Dixon Sun News Summary April 18 1883
The piece notes the Channel tunnel convergence, Virginia Senator Mahone's VP bid rumors, Talmage salary quip, Marion Trust Companies labeled fraudulent by the post office, New York Sun tariff stance, Morrison bill on railway discrimination moving to third reading in Illinois, and a wealth tale about Alexander H Mitchell of Milwaukee and a Glasgow banker dining incident over $1.65.
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Illinois
Alexander H. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Scotland
France
Glasgow
Mitchell
Sandy
C B Q Railroad reports strong annual earnings and expansion
The annual report shows gross earnings of 21 550 805 dollars and net 10 266 842 dollars, up 156 00 from the previous year. C B Q operates over 3 228 miles of road and invested 15 819 208 dollars in construction and equipment. A New England railroad night telegraph operator recalls a near disaster when sleep paralysed his right hand during a train approach, prompting him to plan leaving the line.
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C. B. & Q. R. R. Company
C. B. & Q. Corporation
Illinois
New England
New Haven Union
Chicago pulpits clash with press in political warfare
A Chicago ministers meeting appointed a committee to reason with the press and to confer with editors. The Chicago Herald asks whether the pulpit has lost influence as ministers wrestle with defeat, exposure, and press criticism.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald
Pulpit and Press in Decline as Churches Struggle
The piece argues religious papers lack stimulation and warns creeds and old topics dull readers. It urges ministers to drop dogma and engage the city with fresh, practical faith to fill churches and revive editor morale.
Dolan district news and colorful local doings
Mad sunbeams and mischief fill this week in Maytown and nearby. Miss Ellie Timmons illness, Mr J Burns leaving Dolan school, and plans for May home in May next year. Community baptism for Francis Joseph Dolan, guests from Dixon, and a lively school director race with Becker McGowan Darcy rivals.
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J. Burns
Dolan School
Thomas McGowan
May
Gaffer Kelley
Dakota
Lottie McFadden
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Chicago
Jonas Timmons
Local Intelligence Notes and Moves From Amboy Area
Fred Herdenstine of Chicago visited town last week. Samuel C. Smith and family moved to Wisconsin. A girl of Wm. Reitzel’s is ill with scarlet fever. Charles Morris of Amboy becomes stallion agent. J. T. Swan bought goods in Chicago for his store. Jaques and Smith visited Des Moines recently. Rev Wm Catworthy’s six year old died of brain fever on the 3rd. Miss Allie McGraw of Amboy visits sister Mrs D A Smith. Mrs Ellen Sheppard died at Rock Falls of consumption. John B Douglass promoted to station agent at Paw Paw.
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Ellen Sheppard
Rock Falls
John B. Douglass
Paw Paw
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral The World’s Go-To Throat Lung Cure
The tonic claims it cures throat and chest diseases, relieves ordinary colds, and saves lives when used early. It touts universal use by physicians and clergy, and urges keeping the remedy in every home with wide reputation and proven healing effects.
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Ayer
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Indianapolis
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Sunbeams
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Ellie Timmons
Jacob Becker
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John Darcy
John Dolan
Dolan
Joseph Burk
Mary Cook
T. O. Sullivan
Maytown
Francis Joseph
Terry Lynch
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Wm. Coffey
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Allie McGraw
D. A. Smith
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