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Rohrer slams Democratic local option as danger to temperance
Berne Indiana interview reveals Fred Rohrer, noted German temperance advocate, arguing the Democratic local option plank would aid saloons and breweries, reverse progress, and force a costly, fraud-prone election system. He praises remonstrance law and recounts Berne’s temperance history led by his father, with Rohrer enduring threats and violence in the campaign.
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Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Berne
Ind
Saya
Fred Rohrer
Indiana
Rohrer
Mr. Rohrer
Ward
Township
Monroe Township
Decatur
John Christian Rohrer
Switzerland
Remonstrance
Isaac Lehman
Levi A. Springer
Jacob C. Neuenscehwander
K E. Franz
J. P. Haberger
The
People’s Bank
Benjamin Springer
Jeff Springer
W. J. Springer
John Lehman
Menno Burkhalter
J. F. Lehman
Menno Menenschwander
Imanager
Berne Ice Cream Company
C. A. Menensehwander
Bank of Berne
Chris Reusser