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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1883
Page
3
A San Francisco News Letter verse about a wealthy, condescending schoolmarm and a drummer who courted and married for money. Their planned Europe trip collapses after dawn discovers the truth. Opinions split on who looked foolish.
A young man recounts a cliffside accident in Wales where a narrow ledge and rising seas nearly cost him his life. His uncle, a strong geologist, leaps to save him, pulls him from danger, and both survive with help from a fisherman and his wife who provide warmth and clothing.
A celebrated downtown restaurateur lures patrons with “ten cent” cigars and a tale of imported brands. Customs men seize boxes, the Belgian owner pays seven hundred fifty dollars in duty to clear the domestic cigars masquerading as imports. Customers remain unaware, continuing to pay ten cents for the “real” article from Chatham street.
A reflective column by V. Y. News argues some people avoid scrutiny and live quietly, contrasting vigilance with relaxed living and suggesting relaxed observation leads to freedom and steady progress.
The article recounts Stephen J. Dorsey rising from Reconstruction to Secretary of the Republican National Campaign Committee. It argues his Star-route scheme funded by mail contracts tainted Garfield, Arthur, and campaign efforts, suggesting the story aims to expose internal party plots and protect national credit.
The article argues the Dorsey-Barker revelations discredit the Garfield nomination tale and expose a large Indiana campaign fund payoff. It claims Garfield consented to his nomination and alleges a $2,000,000 national total with $400,000 in Indiana, condemning Republican promises as false and hypocritical.
The New Haven Register warns the Nap ed party risks deep voter backlash if party managers are seen as committing daring crimes against the Republic. It urges impregnable evidence before public judgment and notes potential Republican abstention.
The Tribune notes the migration to Dakota Territory as men pay $11.00 for gear to farm in Iowa while a woman can operate a homestead with a stove three hens and a rooster. The contrast highlights gendered expectations in frontier settlement.
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