Fares and immigration debate dominate Dixon Sun notes
The Dixon Sun reports on a North Dixon school dime entertainment proceeds for a library, probate court actions, and a lengthy immigration debate. It highlights prize winners Harry Underwood and Della Robinson, plus local civic notes, canal cost figures, and remarks on railroads versus waterways as commerce drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dixon School
Harry Underwood
Della Robinson
W. H. H. Bényaurd
Corps of Engineers
Hennepin Canal
Secretary of War
Geo. D. Benjamin
Dixon
Washington
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
LaSalle
Marshal Villars
Louis the xiv
Nature
Missouri
New England
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Valley
Personal News From The Community
Nelson G Barnes welcomes a baby boy. Dan Whitford started for Dakota last Monday. Asa Judd mourns a lost turnout. H J Scott improves his North Dixon residence. Newton Merriman begins for Dakota on April first. Mrs Col Dement is home and recovering health. A Chiverton photographer departs for Dakota. Mrs E Miller hosts two Rockford nieces. D D O Briens son recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Delaney
Tur Sun
Geo. Marth
Philip Miller
J. M. Patrick
A. Maxwell
J. Davis
E. Wolford
Cairo
Sterling Gazette
Hattie EK. Parkins
Dixon
May Murray
E. C. Smith
Dixon High School
Asa Judd
H. J. Scott
North Dixon
Newton Merriman
Dakota
Col. Dement
A. Chiverton
E. Miller
Rockford
D. D. O’brien
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Dixon, Illinois
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Sarah B. Barker
Martin Mans
Christian Mans
Rena Mans
Russell W. Kaiser
Elizabeth Emery
A. C. John
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David Spencer
A. E. Spickler
John Keho
Wm. J. Keho
Phebe Lemoin
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Mexico
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de Wolf Place
W. P. Hobart
John Brown
Peoria Street
Dominick Ford
DeWolf
Freeport
George Ballard
Fielding
Washington Irving
Geo. K. Wendling
Bloomington
Pete Hyacinthe
Josquin Miller
Dr. Talmage
Sol. Bethea
Springfield
Peck
Nelson G. Barnes
Dan Whitford
Opera House
Opera Company
Emmert’s Wagon & Carriage
Jack and Life
Emmert
T. J. Miller
Alexander & Howell
A.R. Frizenburg
C. W. Latimer
Elias Bovy
M. P. Burker
C. A. Herbst
Theron Cumins
Grand Plow Co
J. W. Thomas
Chas
Atkins
F. M
Geo. Steel
Becker & Underwood
Geo
Dee
Jack
Countryman’s Store
E. Emmert
Dixon, Ill
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