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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1883
Page
2
A poem by Mary Torrence in Demorest's Monthly imagines sudden loved presence dispelling gloom. The speaker envisions eyes that light a dark room, a book’s pages gilded with Honeyed gold, and a voice that banishes sorrow as wind moves through bare branches.
In bustling London, Samuel Markby plots revenge against the Annerly family after learning Mrs. Annerly’s origins through a dealer named Lord Algernon Todd. Markby inflames gossip to derail Miss Amy Annerly’s engagement to Lord Reavely, but Algernon’s duplicity leads to a rival schemer’s downfall as the wedding quietly proceeds with Todd’s name among the guests.
A parents focused article urges vigilance as autumn and winter approach. It stresses parental influence on youth, the benefit of accompanying teens to evening activities, and the lasting impact of words on children. It warns against wounds from careless remarks and calls for patient prayerful guidance for future generations.
A collage of remarks about John Jacob Astor, Mrs Fanny Sprague, General Crook, A D Hatch, John R French, Mgr Capel, Comptroller Knox, and others. The items include life events, careers, and personal habits, with colorful but restrained descriptions from various newspapers.
A new mountain railway in Switzerland connects the Castle of Chillon area to a point called Glron. It spans 700 meters with a 57 percent gradient, claimed as the steepest in the world, and uses water power for propulsion. Built by Mr. Riggenbach, inventor of the Right Railway system, the line rises almost straight up the mountain and delivers a perplexing descent as cars rush downward. The feature is compared to Mount Pisgah’s 2322 feet length and 33 percent gradient.
A Chicago Herald note recalls Mrs. Romney founding the pioneer Record in Durango Colorado, delivering mail in grocery boxes before schools existed, denouncing outlaws as violence rose, and keeping the town safe until order returned. She later sold the paper to General Marsh and moved to Rontherms California.
An anthology of lighthearted excerpts from multiple papers showcases playful misreadings and social quirks. It surveys witty exchanges about grooming, manners, and absurd claims, with characters ranging from a girl shunning powder to a priest dodging callers.
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