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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
2
Editorial urges townspeople to attend Col Wilson's speech for Delegate to Congress. The candidate is praised for ability and character, endorsed by Mark Smith and Judge Barnes, and urged to define party faith and rally Democratic supporters in Tucson.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat calls the Democratic canvass a go as you please race with each candidate free to set his own platform. It notes party division, contrasts Republican discord over tariff revision and coal issues, and mentions Henderson and Lewis as central figures shaping the year’s political drama.
An aggident intervenes and exposes an ulterior motive that cannot hide behind suburban skulking or back alley concealment. The event underscores a decisive break from subterfuge as observers spotlight the true intent.
The article praises the Democratic slate in Pima County saying candidates do not need newspaper subsidies or campaign organs. Voters know them and trust their qualifications and public service. Each ticket member was carefully selected and earns public confidence.
In a Haymarket theatre anecdote a staged Paris rises from the bier as flames catch the scenery. Paris crawls onto the stage to resume his role causing the audience to howl with laughter at the accidental anticlimax. Mrs. Scott Sid dons played Juliet with calm, while the audience roared at the comic disruption.
The piece recounts women who posed as men to serve in wars. Christian Cavenagh enlisted to be near her soldier husband in England, fought, was wounded, captured, exchanged, then served as a cook after her discovery. Dr James Barry, a surgeon at the Cape Malta and Barbados, supposedly endured a duel after being accused of being a man. Mrs Lindley fought at Fort Magruder Nansemond Court House Bull Run Antietam Boonsboro and is noted as still living with children. Christina of Sweden dressed as a boy from birth, ruled as king in effect, resigned after four years, and enjoyed Europe in men's clothes. Savannah News
A young writer recounts a scene in a restaurant where a literary authority guides him through successive read-throughs of a short story. Each pass trims sentences until the critic declares the piece nearly perfect, then urges one more round of omission before the writer finally discards the work.
In 1754 Bering explorers found giant northern sea cows, 20 to 30 feet long and 10 to 20 feet in girth. They browsed seaweeds near shore and were hunted as seal meat by sailors. The species, never abundant, vanished by 1768 after about fourteen years of discovery.
A wise court tale describes the shah asking his courtiers who is greater him or his father. After fearfully silent moments a crafty elder replies that the father is greater because he produced a son greater than any the shah has.
The captain declares the vessel is on the rocks while an arctic passenger remarks that being on the rocks means they cannot sink. The exchange captures a precarious voyage framed by dialogue from a sea tale in the Oh'o State Journal.
The London Tatler notes that flowers show sensitivity to drugs and poisons, with chloroform causing a flower to droop and die. The piece questions the practical value of this research and laments flowers dying too easily, proposing a method to bloom year round in the climate as a more welcome discovery.
At a musicale a guest priest enjoyed a strong soprano performance by a young woman who sang in German Italian French and English. When pressed for more she joked she could sing ad infinitum if the music is here, citing her pride in training and repertoire.
C Haney of Geneva Ohio writes that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured his forty year suffering from piles. The remedy also claims to heal cuts burns and skin diseases and is sold at Bell's Pharmacy.
Expert mechanical work offered by John Pratti at 131m No 14 Church Square Tucson. Services include key fitting lock opening fitting and repair sharpening knives and edge tools at reasonable rates.
Removal notice states F. J. Villaescusa has moved his carriage harness and general hardware business from 110 South Moyer Street to 27 31 West Congress. No repairs will be done until stock is rearranged in the new building.
The undersigned has been appointed assignee of Henry Melluish, jeweler of Tucson Arizona and all creditors of the assignor are notified to file their claims with assignee according to law. Rochester Ford, Assignee, Tucson Arizona. October 17 1902.
Miss Tula Moline announces the relocation of her dressmaking parlors to 25 Pennington Street opposite Dr Boide’s office. She offers new up to date styles. Miller Bros. & Co. promotes bulk Sauer Kraut Chow Chow Vinegar Pickles and Ripe Olives at the Palace of Liquor and Delicatessen.
Classified notice stating CHAS A HOFF secretary seeking to purchase good medium-sized mules. Contact Tel 161 at No 288 Stone avenue.
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