax adheres. Let the cork dry fully before applying more wax and pulling.

Bengal Tiger Dangers and Size Descriptions

A noted description explains the man eater as an aging tiger that stalks near settlements. It ranks Bengal tigers among the fiercest, with a full grown specimen reaching ten feet. it rivals the grizzly and a giant Alaska bear, highlighted near the Ganges mouths and Calcutta.

Bengal Ganges River Calcutta Alaska St. Nicholas

Eccentric Vicar Corrects Wedding Registers in North England

A northern England wedding saw an eccentric vicar visit the bridegroom’s mother two days later. He returned with two green bags, opened them, and solemnly noted the bride’s name on the registers has a missing dot on the letter i. The family breathed a sigh of relief.

England Elizabeth

New Haven Exchange Sparks Ceiling of Praise for Edith Yale

A terse quip from a New York Times column notes Edith Yale as a favorite and that the best men turn out in New Haven while recalling a personal joke about being fired at the end of junior year in New York.

Edith Yale New Haven Jack New York Times

K. O. T. M. Leader to Organize Tucson Branch

State Commander James Wilkerson will arrive from El Paso Wednesday evening to organize a local K. O. T. M. branch in Tucson. The time and location of the first meeting will be announced in The Citizen as soon as decided.

James Wilkerson el Paso Tucson Citzen

Postum Coffee Versus College Life My Color Restored

An Hyattsville Md student recalls coffee harmed her complexion and nerves while a switch to Postum Food Coffee restored health and pink tones. A mother found proper boiling improved taste and effectiveness. a family story notes a sister’s neuralgia and headaches improved after avoiding coffee. Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich furnishes the account with consent to use a name if desired.

Hyattsville Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Summer harness stock boosted with new saddles and buggies

F RONSTADT advertises a refreshed line of summer laprobes horse sheets and whips with larger stock of harness saddles and buggies and invites customers to request attractive prices. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup promotes balsamic healing for coughs and colds with nature’s remedy branding.

F. Ronstadt Dr. Wood

Meeting for Initiations Among Sisters

A notice announces a meeting of sisters on Monday evening May 26 for initiation purposes. All Sisters are urged to attend.

Southern Pacific Ticket Sale From Tucson To Coastal Cities

Beginning May 1 the Southern Pacific offers round trip fares from Tucson to Santa Monica Long Beach San Pedro Newport Beach San Buenaventura Santa Barbara Avalon Catalina Island San Diego Coronado Beach or San Francisco Fares vary with Avalon and San Francisco priced higher Tickets go on sale Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays until September 30 valid to return by November 30 Sleeper added for each excursion night Travel ends west of Colton with stopovers allowed Contact R Lowrie Tucson agent or C M Burkhalter D F & A for reservations and details 5-26-9-30

Southern Pacific Santa Monica Long Beach San Pedro Newport Beach San Buenaventura Santa Barbara Avalon Catalina Island San Diego Coronado Beach San Francisco Tucson Chalina Island Bakersfield Coast Line

Raffle for Great Pacer at Club Stables

The great pacer with a 1.05 half mile record at Phoenix is offered with a new rubber tired buggy and harness. Chances range from 1 cent to 4.25 dollars. For details contact R D Woodell at Club Stables.

Phoenix R. D. Woodell

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted in 19th Century Ad

An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for burns cuts and wounds. It claims the salve accelerates healing and cures various sores while warning against counterfeit remedies. A customer from Hardy, Yankeetown reports persistent sores until using the product.

DeWitt Hardy Yankeetown

Weather report from Observer Ly with southwest wind

Local weather summary by Observer E Ly notes a southwest wind and clear skies. Barometer rising as the mean temperature appears to be steady.

E. Ly Baror

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