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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
4
In Marion Indiana on October 7 James Merriman fifteen years old admitted starting the blaze that damaged the Jonesboro public school housing four hundred six pupils. Miss World a teacher was burned while guiding evacuation. Merriman fled and has not yet been captured.
A stock train collided with a merchandise train on the Chicago and Alton near the Western Military Academy in Upper Alton Indiana last night causing a carload of whisky to spill. The caboose was demolished and crew escaped by jumping. The whisky car contents spilled across the scene.
An advertisement promotes Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion disorders claiming it restores flesh and health. A Syracuse woman testimonial notes severe indigestion, dizziness, and weakness improving after nine bottles, with pellets aiding recovery. The notice offers free The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser and asks for 21 one-cent stamps to cover mailing.
St Paul Minn Oct 7 Dr Name Or Yannnia McDaniel a young woman physician is seriously ill at her Minneapolis home. Her case is among the most peculiar in medical annals as she suffers an infection of glanders and may survive where such cases are usually fatal.
YUMA Ariz Oct 6 The Socialists of Yuma County held a mass convention last Saturday and named a full ticket. Nominees include Council H Wupperman assembly S H Johnson sheriff James Meadows treasurer R M Rawlins recorder Ed Crane district attorney F L Ingraham probate judge Dr J P Yemen supervisors Thomas Lowe C R Armstrong surveyor E J Hartley Yuma precinct B F Fraser constable Yuma precinct Frank Green justice of the peace Somerton precinct George Thurman constable Somerton precinct Leslie Williams.
CHICAGO Oct 7 14 000 trimmers and cutters in the United Garment Workers began a strike today. The walkout involves a large portion of the local garment trades.
The President's condition remains satisfactory. He received a notable number of visitors in Washington today.
In an autumn appeal the ad claims Paine's Celery Compound can purify the blood and strengthen the system to relieve rheumatic pain. It cites Mr G W Webber of Janesville Wisconsin who says the first bottle brought relief and six bottles cured him, restoring health and appetite.
Diamond Dyes have been manufactured and are ready for home use. They offer fast, beautiful colors and come with simple directions and a 45d red samples offer. Diamond Dyes Burlington Vermont.
Tucson based Pease Novelty Co offers freight free purchase or rental of typewriters slot machines and various automatic machines with contact at 42 Court Street phone 2281 in Arizona.
A collection of questions asks about teeth, hat height, crescent moon direction, cat toes, eye colors, coin faces, steps to doors, two cent stump words, and watch inscriptions. It notes common misremembrances of names on currency and watch faces and invites readers to recall exact wording.
Auction style sale announced by F J Viut of 116 S Meyer Street Ames USA offering saddlery buggies wagons and harness at greatly reduced prices until September 1 as preparations move to a Congress street location.
C A Stevens, long time express man, resumes business after a year’s rest on the coast and has bought his old business. He can be found at the People Store and will give prompt attention to work left in his care.
Advert shows opening Thursday October 2 at No 25 Congress street. Mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Bell's Pharmacy, and a lengthy humorous sketch about Mexican etiquette in public life. Ends with a joke about a child nicknamed Corns at school.
A party joke describes using sealing wax melted over a flame to coat a cork. Let the wax dry, press the waxed stick to the cork, and pull out the cork as if unscrewing. Ensure the cork is dry before applying wax and avoid tugging the wax away during extraction.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a tissue builder for those with defective digestion. It suggests a fair yearly ration and notes some people grow thinner despite eating, urging physicians to explain benefits and offering a free trial from Scott & Bowne of New York.
Local forecast notes Tucson temperature around 74.5 degrees with northwest wind. Mentions a change expected on the 7th 9th and 11th days.
New York financial notes show Mexican dollars trading at 4034.5 cents, silver at 507 and 509 cents, and copper at 11.60 to 11.70. Market figures reflect commodity pricing across currency and metal markets in early October.
Dialog excerpt contrasts affection over aging with a Tolstoy quotation on work and welfare, reflecting a humorous newspaper uzually plainspoken tone about enduring love and life duties.
A citizen letter extols Doan's Kidney Pills after kidney pain and back ache, citing J S Wood of St Louis and a Quincy supplier. The ad notes availability at Wolff Wilson’s in St Louis and urges readers to visit George Martin’s in Tucson to hear local reports. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo is listed as U S sale agent with price 50 cents.
An advertising line touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a fix for skin blotches sores pimples eczema salt rheum and chapped lips It claims to cleanse and beautify the face and cure piles at 25 cents from druggists.
Classified notice seeking applicants for street car conductors with address for Chas A Hoff secretary at 38 S Stone Ave. Also report that D S Valencia moved his carriage stand from West Congress St to the corner of Congress and Stone Ave near Alex Rossi's saloon and is reachable at phone number 661.
The Citizen advertises GOLD DUST twins as a cleaning solution promising efficiency and economy for household chores. It emphasizes fast, thorough dirt removal and budget-friendly results for homemakers seeking practical cleanliness.
An advertising note promotes Gold Dust as essential for homes. It claims to ease housework by softening hard water and cleaning floors and woodwork. The product is made by The N K Fairbank Company of Chicago New York Boston St Louis, makers of Fairy Soap.
A series of testimonials from readers in Denver Great Falls Portland Dayton and Vancouver claim Herpicide cures dandruff stops hair loss and keeps scalps clean. The ad invites readers to mail 10 cents for a sample from Newbro's Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan.
An old advertising note highlights One Minute Cough Cure as safe and fast relief for croup and chest conditions. It urges mothers to prepare for winter and mentions Bell's Pharmacy as the selling point.
To buy some good medium sized mules. CHAS. A. HOFF, Secretary. Tel. 161. No. 288, Stone avenue.
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