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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1882
Page
3
Eunice Alvord Clarke narrates the tale of a blacksmith who, refusing to abandon his prisoners, binds himself to his anvil and dies at his own hand. His final act, a vow of endurance, leaves him chained to the tool yet triumphant as a martyr in Youth's Companion.
Tom and Bert lure two yearling oxen with a yoke then knot their tails and flee when their plan collapses. Deacon Jones discovers the scene, punishes the boys, and Mammy contemplates treats. The boys escape at night via cat-holes and plan a sea voyage, only to retreat after a frightful barn ruckus and a hungry breakfast.
The puff scarf replaces flat breast-plates as a French influenced fashion. Velvets, two color spots, and bright tints dominate. linen handkerchiefs display bold figures while English silk grows in popularity. Evening shirts stay plain with small studs. open fronts gain favor. Roman colors appear in half-hose. black remains common for full dress silk. Suspenders stay non elastic with polka dots. gloves favor mahogany and red tones. Jewelry trends include unique French scarf pins and Roman gold accents. Diamonds and colored stones top the list for rings and cuff buttons.
The caplin, a small salmon like fish, floods Newfound land bays in late June. A boy with a dip net can haul several tons daily, while a few men load schooners. Though delicious, locals rarely eat cod trout or codballs, and soon squid and herring follow, delivering a triple codball season.
The Liquor Dealers and Manufacturers Protective Association held its third annual meeting in Rock Island. Officers elected include A. E. Leicht as president and John Feldkamp as a vice president. The group, with 1 773 members, adopted resolutions opposing prohibition and backing licensing reforms.
A circular to county superintendents and boards stresses the permanent school vaccination order from December 1881. Teachers must verify the vaccinal status of all students at the start of the year using records or certificates. New pupils require proper vaccines or valid exemptions, with the board noting about two million vaccinations in Illinois and warning that unprotected communities face outbreaks as winter approaches.
In Carlinville the Women’s Prohibition State Convention reported $10,000 spent on local work in the past year and debated restricting patent medicines and intoxicants. It approved six districts with organizers, a delegation to Louisville, and elected officers led by President Mary A. West. The era’s total members reached 5,668.
A New Milford man recovering from heart and liver issues drank a cider tonic with nails and a tincture, claiming rapid health gains. Oil from a Litchfield well sells for 13 dollars a barrel. Samuel J. Hayes of the Illinois Central Road died of consumption after living in Chicago since 1856. Southern Illinois farmers plan large wheat sowing as crops improve. Captain Alfred Gates of Rock Island found dead, doctors suspect epilepsy. Winyard’s Gridley Township barn burned with animals and equipment. loss estimated at 2500 dollars, not insured.
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