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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
4
J. F. Wilson of Yavapai County and Leve H. Manning of Pima County stand as joint councilman candidates in the latest local ticket.
Treasurer NAT E HAWKE Sheriff FRANK E MURPHY Surveyor C BARTHOLOMEW Supervisors HARRY A DRACHMAN FRED RONSTADT Justices of the Peace WILEY H TUSSING W L BARTLETT Constables JOE MANCIET JESUS PROVENCIO
Fort Riley Kan Oct 4. Weather and mud halt Camp Root maneuvers. will delay any new operations for about forty eight hours. Continuous rain keeps troops idle and conditions unpleasant.
Manila dispatch reports Captain John Pershing's column routed the Macin Moros on Mindanao Island. About a hundred Moros were killed or wounded, forty forts captured or destroyed, and two Americans wounded.
New York metal and money market reports show American dollars at 4014 to 402c, silver at 50.3 to 50.5 cents, and copper trading between 11.55 and 11.70 per unit.
An early 20th century ad extols Herpicide for baldness. It cites Nels Peterson of Lime Spur Montana who claims six years of baldness vanished in three months after starting the treatment. The piece also mentions a weather note and a millinery display at The Leader parlors marked October 2.
The notice touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy to biliousness and liver disorders. It claims the pills do not gripe, move the bowels gently, and strengthen glands, available at Bell's Pharmacy. The rest of the text is a humorous Japan anecdote about retracting words at a political meeting.
The passage recalls Tennyson telling Sir Leary Taylor he thanked God that he knew nothing and that the world knew nothing of Shakespeare or Jane Austen. He claimed no letters from Shakespeare or Austen were preserved and warned they had not been “ripped open like pigs.”
A dialogue shows a father advising his daughter's frequent caller, a traveling man, to attend strictly to business when the clock strikes ten as reported by the Richmond Dispatch.
A Chicago Tribune humor piece recounts a lab scene where a scrub woman asks about a man in room 15. A broom gent responds that the scientist is funny and swears when facing mold on ink, exclaiming “B cillus!” in a quip about the scene.
A nine year old boy hatches a plan to free his sister’s pawned coat by offering 8 cents as interest and persuading a pawnbroker to advance a dollar and a quarter. He explains their mother is sick and Maggie needs a coat for work, enduring the cold to help his family.
The term bawbee for the Scottish halfpenny traces to Mary Queen of Scots portrait on coins from 1543. A baby face on the coin gave the name to the bawbee. An accompanying Paris district tale describes a rose queen who learns a fiancé is needed and a suitor quickly offers himself to satisfy the rule.
A French gentleman saved from a ducking at a river tavern is told to drink hot brandy and water. He quips that he does not want a fortnight to pass before the drink, joking with the waiter about timing as the story unfolds.
A woman writes to Mr Hicks denying a proposal and declining marriage. She signs as Ethel Barrows and adds a postscript to Beeres suggesting she will marry him, inviting him to visit that evening to see her. The exchange reveals a shifting romantic plan.
A playful exchange in Chicago News features Mrs Newed boasting she baked a cake entirely by hand. Newed expresses disbelief at the evident strength in her fair hands as she confirms the achievement.
A comical domestic dispute in Philadelphia highlights a neighbor’s complaint about a housekeeper singing loudly. The exchange turns curious as bystanders question the source and routine rhythms behind the unusual noise and its impact on nearby residents.
A motivational maxim urges decisive action. The note emphasizes mapping a course and pursuing it regardless of weather or times, warning that hesitation allows others to move ahead. The quoted line attributes the sentiment to Atchison Clove.
A nursing mothers ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as nourishment to aid weak or scanty breast milk. It claims thin babies grow fat and weak babies become strong, offering a free sample from Scott & Bowner at 49 Pearl Street, New York.
Weather summary for Tucson shows a maximum 45, a low around 65.5 and south wind with clear skies. Observer E L Wetmore reports the day’s conditions.
The ad argues kidney trouble causes backaches and urges prompt treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills. It features a testimonial from Mrs. M. Meyers of St. Louis praising the remedy and notes George Martin's drug store as a local outlet, with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents and a 50 cent price.
A bold testimonial ad proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve removes eczema blotches and blemishes. It claims to heal skin eruptions, pimples, sores, chapped hands, chilblains, and even piles. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Notice to players officers and substitutes of Elks and A O U W baseball teams and Philhar monic band to meet at Elks hall Court street Sunday October 5 at 1 pm for a grand parade. Do not fail to be present.
Amos Gray of the United States Health Bulletin endorses pure beer from the San Antonio Brewing Association as a safe summer beverage. He cites its tonic strength, cooling effect, and disease prevention benefits, advising it for home use and as a convalescent tonic, with emphasis on cleanliness and sterilization. The piece closes with an ad cue for GOLD DUST twins.
A dealer card notes The N K Fairbank Company based in Chicago New York Boston and St Louis produced Fairy Soap. It lists locations and identifies the firm as the makers of the product.
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