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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text references a local incident involving a junior and a possible fire event. Mentions include a person named Raff and Hobin with unclear roles, plus vague references to a visit and a lot of unspecified size.
The Warren county report shows five years under license and five under prohibition saved about 21 729.84 in criminal costs, with overall county savings cited. Harrison county’s eight months of enforcement cost 723.24 with 806.00 collected, yielding a net county gain. observers credit Gov. Boies actions for reduced fines. The piece argues for continued nonpartisan prohibition and cites state Republican unity on the issue.
Bulletin 108 compares Indiana and Iowa population changes showing Indiana up 10.82 percent in ten years while Iowa rises 17.68 percent. It notes 25 of 92 Indiana counties decline versus 27 of 99 in Iowa, with warped county figures and rural counties less affected by saloon influence. The Cedar Rapids Republican cites Governor and state policy debates.
Wayne and Adams County residents challenge F W Faulkes claims on saloon licenses in Iowa. The letter to the editor recounts Corydon saloon activity since prohibition, noting a brief Corydon license incident, a near ban, and limited whisky sales in Wayne County. W M Lrtreet signs as commenter.
A Iowa protest against Mr Faulkes claims cites tables and census data to argue prohibition reduced crime. The author asserts higher crime under old saloon laws and condemns partisan misuse of figures while praising prohibition’s social benefits and lower costs.
A Waukon Standard letter criticizes a list of Iowa saloon licenses compiled by the State Temperance Alliance. The piece cites Allamakee County as an example, argues licensing figures are flawed, and contends the increase in federal licenses stems from the original package decision rather than enforcement, noting discrepancies between Muscatine counts and the correspondent’s figures.
A survey of Iowa Republican platforms from 1856 to 1899, tracing their evolution on slavery, union, prohibition, and law and order. The piece notes shifts from abolition of slavery to temperance stance and the party’s steady stance against liquor laws, reflecting broader national reconstruction debates.
Democratic managers in Iowa plan a large boodle fund influencing politics. They target liquor interests and lawless saloons, using subscriptions as business investments and asserting city and county authorities are Democratic. The piece accuses Democratic bosses of controlling revenue from saloons and liquor channels.
A reader corrects F. W. Faulkes’s Cedar Rapids article alleging Corning has eleven saloon licenses. He argues no open saloons exist, only U S licenses, and claims the state law is a grand success. He concedes occasional sly liquor but compares it to chickens, not justifying repeal.
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