When was it published?

November 27, 1909 in The Republican

Domestic News November 27, 1909

The Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

E. M. Heigho, A. L. Freehafer, J. B. Matlock, Rev. E. A. Paddock, E. C. Galloway, W. A. Fulkerson, E. A. Paddock, Dr. J. R. Numbers, Frank Knox, W. Mcbratney, John C. Neeley, J. J. Fuller, Parker V. Lucas, R. E. Wilson, Dr. Brown, G. D. Mitchell, A. F. Brenam, Norval Gorrie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Weiser, Local Option Law, Prohibition Enforcement, Mass Meeting, Bootlegging Prosecution, Fund Pledge

Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho

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What is this article about?

At a mass meeting in Weiser on Nov. 22, enthusiastic citizens and businessmen pledged $27,200 to prosecute violators of the new local option law against illegal liquor sales. Key speakers included E. M. Heigho, A. L. Freehafer, J. B. Matlock, and Rev. E. A. Paddock. Several individuals pledged $1,000 each.

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WEISER MEN SUPPORT DRYS
$27,200 Subscribed by the Business Men of Weiser for Prosecution of the Illegal Selling of Liquor.

Weiser, Nov. 22 - At a monster mass meeting of enthusiastic citizens held in the Wheaton opera house here tonight the sum of $27,200 was pledged by the business men of the county to assist in prosecuting violators of the new local option law and to assist generally in the enforcing of the new ordinance.

The meeting was presided over by E. M. Heigho, the principal speakers being A. L. Freehafer, J. B. Matlock and Rev. E. A. Paddock. The meeting gave rise to the belief that no effort will be spared to carry out the terms of the new law in every particular.

The following men each pledged $1,000 for prosecutions of bootlegging and blind pigs: E. C. Galloway, W. A. Fulkerson, E. A. Paddock, E. M. Heigho, Dr. J. R. Numbers, Frank Knox, W. McBratney, John C. Neeley, J. J. Fuller, Weiser; Parker V. Lucas, A. L. Freehafer, Council; R. E. Wilson, Cambridge.

Five hundred dollars each was pledged by Dr. Brown of Council, G. D. Mitchell of Meadows, A. F. Brenam and Norval Gorrie of Weiser. - Statesman.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Crime

What keywords are associated?

Weiser Local Option Law Prohibition Enforcement Mass Meeting Bootlegging Prosecution Fund Pledge

What entities or persons were involved?

E. M. Heigho A. L. Freehafer J. B. Matlock Rev. E. A. Paddock E. C. Galloway W. A. Fulkerson E. A. Paddock Dr. J. R. Numbers Frank Knox W. Mcbratney John C. Neeley J. J. Fuller Parker V. Lucas R. E. Wilson Dr. Brown G. D. Mitchell A. F. Brenam Norval Gorrie

Where did it happen?

Weiser

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Weiser

Event Date

Nov. 22

Key Persons

E. M. Heigho A. L. Freehafer J. B. Matlock Rev. E. A. Paddock E. C. Galloway W. A. Fulkerson E. A. Paddock Dr. J. R. Numbers Frank Knox W. Mcbratney John C. Neeley J. J. Fuller Parker V. Lucas R. E. Wilson Dr. Brown G. D. Mitchell A. F. Brenam Norval Gorrie

Outcome

$27,200 pledged by business men for prosecution of violators of the new local option law

Event Details

At a monster mass meeting of enthusiastic citizens held in the Wheaton opera house in Weiser, the sum of $27,200 was pledged by the business men of the county to assist in prosecuting violators of the new local option law and to assist generally in the enforcing of the new ordinance. The meeting was presided over by E. M. Heigho, with principal speakers A. L. Freehafer, J. B. Matlock and Rev. E. A. Paddock. Several men pledged $1,000 each for prosecutions of bootlegging and blind pigs, and others pledged $500 each.