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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1888
Page
6
Mayor of Brooklyn refuses to perform the marriage ceremony though requests are common. Measurable shifts include rising natural gas rates in Meadville prompting some residents to return to coal.
A new railway under the Thames nears completion in London. Despite its three mile length it will relieve congested routes by connecting near the north end of London Bridge to Clapham Common. George Bancroft credits longevity to three reasons including regular bedtimes and daily outdoor time.
The Astors hold fixed social ranks with John Jacob as head at 67 while Mrs William Astor will become New York society’s leader after his wife’s death. The family head is known as Mrs Astor and other Astors must prefix their cards with her initial or their husband’s given name.
Joun L Sullivan declares he avoids trouble with law enforcement. He says no man would tackle him without his revolver and he would respond calmly when approached by police, claiming he never causes trouble and would be shot first if he resisted.
The article reports that German will be eliminated from St Louis public school instruction following recent school board elections. It notes St Louis once led as a German public schooling model but acknowledges limited lasting value and low uptake by English-speaking families, with calls for removal having existed for years.
Gen Washington Seawell, recently deceased in San Francisco, was the second oldest General on the retired list. Born in Virginia in 1802, he graduated West Point in 1825 and served as brevet Second Lieutenant in the Seventh Infantry before rising to Captain in the Fight Infantry. He held roles including Indian affairs disbursing agent and Adjutant General on General Arbuckle's staff.
The article recalls Gen Seawell returning to active duty during the Civil War era and notes his long service of forty seven years and eight months. It also profiles Hon James S Rollins a Missouri politician and Union supporter who influenced railroad policy and national policy through the 1860s. It includes Bufus Haton s critique of railroad expansion, detailing costs, losses, and the high funding demands for transcontinental lines and company stock actions in 1887.
Poetic fragment notes a year passing brings wisdom while trees no longer appear as green as in the previous summer. Attributed to Pi ayune, it reflects seasonal sentiment and aging perspective.
Tale unfolds with sisters Inez and Pearl fearing a ghost in the garret until Uncle Ned reveals a pet monkey behind the wall, later becoming a cherished Christmas gift. The shipboard monkey Jocko boosts morale with comic antics and medical misadventure.
A German recounts his marriage ceremony where a tall silk hat trapped his face during the ride to church. The hat remained on as the clergyman insisted the groom show his face before the vows. A friend cut a hole in the hat to reveal him, and the marriage proceeded with the hat still in place.
A Texas paper reports Frank Hicks aged claimed 117 years living near McKinney. Sold from slavery in 1850 as an 80 year old, Hicks remains healthy and works with his wife harvesting cotton. He says he fathered many children, with descendants counted by owner Mr. Welch at over a thousand.
A reflective note asserts that earnest living grants true life satisfaction, framing purpose, integrity, and daily effort as the essential credentials. The piece emphasizes inner meaning over external success.
Literary Woman claims her piece condemns modern female fashion excess and intends to use earned money to buy a sealskin sacque. The dialogue adds quips about love and discretion in judging men.
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