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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1882
Page
4
The readable text from the Dixon Illinois issue notes events and notices on May 3, 1882 with local items concerning residents and town affairs. It reflects typical small town reporting including community updates and brief notices.
The excerpt notes varied items from a Chicago Chamber of Commerce project costing 765000 to postal card usage of over 300 million annually. It mentions Betty and the baby subscriptions at 3000 and Mrs Mason's expected Virginia return, plus Kentucky appeals court ruling on Bob Ingersoll taking an oath and local opposition to a proposed insane hospital in Dubuque.
The Paw Paw Herald notes that if Honorable T J Henderson secures an appropriation for the Hennepin canal, he would become the Northwest’s most popular congressman. George R Lansing, age 11, died at Rockford from cerebro spinal meningitis after a brain injury from a Christmas fall. Sitting Bull is quoted on fore feathers and an anti European bill from the seventeenth century.
Charles H. Reed cites law points as Guiteau argues his fate. Reports claim Guiteau says the Lord will judge him. Scor ville paid $500 for autographs and photos and the same for book printing. Frank James reportedly plans a “death avengers” gang to avenge his brother and continue bank and train robberies under Frank James & Co. Church inscription at Molson’s Montreal church altered by McGill students.
The text contrasts Henry Ward Beecher and Chester Arthur on daily wages for laborers and immigration policy. It cites Commissioner Kapp's figures from Castle Garden, estimating average immigrant wealth at $150 and average national value at $1,125, arguing for the perceived value of immigration to the United States.
A committee reports a long bill to preserve the purity of food and drugs in Massachusetts. It defines adulteration, vests broad powers in the State Board of Health, and authorizes inquiries to set permissible variation limits and regulate examinations for quality.
The project will add 75 feet to the Washington monument bringing total height to 326 feet. About ninety memorial stones are ready for placement in the wall including a stone from the chapel of William Tell and a stone from the temple of Asclepius on Paros. Two young revivalists in Washington accompany a reporter to ensure the advertisement is not wasted as they pray with Guiteau in prison. The army turnover suggests a large annual loss and re enlistment keeps the force stable. government faces difficulty filling about 3 500 vacancies.
In a New York lecture on Talmagian Theology Colonel R. G. Ingersoll discusses his Illinois governor bid. He asserts his infidelity caused defeat, declares he would rather be frank and lose office than be a hypocrite, and challenges current officeholders to reveal their manhood.
The German satirical paper faces two year circulation suspension. An editor jailed three months for libeling Prince Bismarck receives an extra week for misusing Gambetta. Journalism in Germany remains stifled by official pressure.
Washington society buzzes over Mr Chandler’s naval post appointment. Old gossip resurfaces from the Booth era about a beautiful young lady connected to a sensational event, with speculation running high on her identity and role in society circles.
The excerpt notes Miss Hale later married Chandler and became wife of the secretary of the navy, while the Lincoln son becomes secretary of war. It highlights etiquette requiring the secretary of war to escort the secretary of the navy’s wife to state dinners, drawing public scrutiny over past romances and current roles. The piece then praises Rockford’s water and fire systems, noting Holly water supply, 28 miles of mains, and a fast responding fire department. It cites a 1880 census and a later school census showing Rockford’s population around 15,000.
Prof Warner of Harmon visited town last Saturday. Michael Carroll elected assessor clerking for Young Bros. Miss Naomi Carter teaching on Sandy Hill near J G Hall. Town thronged with teams and people last Saturday. Austin girls Melissa and Jane visited in Marion. Ambrose Angier of Sublette seeking a teacher. Nellie Kelley began school in Keifer district Marion. Mr Spencer moved into J B Tuttle place. Ozro Clapp reportedly lost 100000 on Chicago Board of Trade. John and Kittie Peile and Miss Cass of Reynolds visiting Wolcott's. Frank Northway visiting son-in-law for summer. Freshet damaged local roads and bridges. Hazel Kirke troupe had full house last Tuesday. W B Andruss appraised estate personal property. Mills of Rochelle bringing carriages from Cincinnati for sale. J B Hussey appointed township school treasurer. Few Odd Fellows went to Sycamore. had good time. Birchard rented Deacon Russell farm fields to Alva Coy by the month for Gilbert Finch. Rumor of Mrs Mattie Hewett dead. rumor may be false.
Last week a fire in the Brick Schoolhouse grammar room caused a lively scene for teachers and pupils. Lightning struck telegraph poles near Eldena damaging the station house. Frank Shea, son of the city foreman, was killed on the Illinois Central trains near the Freeport bridge. Dr. Sammis lost a $600 pocket-book. a young drug clerk found it and earned a $25 reward. Odd Fellows set Rockford as next yearly meeting site with Lake of Rockford as president and several officers named from Mt. Carroll Dixon Polo and Rockford.
Fair weather returns after rain. Al Berlin loses a horse to lung fever last week. Mrs. Geo Deleon improves after relapse. Miss Jennie to teach in King district this summer. Mrs. Tripp visits Traver Iowa. Mr. C A Warner started school. Blackburn herd drownings last week. Misses McGraw of Amboy visit Mrs. Oscar Smith. Daniel Swartz hopes for a boy. Mrs. Geo W Alers recovering. Harmon nearly drowned last week. Hop Bitters praised as safe medicine by Evening Express.
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