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The Lexington Dispatch
Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
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Growing public support for prohibition in the state, with expectations of a law from the General Assembly. Reports on prohibition status: absolute in Georgia after Jan. 1, 1908; dispensary and local option in South Carolina; partial in North Carolina; agitation in Alabama and Tennessee.
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Prohibition will help to prohibit.
Public sentiment is increasing in its favor. It is no longer a question with many people who were in favor of whiskey and barrooms twenty-five years ago. They now believe in stopping the traffic entirely. It is probable that the General Assembly of this State will pass a prohibition law at its next session. The people are ready for it. The following is the way the question now stands in the following States:
Georgia.-Absolute prohibition after January 1, 1908.
South Carolina-Dispensary and local option, with strong prohibition sentiment, and possible passage next year.
North Carolina-Partial prohibition, and strong sentiment for a general state law.
Alabama-Now agitating prohibition in the legislature, with very strong favorable sentiment.
Tennessee-Prohibition agitation. with rapidly increasing victories—
Carolina Spartan.
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absolute prohibition in georgia after january 1, 1908; dispensary and local option in south carolina with possible passage next year; partial prohibition in north carolina with sentiment for general law; agitation in alabama legislature; increasing victories in tennessee.
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Public sentiment increasing in favor of prohibition, with many former supporters of whiskey and barrooms now believing in stopping the traffic entirely. Probable passage of prohibition law by General Assembly at next session. Status of prohibition in various states reported.