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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1882
Page
3
Illinois now has 8314 miles of railroad with construction cost at least 320 million dollars. Net earnings are projected at 50 million annually while expenses run 30 million. The industry employs 40,000 workers who receive 20 million dollars in wages each year.
Representative Henderson of Illinois defends appointing Democrat G. A. Bacon as assistant doorkeeper in the House. He argues the move safeguards caucus secrets, since both parties hold private caucuses in the representatives hall. The aim is to prevent one party from learning the other's caucus details.
Last Thursday F R Dutcher aged 77 years, teaching changes at Union Corner school with Miss Sarah Shurtleff. Frank Little and George Ambrose from Chicago visit. Elder Hermans receives 50 dollar Christmas gift. Isaac Gage plans to settle here. Dr. Manning travels to Chicago for lectures. family to stay in Rockford.
Reported events include the I. C. Lodge of A F and A M installation by Robert Richards last Monday. A fatal train collision near Preston's crossing killed three horses belonging to Caleb Green. Various local happenings cover teachers, dentistry, a sick child, and a Rochelle banker wedding.
Mrs Freeman moved to Sterling last week and Mrs Perdue died of consumption. Fred Hertenstine spent New Year in Chicago. Geo Berlin leaves for Brownville Nebraska this week. Mr and Mrs L Buzzard spent Christmas in Sterling. Geo Smith on the Bell farm lost a child last week. Walter Iving won a raffle last week. John B Douglass and family went home for the holidays. Minnie Hopkins and family spent Christmas in Arlington Illinois. John Swan received his engine for his creamery and feed mill. Pearl Smith is home from Hartfort Iowa for a few days with his parents. Mrs Fidelia Herrick of Bureau county visits with Mr and Mrs Woodard. Mr 8 Ackert M E superintendent received a Christmas lamp from his school. W M S officers elected this year: A Berlin superintendent, W Clatworthy assistant, Jas Parsons secretary, W W Cody treasurer. The M E S superintendent S Ackert, Mr Kline assistant, Vint Smith secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Charles Allen, former resident, now baggage master on C N W road since last July. J N Todd sells farm to Dr. Morrel of Rock Falls for 10000, making it his country residence. Abner Cogswell, Nelson settler, is very feeble this winter. Sidney S. Tuttle resigns as night watchman to join C N W R R as fireman. Highway commissioners discover unpenned road claims and critique past road work.
The New Year’s Eve gathering honored Luke Leonard with a grand ball at his splendid new barn in Marion. About 100 couples attended, creating a notable display of youth and beauty as the evening closed with wishes of long life and prosperity for Mr and Mrs Leonard.
The Laboratory for the manufacture of Electric Bitters is hailed as a leading Chicago enterprise employing many workers. The widespread sale already achieved is astonishing as demand outpaces supply due to proven merit curing where others fail. Sold by all druggists.
Dr. King's New Discovery is praised as the greatest medical remedy for consumption and throat lung ailments. It claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever hoarseness and offers trial bottles for ten cents at A H Tillson and all druggists.
A Dixon Illinois paper advertises Buckien s Arnival Salve promising cures for cuts and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. It also promotes Mrs Freeman s New National Dyes in English and German, and Black s Jewelry Store offering Elgin watches and other goods at low prices with refunds if misrepresented. Real estate notes for Evanne Pinckney and Turney Sennessey grocers announce moves and services.
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