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Prohibition petitions spark county saloon petitions debate
In West Union Iowa a heated local controversy centers on petitions filed at the courthouse to permit mule saloons, with critics arguing fewer than half of legal voters signed. The piece notes tax implications, Prohibition supporters clashing with temperance advocates, and local political tensions including a pension matter and a death by suicide at Jim's Hotel.
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Court House
Dolara
Court Costa
West Union
Iowa
R. Fonter Stone
Neenas
Stone
Bone
R. Foster
Des Moines
Iqr
Foster
Weat Union Fort
T. L. Green’s
Toy Bady
May Green
Jim’s
Hid
Lisher
Dubuque
Rooi
Noah Hoyar
Mrs. Hoyer
Midland
The
Midland Monthly
Professor Loos
Washington Forest
Harvey Ingham
Rey Dr. Gist
Minnesota
Mormea
Aother
Aldrich
Charlemagne
Korea
McKenziy
Song
Iowa Nation Guard
Jaewnas
Rominant Guardamnan
Govenor Jackson
Gourd