08 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1888
Page
1
A wide mosaic of local notes and ads. Oil painting promotions, hair products, and a stream of community events. Lightning strikes near Sterling, tariff debates, politics, and civic projects weave with personal notices, deaths, and a cast of regional figures including Lovejoy and Sheridan.
Train timetable fragment shows passenger trains at 10 a.m. and 2 15 p.m. with north and south routes, plus freight listings and scattered times. The legible lines include Amboy and Pe M1 references amid locomotive notes.
Local business notices advertise Dysart Co. feed mill reform, reduced rates on ground feed and supplies. J H Morris & Son promote cheap crockery, glassware at cost for 30 days. Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic touted for blood, nerves, and stomach ailments with testimonials and 50 cent bottles. Building lots for sale, real estate rise expected, and subscription drive for Dixon Sun at $2.00 annually.
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