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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1889
Page
5
A narrative explains trout ascent of stream falls to reach upper pools. Observations at a dam show fish leaping and wedging through a round hole, then freed by bystanders. The piece notes eggs are deposited high upstream to protect fry from predators.
Three anecdotes on sheer resolve illustrate willpower. An English officer dies after insisting he will walk to the doctor. A western sheriff dies after forcing a killer to surrender, then shoots in self defense. A pursuing officer dies in a gunfight yet defeats the thief before dying. The piece argues aiding temporary distress preserves social order and cites a northern church quietly supporting members in need.
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