Victory Or Vexation In Nelson County Local Option Call
An editorial calls for a strong finish in Nelson County for the local option vote next Saturday urging voters to oppose the barroom to protect homes and liberty. It cites Judge I H Thurman’s Bardstown speech as inspiring, praising his temperance stance and public impact on the whisky issue.
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Nelson County
The
Sun
Daddyless Herald
Springfield
Sprinfield
Crescent Hill
Bardstown
I. H. Thurman
Bardstown Court House
Thurman
Campaign work credited to local church leaders
Campaign efforts are praised for vigor by Rev. Williams and Rev. Purdom of the Baptist church and Eld. Walden of the Christian church. Williams’ sermon Christian Citizenship is hailed as the best of its kind from a Springfield pulpit. Walden’s northern county drive and Thanksgiving talk receive high praise. Purdom is noted for wide influence and tireless work. Ezra Sutherland is credited for instructive articles in The Sun and a lengthy piece used in other local option fights.
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Purdom
The
Baptist Church
Eld
Walden
Christian Church
Springfield
Washington County
Rev
Ezra Sutherland
Sun
Daddyless Herald Pictures Compared With Earlier Issues
Readers note last week's issue had only fairly good pictures while earlier editions showed better images including snakes policemen and crazy men according to the writer. The remark suggests nostalgia for stronger visual content in prior issues.
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Daddyless Herald
Nelson county local option votes and polling details
Nelson county voters were reminded polls opened at 6 am and closed at 4 pm. Local option supporters claimed a majority after recent county actions. The Sun notes efforts by Hon. W. F. Neikirk and others, and reports mixed reactions to late arriving ballots and the "true blues" at the polls.
Local option vote yields countywide majority amid storm delays
In Washington county a local option victory is declared with a 792 majority, as voters braved severe afternoon weather. Mackville led precincts with 234 for whisky, Willisburg 154, Hendren 118, and Mooresville 74, while Springfield area showed 187 in favor. Voters missed some due to late arrivals caused by the storm, but turnout remained brisk and decisive.
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Ounty
Willisburg
Mackville
Hendren
Brush Grove
Banner
Pottsville
Tom Miller
Kelly
Old Mooresville
Mooresville
Springfield
Frederickstown
Local option campaigns clash over prohibition rhetoric
The piece catalogs speeches by Rev. C. L. Collins and others as the Nelson county local option fight intensifies. It praises Collins for his aggressive anti liquor stance while critiquing a circular letter misinterpreting local option law and cites a Court of Appeals decision on giving liquor in local option districts.
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C. L. Collins
Anti-Saloon League
Nelson County
Quietus
Collins
Palace Royal
John S. Kelly
Joption
Greensburg
Appellee
Wallace Brown withdraws from Democratic nomination race
Kentucky Standard reports Wallace Brown will not seek the Democratic nomination for Representative. Brown, currently serving a second term as Circuit Clerk, chose to remain in that office and decline politics at this time. The item also mentions a separate reckless act by Josephine Burton Young of Gannardino, Cal, who set herself on fire in an apparent martyrdom gesture.
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Fas
Jim
Ben
Aser
Commonwealth
Vine
Rogers
Kentucky
Wallace Brown
Josephine Burton Young
Gannardino
Cal
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