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Dixon Sun reports temperance, canals, and a farmers institute
Oak land weather recalls cold snap and coal price. editor praises temperance lecturer Jewett while criticizing Republicans. It discusses General Henderson’s canal push, Dixon farmers institute plans, school visitation, and municipal election near.
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Jewett
E. B. Stiles
Horace Greeley
Blaine
Congress
General Henderson
Hennepin Canal
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Henderson
House of Representatives
Murphy
E. C. Lewis
Deer Park
L. D. Whiting
Clark E. Carr
Galesburg
Arthur Bryant
Princeton
Illinois
Charles Patterson
Kirksville
Missouri
HA. D. Dement
Springfield
Dixon
Tur Sun
Chicago
Pine Creek
Abram Myers
Warner
Council
Col
H. T. Noble
O. B. Dodge
Insi
Nathan Jewett
Republican Party