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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1889
Page
9
A Nevada mining camp tale recalls Burrows, a notorious liar who spun endless falsehoods until a cave in left him dying. He claims to be a pirate and finds a nugget, but his tale twists as a sister receives the $13,280, not a widow. In the end, a mirroring spectral ride links the tale to Belford's Magazine.
A Buffalo Courier humorous note mocks a man with sedentary habits attempting to fix his wife's garden in spring. The wife directs from an upper window as the husband endures spading, hoeing, and watering while neighbors hear the quarrel. The scene ends with a weary debacle of effort and banter.
A young Goethe rests by a road when a mid aged rider approaches. The figure resembles him in face though older in appearance and attire. Years later the incident is recalled as part of his life story.
Gall known as Pize the Bitter was a key Dakota leader for nearly two decades alongside Sitting Bull. In 1866 at Fort Stevenson a skirmish led to a reward for his head but he feigned death and survived. He later attacked whites, was wounded, recovered, and remained hostile until 1881.
The article outlines 19th century methods for renewing worn garments. A scourer uses warm soapsuds to scour coats, vests and pants made of broadcloth cassimere or diagonal, then rinses and presses. Wrinkles and shiny spots are treated with steam and damp cloths, with care to avoid a shiny finish.
A Niagara grocer explains he buys rice from hotels for resale. He notes couples on wedding trips leave rice scattered in rooms, which the chambermaid collects and sells to grocers. The tale frames a humorous paywall about local supply chains via hotel guests.
In a playful scene a man defends his distinctive hat and umbrella as a shield against taunts. He explains he carries the umbrella to whack those who mock the hat. The exchange captures a humorous local moment.
A collection of classic tongue twisters is featured with lines like Peter Piper’s peck of pickled peppers and the gray brigade. Other phrases include sea ceases, sash shabby stitches, and She sells sea shells.
A vivid description urges using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters before each meal and at night to ease digestion and appetite. It claims relief from nervousness insomnia and constipation, with broader benefits for rheumatism malaria kidney complaints and neuralgia through improved assimilation of food.
A humorous old frontier example shows overasking in barter. A rider offers a mule for one hundred dollars, others push back to five dollars, exposing the stubborn price gap. A tenant farmer then asks for permission to cut timber for a barn and gate, getting what he expects in the end.
A verse extols gift giving then shifts to a medical pitch for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the true cure for female ailments and related pains, promising guaranteed results with a bottle wrapper guarantee and noting Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a laxative option at 25 cents.
Arkansas lists more than 2,000,000 acres of lands held as forfeited for taxes and public domains including internal improvements swamp lands seminary and bank lands offered for sale at nominal prices. A reader’s table outlines extent character and suitability for various industries and uses.
The Rock Island & Pacific Railway offers Harvest Excursion Tickets to Kansas Nebraska Colorado Indian Territory New Mexico Texas Wyoming Utah Idaho Dakota Arizona Northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota at one fare for the round trip. Sales August 6 7 etc dates through October 8 1889 with a 3 day return limit to encourage settlers and investors. Solid vestibule trains run to Omaha via Kansas City St Joseph with connections to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo and direct lines to all listed areas. For details contact John Sepas Tian Chicago agent.
A friend asks what he does now for a living. The circus clown replies that he is in the odd wear business.
The passage lists Alexander and Hannibal Caesar and Bonaparte as history’s top conquerors. It notes Alexander died in debauch after lamenting no worlds left to conquer. Hannibal died by poison after exile following victories. Caesar conquered 800 cities and millions, assassinated by trusted allies. Bonaparte ended in lonely banishment after ruling Europe with bloodshed.
The fragment mocks a scene of burrs sold to fake a woodland picnic and notes on soaps and Dobbin’s Electric Soap. It mentions a New York man teaching flight and suggests American financiers in Canada are more suitable. The piece concludes with a jab about goop women being the salt of the earth when not too fresh.
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