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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1889
Page
9
A stout salesman pursues a wary man on a New York Sun page, insisting on a trial order for a centennial rat trap. The exchange escalates as the man denies any dealings, while the salesman parries with discounts and promises of mailed affidavits and quick payoffs.
A woman advertised for the return of her long haired thoroughbred terrier with a ten dollar reward. A Celt claimed the dog, was paid the reward, and a scuffle followed as she pressed him for where he found the pet. He hinted it had been tied to a shtick with a woman washing windows.
A Pittsburg Chronicle cartoon dialogue features the snake editor and horse editor debating copper's harm. The exchange notes a recent collapse affecting people and cites copper being in a cent as a general principle referenced by the editors.
A humorous reminiscence notes that 70 million suspenders were made last year yet a man spends an hour in a dark closet seeking a string. It adds a quip about CAULIFLOWER said to have come from Cyprus to England in 63.
An advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a solution for an indolent liver and poor bile secretion. It claims relief from right side discomfort and tongue coating, improved digestion, and reduced headaches. The remedy is described as safer and more effective than calomel or other purgatives, also claiming fever, ague, and rheumatism prevention.
A Maine judge near Weld Pond delays a divorce trial to fish. He advises an elderly couple to retry living together, then catches a twelve pound salmon. The tale suggests judges should fish more and divorce less.
A poem praises wives and mothers and asks how to preserve home happiness against disease. It answers with Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the remedy that prevents and cures women's illnesses. The ad notes Dr. Presce's Prayers and Anti-bilious Granules, 25 cents a vial, available at druggists.
A hotelier quotes 6 per day for fifty delegates while the Vegetarian Association gears up for its regular annual state convention in the city. The committee seeks suitable accommodations for 50 or more attendees at the upcoming gathering.
Advert claims Torre Soap surpasses Dobbins Electric Soap for cleaning paint and whitening clothes. Mrs. A. notes husband’s reform as he supposedly drinks whiskey with water, while Mrs. B. recalls him visiting a barroom.
Oregon invites interested settlers with assurances of a mild climate and abundant crops. The message labels Oregon as a premier farming paradise for fruit, grain, grass, and stock and directs readers to request full information from the Oregon Immigration Board in Portland.
A Western farmer owns a mule described as having six legs. With four hind legs, he considers training the animal to run facing the driver, a curious plan reflecting frontier humor and rural ingenuity.
A Albany Journal tale recounts Daniel Webster as a frugal debtor who charmed Erastus Corning into signing a new $5,000 note after a cordial visit. Corning, impressed by the statesman, gave Webster another chance despite pending debts, reflecting Webster's reputed personal virtues.
Charles A. Spier of Orion Michigan recounts sudden illness after visiting Pontiac in December 1886. Doctors declared cancer of the liver with no cure, but after taking Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup starting February 1887 he reports swelling diminished and pain relieved, returning to neighbors by March 1887. Endorsements from Spier’s father and local professionals attest to the statement’s accuracy.
Mrs Trembly notes a dreadful dog howl while Trembly confirms its omen. He rises with a revolver, stating the howl portends death in the family and hints at a looming threat from the dog’s behavior.
In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York Judge Shipman ruled that Arnold Theller and Cornell Theller infringed Hostetter's Stomach Bitters by using similar labels. A perpetual injunction and damages accounting with costs were ordered. The decision strengthens the Hostetter trademark protection and signals renewed action against infringers.
A witty exchange in Yankee Blade mocks a costly bonnet and the speaker’s bill. The dialogue hinges on social chatter about fashion and expense, reflecting light village humor and cost awareness.
A Boston merchant questions an applicant about grammar to test professionalism. The applicant underestimates language as a store skill, learning that polite speech matters for customer service and repeat business.
A promotional notice offers 100 men a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. It claims to cure blood, liver, and kidney diseases and to aid constipation and complexion. Children like it, and the large package costs 50 cents at all druggists.
A compact meditation-like aphorism compares firm beliefs to iron nails driven into the mind, asserting that such thoughts resist erasure. The line emphasizes mental permanence and resilience of conviction.
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