Blind Tigers in License Territory in Arkansas
George Thornburg argues in Western Methodist Arkansas that illegal liquor sales occur in wet and dry areas alike, citing figures from Philadelphia Pittsburg New York New Jersey and Minneapolis. He claims liquor interests exaggerate dry territory enforcement while urging local option leagues in Montgomery County Arkansas.
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Prohibition
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Farley
New York
New Jersey
Internal Revenue Report
Massachusetts
Minneapolis
Minn
George Thornburg
Western Methodist
Montgomery County
Local Option League
The Voter's Creed by Malcolm Dana
A 1900s local option pledge urging voters to weigh saloon impact on home, morality, economy and governance. It frames franchise as guardianship for family welfare and public integrity, ending with a declaration to vote in faith and conscience.
Verdict of Owingsville on Local Option Saloons
A Mt Sterling reader reports that in Owingsville, after seven years of local option, merchants say business and moral conditions improved. He notes Owingsville has few vacant houses vs Mt Sterling, and urges votes on September 30 to keep saloons out, calling men to cast moral, patriotic ballots.
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Owingsville
Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
Temperance Lectures by B C Van Hyde Hit Jeffersonville
Ohio speaker B C Van Hyde brings stereopticon temperance lectures to Jeffersonville venues. He speaks at the colored Christian Church tonight, the Methodist Church Thursday, and at Sideview Schoolhouse Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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B. C. van Hyde
Ohio
Jeffersonville
Colored Christian Church
City
Methodist Church
Sideview
Tobacco and community notes in local correspondence
This week will wind up tobacco housing with limited corn harvest before Oct 1. James Wells remains ill. Mrs. Wm Johnson visited relatives in Indianapolis and Terre Haute. The Stoops team is said to have “committed death by own action.” T N Coon builds a silo. Roy Byrd installed an acetylene gas generator. Tobacco curing is brighter. E S Hamilton and wife visited T B Hamilton and sisters. D P Walker, a long-time county figure, is very ill. A rainy Sunday reduced attendance for Dr. E O Gurrent. James Crockett shows improvement but remains paralyzed. Wm Warner of Berry, Ky., to visit Thos B Hamilton and sisters. Miss Nell A Glover’s students host a pie supper Saturday September 21 at 8 pm to benefit the school library and Louisville Children’s Home Society. Everyone urged to attend.
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Nell A. Glover
Children’s Home Society of
Louisville
Mammoth Cave private parties and rail fare offer
River low echo grand and cavedry as Mammoth Cave tours are advertised for private and select parties. Round trip by rail from Winchester is 5.65 dollars with cave trips included at 6.50 dollars for a three day stay. Tickets limited to ten days.
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River Low
Echo Grand
Mammoth Cave
Winchester
All Way
Cave Hotel
Cave
Regular Registration Day Tuesday October Ist
Regular registration is scheduled for Tuesday October Ist. Voters are urged to complete registration on that day to ensure participation in upcoming elections.
Death of Mrs. Jack Johnson Affects Pugilist Family
The wife of world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson died from self inflicted injuries after shooting herself in the head. She reportedly told a neighbor she resented being a social outcast for marrying a black man and planned to end her misery. Nearby, a millinery opening promises new ladies hats.
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Jack Johnson
Tam
Boarders Wanted at West Main Street Property
Mrs John W White advertises day boarders for the Games property on West Main Street offering special lunches on short notice. Phone number 457 provided for inquiries.
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West Main Street
John W. White
Expert trimmer inspects fall and winter stock stock complete
An expert trimmer reviews fall and winter stock claiming completeness. The notice notes Roberts & Mastin dated 10 21 and mentions Heinz Pickling Vinegar used in all their goods at Greenwade's with a new cereal supply arriving at Va narsdell's.
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Roberts & Mastin
Heinz
Greenwade’s
Stetson and Youman Hats Fall Styles Introduced
Fall fashions feature Stetson and Youman hats with new looks. Vanarsdell's advertises roasted meats and lunch goods for picnics and outings along with home grown melons. Punch, Graves & Up promotes sales and related items.
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Youman
Punch, Graves & Up
Vanarsdell’s
Best home killed steaks and roasts at Vanarsdell's
Best Grade Flour at two dollars ninety five cents per hundred pounds at Spot Cash Gro.
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Best Home
Vanarsdell’s
Best
Local county buyers acquire Swango Springs resort
Dr. R. E. May and county partners purchased the famed Swango Springs near Hazel Green for about $5,000. They plan improvements to elevate it as a leading summer resort in the state.
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R. E. May
Swango Springs
Hazel Green
Fall Opening Displays New Millinery Designs
Mrs. K. O. Clarke announces a fall opening featuring milli nery designs to be shown on Wednesday and Thursday September 1st and 19th. Also promotes boys' suits from the Extra Good brand priced at five dollars.
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Fannie Wilson Stephenson
K. O. Clarke
Punch, Graves & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blind Tigers
Malcolm Dana
Montgomery County Local Option League
E. F. Robertson
Temperance
Stoops
B. M. Goodan
James Wells
Wm. Johnson
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
T. N. Coon
Roy Byrd
E. S. Hamilton
T. B. Hamilton
D. P. Walker
Dr. E. O. Guerrant
James Crockett
Wm. Warner
Berry, Ky
Thos. B. Hamilton
Kentucky
Mt Sterling National Bank
B. Patterson, Cashier
Xtragoop
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