The public weal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1906-1908, 1908-02-01
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A Prohibition bill has passed the
Mississippi senate.
Great constitutional amendment cam
paigns are on in Texas and Iowa
mike" j. Tanning is having big time
in Indiana and Oliver w. Stewart In West
Virginia.
o. F. Brand, Faribault, is securing the
insertion of some excellent matter In the
papers of his county.
Maryland Prohibitionists banqueted Feb.
81 and held their state convention on
Washingtons Birthday
The national campaign fund has passed
the $4,000 mark on its way toward $lOo,-
900 desired by the National Committee
The North Carolina Legislature has
passed bill providing for state cleo
ton on the Prohibition issue to be held
on April 29th.
The West Virginia House of Represent
viding for a Prohibition amendment to
the constitution.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
will no longer receive shipments Of liquor
into Georgia or Alabama on account OF
their Prohibition laws.
Chas. B. .Erdal. Moorhead saloon.
keeper. received from Judge Thomas at
Lisbon, n. Oak. a sentence OF ~ days
and fine Of $500 for blnd-pigging.
The county court of Suffolk county, N.
Y, recently fined gang of convicted
lawbreaking liquor dealers sums aggre-
eating s12,675 and sent five of them to
Jail.
Twin City dailies recently announced
that Ex-Mayor Jones had changed his
views regarding the Sunday lid He
promptly denounced the statement as
untrue.
The Prohibitionists of Kings County,
(Brooklyn) New York, had banquet on
Lincoln Day and New York City Prohi-
bitionsts celebrated similarly on Wash
ington's Birthday.
If this meets the eye of any subscriber
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any premium to which he or she Is en-
titled we would be thankful for the facts
concerning the same
The German American Central Union
Of Minnesota has commenced the work
Of organizing Blue Earth county for the
purpose of combating the work of the
opposers Of the saloon.
The Mississippi House defeated the pro-
hibition constitutional amendment bill
The bill lacked two votes of the required
two thirds majority. A statutory prohi-
bition bill will doubtless pass.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
ing anything to do with the running Of
a train shall abstain from the use Of
intoxicants whether on or off duty.
Roland D. Haven, the Republican can;
BY about 700 majority. This is victory
for law enforcement for while Mr.. Haven
is not radical, he will observe his oath.
Mayor Andrews Of Mankato has in
the shaking Of dice, card playing and
chance games of any character, in sa-
looms, cigar stores. etc., for drinks or
cigars.
U. has undertaken to raise $1,000 this
bali was started at Chatfield, the home
OF her ba0e on yan Soth OF the
The big full-page brewery ad says the
brewers employ 10000 men and their
daily drink is wholesome beer. Not one
Of them is eons rs good
lodge left open to them.
The West Virginia House passed
prohibitory constitutional amendment by
a vote of 81 to IL. The Senate has de-
liquor men are charged with having used
large corruption fund.
Ave, Chicago, is publishing a variety Of
eampaigns:. One side Of the sheet is
left blank for any local printing that may
be desired. Send for samples.
The envelopes Of A. J. Pie Pierce Or Grand 4
unite to pulverize the rum power!" He
prints it with rubber stamp which can
be obtained at a cost Of few cents.
You could do something like this.
and as many. alternates are provided for
in the official call for the National Pro-
hibition Convention which will meet in
Columbus, Ohio, July Is. 1t is expected
that fully 5000 persons will attend.
The South Carolina House of Represen-
tatives killed the Prohibition bill by a
vote of Ga to SO. This leaves upon the
statute books county option as between
county dispensaries and Prohibition az
provided for by the last legislature.
Golfers Weekly. New York City, has
offered 500 prize for the best article
not over 1000 words in length, on 1.-The
Saloon in Our Town." The contest closes
March Is. For every additional article
accepted and published, $25 will be paid.
The seventh trial of a saloonkeeper 70,
violating the Sunday closing law at Chi
cago resulted in a disagreement of the
jury. This was the fifth jury that haC
diSaPreed. One illry returned q xerdic