Dixon Sun item headline 1883
Readable text only mentions a local Dixon Illinois publication dated September 5 1883 with no readable events or names.
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1883
Page
4
Readable text only mentions a local Dixon Illinois publication dated September 5 1883 with no readable events or names.
About three hundred people gathered at Paw Paw for an Old Settlers meeting. Ezra G. Cass filled in as secretary, with Ira Brewer presiding and Rev. J. H. Carpenter offering blessing. The afternoon featured Rev. N. S. Sage’s 35 minute address and remarks from several old settlers.
The Kaw Indians have dwindled from 10000 in 1870 to about 300 due to smallpox and other diseases. A Pennsylvania bishop bans frizzes and bangs, arguing inconsistency with Christianity. A Sycamore farmer and his hired man dispute over sugar type ends with the farmer fined $10 and costs.
The House of Commons has moved to a third reading of a bill prohibiting pigeon shooting as a sport. Some states already have such laws, and supporters argue mechanical targets could replace living birds nationwide.
The passage notes a series of cholera visits in 1832 1849 1866 and 1883 arguing for a recurrence pattern. Clairvoyants with palm readings warn of an imminent outbreak at the gates while urging prevention.
An advertisement extols Clover Tonic as a perfect success curing dyspepsia biliousness costiveness and kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims a perfect tonic blood purifier and skin clarifier with excellent health benefits priced at 50 cents from Eberhart & Co.
The notice promotes printed bill heads to be used by every business man. It states printing is furnished at the Tue Sun office as cheaply as blank paper can be bought at retail.
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