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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1889

Page

6

If We Could If We Would: The Power of Compassion

Poem reflecting on restraint and mercy toward neighbors and the erring. It urges considering forgiveness before blame and suggests each life contains seeds of good despite temptation and hardship. The closing note invokes a divine judgment reminding readers that true outcomes depend on applying compassion.

Gideon Peak's Colt Drives Siblings to Reconcile

Electa Peak and Gideon Peak feud over a roan colt that divides their remote Iowa farm. A winter flood traps Electa, prompting Johanna to seek Gideon amid danger. Gideon rescues Electa and Johanna, the colt dies in a ditch, and the siblings reunite in relief and forgiveness.

Gideon Lecy Old Colt Leety Satan Uncle Gideon Johanna Peak Johanna Old Betty Colt Miss Electa Miss’Ledy Miss

A Royal Oculist and the Duke of Bavaria Story

A Bavarian duke proud of his son Karl Theodor the oculist gives a blind singer a note to a physician. The note is signed Duke Maximilian, addressed to Duke Theodor, prompting the girl and a friend to seek help at the palace.

Bavaria Karl Theodor Munich Duke Maximilian Theodor New York Independent

How Washington Looked in Final Years Revealed by Witness

A firsthand account describes George Washington with a scarlet nose on a cold day near a camp-fire. It notes his tall, erect build, No. 13 boots, large hands, heavy tent, and famed strength, alongside hoarse voice, gray eyes, and a frail chest with false teeth.

Miss Plecta Johanna Gideon Peak Medder Gideon Lecy Miss Electa Elihu Electa Ledy Joey Colt Guinea Leach Washington Alexandria

Sagacity of the Blood-hound in Detection and Training

A.Dr Gordon Staples cites the blood-hound as highly sagacious with early maturity and protective nature. Bred and raised properly the dog remains loyal to master, guards person and property, and tracks criminals with a reliable scent. Cited from Popular Science Monthly, the piece contrasts old slow-hounds and stresses proper care and socialization.

Gordon Staples Popular Science Monthly

Passage Under the Elevated Railroad

A recent excerpt describes two characters crowded beneath an elevated railroad. The noise overwhelms them as they argue about discomfort and a possible remedy, while one urges the other to wear a smaller item to ease the headache.

Little Brown

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J. L Harbour Iss Electa Peak Ek. P Iowa Leezy Humphye Miss Rieda Miss Peak Halifax Ackerson
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