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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
3
The Davenport Republican weighs the dipsomania law approvingly despite protests from drinkers, endorsing strong measures over moral suasion. It questions the old Davenport tradition of personal liberty and notes changing times as support for confinement to curb drunkenness.
C. D. Ives, once a leading young businessman in Cedar Rapids and coal mining figure at What Cheer, died at Mercy hospital. He was son of C. J. Ives, longtime head of the B., C. R. & N. rail road. The papers note a quiet end to a life once full of high hopes, halted by the saloon. Family and friends express deep sympathy.
The Fairfield Ledger holiday edition of December 10 highlights veteran editor W. W. Junkin who has been with the Ledger since May 26, 1853. At 71, he remains active as four of his sons are also engaged in the paper.
Iowa editors Charles M. and Robert T. of the Fairfield Ledger, William D. of the Rock Rapids Reporter, and Paul S. of the Corning Union-Republican are cited as an honor to him.
John P. Reese, a Democratic congress candidate in the Sixth district and known as the miner candidate, reportedly concludes miners are ungrateful for not electing him. He has hired out to the operators and will work for them going forward.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that destroying a small nation’s navy for slow payments is a new debt collection tactic and, on the whole, is not a method to be recommended.
A ship that arrived in New York from Bremen last week brought over 2 553 immigrants. From present indications the United States will break the immigration record in 1903.
The annual holiday edition of the Muscatine Daily Journal is 36 pages, packed with holiday advertising and articles on business enterprises and public improvements. It is profusely illustrated, neatly arranged, and well printed reflecting credit on both editorial and mechanical departments.
Fifty loaded barges ten coal laden sixty empty barges and several tow boats were torn from moorings by rising floodwaters on the Ohio River at Cincinnati. One coal fleet broke from its moorings and many barges were smashed against the Cincinnati Southern bridge. Adrift barges raise property loss to about fifty thousand dollars.
A fire damp explosion at a Mauriac, France, mine on December 16 killed eight miners and wounded six others, according to local reports.
Cincinnati reports porch climbers entered the home of H Noonan and stole jewelry valued at $3000 last night. Police seek suspects and urge witnesses to come forward.
Washington notes debate over U S mediation in Venezuela England and Germany and possible Hague reference. Cuba treaty ratification optimism grows while eight hour and Sunday session actions stir Congress. Wilson opposes moving agriculture stats to commerce. new union depot plan eyed with $3 million cost and related rail bonus and damages figures.
Dr Mary R Melendy praises Champerlain’s Cough Remedy for stubborn child coughs with quick relief. She asserts it suits all ages, is non narcotic and safe for everyone, calling it a universal panacea and noting druggists sell it.
The Golden State Limited eastbound was late this morning and did not reach the city until about 8:15. The delay affected morning schedules at the station and caused minor travel disruptions for commuters.
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