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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1882
Page
1
Train schedule fragment lists times for passenger and freight trains traveling south and east and west with multiple listed departures and arrivals across day parts. Specific details include 10:35 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. along with eastbound and westbound slots such as 12:15 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. hours.
J N Hills announces candidacy for Leenty sheriff in the upcoming November election. He seeks support from friends and signs the notice dated July 3, 1882.
Solomon K Noble of Deselm Illinois says he suffered years with itching piles before trying Cole's Carbon salve. He claims it is the best healing salve for cuts sores and similar needs. Sold in 25 and 75 cent boxes at Eberhart Co Dixon Illinois.
Friday evening July 21 a grand literary and musical entertainment will be held at the Opera House. Featuring Miss Bessie Hodges elocutionist Mrs Worthington soprano Mr Warren Ashley tenor and Professor Richards pianist with admission prices of 35 and 50 cents. Also a Buffalo Pitts 10 horsepower engine for sale cheap by Mxetuun and Sox Amboy.
Hall of Forest Home Lodge No 137 AOUW Dixon Illinois records the death and burial of Remington Warriner. The lodge drapes its charter for thirty days and dedicates a record page and publication copy while sending condolences to the family. The notice thanks friends for their support.
Wm. and P. Coffey offer city ice delivery with rates of 25 pounds daily by week for 50 cents, four days a week for 40 cents, three days a week for 30 cents, or 25 cents per 100 weight for regular customers. They thank patrons and seek to retain old customers while gaining new trade.
A collage of 19th century Dixonads promotes millinery closeouts at Mrs C M Swrearrs store two doors from Austin Bros, cheap hats and real estate services. Other notices tout sash doors blinds from FiereHer Bros, secondhand pianos, and Marsh Harvester plus Royce Reaper deals in Dixon. Also health tonic ads tout Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic from Eberhart & Co with claims of blood and liver benefits.
Local ads announce best carpet sweeper at B. B. Higgins' Drug Store with price reductions. Masury's Railroad Paint now $6.50 per hundred, touted as cheapest durable choice when mixed with linseed oil, claiming under $1.06 per gallon. Griggs' Glycerine Salve promoted as curing for cuts burns sores piles and skin eruptions with 25 cents at Eberhart & Co.
Mrs. Sheldon and Miss Carrie Eells depart for Europe with Dixon residents reporting travel plans. A circus is slated for Friday August 1. David Spencer leaves for Alma Colorado to work for H. J. Stephens. Storm damage in Ogle County teased for fourth page details. Dr. Lamb’s autopsy notes on Guiteau’s body appear elsewhere. Mrs. M. N. Whitmore and daughter Lizzie visit Dixon. Horace Fleck visits sister in Bunker Hill Kansas. Lutheran church repairs to end with Wisconsin brick look. Abner and Mrs. Barrow receive a gift weighing 145 ounces for the ladies.
Ned Smith is back for a month’s rest after traveling across the United States and Canada with the Tony Denier Humpty Dumpty company over the past year. The report also lists recent marriage licenses and local political intrigue surrounding Major Hawk’s congressional seat, plus a fatal shooting at the Palmer House involving Chas. Stiles.
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