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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1888

Page

8

Tramp Poet Tommy Johnson Lingers In Old Tales

A fragmentary verse recalls a roving peddler known as Tommy Johnson who wandered oceanside and camp, selling ribbons and trading kisses. He charmed maidens, promised marriage, and left hearts aching as he moved on, leaving faded trinkets and memories of a life both glamorous and forgotten.

Tommy Johnson Poorea

Deceptive Letters Move Lovers Toward Reconciliation

In a domestic tale set in a comfortable home, Elsie and Royce clash over a trip and a mysterious letter. A note from Kent Hallett exposes Royce’s hidden involvement with another woman, Millie Gwendon. Royce and Elsie confront matters, reveal truth, and renew their bond.

Letter Sparks Jealousy Then Confirmed by Twist of Fate

A husband finds a passionate note to his wife from an old love and fears infidelity. The wife reveals the letter was written to a school friend nicknamed Charlie. The couple discovers the misunderstanding was resolved, restoring trust as they enjoy a peaceful summer day.

Elsie Royce Lonsdale Royce Violet Ned London Kent Hallett Charlie Irineé Hunter Desmoint Irene Hunter Desmont Phil Philip Desmond Philip Philip Desmont Irene Hunter Irene Philp Gayety Charlotte Tracy

National House Committees List by Speaker Carlisle

A historical roster lists standing committees in the U S House as arranged by Speaker Carlisle with names of chairmen and members across numerous panels such as Ways and Means Appropriations Commerce Foreign Affairs Military Affairs Naval Affairs and more including Mills McMillan Breckinridge Turner Wilson Scott Kelley Reed and many others reflecting a detailed 19th century congressional structure. The compilation enumerates chairmen from states like Texas Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky Georgia and many others along with numerous party and regional affiliations.

National House of Representatives Carlisle Ways and Means Mills Texas McMillan Tennessee Breckinridge Arkansas Kentucky Turner Georgia Wilson West Virginia Scott Pennsylvania Bynum Indiana Kelley Brown Reed Maine McKinley Ohio Burrows Michigan Appropriations Randall Forney Alabama Barnes Missouri For Stewart Er. B. Taylor Parker New York Vermont Caswell Wisconsin Adams Illinois Fuller Iowa Wilkins Snyder Howard Dorgan South Carolina Hutton Bacon Landes McKenney New Hampshire Dingley Brumm Woodlown Nevada Whiting Massachusetts Wilber Bland Norwood Hemphill Tracey Minnesota Wilkinson Louisiana Martin Hall Payson Ilinois Kean Wanderer California Belden Wickham Toole Montana Commerce Patton Dubois Idaho Belmont McCreary C. E. Hooker Mississippi Russell Raynor Maryland Chipman Cothran Ketcham Phelps New Jersey Hill Rockwell Morrow Townshend Tillman Hooker Marsh Spinola Ford Robertson Yoder Steele Laird Nebraska Cutcheon Gear Fitch Carey Wyoming Territory Naval Herbert Wife Virginia McAdoo Whitthorne Rusk Cochran Elliott Abbott Harmer Thomas Golf Boutelle Haydon Post Offices Postroads Blount Dockery Merriman Ermentrout Enloe Anderson Montgomery Rowland North Carolina Kinham Guenther Peters Kansas Allen White Land Cain Utah Holman Laffoon Stone McRae Wheeler Washington Stockdale Jackson McKenna Herman Oregon Erastus J. Turner Voorhees Pelee Shively Perry Hudd McShane Caleb Hare Perkins Nelson la Follette Darlington Gifford Dakota Territory Territories Boyinger Cox Hayes Kilgore Mansur Struble Baker Dorsey Symes Colorado Warner Joseph New Mexico Davidson Florida Pidcock Bryce Cobb Carlton Plumb McCormick Gaines Connecticut Pacific Railroas Outhwaite Crane Richardson Karnes Collins Caruth Tracy Granger Weber Holmes Dalziel Hovey Mason Mississippi River Catchings Glass Tarsney Lawler Walker Witting Morrill Groat Eall Education Candler Mahoney Crain Buckalew Lane Pennington Delaware O'Donnell J. D. Taylo Labor J. J. O'Neill Felix Campbell Compton French Burnett Buchanan Bound Mines and O’ferrall Foran Neal Greenman Lynch Biggs Woodburn McCullough Gest Flood Nichols Smith Arizona Public Sags Dibble T. D. Johnson Lowden Newton Bankhead Hogg Milliken Wade Lehrbach Kennedy Oho Post Militia Seney

Ohio Minister Knocks Out Abusive Ruffian in Church

In Jenkins Chapel near Cable Ohio Rev J F Frederick defends order during a service confrontation with Richard Darnell who disrupted the sermon. After heckling the pastor, Darnell offered insult and was promptly knocked to the floor in a quick three round exchange with the preacher declared the winner. Time of bout noted as one minute.

Ohio Urbana Protestant Episcopal Church Jenkins Chapel Cable Richard Darnell J. F. Frederick Darnell Frederick

Robbers Routed Near San Angela in Lava Bed Fight

A band of robbers engaged with civil authorities near San Angela Mexico were routed and fled to lava beds. Their leader was fatally wounded and two civilians were killed in the clash.

San Angela Mexico

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