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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1882
Page
1
Passenger trains depart at 10:35 a m Apr 7 and 8:15 a m Apr 7 Freight 4 31 a m and 6 46 6 05 p m sailing times include boats 1 42 p m 11 00 p m 1 10 p m 8 05 a m 7 10 m 7 47 p m 9 45 p m
Passenger trains run on a day schedule with marked stops for dinner. Eastbound service lists times including 5 30 p m 12 15 p m and 2 25 p m while westbound service shows 8 45 p m 6 25 p m and 7 09 a m plus nondirectional listings for Sterling Pass Mart town Pass Iowa Pass and Pacific Express with various morning and afternoon departures.
Uriah Stroupe operates hacks day and night to convey passengers to and from trains across the city. Orders can be left at J C Meads book store or at the Keystone House where a hack often awaits.
Lime kiln sales and shipping in Dixon with Owen and Henry Smith. J W Clute opens a shoe shop at Halstead building corner of Galena and Water streets. Soloman Noble praises Cole's Carbolic salve sold by Sherhart & Co. A cash business opportunity seeks $1000 investor in Dixon. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touts cures for rheumatism neuralgia sore throat asthma and more. Masury railroad paints promoted. Burdock Bitters endorsed by Asenith Hall of Binghampton. Stilgon hats advertised at Todd's.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for many diseases linked to impurities and organ issues. It lists price at $1.00 and includes other items such as shirts at Charles A. Todd and cloth curtains at A I Tillson. It also quotes Jos L Foote praising Thomas Eclectric Oil for sciatic pain and a cold.
Advertisements note spring suits at J. H. & C. A. Todds and A. N. Tillson offering White Lead and Linseed Oil at low prices. E Balch of Elgin praises Thomas' Electric Oil for a rheumatic knee. L. Hr. Burd offers top cash prices for butter eggs and poultry. Mrs. L. K. Lewis showcases new millinery styles and related garments.
A. H. Tillson purchases painted Bird Cages described as cheap yet strikingly brash in color. The item list urges readers to view them, noting their appealing appearance and potential delight.
Dixon Illinois area ads highlight Wilson Bros shirts at Chas A Todd s and custom made shirts. A farmer appeal warns about plow and farming implement sales while offering goods twenty percent below previous market prices. Also promotions for sash doors and blinds from Fiercurr Bros and life insurance agency J W Thomas representing The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
An assortment of ads features summer clothes and accessories from RosentHat and RosentTHan style sellers, plus tailored suits at Todd's and bridal attire. Notices promote poultry powder by A H Tillson, spring wheat for farmers, and wall paper stock from A H Tillson.
A long composite item lists April shifts in licenses and rents, civic plans, church and social notes, theatre and band events, a canal promotion, a windstorm report, school moves, post office appointments, and upcoming battles over transit. Notable names include Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago area figures, with references to local trades, factories, and public notices.
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