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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1883
Page
4
The piece from Demorest’s Monthly presents a lyrical dialogue of light and shadow, imagining a loved one’s presence transforming a somber room. Mary Torrence is cited as the contributor, echoing in a longer verse about dawn, music, and comfort dispelling gloom.
Samuel Markby uses a tattered social secret to manipulate Lord Algernon Todd and ruin the Annerly family. After exploiting Mrs Annerly's background to break Amy Annerly's engagement to Lord Reavely, Markby’s plan backfires as Algernon double crosses him and marries into the family, while Montagu hints at a hidden payoff tied to Mrs Annerly's past.
A moral essay urges parents to monitor children after dark and foster wholesome schooling and conduct. It recounts a father who accompanies his twelve and fourteen year old boys to evening events, noting better respect and companionship. It warns that careless remarks leave lasting emotional wounds and calls for patient, prayerful parenting to shape future leaders.
A collage of brief literary and biographical snippets from 19th century newspapers. Notes on John Jacob Astor’s early voyage, Mrs. Fanny Sprague’s murder, General Crook’s abstinence, A. D. Hatch’s birthday, John R. French’s Senate view, Mgr Capel’s remark on American precocity, Comptroller Knox’s striking appearance.
A new mountain railway in Switzerland from near the Castle of Chillon to Glron showcases a 700 meter line with a 57 percent gradient. Water power drives the locomotion, built by Mr. Riggenbach, inventor of the Right Railway system. The route climbs the mount side and yields a fearsome descent, yet pace remains constant in both directions. The system is compared to Mount Pisgah’s 2,822 foot track with a 33 percent slope.
A Durango Colorado tale recalls Mrs. Romney who started the Pioneer Record when the town was new, faced armed outlaws who held the town, denounced them boldly, and kept her paper open until order was restored, then sold to General Marsh and moved to Southern California.
A collage of jokes and gibes from various papers mocks manners and misstatements. Laughs dip into powder debates, rocking horses, Parisian dining, and evasive replies. The snippets showcase playful malaprops, social foibles, and faux high culture.
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