Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1912 — LOWELL AND SHELBY AGAIN VOTED DRY. [ARTICLE]

LOWELL AND SHELBY AGAIN VOTED DRY.

Both Precincts In Cedar Creek Townshlp, Lake Comity, Gave Majority Against Licensed Saloons. * LoWell and Shelby will continue “dry.” Cedar Creek township, Lake county, gave a majority of thirty against licensed saloons at the election held Tuesday. There was a large vote out, the fight between the “wets” and “drys” being very bitter. The township has voting precincts in Lowell and also in Shelby. In Lowell there were 496 votes cast and the “drles” received a majority of 8. In Shelby there were 122 votes cast and the “dries” had a majority of 22. Several men were anxiously awaiting the opportunity to break Into the saloon business and their hopes will be blasted by the result of this election. The news was brought to Rensselaer by John Hack and son, the dredg ditch contractors. The Republican is alsq under obligations to Prof. Otto Braun, who sent us a postcard, giving the result of the election.