25 Jul 1888
Page 1
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1888
Page
1
The readable text lists train movements with times for passengers and freight. Amboy passenger arrival at 5:57 p.m. and freight at 5:57 p.m. plus earlier inland times such as 11:14 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. appear amid fragmented markings and codes.
The Cann No. 56 M W A adopts resolutions mourning the death of Esteemed Neighbor Jo Hess. They note Hess’s sunny nature and generous help, extend sympathy to his wife and orphaned children, and order copies to the family Woodman's Echo local press and permanent camp records. Committee members listed.
Advertisements offer tableware at cost for thirty days from J. H. Morris & Son and a Crockery and Glassware sell out. Mrs Cahill promotes summer millinery with new styles and trims. Ayer's Sarsaparilla touted for health and bloom. Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic praised for nerve and digestion. Farm tools and building lots listed with price notes and calls to buy before price rises. Local names include Joan M. Jutren and Pitcher’s store.
The Dixon paper lists a flood of local items including medicine ads for Ayer's Pills and Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic, real estate sales, contacts, new residence projects, and public notices. It also covers races, fairs, church events, school appointments, and upcoming entertainments with multiple names and places across Dixon, Sterling, Mendota, Amboy, and surrounding regions.
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