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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
7
A collection of brief historical and literary anecdotes. The crucifixion threat tale records a Japanese officer's brave deception to reveal siege conditions and inspire continued resistance. Also recounted is a Salisbury plain vignette of a noble infant warmed by fire and a note on the custom of shaking hands born from distrust.
The Chickasaw vote separately from whites. They meet a day before elections, all blood Indians only, and hold a powwow to decide. A large sheet lists candidates by office. judges verify eligibility, and each voter calls out names as the clerk records them, ensuring no disputes or illegal ballots.
A long postal statistics section traces increases from 1790 to 1901 across mail pieces cards money orders stamps and offices with figures on post offices routes and revenues. It is followed by The Old Lady and the Incubator a comic item about an elderly visitor disputing egg hatching devices at an exhibition.
A wandering medicine vendor touts his bitters in a country village. He cites a sensational tale of Steve Jenkins who allegedly jailed for murder, then opened a vein to extract blood and pry doors, escaping with a crowbar forged from his own iron.
In a series of quips from major papers, a father praises a brother’s luck and industry while a teacher notes a child’s potential as a future captain of industry. A witty exchange about a versatile husband ends the column with humor about excuses and work.
Abigail Adams writes from Philadelphia in December 179% about handling notes and dairy room plans, hoping for completion before spring. She comments on Congress, the vice president’s role, winter storms, frozen rivers, and public fasting. she notes social routines, religious divisions, and sends regards to Mrs Tufts and friends.
The article reflects on biblical era garments richly embroidered with real gold thread and treasured as inheritance. It notes that such raiment was sent as gifts to dignitaries, took years to ornament, and cites Moses on gold thread for the tabernacle. It also observes continued Eastern customs of rare needlework gifts.
A historical note describes how mice and rats prey on large thick skinned animals like elephants and rhinoceroses. Terriers are kept to guard the cages and deter rodent damage. In a well known zoo a Scotch terrier named Fanny killed many rats in one night, leaving the rhino unharmed.
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