12 Sep 1888
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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1888
Page
1
The notice promotes free oil paintings with purchases within six months. A $20 value buys a 14x22 painting and a $40 value buys a 28x42 painting. Readers are urged to examine the paintings and request a card to qualify.
Eastbound and westbound passenger trains listed for No. 6 Atlantic Express No. 10 Sterling Passenger and No. 4 Limited with times. South and north passenger trains shown, along with freight service notes and daily or Sunday operation indicators.
Miss Gertrude Foote opens a kindergarten in the Baptist church basement next Monday September 17. Millinery shoppers are urged to visit Mrs. Cahill on Main Street Dixon Lilwil for the latest styles. A 140 acre dairy or stock farm near Dixon Palmyra is for sale with buildings wells and three springs. Also 160 acres in Central Nebraska near the C B Q railroad for sale or exchange. A. E. Foutz canvasses for stationery samples. Lost on Maine Street a lady’s russet pocket book with gold chain monogram L K E. J H Morris & Son announce a move to a larger stock and new building toutting fresh groceries and low prices.
AttenTION ALL! Titlson and Hayden announce a new headquarters offering drugs paints oils wallpaper curtains window glass soaps perfumery and lamp goods at very low prices. Call and see us. 12w4 Titlson and Hayden.
Local advertisements list goods and services for sale or rent. Items include Griggs glycerine salve, lime and cement supplies, a tailoring shop move, grocery stock sale, land for sale, and a Red Clover tonic promotion with health claims and price. Community notes mention council meetings, social events, and upcoming political rallies in Dixon Illinois.
Ice delivered to all city districts with quantities to meet customer needs. Orders may be left at the flour and feed store of Geo D Laing and at Haypen Brothers.
The Dixon Sun offers new subscribers a 50 cent yearly rate through January 1 1889. The paper prides itself on democratic, conservative yet fair coverage, inviting open discussion from all standpoints. It aims to be a clean family newspaper and a strong local voice, with a note on F A Truman’s large ears of corn as a humorous aside.
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