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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1882
Page
3
A vivid four line verse describes a man suddenly hobbled by a crazy-bone pain. He hops in rapid bursts with a rigid elbow and pale face, then tightens his eyes and continues to move as the world whizzes by.
George Latrop depicts Madrid bullfights with pageantry and peril. He details fighters, es altas, picadores, banderilleros, and matadores, the crowd’s fervor, the brutal acts against horses, and the crowd’s reaction as bulls fall and the arena empties toward afternoon.
Mr. Frank A. Small, seated in A. B. Stannard's Essex yard office, was assaulted by three feral cats leaping onto the desk, biting and scratching his right hand. The animals damaged curtains and a lamp before two fled the shop and the third escaped through a broken window. Dr. Dow dressed the injuries.
Boston resident Mrs Julia Ward Howe is said to have learned Greek after reaching age fifty, showcasing late study and linguistic perseverance.
A store in Sacramento reports a large cast iron dog statue frightened away three armed burglars. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing nearby shops for leads. No injuries reported. investigators search for suspects and assess security.
A proverb-like line notes that a father who provides his son with modest comforts has already bestowed him a fortune by supplying enduring wealth of restraint and steady values.
A Providence photographer was fined for vacationing on Sunday after pleading guilty on two complaints. The column recounts oddities from riddling tolls to auction bids in Watkins Glen, jokes about scowling, counterfeit coins, epitaphs, and a fatal domestic shooting with a cautionary note about marital conduct.
The piece criticizes the Republican majority in the House for lacking a coherent policy after six years out of power. It notes divisions within the party, hesitation to propose legislation, and avoidance of tariff reform while revenue is projected higher than expenditures. It credits conservatives for not pushing House rule amendments amid no clear business to conduct.
The Newark Journal and New Haven Register praise a Jeffersonian Jacksonian revival as Democrats seek to unite behind those leaders. They argue Republicans fear such study as a threat, while calling Bourbons and Independents in the South obsolete and politically misdirected.
The line notes Bimmelbammelbummel as a playful German nonce word rhymed into verse by German rhymers showcasing inventive language and sonic appeal.
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