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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1888
Page
6
Wisconsin Governor dismisses presidential talk as unfounded while Senator Ingalls is mocked for small feet yet famed as a tough kicker. Illinois Congressman Thomas wears a loud beaver fur coat in Washington as courts weigh Mrs Cornery’s divorces and estate contests unfold.
The passage mocks a boastful beaten man Grex ApaM Baprav described as short and stout with a peevish face. It then recounts a bizarre East Tennessee infant rumor about a three‑foot tall skinless child that could fold like a jackknife and consume milk in huge amounts. The piece ends noting the teller of the lie told a good one.
The piece argues the state bears blame for a treasurer’s defalcation beyond the $250,000 loss, noting personal bias and friendship shielded him from proper scrutiny. It warns that public funds custodians fail when sentiment supersedes business methods and that government backs losses with connections.
A major contest over the will of the late Mrs. A. T. Stewart draws a formidable line of lawyers on both sides. Proceedings spotlight prominent firms and sworn statements as disputes hinge on interpretations of the estate.
The text recounts Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at a Bonn area chateau for a Liszt concert with many guests. Victoria fretted over court rank, a heated Austro archduke display, and nerves amid heat and drafts. Liszt briefly played then left to smoke, causing a visible scene and Piercing exchange with Frederick William.
A terse observation notes that a man who carries himself with poise often projects confidence and self control. The remark implies personal discipline shapes perception and social effectiveness.
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