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Editorial
July 22, 1908
The Breckenridge News
Hardinsburg, Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Editorial urges support for local option to ban saloons in Cloverport, emphasizing its non-partisan appeal and the need for citizens to actively promote temperance and eliminate the drink habit.
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There is no politics in local option. It appeals to any good citizen, Democrat, Republican, Protestant, Catholic and every one who desires to uplift his county, city and town.
There is no place for the saloon in Cloverport. The people don't want it and they are not going to have it. The blind tiger is bad enough but not near so bad as the open saloon.
If you are for temperance and the elimination of the drink habit from your town and county get busy. Get to work yourself and put your neighbor to work.
There is no place for the saloon in Cloverport. The people don't want it and they are not going to have it. The blind tiger is bad enough but not near so bad as the open saloon.
If you are for temperance and the elimination of the drink habit from your town and county get busy. Get to work yourself and put your neighbor to work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
What keywords are associated?
Local Option
Temperance
Saloons
Cloverport
Blind Tiger
What entities or persons were involved?
Cloverport
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Local Option To Ban Saloons In Cloverport
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Temperance And Anti Saloon
Key Figures
Cloverport
Key Arguments
Local Option Appeals To All Good Citizens Regardless Of Politics Or Religion
No Place For The Saloon In Cloverport
Blind Tiger Is Bad But Open Saloon Is Worse
Citizens Should Work For Temperance And Elimination Of Drink Habit