A Coming Attraction at Tucson Opera House
A Coming Attraction promotes B Marrin's musical farce comedy 4 Wise Member in its third season with the original New York cast at the Tucson Opera House on Monday December 1. Tickets cost 1.00 75 and 4 with salesbegin 9 am November 28 at Kimball Francis cok store. Dr H A Schell the leading optician of Arizona offers free examinations and refunds if not satisfied after 30 days.
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B. Marrin
Wiese
New York
Tucson Opera House
Arizona
Century Block
Martin’s
H. A. Schell
Chicago
License Application for Boom Premises in Tucson
The undersigned ILOEBS & FRISCH will apply to the city council at the next meeting on Monday December 1 1902 for a sn Boom license for premises near the corner of Ninth street and Fourth avenue on lot 9 block 85 in Tucson Pima County Territory of Arizona.
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Ninth Street
Fourth Avenue
Tucson
County of
Pima
Territory of
Arizona
Iloebs & Frisch
Origin of the Jinrikisha and its disputed invention
A Yokohama resident writes to the Kobe Chronicle challenging the belief that Japan's jinrikisha originated locally. He credits an American missionary, Mr Goble, with financing and aiding the first jinrikisha, possibly built by a Kawasaki or Fujisawa blacksmith, noting Goble's earlier chapel and mixed reception by locals and foreigners.
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Japan
Yokohama
Kobe
Goble
Taking Him at His Word and Napoleon Got His Spanking
In Joseph Jefferson’s biographical reminiscence, Artemus Ward’s final hour is marked by a last request to drink medicine from Tom Robertson which Ward refuses before dying a few hours later. Napoleon recounts a Corsican childhood spankings tale showing stern parental discipline.
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Joseph Jefferson
Artemus Ward
Southampton
Tom Robertson
Jefferson
Ward
Robertson
Humorist
Napoleon
Elba
Ajaccio
Corsica
Pauline
Mme
Letitia
Ancient Skyscrapers and Conflicting Babel Theories
A survey of Babel height estimates notes a sky scraper claim and cites Saint Jerome and Father Calmet. The piece mentions a 4000 pace height equals about 10 000 feet and a 81 000 feet tall figure, alongside linguistic and cultural curiosities from China to South America.
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Tower of Babel
St. Jerome
Babel
Pyramids
Father Calmet
Coincidence in Marriage Talks Sparks Questions
A conversation between Mabel's father and a suitor's inquiry reveals a shared curiosity about salaries. The exchange hints at a matching question asked by Herbert about the same person, suggesting an unseen link between the would be spouses.
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Herbert
The Baby and the Pastor. Father of the Pastor
A short humorous piece reflections on Horace, now grown, contrasting his infant nights with present life. The mother jokes about the idea of change since infancy, while the father recalls sleepless nights when Horace was a baby. Set in a Boston Transcript voice.
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Horace
Boston Transcript
Beyond Him Uncle Josh at the Theater
A lively review from Town and Country mocks the current stage drama. It questions what the theater calls blood and thunder and contrasts it with Real ripe material, using colorful folksy language.
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Josh
Prother-Oh Pondering Love In Short Letter Exchange
A brief Missive debates romantic feelings as Nance and Morton exchange cautious lines. The writer questions sincerity and suggests that affection may hinge on immediate familiarity rather than lasting commitment.
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Nance
Jack Morton
Henry Clay as an Actor and an Ancient Bible Mystery
A Chicago resident recounts a Henry Clay story from Pewee Valley days. Clay defended a murder case with a famed look that swayed a jury, declaring the moment he studied his opponent’s gaze could be the decisive defense. The tale appears in the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Chicago
Pewee Valley
Henry Clay
Kentucky Statesman
Mr. Clay
Clay
Louisville Courier-Journal
Vampires Threat in Guiana Forest Foes and Farm Animals
In Guiana forests bats raid fruit trees while vampires roam in search of blood. Domestic animals suffer from attacks and travelers may awaken to wounds. Though vampires are uncommon, they can be excluded with proper care from dwellings and stock pens.
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Guiana
Longman’s Magazine
Ideas of Happiness on a Philadelphia Streetcar
Two young women discuss dream riches on a crowded trolley in Philadelphia. They debate desires from silk dresses to limitless money, imagining life with endless comfort and easy work. The dialogue captures everyday wishes amid city transit chatter.
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Chestnut Street
Will
Gus
Broad Street
Sade
Philadelphia Times
Implied Irish Accent Exchange in Boston Transit Script
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Houseleigh interviewing Bridget McShane who claims Irish origin as she corrects her French heritage in a Boston transit script excerpt. The exchange hints at cultural and linguistic identity within a public setting.
Naco Bull Fight and UA Huachuca Game Promised Thrills
The notice promotes a bull fight between University of Arizona and Huachuca Elevens in Naco with ferocious Chihuahua bulls. A football clash for the championship follows the bull event. Southern Pacific offers round trip tickets at 3.50, on sale November 26 and 27, good returning November 28, with tickets valid on all trains. Weather notes list a stationary wind and cloudy southwest conditions in Tucson.
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University of Arizona
Huachuca Elevens
Southern Pacific
Naco
Chihuahua
We Must Wash Verse Ad From Troy Laundry Co
A short poem-style ad urges daily washing and cleanliness as essential, contrasting with other losses and declaring the value of washing. It includes a contact line with the phone number 1071 for the Troy Laundry Company.
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Troy Laundry Co
Back Pain Solved by A Trusted Remedy
Mrs Maldonado of 341 North Main Street Tucson reports kidney backache and sleepless nights eased quickly by using Deans Kidney Pills bought at Geo Martins on Congress Street. The medicine stopped the aching and soreness and cleared signs of weakened kidneys. Sold by all dealers 65 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name and take no substitute.
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Tucson
Dean
Geo. Martin's
Congress Street
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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