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Prohibition Convention Signals Determined Debate in Humboldt
An 1880s Humboldt County Temperance gathering discussed prohibition value and enforcement. Speakers tested public mood with papers on women’s roles and legal limits while County Attorney Babeork and others debated the feasibility of strict prohibitory laws. Delegates resolved in favor of maintaining current prohibitory statutes and stressed enforcement.
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Republcans
Daayge Roth
Thig Sons
Lowe den Tork
Holbrook
Detaernia
Bose
Luke
Wyon
Capt
Ehuchel
Vine Marie
Hutchkiss
Couch
Republicana
Atatekein
Epie
Democratic Party
Ve. Budge
Jatin
Duncombe
Te Duncoibe
es-Hallway
Coflin
Peveie Dent
United States
Humboldt County
Conmienda
Hon
Trenain
Hs Prolibitin
Babeork
Tle
Argon
A. D. Hicknell
Denmark
Aayer
Aneral
Koviely