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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
9
A discussion on swallow nest design shows how birds adapt from bottle shaped to mud saucer nests. In Pennsylvania a pair of eaves swallows plastered the neck of a bottle nest to trap an English sparrow, then built a second nest nearby to continue nesting.
A man tested his belief that gazing into a fierce animal’s eyes can tame it. Thomas the large gray cat attacked Mr. B. during the test, drawing a punch and sending the man into a barrel. The episode ends with the observer abandoning eye magnetism for other means.
A nine year old drowns while saving his brothers in a river and warns his elder brother to stay out to spare their father grief. The narrator urges boys to consider their parents and avoid causing pain, calling the boy a genuine hero.
In Paris the famed physician Dr Trousseau, famed for high fees, refused gifts from patients. A noblewoman insisted, offering 4000 francs after his care of her child, while he stated his fee was 500 francs. The purse opened to reveal the larger amount.
An aspiring street superintendent seeks endorsement from fellow citizens to advance plans and secure passage of paving and infrastructure improvements.
Readers confront eight arsenic deaths in Somerville Massachusetts over five years. The piece cites misdiagnoses and wrong death certificates, noting doctors often treated symptoms rather than kidney disease Bright's disease and urging use of Warner's Safe Cure. it questions medical monopoly and calls for better patient observation.
A Vienna beggars ball attracted about 5,000 attendees all in beggars attire. The crowd rewarded the most effective caricature with a prize, with a performer who impersonated a famous actress winning the top honor.
Brief exchange between two tramps hints at a seasoned thief. One claims six months in Chicago and being able to beg in ninety three languages while the other notes a different city stay. The line showcases streetwise humor from a New York Weekly feature.
The article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe diuretic and tonic that strengthens kidneys and bladder, combats Bright's disease diabetes and dyspepsia, and helps fevers and constipation. It cites the tonic's safety and invigoration without irritation. It then notes a French military school order banning card playing due to gambling debts among cadets.
A cryptic note proposes a new wrinkle for events, suggesting checking babies at balls as an innovative practice. The phrase evokes an odd mix of formal procedure and whimsical absurdity, challenging readers to interpret intent and practicality.
A Pennsylvania botanical society has received a specimen of Rose of Jericho from Persia. The flower supposedly curls into a ball during dry weather, appears dead, then reopens, releasing seeds when it reaches moisture, reviving a garden of roses.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, claiming only constitutional remedies can cure it. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co.
A stern father rebukes a self confident suitor aiming to marry his wealthy daughter despite the lack of money. The piece also notes Turkish burial custom where the corpse is tied and laid swiftly to avert a curse.
A playful duet titled Yes we will gather at the river features a milkman and a lazy boy who skips Sunday school. The quirky pair mime a rural scene with simple harmonies and light humor.
A Philadelphia Times piece surveys three styles of marriage proposals. New York favors hesitation, Philadelphia leans deliberate, while the West shows precipitate pops with rapid engagements. An example cites a Boston widow in St. Louis and an Arkansas suitor giving a minute to decide.
A vintage ad touts Lane's Family Medicine as a cure for blood liver and kidney diseases and constipation. It claims 100 men will call daily at druggists for a free trial and notes the large size package costs 50 cents and is popular with children.
The tale places The O Biggar at Liberty Hall an ancestral castle he proclaims a place where visitors may do as they like. He adds a stern caveat that if they refuse to act of their own accord they will be made to do so.
Letter to the editor claims a timely cure for consumption and promises two free bottles to readers who send express and post addresses. The note is signed by T A Slocum M C of 181 Pearl Street New York. Also advertises Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water available from druggists for 25 cents.
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