Prohibition Expands as Illinois Counties Go Dry
Returns from state headquarters of the Winole Anti Saloon League and Witness Brewery Dissociation show Mason Fayette Green Brown Shelby Dewitt Sangamon counties largely dry. About 28 townships are closed to saloons, with more than 1000 saloons affected statewide. several cities including Rockford Decatur Galesburg Pontiae Kankakee Mattoon Dixon Litchfield Clinton also went dry. Largest cities voting pro saloon include Springfield Freeport Elgin and Joliet. Colorado meanwhile sees 35 towns vote local option with 19 license and 16 against license.
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Winole Anti-Saloon League
Witness
Mason, Fayette
Green, Brown
Shelby
Dewitt
Hearty
Sangamon County
New Berlin
Abso
Christian County
Assumption
Mason County
Grafton
Rockford
Decatur
Galesburg
Pontiae
Kankakee
Mattoon
Dixon
Litchfield
Clinton
Emalter
Mason City
Pintsfield
Carrolton
St.harles
Oregon
Belvidere
Plainfield
Beighton
Riverton Niantic
Divernon
Springfield
Freeport
Elgin
Sterling
Lincoln
Monmouth
Bloomington
Darville
Joliet
Murphysboro
Roc Teland
Oakland County Goes Dry in Local Option Vote
Oakland county votes to ban alcohol, achieving a dry result by a decisive majority in a 14 county region. Lincoln Mountains area retains wet status with Lincoln Nebraska and Vailay voting for prohibition to fail by a 174 margin in about 7800 total ballots.
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Oakland County
Lincoln
Neb
Vailay
Bank clearings steady in first quarter 1908
Spokane merchants report steady bank clearings for the first quarter, with total clearings at 44,004,341 this year versus 64,445,111 last year for the period. February showed a slight gain but March fell, offsetting the prior month’s rise.
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Spokane
Jianna- Kry
Spokesman-Review
Few in Jail in County Prison System
One regular prisoner remains in the county jail, Charles Horrie of North Powder, nearing release after a three month sentence for striking Luann of North Powder with a rock. Cundiff brothers of Perry await trial on carrying dangerous weapons and coercion charges, possibly this week before Judge Hough. Hornbeck has not posted bond for support, planning to mortgage his 40 acre timber tract to raise funds.
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Jaiil
Chis. Horrie
North Powder
Mr. Luann
Cundiff Brothers
Perry
Hough
Hornbeck
Fulton Among Ten Ble Men of Senate Highlighted by Mayor Johns
Mayor Johns recently visited Washington and noted Senator Fulton’s standing among his colleagues. Johns said Fulton was recognized as one of the ten leading senators and expressed pride that he hails from Oregon while in the national capital.
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Senate
Johns
Washington, D. C
Baker City
Fulton
Oregon
Deputies Appointed for County Canvass Round
The last deputy county assessor has been appointed and the county will be canvassed rapidly until every precinct is covered. Some deputies are already at work though no returns are received by Asaosaor Hug. The complete list includes C J Vanderpoel at La Grande UC G Couch at Island ely Charles Playle at Allcel Burtias E Slack at Summerville J H Barnes at Elgin BE Roberts at Cove W B Butterfield at Union G W South at Ante lope W F Haynes at North Powder A J Sullivan at Starkey E F Jones at Hilgard.
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Masessor
Asaosaor Hug
la Grande
C. J. Vanderpoel
Islandely
G. Couch
Allcel
Charles Playle
Summerville
Burtias E
Slack Elgin
J. H. Barnes
Cove
BE. F. Roberts
Union
W. BL Butterfield
Antelope
G. W. South
North Powder
W F. Haynes
Starkey
A. J. Sullivan Hilgard
E. F. Jones
County Treasurer Reports Record Debt Reduction in Union County
County Treasurer Frawley near completion of the semi annual report on Union county finances. The past six months show record debt reduction and indicates strong fiscal condition for the county.
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Frawley
Union County
Attraction Coming at Lewis and Clare Fair Horse Show
The King Riggs family and prominent attractions will feature at the Lewis and Clare fair in La Grande this month with a horse show and market day. Local businessmen drive plans as crowds are expected to grow with new exhibits and a basement department planned for The Golden Rule company. A bank insolvency matter arises as Far mers and Merchants State Bank of Northh Powder owner J PL Meyers seeks court rent and property relief.
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King Riggs
Lewis and Clare
la Grande
J. PL Meyers
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Northh Powder
County Plans Wachers Meeting With Cove High in La Grande
County Superintendent E. K. Brage schedules a county wachers meeting in the city on April. The Cove high school baseball team will be in La Grande that day and the superintendent says the event will blend official business with personal matters. The meeting program will be announced soon.
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E. KE. Brage
Cove High
la Grande
Sheriff Plans Turnover of 20000 to Treasure Frawley
Sheriff's office reports a forthcoming turnover of twenty thousand dollars to Treasure Frawley. Tax receipts arrive slowly by mail while in person visits are few since the penalty period began last Tuesday morning. Orders dated before last Monday night are not penalized though delayed. New books list one cent per day.
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Sheriffs Office
Treasure Frawley
Taxe
Wnalty
Imbler Items In Ore April Specials and Local News
Imbler Oregon notes April specials as G Cable and family visited Da Granite. J C Horsman sold his residence to W T Hartley. Dregs and Horn replanted 40 acres along Fruit Lane. Barney Oldenburg did business in La Grande. Fred Kiddie shipped two cars of wheat and one carton of howl on Saturday. Latter Day Saints program featured a male quartet and choir. J & Smith preached on The Signs of the Times. T R Monk visited. many voters registered despite free service by Walter Stringham. A F Wilson sold 60 acres to Mr Clark of Kansas for 5200. A Stancil went to Elgin. Andrew Anderson doing business in La Grande.
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Imbler
Ore
G. Cable
da Granite
J.C. Horsman
Residencie
W. T. Hartley
Dregs & Horn
Barney Oldenburg
la Grande
Fred Kiddie
Latter Day Saints
Aldo
J. & Smith
T. RA. Monk
Walter Stringham
A. F. Wilson
Fulton Coming Senior Senator to Speak in Union County
Senior Senator Charles W. Fulton of Oregon will address voters in Union County at the Steward opera house on Monday evening April 13. The visit signals an extensive east Oregon campaign with plans to introduce constituents to his platform. A large crowd is expected and an invitation is extended to the public for the lecture.
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Charles W. Fulton
Union County
Oregon
Mustent
Deputy Clerk Ed Wri L COMMED to Island Of hore with la grippe
Deputy clerk Ed Wri L COMMED to the island of Hore with a bad grip. He has been ill for several days and recently was moved to the mainland indoors.
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Hore
la Grippe
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Supreme Court
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Edison Records
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Mr. Heacock
Opair
Colorado
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Michigan
Purther
Yester
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Sliver
Thorn
Drogisto
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Leisten
Golden Rule Company
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