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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1883
Page
3
Scarlet fever appears in Bloomington and diphtheria spreads in Mendota prompting alarm. The Pope predicts war, a North Carolina paper reports a Davis Burr marriage after March 4. A one year old grave marker amuses at a Pennsylvania cemetery. McLean county farmers plan a Deuel county relocation. Fort Smith church closures spark arrests as church and state clash.
The article says French republicans must vigorously confront pretenders to the throne and force professional princes to drop their claims or leave. It also reports a Chicago Times reader question on whether state legislators may use the prefix Hon and the reply that it is not deserved after all.
A St Louis lawsuit claims $30,000 damages after a vineyard worker spoiled 70 000 bottles from grape juice to champaign. The piece notes Illinois collected more internal revenue in 1882 than any state, surpassing New York by 8 887 515 dollars and others.
Louisville Courier Journal claims Marshall Texas authorities impose a 250 tax on every newsdealer selling the St. Louis Globe Democrat for alleged misrepresentation of Texas and Marshall. The note adds 1885 has seen wide disaster with mass deaths and heavy losses abroad and at sea.
A highly regarded woman was recommended to Senator West for a department post. He advised a written application. After review, the letter revealed the writer’s incompetence, prompting tears and the remark that a person high in the department wrote it.
A Clinton Jaws clergyman criticizes Supreme Court opinion methods as mere individual effect. In a House debate Mr. Cox cites census liquor dealer counts in Garfield and Hancock states. Fire losses alarm insurers and NY Herald urges punishment for carelessness and fireproof houses. Old Catharine Potts case ends with contested assignment to Drs McDowell Bates.
The postmaster general bans money letters to several Chicago firms branded as commission men grain and stock buyers and other aliases. The list includes Fleming Merriam R E Randall Co Charles J Henri Co Benett Holtzman Co and Cudworth Co. The move warns investors to use reputable Chicago brokers. A Michigan Central official says Springfield will consider rescinding stops at crossings on trains once interlocking switch technology is adopted to prevent collisions. The switch uses a tower at junctions and railway rails guided by electrical signals to align tracks automatically.
The article describes an automatic electric locking system on railroad switches to prevent collisions and allow derailing from another direction. It notes Joliet steel mills shutdowns causing widespread destitution, relief limits, and public efforts for systematic aid as well as a critique of legislators amid debates over a new liquor licensing bill in Illinois.
New rules set licensing conditions including good moral character checks a binding bond to cover damages from violations and a one year license term. Protests in writing may halt issuance and licenses can be revoked for disorderly saloons or unlicensed sales with penalties of at least $1000 fine or 60 days detention or both.
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