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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1882
Page
3
A humorous verse recounts telegraph poles provoking elephants in Sumatra and monkeys in Asia, spiders in Japan weaving webs from wires, and buffalo scratching poles on the plains. It contrasts adventures of wildlife with telegraph workers installing lines.
In a wintry city, banker Thomas Crane swears to avenge a stranger’s murder within a year. He hunts through knives and accomplices, discovers a crucial will and a hidden confession, and discovers he himself is implicated in a broader crime. The tale ends with a grim realization of Crane’s oath and its consequences.
Governor pardons John Bulliner convicted of accessory to murder in 1875 in Jackson County. Several deaths are noted including Lorenzanne Jones near Momence and lightning fatalities in Findley. Crimes include Cahill sentenced for life for murder of Officer O'Brien and a schoolhouse robbery in Christian County. Pension and agricultural statistics, apparel and local incidents are listed with various local names and places.
The article notes that cruelty in the Reign of Terror coexisted with affection for animals, citing Fournier with a squirrel Couthon with a spaniel and Marat with doves. It questions whether such affections reflect general mercy toward animals or mankind, suggesting even brutal figures may show partial attachment to their belongings and loved ones. Michael Davitt is described as tall and rosy with a missing right sleeve and trimmed facial hair.
Velvet wallflowers and shaded geraniums are used to decorate hats and bonnets made of straw, lending rich texture and color to millinery.
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