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Des Moines Era notes War on Prohibition and Local News
A long, combative column cites Des Moines May Day prohibition plans, city officials and voters, and editorial opinions. It recalls local events from Linn and Scott counties, updates on postmasters, sprinkling of streets, saloon licenses, and notes on education, fire alarms, and cemetery notices with a broad mix of people, places, and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litin County
Circasses
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Saga
Martin Moor
Martin Moore
Christian Magnus
Eagle Brewery
Our City
Brewers’ Association of
Iowa
Linn
Scott Counties
Jasper Cones
John, Dix
W. W. Woods
Linn Grove
Albert Lea
Des Moines
Prohibition
Louisiana
Lies ‘Moines
Register
K. Foote
John Foote
W. W. Higley
M. A. Tigley
Meg. Toved
Ely
Dows
Toledo
Ohio
Charley Calder
G. W. Messenger
Colorado
Messenger
Guyernoir
Tulge
Supreme Court
New York
Plumb
B. Plack
Dad Dawley
Trums
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Smith
Torgomie
Dr. McClelland
the Times
Senate
Mr. Smith
Lcense
Safoons
Liense
Cense
treas/ury
Cicy
Mathers Mor
Lue Crty
Steet
Thel
Adda
Jon Gates
Washington
Commercial
Eagle Streets
Lows Avenue
Busi Hessen