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1887 History of Story County, Iowa by W. G. Allen

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TEMPERANCE: 1882 PROHIBITION VOTE ; NEWS ITEMS 1887
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VOTE ON THE PROHIBITORY AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA,
TAKEN JUNE 27, 1882, AS GIVEN
BY TOWNSHIPS FOR THE
WHOLE COUNTY.

YES. AGAINST.
Collins 122 57
Franklin 89 29
Grant 50 30
Howard 116 11
Indian Creek 150 29
Lafayette 100 87
Lincoln 77 20
Milford 84 26
Nevada 233 79
New Albany 113 45
Palestine 162 3
Richland
58 14
Sherman 56 21
Union 172 42
Warren 46 11
Washington 293 59
Total 1921 553

Majority, 1368.

Well done Story County!

ENFORCING THE LAW.

Judge STEVENS last week imposed a number of heavy fines upon Boone saloon keepers, to-wit: Mike Seerey $700, Arthur Mann $300, Chas. Lindsey $600, Asa Coppoc $350, Vince Hipps $300, Hans Jurgeson $600, Nic Heilman $300, Fritz Saterlee $400. To a candid and unprejudiced observer this would seem discouraging to the liquor business.—(Feb. 23, 1887.)

The above fines imposed show the ring of the true metal. Good for Judge John L. STEVENS!

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Emporia, Kansas, walked to the City Clerk's office in a body recently and were registered. There were ninety."—(April, 1887.)

The above item means business. This temperance wave that has been sweeping over many of the States for several years, had its origin among the faithful women of this country, and it has been perpetuated—increasing in numbers and interest—until the prohibitory sentiment has become the most interesting question of the day. The women of the United States will persevere—will not cease working until the liquor traffic shall, in some way, be con-

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