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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1872

Page

5

The Four Sisters Poem for Tae Dxon Sun

Four little daughters Anna Bertha Nellie and Flo are praised as bright blessings in a household while a son rests in Graceland. The verses call on life, faith, and work in God’s field as the family mourns and honors the children.

Tae Dxon Sun THE Four Sisters Anna Bertha Nellie Flo Elo Fair Florence Graceland

Death by Insistent Peddler of Policies Leads to Homicide

A dramatic account describes a life insurance agent pestering Abner Brown until, in a moment of rage, Brown killed the agent. Jurors ruled temporary insanity justified in the homicide. The story includes a second note warning German families in Rochelle of trichinosis linked to undercooked ham and sausage, with a local outbreak reportedly affecting a family.

Abner Buffalo Courier

Raw pork feared in Bowles family death case

Doctors report a likely trichina spiralis infection in a Bowles household, noting that uncooked pork and raw sausage fed to the family may have caused illness while well-cooked meat is deemed safe. The family’s farm meat was shared with Bowles relatives, and postmortem exams may follow. The case highlights heat thresholds for destroying trichinae.

Rochelle D. B. Bowles Reynolds Township Lee County Welch Ashton Marrah Érichin

Dixon Township Assessor Candidate Announces Candidacy

A notice from Daniell McKenney declares candidacy for Dixon Township Assessor in the upcoming election. A separate tax notice records a June land sale in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, noting purchaser John Dement and an expiration for redemption on June 25, 1872.

Dixon Daniell. McKenney Dixon Township Court House Lee County Illinois John Dement Hiram Jones Bowe Dement

Report of the Condition of the Lee County National Bank

Report of the Condition of the Lee County National Bank at the close of business February 27, 1872. The readable lines list resources and various balances with figures, though the text is garbled. The document records financial positions as of that date with multiple asset and liability entries.

Lee County National Bank James H. Preston Amboy Lee County Y. M

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Tue Dixon Wican Tilinatis W. M. Kenseny Abner Brown France Congress Chicago North A. K. Truspetl E. Weber Cuares D. Hepeanrn Cortxecron City of Ep. M. Horton Angeline Wiesel Wilhelm Wiesul A. W. Myers & Bro Hardie J. A. Myers A. W. Myers MMW Myers & Herrick Sfanvey Herrick Board of Supervisors Messrs. Meriam & Street Meriam & Street South Canal Street Care Jas. A. Hawley Isaac R. Hitt, N. G. Collins C. C. Cooper Rigoter L. Myers Jos. Crawtorp Jos. A. Howey Direc’s Steruon &, Williams Rees Nachusa Nursery J.T. Little Mr. Little North Dixon Ilinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska E. C. Smith & Bro J. T. Litre Emit Webber C. Postlewait Columbus William Reed Dixon, Illinois S. C. Postlewatt Wabash Avenue Orpeer Husiness Birror J. B Junk Jous Dimer T. Lucas Dixon ‘National Bank H. BR. JexkKs Jonas Dement 8. Leucas A. Trumain Jos DB Ieedae Jostan Ceawtorp W. H. van Epps J. A. Hawley WinuiaMs, KE W. Pomproy Jostan Litter, Jr Chas, Hunt Dillon's Main Hennepin Streets W. W. Wynn Payne DRS Wynn & Payne Physicians and Surgeons Higgins’ Drug Store Main Street Ill Dr. Wynn Madison Third Street Dr. Payne G. W. Phillips Victor Seale Works Iil Everett & Law, Physicians and Surgeons Dixon, Ill J. Millard D. W. McWhenney J. A. Steel Boston Edsall & Bardwell Union Block Dwight Heaton Ills J. 2. Boardman Matthews’ Drug Store Dixon, Ills Charters & Truesdell Exchange Block Dixon National Bank J. ¥. Bearace Wm. Banne Supernoon Dixon Eustace Barge & Dixon Attorneys At Law Daniel B. McKenney Harvey Morgan Dixon, Hs Gro. P. Goonwty M. H. Williams Goodwin & Williams Real Estate and Insurance Eugene Pinckney Law and Loan Office Post Office Jos. E. Crawford Lee County Bank J. N. Hyde Nachusa House Galena Street John T. Cheney Keystone Gatens Streets Brautivum Washington House Corner Main Ottawa -Treets KeMners H. Keyes W. L. Davis Henenpin Street Dixon, Lineis C. &. Clark Galena Streets Smith Alexander & Howell River First Street Libs Jacob Ebinder Masonic Galena and Fliat Streets Tis Weibzahn & Moeller Dixon, Ils A. U. Hazen P. R. Kelley His Ellis J. Williams WM. Smith John Reilly A. ©. Specht A. L. Fisher J. C. Mead Reynard Bros R. Trestrail Dixon Bazaar Round Corner Birk J. J. Dauntler Gap Grove L. S. Fellows Dixon Marble Works Second Dixon, Il F. F. Dixon Camp & Hasenplug H. J. Drew Galena St D. W. McKenney’s Water Treet Isaac Means. & Co Dixor D. B. Ayres Anton Rueland Quaker City Pork A. Frenzel Peoria E. Petersberger Com Emel Weber John Kaiser Baker's Building W. C. Andrus Dimick John Stanley Dixon Fire Works Peoria Street Ils Adam Krug Mrs. Mead McLain Masonic Block Ayewer Valentine Thorman Cement Town Iiinoia Nice WM. Thorp Hennepin Street Corner of River Ambon Directorn B. H. Trusdell Amboy, Ills A. C. Wallace Dennet Vaughn Hawkes & Bourne East Ave WM. M. Boudoin & CO East Avenue Gridley & CO Booth and Shoes, &c Globe Restaurant Fruit and Oyster House Fast Avenue Charles Ht. Ives Aol Ector J. F. March Ogle County Longnecker and Shinkie’s March Attorney At Law Tinkerton and Fae Building Rochelle, Ills ER. B. Clark
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