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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1889
Page
1
Passenger trains listed for Amboy with times 11:15 am 1:50 pm and 3:15 am plus a 5:04 pm westbound service. Freight trains shown at 4:10 pm and 5:45 pm. Indicates south and north directions and mixed line notes.
An assortment of notices and promotions appears, highlighting Feg Feep Mitt repair near the Shoe Factory in Dixon, a prescription service transfer to Haypen, and Mrs. Cahill’s millinery with strong sales pitches. A testimonial praises Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for curing a chronic cough in Richard, New York.
Miss Franc Decker offers wood carving lessons at J. W. Watts in North Dixon. Trimming 50 cents a lesson, sessions scheduled Wednesday and Saturday forenoon and afternoon. An elderly man testimonials Ayer s Sarsaparilla for quicker stomach and kidney relief.
Classified notice from 451f seeking to buy a skeleton or body road cart open or top buggy jump or two seat surrey or phaeton with canopy top and handmade harness. Agent L. D. Pircuer invites offers. Imitation and bargaining implied for savings.
Ice delivered citywide with orders at Tillson & Hayden and Geo. D. Laing, Hayden Bros. Also Dr. Bigelow's Cough Cure advertised at Horton’s Drug Store priced 50 cents, promoted as a safe remedy for coughs colds bronchitis throat and lung trouble suitable for children.
Delia Brooke of Bluff street regained near normal sight after consultations with Prof Samuels at Nachusa House. Her parents praise the cure and note she resumed work at the Dixon watch factory with glasses used only for night tasks.
Classified items promote Dr Jones' Red Clover Tonic with blood purifier claims at 50c a bottle sold by D S Horton. Also listed are sewing machine purchasers, farm equipment, city property bargains in North Dixon, and a reminder to retain subscriptions while editors are urged to buy tonic for blood and liver issues.
Notice invites readers to Tur Sun office for wedding and party invitations and handsome printing. The Dixon Steam Laundry announced a new delivery wagon to improve service.
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