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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1872
Page
5
A boy pursues marriage to the Calif’s daughter by showing perseverance. He seeks a ruby from the Tigris, contends with doubt from the vizier, and ultimately earns the right to wed through pluck and persistence. The tale concludes that strong will can surpass mere skill.
In 19th century San Francisco a feared desperado named Wolf storms a newspaper office on Sacramento street near a prominent hotel. He intends to murder the two young editors Darrell and Kaynes who had denounced him, as a crowd gathers in the street.
Darrell, a country editor, disarms the notorious Wolf during a San Francisco confrontation. Wolf flees after being overmatched by the youth’s rifle and bold commands. The crowd cheers the boy, while Wolf’s influence collapses and he disappears from the city.
A July 17 robbery at a New York boarding house involved two self described Mr and Mrs James who were joined by Annette Hardy at 563 Broome Street. They bound and gagged Hardy and servant Mary Armstrong, stole valuables valued at 1100 dollars, and left with Mr and Mrs James.
An estimate projects the pending presidential campaign will require about 60 million dollars across hearings and related activities, outlining the broad cost scope of the bid.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent reports Joaquin Miller’s new poem, called the Poet of the Sierras, contains 1500 to 2000 lines. The piece, published by Overland Monthly editor Carmany, allegedly commands the largest poem price in the United States and perhaps the world. The reviewer praises language, plot, and versification, predicting elevated status for Miller in American poetry.
Chinese fishing teams catch mountain trout for San Francisco markets from Lake Tahoe. The fish now eat iron scraps such as railroad spikes and clamps, affecting profits for second dealers. Some trout weigh as much in iron as the fish, 35 cents per pound. Dealers inspect Tahoe shipments before crediting them at current rates.
The Chillicothe Advertiser reports Miss Sarah McNabney of Concord township found a three foot copperhead inside her clothes after a bout of illness. Her father killed the snake on the porch and it did not bite her.
A royal visit sees Prince Albert observe a classroom exercise on heat. A young student answers, Heat expands and cold contracts, prompting the prince to smile. The lesson continues with the student noting longer summer days and shorter winter days as another example.
A compact poem laments mid day heat and longing for icy relief. It blends urban imagery with antique verse devices and ironical humor. The speaker pines for cold comforts from cucumbers to frozen landscapes, ending with a grave note in the Styx.
A collection of whimsical scraps and jokes from Varieties. Humorous lines cover a range from a cryptic Fiash language note to a taunting dialogue about prices and fashion. The piece includes puns about pepper, compass charms, and a Welsh orator, ending with a playful verse about Sally and Carlo.
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