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Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1889

Page

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Sorecrat Announcement in Historic Stage Setting

The scenery and props for this production are owned by Cons. L. Davis and were imported for the play. The Uncle Alvin scene features a historically accurate home with a hundred year old spinning wheel and dishes from the Mayflower era. Presented at Overa House on Friday February 15.

Cons L. Davis Uncle Alvin Mr. Davis Standish Plymouth Massachusetts Overa House George Washington Georgea Martha Washington Alvin Joslin Opera House Chas. L. Davis

Spring Price News and Stage Spotlight at Opera House

Farmers urged to buy now as spring time nears with a large low cost supply in stock. The Fifth Avenue Mansion in Act 3 is praised as the finest scene yet and colors criticized as unmatched. At Opera House on February 15 a young woman’s newsworthy disfigurement is noted then cured by Sarsaparilla. L D Pirwer’s advertises a sale elsewhere.

Ti & Hayden Fifth Avenue Rnthy Opera House

Northern Railway pamphlet promotes southern settlements for migration

The Illinois Central Railroad passenger department releases a pamphlet on prosperous northern settlements in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana including Jackson Tennessee Holly Springs West Point Yazoo City Terry Brookhaven Kentwoody Roseland Hammond Crowley Jennings Lake Arthur Welch Iowa Lake Charles and Vinton Louisiana. It also lists two monthly land excursions from Illinois Central points. Copies are available free from F B Bowes General Northern Passenger Agent Chicago.

Illinois Central Railroad Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Jackson Holly Springs West Point Yazoo City Terry Brookhaven Kentwoody Roseland Colony Hammond Crowley Jennings Lake Arthur Welch Iowa Lake Charles Vinton Illinois Central Illinois Wisconsin Dakota F. B. Bowes Northern Chicago

New Orleans Expo and Cotton Palace visit urged by George Fletcher

The letter outlines a travel plan to New Orleans February to March 35th showings of the Cotton Palace at Lafayette Square with farm products and Southern exhibits. It notes a large Fireman display, rail routes via Chicago and Illinois Central, and a promotional pamphlet set from F G Bowes.

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