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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1883
Page
4
Rev Thomas K Beecher mirrors his brother Henry Ward Beecher arguing tariff is for revenue only. Mr Conkling denies forming an alliance with Mr Blaine for Logan, while observers expect Conkling’s alliances to serve the party of the first part.
Attorney General McCartney states the law allows the county to enter immediately upon a deceased person’s property without heirs. A five year period must pass before the state's attorney can file information to settle title and authorize a sale.
British and French missions to Egypt could not find a germ causally linked to cholera. The mystery of how the pestilence spreads remains unsolved and impenetrable.
The article compares shot velocity to celestial motion with a westward cannonball outrunning the sun. It then attacks Thackery's libel of oysters and recalls his arrival in America before tasting a huge Chin toteague and exclaiming that he swallowed a baby in awe.
Prof. A P Lyon of New York provides a comparative tally in m units for major reference works. The Bible 3 500 000 m Webster’s Dictionary 20 000 000 m Zell’s Cyclopedia 35 000 000 m Chamber’s Cyclopedia 48 000 000 m Johnson’s Cyclopedia 56 000 000 m Appleton’s Cyclopedia 60 000 000 m Encyclopedia Britannica 123 090 000 m Larousse 456 000 000 m The figures are based on careful computations and verification.
The New York Herald argues the Republican Party has outlived its purpose after Carlisle’s speaker election and revenue reform push. It notes the party’s war era issues are settled, and it now rests on past deeds with no drive to address current vital questions.
Local column from Amboy reports Mr. Carson ill with a cold and visiting relatives from London, Samuel Appleton home on vacation, and reflections on Christmas. It notes Illinois Central layoffs, anticipated lawsuits over Mr. Ross, and a run on city finances. Also mentions a repaired Catholic meeting house with a new steeple, local education debates, and critiques of town governance and rail fare disputes.
Lee county board met in Dixon at the county clerk's office on December 17 1883 with Henry Biy Esq as chairman. The pauper committee reported receipts and disbursements showing a balance of 10088 28 and sums paid for county and jury orders and other expenses totaling 6583 38. Committee approved, vouchers burned, accounts examined for coal and township laws leaving 66 69. Equalization recommended striking Amboy town property from its list. Grand jurors chosen for February 1884. Salary committee reported fees earned 1974 24 and salary 1600 00 balance 374 24. report approved. Continued on next page.
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