Local Darwin: Dixon Advertises $2 Annual Subscription
Advertisement from W M Kennedy editor announces a two dollar annual subscription in advance for Dixon Illinois dated April 38 1889.
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Dixon, Illinois
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1889
Page
4
Fire at Ashton destroys block in big blaze
A March 28 fire on the Ashton street block devastated Welton's hotel and eight neighboring buildings including Bode & Eisenberg dry goods, Charters drug store, and the post office. Loss estimated at 850000 with widespread damage to stores, hotels, and residences. fire crews aided by Dixon and Rochelle halted spread after two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welton’s
P. G. Smith
Bode & Eisenberg
G. R. Charters
H.bly
M. B. Welton
G. R
J. C. Smith
C. Belle
Wm. Pulman
Myron Clothier
Henry Stephan
Mr. Walker
Andrus
Welton
Leach
Brown & Co
Isaac ‘Trask
Chas. Groves
John Howe
Resturant
Wm. Faggart
August Brass
Lillian Martin
Ashton
James Delaney
Glenn & Co
John Just
Isaac Earl
Ashton Bank
Baxter
Fire Damages Ashton Business District For Major Losses
A blaze damages the Ashton business district with estimates around 250 dollars for lodge furniture and other items. The site is largely demolished but contracts are being let for three stone structures and several frame buildings.
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All Lodge
Ashton
Permanent Roads Plan for Dixon and Vicinity
Dixon and vicinity committee on permanent roads met March 23 in city council rooms with S. H. Bethea chair. Members debated road systems and agreed towns should adopt a money funding plan, meeting again April 4 to continue discussion and set yearly permanent road portions.
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Committee On
Nachbusa
Pathmaster
Bosworth
Dixon
Death of statesman John Bright marked in England
A dispatch notes the death of John Bright at his England home, recalling his early anti corn law leadership and later advocacy for free trade to aid the laboring classes. Also reported are naval losses at Apia after a March hurricane and political turnover in Chicago with Cregier's mayoral victory and Dudley's consulate appointment.
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Evening Telegraph
England
John Bright
Telegraph
Bright
Peel
Navy Department
Kimberly
Aukland
Samoan Islands
Apia
Calliope
Vandalia
Trenton
Nipsic
E. C. Webster
Olga
Adler
Eber
Richmond
Alert
Adams
Dudley
Liverpool
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The
Dixon Sun
W.M. Kennedy
Belford’s
Colonel Sheets
Oregon
Polo
Charters
A. B. Welton
H. Bly
James Quick
Chas. Grove
Jobhn Howe
D.C. Becker
Mills & Petrie
Isaac Ear
M. Clothier
Thos. Walker
Masonic Lodge
Chicago
Cregier
Roche
Imateh
Galena ST
James H. Todd
Tillson & Hayden’s
Opaque Hollands
Walters
Fashionsonable
van Epps
Walters the Tailor
J. Hi. Pratt’s
P.S
Dimick S
Main Street
C.C. Godfrey
the Grocer
Main St. Dixon
Ayer
John C. Levis
West Bridgewater
F. H. Hassler
Argus
Table Rock
Nebr
Ann Lovejoy
Washington Street
Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Theo
Cor Main & Hennepin Sts
Mr. Moeller
Theo. Moeller
Thomas Dolan
Opera House
Galena Street
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