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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
3
In Tennessee a man shoveling coal explains to a stranger how a wooden sieve door attracted birds. He says woodpeckers and others imitated it for years, then a wind gust fooled them into landing, making the door appear alive and deceptive. The stranger doubted the tale but the mountaineer kept working.
A New York Press critique laments constant thoughtlessness in public spaces. It condemns the cigar lighter on stairs, slow walkers blocking sidewalks, and shoes tied in crowds, praising animals over rude humans.
A Chambers' Journal note outlines a Roman dinner at a wealthy host with three main courses. First come stimulants and eggs, followed by birds such as guinea hen, pheasant, nightingale, and thrush. Peacocks, valued for their tongues, were famed, once eaten by Hortensius and sold for 50 denarii.
A bookstore visit ends in a joke about a self help book for a fourteen year old. The father argues Ben already excels at the dinner table and does not need such a guide. The scene closes with a humorous exchange about a woman's effect.
Readers hear short stories of postal workers and their emotional connections to families. A veteran carrier recalls a Alabama widow waiting for letters, while another recalls a Louisiana child pleading for a note from heaven. The piece ends with a Japan retraction anecdote and a political meeting scene.
The poet recalls telling Sir Henry Taylor he thanked God he knew nothing and that the world knew nothing of Shakespeare or Jane Austen. He notes no letters from Shakespeare or Austen survive and they were not “ripped open, like pigs.”
A father asks his daughter to tell a frequent caller, a travelling man, to attend strictly to business when the clock strikes 10, noting the man’s regular visits. The line closes with the phrase Richmond Die patch.
Captain Ed gar Russel recalls a dramatic action outside Manila where four Montana troopers advanced toward entrenched Filipinos. Bullets flew but soldiers were unhit, the Filipinos fled in panic, and the troopers returned with rifles, a story the New York Tribune labeled a Montana bluff.
A short sketch portrays Langum where women dominate at home and in markets while men play secondary roles. The piece notes Langum oysters as a local sideline but jokes that women outshine men in this Pembrokeshire village.
A compact survey compares Newport cottages to a mix of international architectural tastes, noting a nation of diverse origins shaping seaside villas. It mentions Noah's Ark departure dates and dates linked to ancient calendars, then discusses Mivarts view that certain instincts mislead survival amid changing conditions, citing migratory quail perishing in North Africa.
In a Kennebec Journal excerpt a councilman accuses another of bribery over a bill vote. The reply acknowledges awareness and mentions receiving a handwritten note from the bill’s backer. The exchange highlights alleged pressure and informal influence within City Hall.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a reader remark about a child and her manners. The exchange questions upbringing and decorum, implying a cultural clash over conduct and parental responsibility.
Quotation reflects on writing and memory noting that ignorance breeds crime and education is its remedy. The exchange emphasizes restraint in letter writing and the value of knowledge.
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