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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
4
The Stratton millions suit begins in district court before Judge Leeds as three executors named in Stratton’s will challenge administrators appointed in September by Judge Orr. They seek to prove those administrators were illegally created and thus not entitled to manage the estate.
The university plans a Department of Fine Arts starting February 5 1903 with courses in music painting sketching and lace making. Tuition will be set later and cadet band instruments are being funded by a town subscription Drive. First examinations were held and commissions from the governor will be awarded at drill.
An advertising feature touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for nervousness in women and related ailments. It claims to calm nerves, improve appetite, and aid sleep, citing Mrs. Hattie Barradaile of Nashville who reports recovery after using the medicine and its companion Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets for biliousness.
The band-master loses his sheet as a goat eats the music book during the rehearsal. Archie leads the goat in the grand street parade at 11 a.m. on exhibi tion day, with the animal singing stray tunes from the eaten pages.
The Zellner Piano company reports strong sales in Tucson as they offer deep discounts on new pianos and easy terms on both new and second hand instruments. Reduced prices include marked down pianos with payment plans as low as six dollars per month, and several named models such as Steinway Grand and Ivers & Pond upright. The sale lasts eight days with evening hours at 118 East Congress Street.
Breathitt and Manning real estate and insurance firm dissolved by mutual consent. J. R. Breathitt and J. R. Manning signatories. Dated October 24, 1902.
An anonymous doctor recounts a misstep in a witty patient visit. He visits an elderly patient for scarlet fever fears and charms her into laughing to inspect her tongue. He prescribes for the wrong sister, realizing his clever ruse.
An advertisement offers a barbecue lunch counter for sale with inquiry at 141 East Congress. The piece also includes a testimonial about Dr King’s New Life Pills and a claim of restored health after severe illness.
The advertisement proclaims Gold Dust as the instant solution to hard water, excelling at washing dishes and brightening silver and glassware. It claims unmatched ease of housework, speed, economy, and positions The N. K. Fairbank Company as maker from Chicago to Boston, also makers of Fairy Soap.
Archibald the goat performs rope walking and pony riding in a sawdust arena as Norris Rowe Big Trained Animal Shows prepare two performances on Wednesday October 29. The piece teases Darwinian insights into Archibald while noting the animal’s unusual education and sophistication for a goat.
D S Valencia moves from West Congress to the corner of Congress and Stone avenue at Alex Rossi's saloon and can be reached at 661. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as non gripe laxative pills from Bell's Pharmacy. The Ladies Auxiliary of the O R C announces a sheet and pillow case ball at the Natatorium on October 31 with pricing for gentlemen and ladies.
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