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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1888
Page
8
An old verse recalls a child’s cherished toys left in a dusty chair as the Little Boy Blue ages. The toy dog and toy soldier remain faithful in place, awaiting a touch or smile while pondering the child’s fate over many years.
Nettie Leach and Harry Shores fall in love in a rural village. His mother’s illness and a year of silence test their bond before a renewed union. Nettie forgives a rival and a friend’s treachery as she recovers from illness and they marry in a simple parish church.
A collage of quick quips and witticisms from Texas Siftings Boston Courier J Washington Critic and others. Jokes cover social manners custom slang dialects and light satire including a landlord rent joke and a king price joke.
Pasteur's plan to cleanse Australia of rabbits by chicken cholera draws sharp critique from the Medical Standard which notes disease organisms alter under Australian conditions. A French scientist reports a wasting disease parasite may induce tuberculosis in hares and risks spreading it among rabbits. The scenario envisions a rabbit carrying strongylus and anchylostomosis risk when eaten by an unwary Australian black man.
An Austin man rushed into Justice Tegener's office demanding Col. Jones, who lives next door, be placed under a million dollar bond to keep the peace. The claimant says Jones threatened his life and warned of harming a neighbor found after dark with buckshot.
The progress of civilizing the Indians is noted, with them becoming adept at cowboy skills, signaling a broader cultural change. The tone reflects a 19th century viewpoint on frontier assimilation and occupation.
A mysterious house behind Hoboken is rumored to host bandits and illicit activity. Authorities raid it but find nothing illegal. A Frenchman in the party reveals a mushroom farming method, and mushrooms are grown year round supplying hotels nationwide.
A brief social scene from the Loston Transcript where a young woman, Fanny, greets Mr. Gray with a playful clash over identity. An old gentleman dismisses the notion, humorously remarking on her growth since last seen. The exchange ends with mutual recognition and light banter.
A brief vignette shows a minister challenging a boy about Sabbath fishing. The boy proudly reveals a basket of fish, asking if shame applies to his actions while the scene emphasizes reframing the activity as acceptable under his view.
An old classified-style ad lists remedies including Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy and Rough on Neuralgia Asthma Malaria products. It notes prices from $1 to $1. fifty and offers prepaid express shipping via E. Wells of Jersey City.
Dr. Pierce ascribes vast experience at the Invalids Hotel to the development of Favorite Prescription. The remedy is pitched as a safe, vegetable tonic and specific for female ailments including leucorrhea, menstrual issues, and womb disorders. It is promoted as a regulator for the changer life stage and as part of a regimen with Golden Medical Discovery and Little Liver Pills.
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