Alliance Voters Face Dry City Choice Over Saloons
A rural Alliance anti saloon appeal argues a farmer's son injured an old man after drinking and urges a April 7 vote to outlaw saloons. It cites railroad and crime ties, warns of economic and moral decay, and frames dry city as beneficial for residents and Burlington interests.
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Box Butte
Alliance
Burlington Road
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Gordon
J. C. Jordan
Gordon Nebr dries up saloons sparking town revival
A broad letter campaign from Gordon Nebraska business leaders and residents proclaims the 1903 removal of saloons improved the town’s finances, schools, and social welfare. Signers include bank presidents, merchants, and the school board reporting higher deposits, paid warrants, and stronger property values since the ban.
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Gordon
Nebraska
Gordon Nebraska
Nebr
Gordon, Nebraska
Frank Coats
Geo. M. Anderson
Jas
A. Miller
F. C. Duerfeldt
J. W. Winters
R. W. Stratton
C. H. Sailor
R. A. Swigert
J. Q. Elmore
J. H. Crowder
Alia Powell
E. A. Waterman
P. H. O'Rourke
W. C
Fr. P. Mills
EB. C. Wigert
Bruce H. Hewett
Gordon State Bank
Charles B. Selbig
C. L. Russell
Lyne Thompson
Edward H. Dwyer
Newton 8
Gates
W. M. Green
T. O. Willams & Son
Gordon Journal
Rebbeck & Johnson
W. EE. Young
F. B. Lindley
M. D. Smith
Dr. C. Parker
Ward Mosher
Hummel & Finkey
Jolce
F. A. Hoyt
Miller
Gordon Mill Co
Tom Moore
R. E. Boyles
Gordon School Board
D. H. Griswold
Co. H. Sailor
Co. C. Parker
H. G. Lyon
F. P. Mills
School Treasury
Gordon, Nebr
Sheridan County
Alliance City Council To Submit Liquor Ordinance Vote
Notice of a March 3 1908 council meeting in Alliance Nebraska and a city election on April 7 1908 to decide Form A liquor ordinance prohibiting sale or giving away intoxicating liquors within city limits except for medicinal chemical mechanical or communion purposes. Voters mark I vote for Form A or I vote against Form A. Copies available from the city clerk March 6 1908.
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Alliance
Box Butte
Nebraska
W. O. Barnes
City of Alliance
High Class Short-Horn Bulls For Sale
J G Brenizer of Broken Bow Nebraska offers a car load of thirty bulls aged one to three years for fall delivery. He will sell twelve to twenty bulls at 100 dollars each with two months feed prior to December wintering at the buyer's home. Brenizer notes fourteen herd ribbons at the State fair in September 1907.
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Broken Bow
Nebr
Mch
Nebraska
Custer County
H. J. Shinn
J. G. Brenizer
Neb
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Anti-Saloon League
Alliance Anti-Saloon League
Box Butte County
Northwestern
A. F. Howlett
Trueblood Bros
HM. G. Lyon
W. H. Barton
J. G. Douglas
W. Moffett
C. A. Hetzel
W. L. Mills
L. Sanders
Treasury Ee
Pt BP Ee
Treasury
Co. Co. Parker
Village Treasury
W. E. Mitchell
BE. Connell
First National Bank
L. Schmitt
General Merchandise
J. H. Davis
Galley & Selbig
A. L. Davis
Gime
W. B. Eastham
A. P. Johnson
H. Lomax
Custer National Bank
Medh
Jules Haumont
Hank
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