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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
4
For the Joint Councilman position the candidates listed are Surveyor Supervisors Harry A. Drachman and Fred Ronstadt. Justices of the Peace include Wiley H. Tussing and W. L. Bartlett. Constables are Joe Manciet and Jesus Provencio.
Mr. R. W. Anderson, secretary of the local lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, returned from the eighth biennial convention held in Chattanooga Tennessee with notes for fellow workers. He calls the gathering the greatest convention ever held and plans to share insights locally.
W. of Huson visiting Cochise says real estate is booming with rising prices and strong demand. Cochise is expected to become a small city within years aided by a trunk line, mining activity, and new road plans linking Pearce Turquoise and Sonora. Smelter plans and cattle ranches bolster prospects in Sulphur Springs valley.
The piece argues Cochise County shows every indication of prosperity. It notes that Mr. Huson acknowledged Cochise has every reason to boom and to boom hard, reflecting strong regional growth prospects.
Providence Rhode Island October 1 Dr L F Garvin of Cumberland was chosen for governor over Pawtucket Mayor John T Fitzgerald by the Democratic State convention.
New York report notes metal and money market activity with prices for silver copper and other metals. Copper quoted around 11.55 to 11.75 with mixed dollar values for silver and related commodities.
English actors Toole and Brough visit Fradelle and Marshall to be photographed in ragged outfits. They seek their mutual acquaintance at his house to shock the master, posing as distant cousins from the workhouse and causing the maid to balk at the unlikely visit.
A New York Tribune recounts how ninepence postage burdened Victorian letter recipients. Rowland Hill paid a poor girl’s postage after she could not, inspiring his later penny postage idea and its nationwide adoption.
The London Tablet notes Lombard style allies Newman, emphasizing thick walls with large blank spaces and restrained ornament. It praises shallow recesses and paneling that highlight wall surface, beveling for depth, and circular arches and windows as symbols of strength without external buttresses.
Jones asks Fogg about his argument and Fogg replies it was sound, very sound. Jones shows delight as the exchange emphasizes the strength of the reasoning.
A discussion on how a single kind word can transform wary rivals into lasting friends. The piece suggests gossip and rivalry may set two men apart, yet a simple courteous remark can spark a durable bond.
London Tit-Bits quotes a sharp exchange on government employee pensions. Beeler argues against pensioning workers no longer able to perform. Heeler retorts that such a man should be shot.
Child questions Mars life and replies that people once lived there. The speaker explains seas lakes and islands named from dead languages as conveyed by the father.
A Philadelphia Record gag shows an attorney quipping that proof of absentmindedness lies in a man stopping his car at a watering fountain. The cartoon highlights a humorous misunderstanding of attention in daily life.
Mrs Houser asks Bridget if the kitchen quake was an earthquake. Bridget calmly notes a jar shattered, not a quake.
Mr A Rosenstern of E H Levy San Francisco is in town with fall and winter samples. Suits to order from 12 dollars. Pants from 5 dollars. Guarantee fit or no sale. At Windsor hotel. Hats on display at The Leader millinery parlors October 2. No 25 Congress street.
Score cards at Brown's advertise the Gold Dust Twins as the chosen workers. The brief note emphasizes reliable service and efficiency.
An advertisement for Gold Dust soap made by The N. K. Fairbank Company lists Chicago New York Boston and St Louis as producing cities and references other Fairbank brands including Fairy Soap.
Tycson weather report records a storm moving from the south with possible electrical activity and earthquakes over the next ten days. Temperature range 56 to 93 degrees noted for Sept. 4 1902 in Tucson. Contemporaneous Tucson Fire Department condolence resolutions honor Frances S. Connell daughter of secretary Charles F. Connell urging sympathy to her family.
Advertises Newbro's Herpicide as the only remedy that destroys the dandruff germ. Claims it cures itching, makes hair glossy, and is harmless. Encourages sending 10 cents for a sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan.
The administrator of Lucas Harrison’s estate announces a private sale of lots 9 and 10 in block 139 Tucson Pima County Arizona Territory. Bids accepted after the notice date until 10 am October 16 1902 at the Century Building Congress and Church streets. Written bids only. W E Francis administrator. Tucson October 1 1902.
Mothers fear approaching winter as children catch colds easily. Croup and lung troubles threaten little lives, but the ad promises immediate relief from coughs colds grip bronchitis and related illnesses with a safe remedy sold at Bell's Pharmacy.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas reports severe biliousness and back pain and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health. He says he can sleep, eat, and work again after starting the remedy, which is sold for 50 cents at druggists.
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