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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1889

Page

6

DeLand Florida Letter From Dixon Sun Editor 1889

The Dixon Sun correspondent in DeLand Florida describes warm weather and a growing orange belt with a light crop this year. He notes Volusia County as Republican due in part to a large black vote, DeLand's population around two thousand, several churches and hotels, electric lights, and a new county courthouse and jail planned for 1890. He compares Illinois and Florida costs and mentions ice prices and health observations after three weeks in the peninsula.

Volusia County DeLand Nachusa House

Secret farm organizations grow rapidly across the nation

The article notes that Granges Alliances Wheels and other names have expanded beyond their old limits. It asserts these groups now total about a million members and plan to consolidate them. W. A. Peffer of Kansas will explain the movement aims and methods in the December Forum.

W. A. Peffer Kansas

Reverend Talmage Joins The Ladies' Home Journal Editorial Team

Beginning January 1 next, Rev. T De Witt Talmage will become an editor at The Ladies' Home Journal of Philadelphia. He will write a monthly department titled Under My Study Lamp, with the first piece in the January issue. His salary is said to be among the largest for editorial work.

T. de Witt Talmage Ladies’ Home Journal Philadelphia

Ayer's Sarsaparilla Endorsed By Suffering Patients

High-Pressure living blamed for widespread nervous debility and heart ailments. Advert claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies and vitalizes blood to restore health, citing testimonials from Henry Bacon of Xenia Ohio J P Carzanett of Perry Ir and Dr M Maxstart of Louisville Ky.

Ayer Henry Bacon Xenia Ohio J. P. Carzanett Perry

Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Advertised in Six Bottle Pack

Anticipated tonic from Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co. of Lowell Massachusetts offered at one dollar per bottle or six bottles for five dollars. The ad markets a product claimed to be worth five dollars per bottle.

Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co Lowell Mass

Harper's Magazine 1890 offerings announced

Harper's Magazine unveils 1890 features with Andrew Lang comments on Shakespeare and exclusive serials by Alphone Daudet translated by Henry James. Rossi and Myrbach illustrate The Colonists of Tarascon, W D Howells writes a three part novelette, Lafcadio Hearne a two part tale Youma, with Henry James translator.

En-Win A. Abbey Harper's Magazine Andrew Lang Alphonse Daudet Tarascon Tartarin Henry James Rossi and Myrbach W. D

Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly and Bazaar Subscriptions

Harper Brothers offers subscriptions to Harper's Magazine and accompanying titles with free postage in North America. Bound volumes for three years cost 300 per volume, cloth cases 50 cents, an index for volumes 1 to 70 is available, and payments should use post office money orders or drafts. Address: Harper & Brothers New York.

Harper's Magazine Harper’s Magazine Hanner & Brothers

Harper's Weekly Illustrates News and Fiction Richly

Harper's Weekly presents itself as America’s leading illustrated newspaper with renowned editorial fairness and a broad literary program. The weekly features serials and short stories by popular writers, notable illustrations, and diverse supplements. A Mexican romance by Thomas A. Janvier is announced for 1890.

Harper's Weekly America Thomas A. Janvier

Harper's Weekly and Harper's New Subscriptions Details

An ad outlines subscription options for Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People. It notes start times for new volumes and offers bound volumes in cloth binding with mail or express delivery and optional cloth cases. Remittances are to be sent by post office money order.

Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine Harper's Bazar Harper & D Brothers

Peters Open Geyser E Store Slashes Fall and Winter Stock

The store announces sweeping reductions on complete Fall and Winter stock to clear inventory before the holidays. It urges all shoppers to call in and mentions a drawing offering a chance to win a prize for every dollar spent.

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