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Dixon Sun reports a stabbing and city repairs in Mendota
The paper details Harry Mattison, a tramp from South Omaha, stabbed in the abdomen during a water works quarrel by Frank Craig. Mattison is not expected to live. Also noted are repairs to a city bridge wagon track, dangerous planking being replaced, and a carload of new material.
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John Hess
Methodist
Rev. Bunker
C. F. Emerson
A. K. Trusdell
W. D. Holly
Alexander Depuy
W. J. Carpenter
R. S. Farrand
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Brubaker & Carpenter
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Dixon
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Newton Beers and Company
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