21 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1883
Page
1
A vivid engraving titled Hear Winter's blooming child delightful Spring is showcased as a spring allegory. The artist departs from expectation creating a youthful figure whose presence lifts the beholder, with playful lines and a noble overall work praised as rare for its era and beauty.
A French scientist's box of stored electricity is improved by Mr. Brush of Cleveland. His reservoir and discharge control allow steady, house lighting from stored power, potentially letting people carry light and force in a trunk for months. The article notes electricity's growing, largely unknown uses and the promise of practical applications.
Citizens are urged to vote at the next annual town meeting on allowing cows to run at large with a call to enforce feeding and care of own cattle. The notice argues wandering cows cause expense and damage and that property rights must be protected.
Perse Cheney recounts a wager with General Passen ger Agent Buchanan of the S C and P railroad. Cheney bets 400 pounds weight in a year while hosting a supper for twenty friends, arguing Buchanan will starve enough to cover meals. He claims to be financially ahead on victuals.
An English journal ponders a shift from counter pane like daily sheets to a large quarto format. It praises Kennedy’s Hand Paster from Dixon Illinois as a practical, affordable device enabling small presses to print large papers with stitched pages.
John Finerty in Chicago argued that treason is not confined to any race citing biblical and Irish references. He claimed the Irish cause will outlive Carey’s infamy and condemned the Devonshire murder as an assassination amid ongoing sectarian tensions.
A brief note questions whether Chicago can close the river bridges to improve pedestrian safety. The article explores authority, potential impacts on traffic, and urban planning considerations.
A Columbus era column notes returning ex congressmen offering unsolicited wisdom after a light session. The Supreme Court upholds a Chicago bridge ordinance restricting hours, affecting vessel owners and work commuters. Political forecasters predict doom amid post session reflections.
A striking instance shows Don Camerons defense of Mr Brewster the attorney general where his remarks are toned down and reported as if he has not touched champagne for a month. The text laments that without newspapers the public would not know Congress activity.
The article criticizes the Congressional Record as faulty and misleading due to omissions and alterations. It cites garbled reports of clashes between Hoar and Butler and the Townsand Haskell exchange, arguing the Record fails to provide an accurate chronicle of congressional actions.
Dixon firm Fleck and Robinson of Galena street launches a broad distribution of this week's Sun to current and prospective customers. An accompanying advertisement elsewhere in the issue conveys the message directly.
A mechanic claims to have invented a heat generating device for buildings using power rather than flame. It features a one foot by one foot iron cylinder with a rotating bottom plate controlled by a screw and filled with water. When operated, water heats rapidly, turning the cylinder into a stove radiating heat from its exterior surface.
The government now pays pensions equal to twice the interest on the national debt. Pension outlays last year exceed the total from the nation's founding to the outbreak of the rebellion by ten percent. Since 1861, pension expenditures reached $562,741,170.67, with ongoing appropriations for this purpose.
The analysis estimates a national tax of 100 million dollars for the coming year, equating to about 2.50 dollars per person for the entire population. This amount likely exceeds what was needed for wartime army pay, excluding maintenance costs.
The Davenport Gazette endorses Major Benyaard's canal cost estimates and the three routes from the Illinois River to near Annawan and Watertown, arguing they include right of way and maintenance and challenge prior figures while urging a practical, national interest driven decision.
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