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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1883
Page
3
A district teacher questions John after Mary Ann cries at school about a tease and a kiss. The teacher contemplates corporal punishment as a remedy, while Mary explains she cried due to Wil F. McSparran’s actions in The Continent.
A veteran narrator recalls love, debt, and family ties spanning Deerwood and London. Josepha Hamilton, poised yet resolute, defies pressure from creditors while the narrator struggles with desire and pride before a late proclamation of union. Reginald Travers’s letter alters hearts and plans as trust and duty intertwine.
A historical meditation on suicide, its causes and varying moral judgments. The article cites Cleopatra, Hannibal, Cato, Mme de Stael, and others, noting brain disorder and deliberate study of anatomy in some cases. It discusses trials, penalties, and famous incidents like Rothilly and Castlereagh, ending with questions about hidden motives.
A collection of brief items noting Mrs. Tom Thumb never marrying again Judge Albion W Tourgee's lecture title The Misson of the Dude Old Testament revision next spring remarks on Brick Pomeroy editing a silver mine and newspaper Martin Townsend fifty years of stump speaking since 1834 Whittier unable to write even a letter without pain Isaac Bartlett bread and milk as best food for all Youths Companion paid Tennyson $1000 for a poem George Bancroft a disciplined elderly scholar London Times on Americans love of literature Margaret Washington Washington's great granddaughter active at seventy keeps a boarding house near the Riggs Hotel and assists a home for old ladies
The Chicago Journal notes Jefferson Davis is not wealthy but enjoys a modest comfort with a plantation left by his brother Joe Davis near Vicksburg and a seaside cottage left by a lady. He is free from dependence though money is limited.
In Vermont women retain voting rights at school elections but abstain from voting. Twenty female school superintendents exist in the state, all elected through male votes.
A collection of brief, lighthearted quips and misheard lines from multiple papers. Jests about billing, kitchen gear, beekeeping, and rural life appear as short exchanges among families, shopkeepers, and clergymen, with a nod to American and Canadian humor.
Boston Post notes Mr Thinne as president of the Boston Fat Men's Club. The item highlights his leadership role and the club's naming in the social notice.
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