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April 17, 1909
La Junta Tribune
La Junta, Otero County, Bent County, Colorado
What is this article about?
La Junta, the county seat, votes in a recent election to become anti-saloon territory, joining prohibition and leaving Swink as the only wet town in the county. Last fall's election favored wets in the saloon precinct. Swink saloons may benefit from Breckinridge Oil Company's boom north of Ordway.
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The county seat has at last been thrown in the prohibition class, leaving Swink the only wet town in the county. The election last fall resulted in victory for the "wets" in the precinct harboring the saloons but the ballots at the recent election read "Shall the city of La Junta become anti-saloon territory?" and it did. Automobiles and shufflers will be at a premium in La Junta now and the saloons at Swink will have a proposition discounting the holding of stock in the Breckinridge Oil Company that is starting the oil boom north of Ordway. "Business at the wells" will serve as a good excuse for the directors to head for the northwest—by way of Swink. Ordway Era.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Election
La Junta
Swink
Wet Town
Oil Boom
Breckinridge Oil Company
Where did it happen?
La Junta
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
La Junta
Event Date
Recent Election
Outcome
la junta becomes anti-saloon territory; swink remains the only wet town
Event Details
Election results in La Junta joining prohibition, following a previous fall victory for wets in the saloon precinct. Swink saloons expected to benefit amid Breckinridge Oil Company’s oil boom north of Ordway.