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Athens petition seeks repeal of Clarke county dispensary
A Clarke County white voters petition with about twelve hundred signatures urges Georgia lawmakers to abolish the Athens Dispensary, arguing prohibition and county welfare justify a dry status and a new election only by legislative action. The piece defends the petition, notes alleged racial voting dynamics of 1891, and discusses profits, taxes, and public finances tied to the dispensary.
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Clarke County
General Assembly of Georgia
Athens
Prohibition Club
Clarke
Samaire
Solomon
Tie
Rsen
Cand
Chirke
McMahan