City News Highlights From Tucson Sessions And Trials
Daily notes report trains on time at four, civic leaflets to spread across the Territory, and a lively rivalry between A. O. U. W. and Elks. City events include the funeral of Dr. Pool, Presbyterian services, and a mayoral race shift. Santa Rita hotel construction begins October 16 with plans approved. A near miss near Silver Lake warns of unsafe bridge conditions. City officials discuss municipal ownership of utilities as 283 towns run such plants. Grand jury preparations dominate sheriff’s office activity ahead of October court term.
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Santa Rita
H. C. Trost
Los Angeles
R. H. Rafael
Q. Monier
Real estate and music ads from Haynes Connell
An old classified note touts 16 Military Plaza lots from $900 up by Haynes and Connell and mentions Mexican music at Brown's venue.
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Haynes & Connell
Brown
Gossip of the Rail Claims Transfers and Moves
Local rail workers shuffle assignments and planned relocations as J W James departs for Spokane to become chief night dispatcher. J G Lindsay seen in Yuma on business, Healey returns from the west end, Conductor Johnson resigns to pursue other ventures, Benton Dick set to return from Oswego with family to the old pueblo. Dr Gardiner of San Francisco to visit Tucson to discuss a company hospital for workers. Rail orders influence grows with Chamber of Commerce backing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Ford
Tucson
Old Pueblo
J. W. James
Spokane
Wallington
Benton Dick
Kingan & Dick
Oswego
New York
Gardiner
S. P
San Francisco
Personal Mention Highlights Major Burke in Town
Major John M. Burke Buffalo Bill’s advance agent visits Tucson and is lauded as a leading national figure. Other notable visitors include Cc. M. Burkhalter en route east, T. E. Pomeroy, Ed Vail, and the ailing G. H. Roberts. Mrs. E. R. Blome announces a millinery opening at 46 North Stone Avenue. An advertisement extols Postum Coffee substitute via a letter from a German-based American user.
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John M. Burke
Buffalo Bill
Major Burke
Cc. M. Burkhalter
T. E. Pomeroy
Mesa
New York
Ed Vail
la Osa
G. H. Roberts
United States
Myron H. McCord
E. R. Blome
North Stone Avenue
Tucson
Cochise on a Boom with New Railroad and Mining Growth
Cochise rises as the Cana nea Yaqui River & Pacific railroad advances with 100 carloads of material. Henry Laub buys 25 residential lots and several business parcels, the largest local real estate deal. The line from Cochise to Pearce will open mineral regions in Arizona and New Mexico and support mines at Pearce, Black Diamond, Gleason, and Turquoise camps. The Peabody and Old Terrible mines resume activity, a silter may rise, and artesian water development is planned to boost Cochise as a growing settlement.
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Cochise
Whiich
Pearce
Mexico
Gleason
Peabody
Silver wedding origin in Hugues Capet era tale
A historian recounts how a king in Hugues Capet’s time rewarded aging servants with a dowry and a husband, creating the silver wedding custom later spread through France. The text then shifts to playful observations on lobsters, social mores, and a courtroom anecdote. It ends with notes on Russian police censorship and product controls.
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Hugues Caput
France
Asad
The Only Way
A dialogue between Reginald and a partner questions marriage's staying power and proposes marriage as the test. The exchange reflects romantic concern about commitment and enduring affection.
Weather report from Tucson with storm moving in
Observer E L Wetmore notes a Southeast wind in Tucson with clear skies. A storm of considerable magnitude travels through the northwest as conditions become favorable for fall planting.
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Tucson
E. L. Wetmore
Nerd Gisco
Metal and Money Market Snapshot from New York
New York reports Mexican dollar at 40 1 4 to 40 1 2 cents and silver at 51 1 2 to 52 1 2 cents. Copper ranges from 11.60 to 11.75.
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Metal and Money Market
New York
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement sale
Use Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen hot tired feet and tight shoes. It cools feet relieves swelling sweating ingrowing nails blisters and callous spots and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Rinehart Shop Offers Painting and Paper Hanging
C V Rinehart Shop at 37 East Broadway advertises painting and paper hanging services with reasonable charges for work.
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C. V. Rinehart Shop
E. Broadway
Kodol Promised Cure For Stomach Troubles
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal fix for digestion with a testimonial from Rev. J. H. Holladay of Holladay Mississippi. It also promotes Bell’s and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as remedies for burns wounds and pain.
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Rev
J. H. Holladay
Holladay
Mississippi
Bell
Phar
Thomas
Doctor Crepin Returns From Summer Vacation
Dr. H. E. Crepin resumes practice in an old office of the A. O. Tl. W. building after spending two months in California mountain resorts this summer.
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H. E. Crepin
California
Wanted. Medium-sized mules for purchase
Chas A. Hoff secretary advertises for buyers seeking good medium-sized mules. Contact 28 S. Stone avenue, telephone 161.
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Chas. A. Hoff
S. Stone Avenue
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