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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
1
Local bankers report a 40 percent rise in town prosperity as Campbellsville adopts a local option stance. Merchants doctors lawyers preachers all declare whisky will no longer be sold here. Editor invites readers to review letters from Campbellsville business and professional men to weigh the conviction.
In Campbellsville Kentucky on July 6 Abel Harding asserts the town and Taylor county have embraced local option. He notes vast town improvement since prohibition, with better streets, more banks, rising property values, and a shift from whisky to dry goods prosperity.
Campbellsville Kentucky resident HH. R. Sanders of dry goods and millinery argues that years of sobriety have brought a booming business climate. He states the town has prospered since the saloon left and invites others to visit and see the progress, countering claims that a dry town is dead.
Campbellaville Kentucky on July 6 reflects the Ed Sun view that keeping liquor out improves the town. Voters show morale up and streets cleaner after the local option measure. The text notes five denominations in town and better communal life since the vote.
The note extols the town’s improvement and orderly condition, praising the good attendance at worship, absence of crime, and overall prosperity. It urges Hill Bros to support local option measures for further benefits to the county and community.
Campbellsville, Ky July 6 Ed Sun quotes John J Neafiey a Catholic minister living in Campbellsville for over three years praising the town s peace and morals. He argues progress and prosperity would decline if saloons remained and urges removing temptations to prevent vice in the community.
A Campbellsville physician recalls 16 years of open saloons and unsafe streets. After successive anti liquor votes the town gained brick sidewalks better street lighting and a new high school or in progress. He notes benefits to women and children from diverted funds and urges voters to keep up the reform.
Campbellsville, Kentucky July 7. The author urges residents to vote the local option ticket, arguing that a dry town benefits business and growth. The piece appeals to long-time citizens to support prohibition in the town’s elections.
A citizen praises his town as morally superior, noting the absence of drunkenness and swearing. He urges closing open saloons and preventing future licenses, arguing the community’s children attend school without exposure to vice.
Campbellsville, Kentucky, July edition notes a dry town boosts cash sales. A merchant, after 16 years in a wet town, relocated here, reporting high demand and prompt payments. The author, T. C. Taylor, advocates dry towns as ideal for business.
Campbellsville grocer N Hobson argues against whiskey as dry town policy leads to moral improvement and better payments. He notes only three groceries when whisky was sold versus ten now, asserting sobriety boosts grocery business and reduces debt.
Campbellaville merchants report 26 to 40 percent higher earnings and deposits since saloons closed. Three banks now serve the town, more cash business with 75 percent of chews discounting for cash. Paving and street conditions have improved. residents fund local charities, and business leaders credit local option for the gain. The statement is signed by J. N. Turner.
G V Murray of Ads Ex Co recalls 20 years in Campbellsville Kentucky, describing life before and after prohibition. He contrasts a hellish start near a saloon with years of change after the county went dry, urging readers to evaluate current conditions and noting saloon supporters are now dry advocates.
Ed Sanz notes Campbellsville's revival after saloons left town eighteen years ago. Property values have more than doubled on average and in some cases risen five to six times since saloons were voted out. The town now boasts growth and improved morals, marking it as one of Kentucky's most prosperous communities.
Ed Sun reports Campbellaville Ky residents urged to vote local option and keep liquor sales ban since 1893. The piece notes a growing town with rising prosperity and lower crime, arguing liquor sales would harm property values and youth, signed by J W Cloyd.
In Campbelleville Kentucky residents express satisfaction with a new option after nearly two years of annoyance to business owners and readers. The town reports improving business and new buildings underway as of early July.
G B Overton pastor of Methodist Episcopal South states that if a vote were held now four fifths of white citizens would oppose the sale of vinous or malt liquors in Camp Bellsville.
Campbellsville Kentucky July 6 Ed Son T states the business climate in Campbellsville and Taylor county has improved since open saloons disappeared. He notes property values have doubled and that every man can find work at good wages, arguing against reopening saloons.
Campbellsville Kentucky July 6 citizens of Springfield urged to vote on open saloons or dry city. J R Davis Farmers Deposit Bank cashier claims Campbellsville’s streets improved after saloons left, praising local option and moral town growth. He notes business and housing gains and predicts lasting prohibition.
T. W. Buchanon & Co. state that removing the saloon has improved town morals and boosted business. More people meet obligations, and they would not want saloons back for any consideration.
Worth Much, Campbellsville Ky July 6 declaration by M Coakly of Coakly Dushem firm that 26 years in Campbellsville saw no use for saloons. He argues the town improved morally socially religiously and in business by voting out saloons and believes the city will not revert to that trade.
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