01 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1888
Page
1
Consumers can receive an oil painting by buying goods within six months. A $20 purchase secures a 14 by 22 inch painting, while a $40 purchase earns a 28 by 42 inch painting. The notice asks all to view the paintings and request a card to participate.
The page lists train times for B. Countryman & Co. timetable. Eastbound lines show Sterling Pass, Marshstown, Denver Express, Atlantic Express and Limited with morning to night departures. Westbound routes on Western Railway plus Illinois Central routes show passenger and freight trains with times for Amboy, Wichidinte, and other points.
A mix of local notices: a feed mill proprietor announces grinding services and affordable feed, J W Kenin promotes Ayer cures and merchandise from J H Morris, town offers discounted crockery, Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic touted as nerve food with price, and property lots for sale with expected price rise.
Fragmentary classified line lists wholesale and retail offerings for lime cement plastering materials and brick from McHenry and imported Portland cement. Mentions Illinois 3rd vein coal and a person named MmANs with unclear address.
A long, mixed report covers business notices, community events, arrivals and departures, political notes, school activities, social gatherings, and local hazards. It notes crop prospects, fairs, reunions, theater and music events, and brief incidents around Dixon and nearby towns.
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